B2B Agility™ with Greg Kihlström

#33: B2B E-Commerce Content Optimization with Ashlyn Fulton, D'Addario & Company Dec 17, 2024

Is your B2B e-commerce content working as hard as it should be? In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, strong content creation and management could be the key to unlocking both customer engagement and business growth.

This was recorded live at Opticon 2024 in San Antonio, TX. Today we’re diving into the role of strong content creation and optimization in e-commerce with Ashlyn Fulton, Senior Digital Content Manager at D’Addario & Company, which has both B2B and D2C customers and operates in over 130 countries and has over 5,000 SKUs available online.

We’ll discuss the unique challenges of content for both D2C and B2B e-commerce, the impact of generative AI, and how platforms like Optimizely are shaping the future of e-commerce content management.

Resources

D'Addario website: https://www.daddario.com

Optimizely website: https://www.optimizely.com

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#32: The Amazonification of B2B ecommerce with Alex Sayyah at Aleran Dec 10, 2024

Is your B2B buying experience stuck in the past? If you’re making your customers email for a quote while competitors offer seamless online purchasing, you could be losing the next generation of buyers.

Today we’re discussing the Amazonification of B2B commerce with Alex Sayyah, CEO of Aleran Software. We’ll dive into how B2B companies are adopting B2C principles in e-commerce and why Gen Z and Millennial buyers are pushing for a shift to seamless, online purchasing—even for complex products.

About Alex Sayyah

Alex Sayyah brings over 20 years of experience leading eCommerce, digital innovation, and revenue teams for global B2B and B2C brands.

As a strategic, data-driven and growth-focused executive, Alex lives by the mantra: push harder. With proven success creating strategic roadmaps that drive market development and expansion,

He has managed teams and revenue goals across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, and is exceptional at growing omni-channel marketing programs for online/offline businesses.

Alex has helped generate $130+ million dollars worth of digital revenue by correctly identifying the opportunity in direct download software industry trends, structuring a compelling suite of products for Consumers and Businesses, and building a marketing machine to capture the benefits.

Resources

Aleran website: https://www.aleran.com

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#31: Getting the most out of AI with the right data approach with Emily He, Gong Nov 26, 2024

To be truly successful with AI, capturing data is only the beginning. You need to understand and contextualize in terms of your business it to truly harness the power of artificial intelligence and get real returns.

Today we’re going to talk about going beyond the hype of AI to get real, tangible results and unlock benefits that approaching data in the right way can enable.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Emily He, CMO at Gong.

About Emily He

Emily He is the Chief Marketing Officer at Gong. Ms. He leads all aspects of Gong’s marketing strategy and execution, helping the company accelerate its Revenue Intelligence category leadership. She has over 20 years of experience leading global GTM functions at Fortune 100 enterprises and high-growth technology startups.

Ms. He joined Gong from Microsoft where she was the Corporate Vice President of Business Applications, responsible for leading global marketing strategy and driving business growth for products and services targeting line-of-business buyers, including Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform. At Microsoft, she oversaw marketing strategy for Microsoft Copilot for business functions, including sales, marketing, service, finance, supply chain, and IT. Prior to Microsoft, Ms. He was the Senior Vice President of Global Marketing at Oracle. Ms. He was also the CMO of DoubleDutch (now Cvent) and the CMO of Saba Software (now Cornerstone Ondemand).

Resources

Gong website: https://www.gong.io/

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#30: The power of gratitude in business with Brendan Kamm, Thnks Nov 19, 2024

Are you missing out on one of the simplest yet most powerful tools for building business relationships? What if a small, personalized gesture could mean more to your clients and colleagues than a raise or promotion?

Today we’re exploring the power of gratitude in business with Brendan Kamm, Co-Founder and CEO of Thnks. We’ll discuss how small, meaningful acts of gratitude can strengthen business relationships, boost morale, and drive long-term success.

