Sivan Ohavim (CEO, Elevate Media), who shared insights on how B2B companies can strategically leverage LinkedIn to grow their audience and generate qualified leads. Sivan discussed why personalized outreach outperforms generic campaigns and talked about how to build targeted, high-quality lead lists that focus on specific buyer pain points.
Rebecca Shaddix (Founder & Managing Partner, Strategica Partners) on how to turn complex data into actionable B2B marketing strategies. Rebecca emphasized the importance of setting a clear strategy and highlighted the need for defining acceptable mistakes, aligning cross-functional teams early, and avoiding common pitfalls that impede performance.
Ermeric Ernoult (Co-Founder, Agorapulse), who shares powerful insights on how to drive B2B marketing success with social media. Emeric explained how to measure social media success and which approach he recommends marketers leverage for better results. He also provided actionable tips on how to get buy-in from senior management, outlined the key pitfalls to avoid, and elaborated on how marketers can simplify attribution to ensure they’re focusing on the right metrics.
SaaS marketing expert Scott Cate (Founder, 301.Pro), who shares powerful insights on how sophisticated link management unlocks growth for B2B companies. Scott explained what Time-of-Day Marketing is, what it means for B2B businesses, and how marketers can use it to improve engagement and conversion rates.
B2B SaaS marketing leader Brandon Ring on how teams can leverage HubSpot for B2B marketing success. Brandon discussed why teams are setting themselves up for failure if they don’t fully utilize HubSpot and emphasized the benefits of lead scoring, closed-loop reporting, and evergreen campaigns.
Tom Schwab (Founder & Chief Evangelist Officer, Interview Valet) on how strategic marketing leads to more profitable clients. Tom discussed why high-level clients are more responsive to meaningful conversations, such as targeted podcast interviews, rather than the conventional marketing funnel. He also emphasized the importance of understanding the client’s unique needs and leveraging data-driven research to identify the right platforms.
Bill Rice (Principal Consultant, Bill Rice Strategy Group) on how 90-day marketing plans drive predictable growth in B2B. Bill outlined a proven framework for the 90-day marketing plan that strikes a balance between strategic planning with tactical execution. He also shared insights into common pitfalls to avoid, the importance of simplifying marketing tools, and the need for cross-functional collaboration to achieve success.
James Hurman (Founding Partner, Previously Unavailable) on how creativity leads to better results in B2B marketing. James emphasized the need for evidence-based marketing, advocating for a balanced budget between brand building and sales-focused advertising. He also outlined the pitfalls to avoid, the significance of executional quality, and the impact of familiarity bias.
Rai Cornell (Founder & CEO, Cornell Content Marketing) on how to get 90% pre-sold buyers using psychology-driven marketing. Rai advised against using manipulative tactics and emphasizes the power of long-form content to attract and engage audiences. She also discussed common pitfalls to avoid, the role of humor in building rapport, and the importance of prioritizing long-term content success over short-term revenue gains.
Dan Balcauski (Principal Consultant, Product Tranquility) on how customer segmentation directly influences B2B pricing strategies. Dan did a deep dive into the value cascade, which includes use value, exchange value, perceived value, and willingness to pay.
Becky Lawlor (Head of Content and Research, Redpoint) on how to discover what content drives B2B buyers to act. Becky emphasizes the importance of original research-based content in B2B marketing. She also outlined the key pitfalls to avoid, revealed which content formats are valued by buyers, and offered some practical tips on conducting interviews and crafting customer stories.
Aya Saad (CEO, Vivian Agency) on how B2B companies can effectively utilize affiliate and influencer programs to propel growth. Aya highlighted what she believes the “untapped opportunities” are for B2B, and outline some of the key do’s and don’ts for successful affiliate and influencer marketing.
Laurier Mandin (President & CEO, Graphos Product) on how small B2B marketing teams can outperform larger competitors. Laurier highlighted how having a deep understanding of customer needs and developing a solid go-to-market strategy can lead to success. He also mentioned key pitfalls to avoid and provided actionable advice for validating a business, product, or service idea without a massive research budget.
Pete Fairburn (Co-Founder, Morphsites) on how B2B marketing teams can optimize their measurement strategies for better results. Pete highlights common pitfalls to avoid, the importance of tracking the entire lead lifecycle, and how to analyze data to act on valuable insights. He also elaborates on the critical need for collaboration between marketing and sales teams, leveraging AI for task automation, and creating a continuous feedback loop to improve campaigns.
Wes Bush (Founder, ProductLed) on how to create a winning B2B product strategy. Wes explained why he believes product-led growth (PLG) is only half the story, and what pitfalls product marketers should avoid. He also elaborated on the need for a solid system, growth process, and lean team.
