Julius Solaris (VP of Marketing Strategy – Events, Hopin) talks about the major events industry trends and shifts, what mistakes to avoid, and how B2B brands should think about events as a channel to generate demand.
Feb 01, 2022•50 min•Ep 75•Transcript available on Metacast Mark Raffan (Founder/CEO at Content Callout and Negotiations Ninja) talks to us about why marketers face pushback, what mistakes to avoid, and how thought leadership content can directly influence revenue. He also elaborates on how to get buy-in from decision makers.
Jan 26, 2022•43 min•Ep 74•Transcript available on Metacast Michael Buzinski (President/CMO, Buzzworthy Integrated Marketing) breaks down the approach that he’s been successfully teaching B2B service companies to generate more qualified leads and revenue from their websites for years.
Jan 19, 2022•32 min•Ep 73•Transcript available on Metacast Dmitrii Kustov (Marketing Director, Founder at Regex SEO) talks about why paid advertising should be part of the marketing mix, how it works together with SEO, and what common mistakes to avoid.
Jan 12, 2022•34 min•Ep 72•Transcript available on Metacast Marketing technologist Yaagneshwaran Ganesh (Director of Marketing, Avoma) talks about what B2B marketers can do right now to improve their content marketing to generate more revenue.
Jan 05, 2022•46 min•Ep 71•Transcript available on Metacast AI expert Pankil Shah (CEO & Co-Founder, Outranking.io) about why using AI to create quality content at scale makes sense, why a “strategy first” approach is imperative, and AI trends that B2B marketers should be aware of.
Dec 08, 2021•38 min•Ep 70•Transcript available on Metacast Esteban Sanchez Botero (Senior Marketing Strategist, Centrico Digital) on the importance of developing a strategy for marketing automation, what mistakes to avoid, and some of his recommended tools.
Dec 01, 2021•49 min•Ep 69•Transcript available on Metacast Candyce Edelen (President/CEO, PropelGrowth) on why B2B marketers and salespeople should get comfortable using LinkedIn, what mistakes to avoid, and how they can develop better (not more) content that will resonate as well as generate the right responses from target audiences.
Nov 24, 2021•1 hr•Ep 68•Transcript available on Metacast James Hipkin (CEO/Founder, Inn8ly; CEO/Managing Director, Red8Interactive) talks about the key components of a successful digital marketing strategy, what a good B2B website should include, and why it’s crucial to have an “outside in” approach.
Nov 17, 2021•38 min•Ep 67•Transcript available on Metacast Ryan Morgan (Digital Marketing Strategist, Swell Digital/Founder, the SEO Cohort) helps us to demystify SEO by elaborating on what to focus on, why it’s important to use a strategy first approach, and why knowledge of SEO makes you a better writer.
Nov 10, 2021•41 min•Ep 66•Transcript available on Metacast Liz Fendt (Global Chief Marketing Officer, TÜV SÜD) talks about why she believes diversity and innovation go hand in hand in B2B organizations, the barriers that need to be addressed, and why diversity of thinking is imperative to overall growth and team performance.
Nov 02, 2021•42 min•Ep 65•Transcript available on Metacast Walter Zepeda (Co-Founder, Scalefront) discusses the importance of creating high-value client relationships, the components of a successful CS approach, as well as trends that are shaping the future of CS.
Oct 27, 2021•44 min•Ep 64•Transcript available on Metacast Briannah Fisher (Marketing Director, Moola Inc.) on how she has addressed the challenges of having a remote team working almost entirely online. She also discusses the importance of having the right systems and processes in place, and why checking in with team members regularly is crucial.
Oct 20, 2021•37 min•Ep 63•Transcript available on Metacast Stefan Smulders (CEO & Founder, Expandi) on how he teaches people to use automation in a way that is personalized, builds authentic relationships, and enables B2B businesses to improve their professional outreach at scale.
Oct 13, 2021•47 min•Ep 62•Transcript available on Metacast Verl Allen (CEO, Claravine) discusses the different aspects of the data integrity spectrum: What causes databases and datasets to become fragmented, how data can deliver effective ROI for brands, his tips on creating better data integrity, and how data can be used to break silos within organizations.
Oct 06, 2021•46 min•Ep 61•Transcript available on Metacast Wally Thiessen (Customer Success Leader and Member of the Board, Toronto CXPA) on the importance of CS within organizations, how data can be leveraged to optimize CS, and what the components of a successful CS approach are. Wally also talks about how sales and customer success alignment creates much-needed synergy, and how organizations should address the challenges that they are currently facing with CS.