About Brendan Kamm

Brendan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Thnks, where he is responsible for all day-to-day operations including Thnks’ strategic vision while advancing the platform’s tech capabilities and partner integrations. A media and technology veteran who spent more than 17 years focused on sales, product, and client development, Brendan is recognized for his ability to leverage innovation to drive revenue.

Resources

THNKS website: https://www.thnks.com

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#29: AI as a collaborative teammate with Shannon Duffy, Asana Nov 12, 2024

What if AI could be your invaluable sidekick? Imagine freeing up hours of your day by letting AI handle the repetitive tasks, so you can focus on the big picture. Is your team ready to make that shift - and how can you as a leader help enable that?

Today we’re going to explore how AI can accelerate marketing velocity with Shannon Duffy, Chief Marketing Officer at Asana. We’ll dive into how AI can be a powerful collaborator, how marketing leaders can start using AI themselves, and how to encourage teams to integrate AI into their daily workflows.

About Shannon Duffy

Shannon Duffy is the Chief Marketing Officer at Asana, leading global marketing efforts, including corporate, product, growth, revenue, and engagement. Prior to Asana, Shannon held the role of Executive Vice President Cloud & Industry Marketing at Salesforce. In this role she guided messaging, experiences, and go-to-market strategy for their flagship products. A technology marketing veteran, Shannon has held leadership positions in the industry since 2003. Shannon graduated from Boston College with a B.A. in Communications.

Resources

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B2B Agility with Greg Kihlström is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company"

#28: Discussing the marketing jobs market with Sue Keith, Landrum Talent Solutions Nov 05, 2024

In this special episode, brought to you by Landrum Talent Solutions, a national recruiting firm specializing in marketing and HR positions, we’re going to talk about a few things today, including the state of the job market and how elections, the economy, and AI are affecting the plans that hiring managers and job seekers are making for 2025.

Joining host Greg Kihlstrom to discuss this topic is Sue Keith, Corporate Vice President at Landrum Talent Solutions.

About Sue Keith

Sue is Corporate Vice President at Landrum Talent Solutions. After many years as a marketing leader and consultant in the telecom, technology, satellite and association sectors, Sue joined Landrum Talent Solutions (formerly Ceres Talent) to marry her passion for helping organizations build effective marketing strategies with her love of connecting great people. Sue started her career as an auditor for Deloitte & Touche and then made the leap to marketing when she joined MCI, followed by a succession of senior marketing positions at various telecom companies. She serves on the Board of Aspire! Afterschool Learning and the Marketing and Communications Committee for Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS). She earned a dual major in Accounting and French from James Madison University and is a recovering CPA.

Resources

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#27: Overcoming data silos with Brian Gates, RainFocus Oct 15, 2024

Welcome to today’s episode where we're going to talk about event data and personalized marketing with Brian Gates, SVP of Industry Strategy at RainFocus. We’ll explore how great data can drive marketing strategies, the balance between personalization and privacy, and strategies for overcoming data silos within organizations.

About Brian Gates

Brian Gates is the SVP of industry strategy at RainFocus, leading industry change through key partnerships, alignment with our client's sales and marketing goals, and overall market evolution. During his tenure at RainFocus, Brian has architected the organization's go-to-market strategy, created an award-winning account-based marketing program, and advanced the usage of data within event marketing.

Prior to joining RainFocus in 2016, Brian built his own tech companies before leading innovations at other high-growth B2B SaaS CRM, MAP, and LMS providers. With over 20 years of marketing, product, and design leadership, Brian has gained expertise in elevating teams to do the seemingly impossible by aligning business outcomes to unimaginable client value.

Resources

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B2B Agility with Greg Kihlström is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company"

#26: Creating B2B content that engages and converts with Ryan Estes, Co-Founder of Wildcast Oct 01, 2024

In B2B marketing, creating content that not only engages but also converts is crucial. Today, we're joined by Ryan Estes, Co-Founder of Wildcast, who has leveraged podcasting as a powerful tool in this realm. He'll share insights into prioritizing ideas, maintaining consistency, and adapting to the latest marketing trends.

