OnBase: Smashing Sales and Marketing Misalignments

In this episode, Rajesh talks about Marketing in the Asia Pacific (APAC). He explains the data-driven market existence in APAC and shares some of the things to consider when you're starting to think about the market in APAC. Contact Rajesh Kumar | Follow us on LinkedIn .

In this episode, Micheline talks about product-led marketing and how to use it to achieve growth. She explains how to create demand for the product and how enterprises buy complex software products. Micheline also shares some amazing tips for marketers who are interested in product-led growth strategies.  Contact Micheline Nijmeh  | Follow us on LinkedIn . 

In this episode, Rory Stern talks about playing for the long term. He discusses his mental model of how he cultivated champions in the past and his hiring procedure. Rory shares some great Career Progression tips at the end of the episode. Contact Rory Stern | Follow us on LinkedIn .

In this episode, Cassidy Lammers talks about achieving effective storytelling, breaking down her framework for it, and sharing an intriguing example of her storytelling process with Aston Martin. Want to learn how to create and tell a story to your customers that’s not a bland or gimmicky one-pager? Tune in to learn from an expert the best, most efficient way to approach storytelling for nearly an...

In this episode, Monica Kumar talks about her framework for “how to be more strategic to your organization”. She shares her thoughts on the connection between marketing and sales, aligning KPIs to the strategic goal, aligning outputs to be more strategic, and how revenues, customer relations, and innovation are aligned to become more strategic. Monica gives insight into the ineffective ways of usi...

In this episode, Rakhi talks about the evolution of the digital sales development role. She shares her exciting journey of leading the Digital Sales Development function at IBM. Rakhi explains the key learnings from the external benchmarking they did. She describes her passion for diversity and inclusion, specifically getting more women into sales. And at the end of the episode, Rakhi offers some...

In this episode, Arvinda Billavara talks about the marketing story and explains how your customer is your hero. He provides some valuable insights on storytelling and how he leads a team of global storytellers to inspire customers to help them solve their problems. In the end, Arvinda suggests books to get in-depth knowledge of storytelling and selling. Contact Arvinda Billavara | Follow us on Lin...

In this episode, Craig Rosenberg talks about the revenue framework for 2021. He shares the effect of the pandemic on today's buying environment. Craig adds how much the effect will last in 2021. Craig explains about his team’s new framework for Product-Market-Fit as a result of the buying environment. He also adds some valuable initiatives that marketers should focus on. Contact Craig Rosenberg |...

In this episode, we demystify intent data with Erik Matlick. Erik defines 'Ideal Customer Persona' and why building an ICP still remains a big challenge. He talks about why intent is essential for building an ICP. He also shares the different flavors of intent and how best to activate the data. Contact Erik Matlick | Follow us on LinkedIn .

In this episode, Jonathan Hunter talks about the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)’s plan being the company’s plan. He details the characteristics of a CRO and their team that are essential for creating and carrying out an effective and successful plan, as well as his specific framework for aligning the CRO’s plan to the company’s plan. Jonathan shares his thoughts on the timeframe of plan alignment and...

In this episode, Ivan Galea talks about the role of data science and analytics in B2B sales. He shares his thoughts on whether the technology of employing machine learning (ML) has improved and how he structures data science teams, detailing how to help go-to-market teams cultivate a deeper appreciation for data. Ivan then offers advice for new executives of data science and machine learning, as w...

In this episode, Tammy Schuring talks about her framework for “once upon a time” in sales. She shares her thoughts on the connection between cultivating customer relationships, product knowledge, and sharing stories, emphasizing the importance of vulnerability, authenticity, and active listening. Tammy gives insight into the ineffective ways of using stories and vulnerability to build relationship...

In this episode, Helen Dwight talks about product launches done right, from defining a product launch to breaking down the key elements of a successful and impactful launch. She shares her candid thoughts on if it’s necessary or not to build excitement with teasers and FOMO (fear of missing out), as well as the most common mistakes she sees businesses make when launching a product. Helen also give...

In this episode, Martin Gontovnikas talks about the rise of the Chief Technology Marketing Officer (CTMO) and specifically, applying product techniques to marketing to drive results. Everyone’s talking about marketing becoming more technical and Martin puts a very cool spin on this topic. He details his framework for driving results with product techniques and offers expert advice that will make i...

In this episode, Rakesh Patil talks about understanding data science nuances and building models for the right stage of your customer journey. He breaks down the differences between machine learning, data science, and artificial intelligence, then shares his frameworks for creating a data science team and applying data science to solve business problems. Rakesh also gives suggestions for furtherin...

In this episode, Keith Landis talks about the fascinating journey of a Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and his experience with rebranding. He details what tasks his role as CMO at Persistent Systems has consisted of during the past year and breaks down his approach to rebranding a 30 year old legacy brand. Keith speaks on the significance of culture in rebranding any organization and shares what les...

In this episode, Gregory Callahan talks about what “best in class” selling looks like. He describes what “best in class” selling is and details his framework for it, which includes four core concepts that sales leadership should act on. Gregory offers valuable insight into what should be top of mind when thinking about sales, especially during the era of covid-19, sharing powerful questions to ask...

In this episode, David Johnson talks about how to achieve authenticity in sales. He speaks on the critical elements of selling authentically and breaks down the steps you need to take to best solve your prospects problems. David emphasizes the importance of intent and helps us to understand how we can gain the trust of our customers before even talking to them. Contact David Johnson | Follow us on...

In this episode, Kimberly Kaminski talks about aligning marketing and sales, touching on how the product team is also involved in this crucial alignment. She speaks on why sales and marketing must be aligned and the results of a tight and dynamic alignment, as well as the steps a marketing leader can take to create this type of working relationship with sales. Kimberly also details the meaning and...

In this episode, Arwa Kaddoura talks about the evolution of sales and sales transformation. She tells us exactly what she has noticed over the last decade in terms of sales evolution, detailing the major transformations that have occurred in sales. Arwa then breaks down the old persona of a salesperson and how salespeople have changed, along with the changes that have occurred in sales processes o...

In this episode, Subbu Deivanayagam talks about a different path to sales, one which has evolved from the sales methodologies of the past few decades. Subbu starts off by sharing his candid thoughts on what has changed in the style of sales over the years, as well as what his current mental model for sales is and how that has evolved. He offers valuable advice on building champions and shares a bo...

In this episode, Varun Paranjpe talks about how to infuse competitive intelligence into your go-to-market strategy. He defines both of those terms in his own words and then breaks down exactly what steps you need to take to utilize competitive intelligence to your company’s advantage. Varun gives detailed examples based on ServiceTitan’s strategy, detailing why structuring your organization by pro...

In this episode, Lukas N.P. Egger talks about the misconceptions around data science, machine learning, and AI, detailing why people misunderstand these innovations and why we should get on board with them. He divulges what trends and technologies he’s most excited about as a head of innovation in the sales and Martech domain and his candid thoughts on whether or not AI will replace people’s jobs....

In this episode, Thimaya Subaiya talks about his three-part framework for paving a path to success and the significance of identifying if you are a generalist or a functional expert. He breaks down what these terms mean and why it’s important to figure this out about yourself before beginning to chart your path to success. Thimaya also shares insight into how he finds young, passionate, motivated...

In this episode, Ben Howell defines performance marketing and talks about how Salesforce has implemented this concept into their business. He speaks on how performance marketing has changed over time, what changes Salesforce has seen in 2020, and his candid thoughts on their center of excellence being a center of empowerment, rather than control. Ben also details the building blocks that Salesforc...