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Chris Walker joins Erik Jacobson, CEO at Hatch, to host a LinkedIn strategy masterclass, covering strategies, evolving trends, and practical tips. Chris starts by reflecting on his LinkedIn journey, from starting in his living room to becoming one of the highest producing content creators on the platform. Chris and Erik discuss how LinkedIn's algorithm has changed, the significance of fresh co...

In this week’s live event, Chris discusses the complexities of unit economics, pipeline coverage, and go-to-market efficiency. He starts the session with a deep dive into the concept of revenue breakpoints and how they serve as critical metrics for analyzing business scalability from $20 million to $100 million ARR. Chris stresses the importance of improving economic efficiency around pipeline cre...

Chris joined Adam Kitchen live to talk about building momentum with content marketing in the B2B space. Chris shares his expert insights on setting the right KPIs and metrics, distributing content effectively, and ensuring it differentiates in a competitive landscape. He offers a fresh perspective on creating net new knowledge and leveraging technology like AI to bolster content creation and distr...

In this week’s live event, Chris starts with detailing essential strategies for sustaining business growth and optimizing go-to-market efficiencies. Chris emphasizes the importance of leveraging the slow month of August to build momentum for the end of the year, advocating for relentless dedication and a willingness to perform tasks others avoid. Moving into the intricacies of scaling businesses,...

Chris joined David LaCombe to talk about essential mindsets for B2B marketers. David applauds Chris for his insightful teachings and delves into the critical role of mindset for marketers aiming to succeed in the B2B space. The discussion explains how understanding business objectives leads to crafting effective marketing strategies, changing market perceptions, and achieving significant business...

In this week’s live event, Chris started by covering the complexities and nuances of go-to-market strategies for B2B companies, focusing on the pivotal roles of the CEO and CFO. He discusses the seasonality of sales cycles, particularly the impact of summer months on deal closures, and how companies should align their forecasting and budgeting strategies accordingly. Chris also emphasizes the impo...

Chris joined Mike Dias on the Scaleup Valley podcast to explore his career journey and the founding of Refine Labs and Passetto. He begins by discussing his early work in B2B companies, where he noticed a disconnect between market trends and traditional go-to-market strategies. His pivot to marketing in 2016 paved the way for the creation of Refine Labs in 2019. Chris shares his observations on th...

Thank you all so much for listening to B2B Revenue Vitals as we hit our 200th episode!! In this week’s live event, Chris explores the intersection of marketing, finance, and sales, emphasizing the importance of a cohesive go-to-market strategy. Chris kicks off the conversation by emphasizing the critical need for alignment across various functions within an organization. Drawing from his recent ex...

Chris was joined by Tom Wentworth, CMO @ Recorded Future, to talk about GTM programs and Marketing ROI. Their discussion focused on guiding marketers aspiring to senior roles, offering rich insights into account selection, demand creation, and the relationship between marketing and finance. Tom emphasizes the importance of narrowing down account focus, even for large enterprises, suggesting that a...

Chris Walker joins Erik Jacobson, CEO at Hatch, to host a full hour AMA on Content Creation. This session dives deep into the nuances of content strategy, focusing on the importance of integrating various content forms—such as podcasts, social media, YouTube, and blogs—into a unified strategy that aligns with business goals. Chris and Eric discuss how content is no longer solely a marketing respon...

In this week’s event, Chris talks marketing budgets, unit economics, and go-to-market strategies. Kicking off with a company update from Passetto, Chris shares the exciting news of their expanding team and the positive trend in customer renewals, signaling early success. He emphasizes the importance of unit economics in marketing, debunking the myth that budget constraints are the primary issue fo...

In this week’s event, Chris shares his recent reflections and insights following a rejuvenating vacation in Italy. He emphasizes the importance of taking breaks to gain new perspectives on business strategies and operations. Through a holistic approach, he discusses everything from achieving marketing efficiency and improving sales win rates to the evolving role of AI in the marketing landscape. H...