Ryan Estes

CO-FOUNDER AT WILDCAST AND KITCASTER

Ryan is an American Buddhist entrepreneur. He co-founded Wildcast a podcast advertising platform for the world’s iconic technology brands. Wildcast helps business and tech podcasts add revenue to their operation. Ryan facilitates thousands of extraordinary conversions and conversations with podcasting.

Ryan would like to talk about the role podcasts play in healing our ailing culture by creating profit for podcast hosts and value for podcast audiences.

Kitcaster currently serves 400+ clients and Wildcast is slated for their official launch August 21st 2023. Ryan is an expert in leveraging podcasts for meaning and profitability.

Ryan’s audience on social media is greater than 10,000 and he is happy to share your episode with his fans!

Resources

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B2B Agility with Greg Kihlström is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company"

#25: Customer-led growth with Elisabeth Zornes, Chief Customer Officer,Autodesk Sep 24, 2024

Today we’re going to talk about the strategies for driving customer-led growth with Elisabeth Zornes, Chief Customer Officer at Autodesk. We’ll explore how converging customer-facing departments enhance customer success and the role of technology in shaping these experiences.

Elisabeth Zornes is a visionary Go-To-Market executive with a distinguished career defined by her strategic prowess in commercial strategy and digital transformation. Known for her unwavering commitment to excellence, Elisabeth has been a catalyst for innovative growth, bringing dynamic change and innovation to organizations she has served. Her leadership experience ranges from large multinational corporations such as Siemens, Cisco, and Microsoft to pioneering roles in dynamic startups. She is a driving force behind customer-led growth and a visionary advocate for digital transformation.

Currently serving as Chief Customer Officer at Autodesk, a global leader in 3D design software, Elisabeth plays a pivotal role in shaping the organization's customer-centric initiatives. Her responsibilities encompass a wide spectrum of customer-facing functions. She oversees a substantial portfolio, including managing a $2.5 billion software renewal business and a $80 million Professional Services P&L. In addition, Elisabeth leads the Voice of Customer program, an initiative integral to shaping Autodesk's customer experience strategy.

Resources

Autodesk website: https://www.autodesk.com

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B2B Agility with Greg Kihlström is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company"

#24: Telling a unified story across diverse audiences and product portfolios with Ajay Kumar, CMO at ManageEngine Sep 17, 2024

Welcome to today's episode where we will explore how to tell a unified story while marketing several products to several audiences. Joining us is Ajay Kumar, Head of Global Marketing and Chief Evangelist at ManageEngine, to discuss this and more.

Ajay Kumar KG is the Head of Global Marketing and Chief Evangelist, ManageEngine, the enterprise IT management division of Zoho Corporation. He has been instrumental in creating a niche in the B2B and Enterprise IT Management marketing space. With over two decades of experience in the IT industry and more than 17 years with Zoho Corp., Ajay has a wealth of expertise in go-to-market strategies, brand positioning, demand generation, social media, product marketing, solutions marketing, and media & analyst relations.

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#23: B2B Marketing in the Tech Sector with Polly Traylor, Komprise Sep 03, 2024

In an ever-evolving B2B landscape, marketing strategies, and communications are continually adapting to meet customers' changing demands, especially in tech-driven sectors. Joining us today is Polly Traylor, Senior Director of Marketing Communications and Content at Komprise, who brings deep insights into these transformations.

Polly Traylor bio

I am a corporate/marketing communications leader with deep experience in tech. As an employee and consultant, I've worked with Fortune 500 publishing and software companies, and startups. I love and excel at writing, ideation, managing programs and teams. My experience includes PR, AR, corporate editorial management, product marketing, SEO, messaging and demand-gen content development, content marketing, surveys/research, social media strategy/execution and podcasts.