Elzie Flenard III (Founder & CEO, Podcast Town) on how B2B companies can build strong communities for growth. Elzie advised against quick, superficial, and transactional efforts and emphasized the need for intentionality, understanding the audience, and building trust. He also discussed the key pitfalls to avoid and provided examples of how communities can help B2B companies become authorities in their niche.
Eisha Armstrong (Executive Chairman & Co-Founder, Vecteris) on how to effectively promote productized B2B services for maximum impact. She explained why the successful commercialization of productized offerings are much more than marketing campaign and training sellers. She also highlighted the main pitfalls to avoid, what the biggest obstacles are when companies productize, and how they can get to revenue faster and more efficiently.
B2B content expert Jamie Woodbridge (Co-Founder, TheInboxClub) on how to implement better B2B email marketing campaigns. Jamie discussed the untapped potential of email marketing and the importance of first-party data and high-quality subscribers. He also highlighted the pitfalls to avoid, key metrics to focus on, and how data privacy and AI impact email marketing.
Jessica Deckinger (Operating Partner, Clearhaven Partners) on how B2B companies can use videos to improve every part of the customer journey. During our conversation, Jessica dispels the common misconception that video production is a huge endeavor that requires specialized skills and expensive resources. She also highlights which pitfalls to avoid, and how to get internal buy-in.
Hamish Knox (CEO, Sandler Calgary) talks about how B2B sales and marketing can work together to generate better results. He explained why this conflict persists and what pitfalls to avoid. He also provided actionable tips on how marketing can proactively work with sales and how to get them involved in upcoming marketing initiatives that will resonate with customers.
Dale Thomas (Founder, ActionableOps) on how B2B marketers can leverage AI for market research. During our conversation, Dale reiterated the importance of embracing the use of AI for research purposes. He also highlighted the pitfalls to avoid and how B2B marketers can better organize their approach when they plan for market research, find experts, and synthesize data.
Indrek Poldvee (Chief Executive Officer, B2B Growth) on how B2B marketers can leverage the untapped potential of LinkedIn. Indrek explained what LinkedIn’s untapped potential is and what pitfalls to avoid. He also highlighted the importance of having a good LinkedIn profile and why an understanding of your target audience, having the right strategy, and the right messaging are paramount. He provided us with some actionable tips.
Jessica Malnik (Founder, JM Content Group) on how marketers can build a content moat that creates lasting results for B2B brands. She talked about why she thinks the current B2B content marketing playbook is broken. She also highlighted the pitfalls that B2B content marketers should avoid, what the content moat consists of, and how content marketers can use AI ethically.
James Hipkin (CEO & Founder, Inn8ly) on how avatars of your target audience and buyer’s journey maps are crucial to B2B marketing success. James elaborated on the pitfalls that marketers should avoid and what important aspects of customer research they should focus on. He also provided tips on how to get internal buy-in to conduct the relevant research.
Shreya Banerjee and Paul Counts (Co-Founders of Marketing Counts) on how to build profitable organic B2B content strategies. Shreya and Paul highlighted the pitfalls to avoid and provide tips on the type of research that should be conducted. They also explained why a well-defined customer avatar and a mix of content types are important, and which metrics to pay attention to.
Dilara Cossette (Founder & Head of Demand Generation, Focus Image Pro) on how marketers can leverage social selling through brand ambassadorship. Dilara explained the importance of personalization and being intentional in content creation. She elaborated on how to get buy-in for social selling, and how to work with subject matter experts (SMEs) and obtain testimonials.
Ren Agarwal (CEO, StoryAZ Studio) talks about the instrumental role that marketers can play in a global crisis. He elaborated on the new skills and approaches marketers need to address expected and unexpected volatility. He also provided advice on how teams can better prepare their organizations internally to respond to external challenges.
Eisha Armstrong (Executive Chairman & Co-Founder, Vecteris) on how B2B companies can successfully sell and market productized services. Eisha talked about the “7 deadly sins of productization” and highlighted the challenges to transitioning from a customized to a productized approach.
Marketing Max (Founder, Marty Capital) on how B2B marketers can identify what’s not working and effectively fix their marketing efforts. Max talked about the pitfalls that marketers should avoid and highlighted the importance of having clear messaging, consistent touchpoints, and understanding customer needs.
Donnie Boivin (CEO, Success Champion Networking) about how B2B marketers and other professionals can harness the power of networking for growth. During our conversation, Donnie highlighted why most networking falls flat, what pitfalls to avoid, and the importance of having a networking and follow-up strategy.
