B2B Marketing Exchange

This episode is sponsored by Rollworks. It’s time to de-bunk the misconception that ABM is just for large organizations with large budgets. In fact, marketing teams of any size and scale can successfully use account-based approaches — and we dive deep into that with Randi Barshack, CMO of RollWorks , in today’s episode!  Not only that, but we sprinkled in key insights, takeaways and best practices...

Welcome back to a new season of the B2BMX Podcast! In this kick-off episode, hosts Klaudia Tirico and Alicia Esposito look back at some of the top sessions from the 2021 B2B Marketing Exchange to set the stage for what’s to come in Season 4.     In this episode, we highlight an overarching trend that took over the entire event (and the industry as a whole): Account-Based Marketing (ABM). With more...

We don't often think about brand beyond shiny messages or cool logos ... but we should! In fact, brand touches and impacts everything we do.  With the acceleration of digital transformation, and the sudden pause of physical interactions, brand has quickly jumped to the top of the priority list for many B2B organizations. In fact, one-third of CMOs now place it as a top marketing capability, accord...

In the B2B world, we talk about how complex the decision-making process is. Buying cycles are getting longer, more people are involved and new channels and methods need to be used to convey value.    But for Ardath Albee , one key thing is missing from this narrative: how emotional the decision-making process is for our buyers. Consider how daunting it is to research all your options, compare them...

Skip Miller is one of the top sales trainers in Silicon Valley. With a client roster that represents a who’s who in the space, including Zoom, Google, Tableau and Stripe, Skip has also helped small and growing businesses across industries.  What is the universal trend impacting all B2B organizations? Winning new logos.    During this episode of the B2BMX Podcast, Skip shares takeaways from his boo...

Competing with entrenched industry giants can be a monumental task. If anyone knows this all too well, it’s Casey Foss , Chief Marketing Officer at West Monroe, a technology and management consulting firm that competes with giant consultancies. Under Casey’s leadership, West Monroe’s marketing team takes a test-and-learn approach that allows them to be nimble, respond to changing market conditions...

Whether B2B or B2C, all brands need to focus on building customer trust. This is especially true as more people grow cynical of media, political figures and businesses. Margot Bloomstein has helped organizations like Canon, Harvard University, Fidelity and Sallie Mae develop their brand messaging and content strategies. She has taken these experiences, and her study of the evolving media and busin...

Sure, they have a bad rap, but we believe that New Year’s Resolutions allow us to reflect on the past year and forge a positive path forward. Because so many of us had to navigate new challenges and new conditions in 2020, the B2BMX team wanted to hear how some of our peers were setting their goals for 2021.     In this special episode, hosts Klaudia Tirico and Alicia Esposito discuss some of the...

Making your channel partners sort through everything you have simply to find what they need can make your portal a no-go zone. By creating personalized portals that recognize the variety of roles within partner organizations, channel-first companies are creating engaging and efficient experiences designed to set partners up for success. During this episode, which is a replay of a B2B Sales & M...

With more than 17 years in the digital marketing space, Oren Greenberg has helped B2B and B2C organizations implement growth strategies that span different channels. Based on his experiences and conversations with clients, he believes the art and science of growth marketing will evolve significantly in 2021 to emphasize cost-efficiency, relationship building and deal expansion, and setting clear e...

Today's Episode is sponsored by Terminus . Did you know that less than 1% of marketers have a shot at becoming a CMO? Most marketers have no clue on what it takes to become a CMO and even worse, they cannot ask or a get a straight answer from their CEO. The reality is that if you want this highly coveted spot in the executive suite, you need to build and manage key relationships, identify your sup...

This episode is sponsored by PFL . 2020 has been a year of learning, evolving and adapting for many of us, especially in our professional lives. In our efforts to pivot to "the new normal," we've had to take big risks. In some cases, that has meant failing miserably . But Annika Helmrich and Kathy Mammon believe the key to failing effectively is taking these learnings and doing something productiv...