Currently, I am the Senior Director of Marketing Communications and Content at Komprise. I lead our global communications strategy across North America, EMEA and India, spanning PR, social media, website, product & customer marketing, messaging/brand and sales enablement.

Resources

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#22: Better CX through conversation intelligence with Eric Williamson, CMO at CallMiner Aug 20, 2024

Today we’re going to talk about using conversation intelligence data to enable better B2B marketing and a better customer experience.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Eric Williamson, Chief Marketing Officer at CallMiner.

Eric Williamson, Chief Marketing Officer, CallMiner

As CallMiner’s Chief Marketing Officer, Eric oversees all global marketing functions from brand and events to demand generation. Eric’s marketing team works very closely with channel and sales to drive pipeline and CallMiner’s explosive growth. Eric has over 20 years of experience in both technology and consumer products marketing from both the vendor and agency side. Before joining CallMiner, Eric was VP Brand & Digital Marketing at Acquia — an open DXP platform built around Drupal — where he led brand, creative services, webops, editorial, and demand generation. Prior to Acquia, Eric was on the agency side of marketing working as SVP Digital & Social at MullenLowe, and before that as VP Digital Strategy at The Martin Agency. During his career Eric has worked with a variety of B2C and B2B brands including Google, Microsoft, Intel, GEICO, Walmart, P&G, Pizza Hut, Acura, Royal Caribbean, and Hyatt. He earned his undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University and an MBA from The University of Texas at Dallas.

Resources

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#21: Doing B2B SEO right with Sam Dunning, Breaking B2B Aug 13, 2024

Today we’re going to talk about the ins and outs of B2B SEO, why it’s so important to do right, and the role of AI in the future of search.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Sam Dunning, Founder of the B2B SEO Agency Breaking B2B.

Resources

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#20: Greater compliance equals greater trust with Jordan Sher, Drata Aug 06, 2024

In today's digital ecosystem, data compliance and privacy are more than just legal requirements; they're critical components of customer trust and brand reputation, especially for B2B marketers. To navigate these waters and understand the intersection of compliance, technology, and customer experience, we're joined by Jordan Sher, Vice President of Brand and Communications at Drata.

Jordan Sher

With over 20 years of experience in advertising, marketing, online marketing, content marketing, and brand management, I've got a core competency in making enterprise B2B SaaS brands famous. Whether it's building a marketing practice from scratch, crafting a scalable brand story, or executing a product-led growth strategy, I have the skills, creativity, and vision to make it happen, and I've got a successful exit to prove it.

Currently, I am the acting Vice President of Brand and Communications at Drata, a cloud-based security and compliance automation platform that helps SaaS companies earn and keep the trust of their customers and stakeholders. In this role, I am responsible for developing and executing the go-to-market strategy, brand identity, messaging, and awareness for the company.

Resources

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#19: The Great Hesitation with Sue Keith, Landrum Talent Solutions Jul 23, 2024

In this special episode, brought to you by Landrum Talent Solutions, formerly Ceres Talent, a national recruiting firm specializing in marketing and HR positions, we’re going to talk about a few things.

Remember the Great Resignation. Well now, it’s more like the Great Hesitation, with many managers being reluctant to hire based on a number of factors. Also, in today's labor market, we observe a striking contrast between different sectors, presenting unique challenges and strategies. Joining us to shed light on these dynamics is Sue Keith, Corporate Vice President at Landrum Talent Solutions.

Resources

Landrum Talent Solutions website: https://landrumtalentsolutions.com/

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#18: Employee Experience as Competitive Edge with Nico Simko, Clair Jul 16, 2024

In today’s work environment, financial wellness benefits are increasingly recognized for their role in enhancing employee satisfaction, retention, and productivity. Also, as we delve deeper into the modern workforce’s expectations, particularly among younger generations, it’s clear that innovative solutions like on-demand pay are not just perks but essential components of a competitive employee benefits package.

To explore these developments and their implications for both employers and employees, I’d like to welcome Nico Simko, Founder & CEO of Clair, with us today.

