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The science of buyer trust
& peer connection.

Playbooks, product updates, and research on building a Trust Layer — from the team behind Carly and Experts+.

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Product & Updates

AI outbound that doesn't feel like outbound

How Carly opens conversations with proof instead of pitches — and why buyers actually reply. A look at proof-led outreach.

5 min Justin C.
Scale Connection

Beyond job titles: how AI peer-matching actually works

Matching a buyer to the customer who solved their exact problem — not just someone with the same title. Inside the matching engine behind Experts+.

6 min Annie S.
Research & Data

The 2026 GTM benchmark: what 450 revenue leaders told us

Our annual study with Heinz Marketing surfaces the proof-to-performance gap — and what the top performers do differently to close it.

7 min Annie S.
Product & Updates

Meet Carly: the AI agent that runs your Trust Layer

Your Trust Layer gave every customer story a home. Carly makes it show up — watching each open opportunity and surfacing the exact proof, expert, or r...

6 min Annie S.
Win More Deals

Proof that lives in your CRM: attribution for peer influence

When every reference call, expert intro, and proof point writes back to the opportunity, peer influence finally shows up in the forecast.

5 min Justin C.
Win More Deals

Proof in 48 hours: why speed-to-proof predicts win rates

New benchmark data shows deals that put customer proof in front of a buyer within 48 hours win at materially higher rates. Here's how to build a proof...

5 min Justin C.
Build Trust

What is the Trust Layer for B2B sales?

The definitive primer on the category we're building — what a Trust Layer is, why it emerged, and how it sits between your buyers and your customers.

8 min Annie S.
Scale Connection

How to Master Content Syndication: A Simple Strategy

Extend your reach without duplicate content penalties: pick trusted partners, use canonical tags and attribution, and turn syndication into new leads.

10 min Maya Richardson
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How to Build a B2B SaaS SEO Strategy That Drives Leads

Build B2B SaaS SEO on technical foundations, strategic content, and data. Adapt to algorithm and AI changes to earn authority and lasting organic grow...

9 min Maya Richardson
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How to Choose the Right Lead Generation Software

Choose lead generation software by fit, not by trend: match tools to your goals, train your team, and track performance to build a scalable system.

8 min Maya Richardson
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The Step-by-Step Guide to B2B Retargeting

Re-engage prospects through long B2B buying cycles: choose the right channels, craft messages that land, and track the performance that proves value.

10 min Maya Richardson
Win More Deals

ABM vs Demand Gen: A Practical Guide for Marketing Leaders

Choose between ABM and demand generation on readiness, resources, and market complexity, not trends. Plus how to blend both with data and clear goals.

9 min Maya Richardson
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