In this 4:34 summary video with Barbie Mattie, former VP Principal Analyst at Forrester and current advisor at Iron Horse, she explains why account-centric content is the new account-based marketing. "Content is the new ABM because the same diligence that was used to target high-value accounts needs to be applied to go beyond the targeting." - Barbie Mattie
Barbie Mattie, former VP Principal Analyst at Forrester and current advisor at Iron Horse, discusses the findings of her recent report on B2B investments in 2024. The report reveals that high-growth companies prioritize efficiency, retention, and expansion as their most important outcomes. Content marketing emerges as a key strategy. Mattie emphasizes the importance of audience-centric content and a connected buyer journey. She also highlights the need for companies to focus on customer retention and expansion rather than solely on net new acquisition.
Karla Rivershaw, an award-winning global marketing leader, discusses the power of content marketing and its role in understanding and guiding the buyer's journey. Karla highlights content as a crucial data source, enabling marketers to understand their audience better and tailor their approach accordingly. The conversation also explores the value of intent data in identifying potential buyers and streamlining the sales cycle.
In this 4:48 video, Jonathan Symonds advocates for thought leadership that educates and challenges norms, shifts B2B buyers’ perspectives, reframes the conversation, and stands out through creative tension and outside validation—without radically changing existing worldviews.
Jonathan Symonds, a 2x CMO with seven years of experience in the C-Suite, discusses the importance of adapting to the B2B self-serve buying trend. He explains how he has not only successfully implemented a 100% inbound buying process, but also built a content machine that serves as a perpetual seller to its audience, spanning developers through the C-suite.
Jonathan Symonds, a 2x CMO with seven years of experience in the C-Suite, discusses the importance of adapting to the B2B self-serve buying trend. He explains how he has not only successfully implemented a 100% inbound buying process, but also built a content machine that serves as a perpetual seller to its audience, spanning developers through the C-suite.
John Golden, CMO and Chief Strategy Officer of Pipeliner, brings a unique perspective having held leadership roles from CEO to sales, marketing, and strategy. His experience allows him to shed light on the importance of aligning sales and marketing, questioning assumptions, and finding the right balance between long-term brand building and short-term revenue generation.
In this 1:50 video with Anuj Kumar, he discusses a key insight from a recent podcast interview with Jamie Gier, a 3x B2B CMO, who stated, "Today's brand is tomorrow's demand." "The icing on the cake is if your customer becomes the brand and does the storytelling for you." - Anuj Kumar, CRO
In this 4:05 video with Anuj Kumar, he rates content as a 10 out of 10 (vital) for sales, emphasizing what customers really care about is the value a company's content provides. "It's all about the content. Even the who behind the content you can arrive at later. It's all about what you're emotionally attached to." - Anuj Kumar, CRO
Anuj Kumar, an enterprise CRO with a background in electrical engineering, provides insights on disruptive sales strategies, the significance of value-based selling, and the crucial role of content in a deal's pre- and post-sales stages. Additionally, he discusses how a brand can streamline the sales process by reducing initial sales cycles.