Resources

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#17: Relevance, Agility, and Fearlessness in B2B with Brian Rowley, BrightSign Jul 02, 2024

In the highly competitive B2B market, brands that lead are often those that demonstrate relevance, agility, and fearlessness. Joining us today to discuss these qualities and the unique business model of BrightSign is Brian Rowley, CMO of BrightSign.

Brian Rowley is the chief marketing officer at BrightSign. BrightSign is the provider of the most trusted media players and operating systems in digital signage. Brian leads marketing programs that create connections with customers by focusing on relevance, agility, and fearlessness. He is an accomplished marketing professional who values storytelling, diversity of thought, and stakeholder engagement.

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#16: Observability vs. monitoring and its effect on the customer experience with Gerardo Dada, CMO at Catchpoint Jun 18, 2024

In today’s tech-driven landscape, the concepts of "observability" and "monitoring" play pivotal roles, especially for B2B companies involved in web-based applications and DevOps. Understanding these concepts is crucial for ensuring application reliability and providing superior customer experiences. We’re diving into why these distinctions matter, how shifts in architecture influence observability strategies, and what benefits end customers can gain from a focus on observability. To help me delve into these topics, I’d like to welcome Gerardo Dada, Chief Marketing Officer at Catchpoint. About Gerardo Dada Gerardo Dada is Chief Marketing Officer at Cathpoint. He has over 20 years of experience in technology marketing and has been at the center of the Web, Mobile, Social, and Cloud revolutions. He has held senior marketing and strategy positions at SolarWinds, Microsoft, Rackspace, DataCore, BazaarVoice, and Keeper Security. Today Gerardo is the CMO of Catchpoint.

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#15: Data-driven decision-making in B2B marketing and sales with Kunal Mangal, Verizon Business Group Jun 11, 2024

Making intelligent decisions is critical for all businesses, but relying on good information is becoming more critical than relying on what worked yesterday. Today we're going to talk about data-driven decision making in B2B marketing and sales. I’d like to welcome Kunal Mangal, Associate Director of MarTech Strategy at Verizon Business Group, who leads the Pega Decisioning platform team within their marketing technology organization.

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#14: Customer-Led Growth Success with Chris Dishman, SVP Customer Success, Totango Jun 04, 2024

To fuel growth in 2024, organizations need to pivot to a customer-centric model by leveraging a customer growth platform that continuously delivers value and nurtures long-term revenue through exceptional post-sale experiences.

Today we’re going to talk about how customer success managers can prove tangible value to the C-Suite while adopting a customer-led growth mindset.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Chris Dishman, Sr. Vice President, Customer Success at Totango.

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#13: Augmenting the sales experience using AI, with Arnab Mishra and Sam Zaeyd at Xactly May 28, 2024

We are here at Xactly Upside, the Xactly user conference, here in San Francisco. We’ve seen some amazing product announcements, heard from customers, and had a chance to interact and learn from an amazing user community. Today we’re going to talk about opportunities and challenges of today’s Chief Revenue Officer, and some of the ways that artificial intelligence can benefit the sales process. To help me discuss these topics, I’d like to welcome Arnab Mishra, CEO and Sam Zayed, Chief Revenue Officer at Xactly.

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Xactly website: https://www.xactly.com

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#12: Building a culture of experiementation, with Kirsty Dawe, Webeo May 21, 2024

Today we’re going to talk about building a culture of experimentation and how it can benefit B2B brands.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Kirsty Dawe, CEO at Webeo.

Resources

Webeo website: https://www.webeo.com/

The B2B Agility podcast website: https://agilebrandguide.com/latest-podcasts/b2bagility/

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The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

#11: Why Good B2B Startups Fail, with James McCormick May 07, 2024

Today we’re going to talk about B2B startups, and why companies that may have amazing ideas still fail to gain traction and ultimately don’t succeed. And just as importantly, what existing B2B startups and young companies can do differently to change their potential.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome James McCormick, CMO and Managing Growth Advisor at McCormick-i.