Chris joined Peter Conforti on the Good Content series to discuss a range of critical topics in B2B Marketing and SaaS. From dissecting LinkedIn’s algorithms to redefining go-go-market strategies in the current economic environment, Chris brings a wealth of knowledge and practical insights to the table.  Chris kicks off the discussion by sharing his observations on LinkedIn’s evolving algorithms a...

Chris joined Josh Wagner and Justin Gray on the Cheat Code podcast to explore transformative marketing strategies and the critical role of customer understanding in today’s business landscape. Chris shares his journey from the early days of his career to becoming a leading figure in B2B marketing, emphasizing the need for qualitative research and the ability to pivot based on customer insights.  C...

Chris joined Alan Zhao on a live event for Warmly.ai for a discussion on Signal-Based Sales. Chris provides an in-depth exploration of what signal-based selling entails and why it is revolutionizing B2B go-to-market strategies. He outlines the advantages of using first party and third party signals to optimize sales outreach, detailing how this method outperforms traditional cold outreach or inbou...

In this week’s event, Chris discusses the recently released 2024 Gartner CMO Survey and its implications for marketing budgets, strategies, and benchmarks within the B2B space. Chris provides his critical perspective on the validity and applicability of this benchmark data for different company sizes and industries. He stresses the importance of interpreting these surveys carefully, especially whe...

Chris was joined by Kyle Coleman, as they talk about Marketing in competitive categories. Chris and Kyle explore the vital strategies companies need to adopt to stand out in saturated markets, focusing on the power of differentiation, effective positioning, and leveraging novel technologies like generative AI. They discuss Kyle's rich experience in hyper-competitive industries, from his days a...

In this week’s event, Chris discusses crucial aspects of a B2B marketing strategy, planning for fiscal years, and the importance of reevaluating business approaches mid-year to ensure targets are met. As Q2 comes to a close, Chris shares his thoughts on navigating the planning process for the rest of 2024, emphasizing the potential shift in investment strategies companies might consider to maintai...

Get ready to dive deep into the intricacies of building a content engine for dark social. Chris Walker joins Erik Jacobson, CEO at Hatch, to unpack the essentials of creating compelling and sustainable content that powers your marketing strategy. Chris shares actionable insights on leveraging dark social, unique content strategies, and overcoming the common pitfalls marketers face. He emphasizes t...

Chris joined Pablo on the Product Market Fit show, to talk about scaling growth with the right mindset in marketing. Chris discusses his journey from product manager to founder and CEO of Refine Labs, and now his new venture, Passetto. The conversation provides valuable insights into the zero to one phase of startups, the challenges of scaling a business, and the importance of balanced go-to-marke...

In this week’s event, Chris discusses recent market developments, particularly focusing on Salesforce's Q1 earnings report, and their implications for the B2B tech landscape. He analyzes Salesforce’s unexpected revenue miss and its impact on the SaaS market, providing invaluable insights for go-to-market leaders and individual contributors alike. Chris also shares his unique perspective on how...

Chris Joined Omri Hurwitz to talk about the evolution of his experiences in B2B Marketing. Their conversation goes into the shifts in B2B marketing over the past five years, from lead generation to holistic demand generation, and how Chris's insights have impacted the industry. The past twelve months have brought significant changes in how B2B tech companies are valued and how efficiently they...

Chris Joined Artem Gladkikh, CEO of Signum. Ai, to talk through Chris's career and ideas on go-to-market strategies and AI’s impact on marketing. They give tips for B2B companies on improving marketing and making better decisions with data.  Chris discusses why B2B companies should adapt to current customer online behavior and engagement. He talks about the role of online communities and the n...

From the FounderVideo Podcast: “Chris Walker discusses the average CAC payback period at private SaaS companies, which is between 48 and 60 months. He explains that public SaaS companies have seen their sales and marketing expenditure almost double over the past two and a half years. Private SaaS companies, on the other hand, have seen their CAC payback period increase due to slowing growth rates....

In this week’s event, Chris discusses the intricate world of B2B marketing, sharing his latest insights on content creation, the contrasting objectives of revenue leadership & CFOs, and the transformative strategies for pipeline efficiency. With potent advice and real-world experiences, Chris unpicks the often-misunderstood dynamics between key business departments. The episode begins with a s...