Sep 29, 2021•36 min•Ep 60•Transcript available on Metacast Jeff Coyle (Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, MarketMuse) on how artificial intelligence (AI) can be leveraged to break silos and be a “great unifier” within large B2B organizations, especially when it comes to content and communication. Jeff also talks about how an AI-powered approach can be used to understand the behavior of the target audience, create predictability in marketing, and deliver better results for B2B organizations.
Sep 21, 2021•50 min•Ep 59•Transcript available on Metacast Justin Brown (Co-Founder, Motion) talks to us about the importance of repurposing the podcast into premium audio, video, as well as written content. He also elaborates on why he believes this approach builds credibility and trust, the dangers of “pod fade”, and whether you should monetize your podcast.
Sep 01, 2021•42 min•Ep 58•Transcript available on Metacast Declan Mulkeen (CMO, strategicabm) about how ABM can help to unify marketing, sales, and other functions within the organization to do the impossible to enable sales to win accounts, and why you should use a “strategy first” instead of a “technology first” approach.
Aug 25, 2021•41 min•Ep 57•Transcript available on Metacast Tom Whatley (Founder & CEO, Grizzle) on how you can generate demand as well as organic growth using B2B content. During our conversation, Tom explains the importance of understanding your target audience and how conducting the relevant market research will help you to generate insights to develop relevant content.
Aug 18, 2021•37 min•Ep 56•Transcript available on Metacast Sam Moss (Co-Founder, 1ClickAgency) on what makes a great and effective B2B website, and what marketers can do to improve conversions, and what some of the most recent design trends are. Sam also talks about the importance of keeping it simple while standing out and why it’s imperative to understand your target audience before you develop content and invest in SEO.
Aug 11, 2021•27 min•Ep 55•Transcript available on Metacast Connor Dube (Director of Sales and Marketing, Active Blogs) on what social selling is or isn’t, and how marketers and salespeople can leverage this approach to build more meaningful relationships with potential customers online. Connor also elaborates on some common mistakes, shares his tips on how to engage customers and prospects through social media, and discusses how to utilize social selling to build thought leadership.
Aug 04, 2021•27 min•Ep 54•Transcript available on Metacast Araks Nalbandyan (Director of Digital Marketing, 10Web) talks about what growth hacking is and isn’t, some common challenges, what her go to tools and software are, as well as the importance of getting and leveraging the right data to scale sustainably.
Jul 28, 2021•24 min•Ep 53•Transcript available on Metacast Dan McGaw (Founder & CEO, McGaw.io) talks about the importance of getting a company’s tech to talk to each other. Dan also elaborates on some of the common mistakes, what approach companies can use to streamline their tech stacks.
Jul 21, 2021•35 min•Ep 52•Transcript available on Metacast Mike Grinberg (Founder/CEO, Proofpoint Marketing) on the importance of having the right strategy and understanding who your best customers are and why you should target them. Mike also elaborates on the most common mistakes and misconceptions, and why it’s critical to focus on content consumption as well as developing the right message and value proposition for your campaign.
Jul 14, 2021•32 min•Ep 51•Transcript available on Metacast Johnas Street (Senior Global Social Media Manager & Senior PR, Cadence Design Systems) on how the social media landscape has changed for B2B, how B2B marketers can draw creative inspiration from B2C campaigns, as well as why it’s important to be purposeful and consistent with your content.
Jul 07, 2021•35 min•Ep 50•Transcript available on Metacast Brad Smith (CEO, Wordable) talks about why B2B companies need to be paying attention to the content that they’re developing, the key components of a B2B content strategy, the key challenges facing the industry, and some best practices when it comes to developing content that generates better results.
Jun 30, 2021•43 min•Ep 49•Transcript available on Metacast Mark Colgan (Co-Founder and CEO, Speak on Podcasts) on why it’s important for B2B marketers and founders to speak on podcasts. Mark also elaborates on some common misconceptions, best practices for being a good podcast host, how the podcasting ecosystem has changed, as well as the biggest challenges facing the industry.
Jun 22, 2021•43 min•Ep 48•Transcript available on Metacast Kathleen Booth (VP of Marketing, clean.io) talk about why protecting digital engagements is necessary, some of the most common online threats that could negatively impact customer experience, and why marketers need to take more ownership of digital engagements.
Jun 17, 2021•39 min•Ep 47•Transcript available on Metacast Justin Häne (Director, Brand and Communications, Softchoice) explains the importance of a strong B2B brand, why getting internal buy-in is crucial for progress.
May 12, 2021•42 min•Ep 46•Transcript available on Metacast