Resources

Symplr website: https://www.symplr.com

B2B MarCom Summit: https://www.b2bsummit.co - use the code AGILE15 for 15% off registration for this event on May 23 in Reston, VA!

The B2B Agility podcast website: https://agilebrandguide.com/latest-podcasts/b2bagility/

Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/b2b-agility/

Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com

The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

#10: Thriving among change with Steve Blum, Autodesk Apr 23, 2024

Today we’re going to talk about building a change maker culture and how you can help your teams to thrive among change, instead of being disrupted by it.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Steve Blum, Chief Operating Officer of Autodesk.

Resources

Autodesk website: https://www.autodesk.com

B2B MarCom Summit: https://www.b2bsummit.co - use the code AGILE15 for 15% off registration for this event on May 23 in Reston, VA!

The B2B Agility podcast website: https://agilebrandguide.com/latest-podcasts/b2bagility/

Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/b2b-agility/

Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com

The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

#9: Building incentivization that performs with Arnab Mishra, Xactly Apr 09, 2024

New data from Xactly’s 2024 Sales Compensation Report revealed that an alarming 91% of companies do not expect their AEs to meet or exceed quota. What’s more is that despite this lack of confidence, 70% of organizations still rely on spreadsheets for compensation planning, creating revenue forecasts and incentive plans filled with holes.

Today we’re going to talk about sales compensation processes, and the state of incentivization as it stands today.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Arnab Mishra, CEO at Xactly.

Resources

Xactly 2024 Sales Compensation Report: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/01/02/2802668/0/en/Xactly-s-2024-Sales-Compensation-Report-Reveals-Top-Challenges-in-Achieving-Revenue-Growth.html

B2B MarCom Summit: https://www.b2bsummit.co - use the code AGILE15 for 15% off registration for this event on May 23 in Reston, VA!

The B2B Agility podcast website: https://agilebrandguide.com/latest-podcasts/b2bagility/

Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/b2b-agility/

Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com

The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

#8: The Top 3 in-demand marketing jobs for 2024 with Sue Keith, Ceres Talent Apr 02, 2024

In this special episode, brought to you by Ceres Talent, a marketing recruiting firm run by modern-day marketing matchmakers, we’re going to talk about a few things, including a brief review of the state of the marketing hiring landscape, the top in-demand jobs for 2024, and what hiring managers should keep in mind about AI and hiring for marketing roles.

To help me discuss these topics, I’d like to welcome back to the show Sue Keith, Corporate Vice President at Ceres Talent.

Resources

Ceres Talent website: https://www.cerestalent.com

B2B MarCom Summit: https://www.b2bsummit.co - use the code AGILE15 for 15% off registration for this event on May 23 in Reston, VA!

The B2B Agility podcast website: https://agilebrandguide.com/latest-podcasts/b2bagility/

Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/b2b-agility/

Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com

The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

#7: Building a high-performance B2B marketing team with Allison Breeding, Apptio, an IBM Company Mar 26, 2024

The pressure is on for Chief Marketing Officers. They are expected to take their organizations to new heights – especially during this time of economic uncertainty and budget cuts. Yet, marketers are still expected to get results with fewer resources, and they can’t do this all alone. CMOs need a team beneath them to empower them, build them up, and work together to create innovative solutions that market their company despite limited resources.

Today we’re going to talk about how CMOs can build high-performing marketing teams amidst cuts and rising demands.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Allison Breeding, CMO at Apptio, which was recently acquired for $4.6B by IBM, in part due to some of Allison’s teams marketing skills!

Resources

Apptio webiste: https://www.apptio.com

B2B MarCom Summit: https://www.b2bsummit.co - use the code AGILE15 for 15% off registration for this event on May 23 in Reston, VA!