Ever laid in bed at 2 a.m. watching video after video on TikTok? If not, you’re missing out on an experience that can reshape your 2021 revenue strategy. Over the past eight months, Dr. Debbie Qaqish , Partner and Chief Strategy Officer for The Pedowitz Group , has spent way too much time on TikTok. And while many might think this a frivolous use of time, she has discovered three crucial takeaways...

During the day, Christine Farrier is Senior Director of Partner Marketing at Demandbase . The rest of the time, she's building Black In SaaS , a community and platform designed to close the ever-present gap between event producers and black executives in the SaaS space. Her expertise in B2B has helped Christine build and nurture relationships, but Black In SaaS represents a new opportunity for ven...

Today’s business leaders are looking to cut marketing costs while also achieving growth. They demand marketing to show ROI. And yet, every day, we are getting asked to promote our products and services in ways that may not work. In order to bridge this gap, the courageous marketer is focused on demonstrating business value to executives by making customers the heroes of the stories they tell. Beca...

This episode is sponsored by Demandbase . Like many other event producers, Demand Gen Report had to completely reimagine its B2B Sales & Marketing Exchange event. As many teams know, this is not a copy-and-paste scenario. It's up to the content, marketing and customer success teams to collaborate and design an experience that's true to what makes the event great, while also embracing the best...

This episode is sponsored by Demandbase . Marketing and sales alignment is absolutely critical in the age of the buyer — no surprise there. But achieving and maintaining a strong level of collaboration and alignment is easier said than done, especially at a time when buyers have taken control of their purchasing journeys. During this episode, host Klaudia Tirico chats with Jeff Davis , who is the...

This episode is sponsored by Demandbase . Let's face it, we've all been feeling a lot of stress during the pandemic. Some of us are juggling work and family life. We're managing virtual schooling schedules, caring for at-risk family members, and simply trying to stay productive and creative in our daily work. If ever there was a time for us to be more empathetic and more understanding of each othe...

For B2B organizations, sales and marketing collaboration has always been advised. But today, it's crucial. Both parties must work together to develop captivating campaigns that combine relevant content and compelling conversations that set prospects and customers up for success. As the founder of Sales Schema , Dan Englander has helped agencies boost their customer acquisition and build loyal base...

Has quarantine life left you in a digital daze? You're certainly not alone. Although we're all trying to stay safe and healthy in these times, we can't help but crave face-to-face interaction. We're looking for real, authentic conversations complete with eye contact. But how can we create that feeling for our audiences (and ourselves) when all we have are webinar platforms and virtual meeting room...

Because of COVID-19, our time online has skyrocketed. Rather than going to networking events and conferences to build new relationships, we're turning to virtual round tables and cocktail hours and, of course, social media. LinkedIn has become an integral "watering hole" for B2B professionals who are eager to find new job opportunities, share ideas and bolster their positions as thought leaders in...

We've heard time and time again that in B2B, we're not speaking to nameless, faceless companies...we're talking to people. So why is it still so difficult for marketing and sales professionals to take a human-centered approach to engagement? We chip away at this question with Benjamin Shapiro , host of the MarTech Podcast . Before venturing into content creation and media, Shapiro worked for both...

It’s been a whirlwind of a season here on the B2BMX Podcast. During this season, we re-lived some of our best sessions from the B2B Marketing Exchange, and had a ton of follow-up conversations with experts to discuss how the trends we learned in Scottsdale in February have had to quickly pivot in light of the global health crisis. Our top moments from the show are all from B2B practitioners who ar...

When COVID hit, B2B organizations had to cancel events and quickly pivot to digital campaigns and experiences. The KPIs to measure impact changed and, in turn, so did the benchmarks to success. What measurement challenges did marketers face in light of these strategic pivots? How will buyer preferences and digital channels change the way marketers measure success? How can marketers take a data-dri...

In her role as an ABM consultant, Sydney Switzer helps Vertex Marketing Agency clients get their programs off the ground and scale them successfully. Needless to say, she's seen her fair share of challenges and lessons learned over the years. During her chat with hosts Alicia Esposito and Klaudia Tirico, Sydney shares: Common challenges with ABM strategies; New rules and expectations for stellar p...