The B2B Agility podcast website: https://agilebrandguide.com/latest-podcasts/b2bagility/

Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/b2b-agility/

Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com

The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

#6: Memorable B2B brands in a shifting demand gen landscape with Kristin Russel, CMO at Symplr Mar 12, 2024

Today we’re going to talk about what it takes to build a memorable B2B brand, creating new categories in established industries, and the latest trends in demand generation amidst increased automation, demands for self-service tools, and more.

To help me discuss these topics, I’d like to welcome Kristin Russel, Chief Marketing Officer at Symplr.

Resources

Symplr website: https://www.symplr.com

B2B MarCom Summit: https://www.b2bsummit.co - use the code AGILE15 for 15% off registration for this event on May 23 in Reston, VA!

The B2B Agility podcast website: https://agilebrandguide.com/latest-podcasts/b2bagility/

Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/b2b-agility/

Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com

The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

#5: The importance of customer stories with Evan Huck, UserEvidence Feb 27, 2024

New customers want to hear success stories from previous customers - and nowhere is this more prevalent than in a B2B environment. When it comes to creating customer stories, Go-to-Market or GTM teams struggle to find a solution that is both cost-and time-effective leaving these teams with a shortage of customer examples to use. The need for customer proof to be readily available in ample quantities has become apparent as more decisions are based on this key factor early on in the buyer journey.

Today we’re going to talk about the importance of customer stories and how B2B marketers and sales teams can more easily and readily get great customer examples they can share.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Evan Huck, CEO and Co-Founder at UserEvidence.

Resources

UserEvidence website: https://www.userevidence.com

B2B MarCom Summit: https://www.b2bsummit.co - use the code AGILE15 for 15% off registration for this event on May 23 in Reston, VA!

The B2B Agility podcast website: https://agilebrandguide.com/latest-podcasts/b2bagility/

Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/b2b-agility/

Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com

The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

#4: B2B Brand Stories with Tiffany Grinstead, Nationwide Insurance Feb 13, 2024

Today we’re going to talk about using personalization to create more engaging and inspiring stories for B2B brands.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Tiffany Grinstead, Vice President - Personal Lines Marketing at Nationwide Insurance.

Resources

The B2B Agility podcast website: https://agilebrandguide.com/latest-podcasts/b2bagility/

B2B MarCom Summit: https://www.b2bsummit.co - use the code AGILE15 for 15% off registration for this event on May 23 in Reston, VA!

Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/b2b-agility/

Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com

The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

#3: Team agility and AI maturity with Tommi Marsans, Verizon Business Group Jan 30, 2024

Today we’re going to talk about maintaining agility in teams, and the AI maturity that leaders in the B2B enterprise space should be striving to achieve in the months ahead.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Tommi Marsans, Marketing Technology Strategist at Verizon Business Group.

Resources

Verizon Business Group: https://www.verizon.com/business/

The B2B Agility podcast website: https://agilebrandguide.com/latest-podcasts/b2bagility/

Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/b2b-agility/

Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com

The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

#2: Better Customer Journey Mapping with Percy Rose, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Jan 16, 2024

Today we’re going to talk about why customer journey mapping matters, and how it can improve customer loyalty, and drive other customer and business outcomes.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Percy Rose, Customer Success Strategy Executive, Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

Resources

The B2B Agility podcast website: https://agilebrandguide.com/latest-podcasts/b2bagility/

Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/b2b-agility/

Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com

The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

#1: B2C Expectations in a B2B World with Chris Costello, Amazon Business Dec 20, 2023

Business-to-business (B2B) marketing presents a unique set of challenges and has often been treated as a completely different marketing practice from business-to-consumer (B2C) marketing. But there’s one important thing to remember, and that is that all of the business customers are also B2C customers outside of their work life. Today we’re going to talk about B2C expectations in a B2B world and how consumer expectations can be managed and even exceeded in a B2B environment. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Chris Costello, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Strategic Accounts at Amazon Business.

Resources

The B2B Agility podcast website: https://agilebrandguide.com/latest-podcasts/b2bagility/

Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/b2b-agility/

Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com

The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

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