In this 4:44 video, Mark Stouse, former CMO and now CEO of Proof Analytics, discusses the time lag problem in B2B marketing and its challenges for CMOs. He shares insights from a research project where the analysis revealed that 4 out of 5 firings were unjustified.
Mark Stouse is the former CMO of a large enterprise organization and the current CEO of Proof Analytics, a software analytics company. Mark discusses the importance of being a data-driven CMO and how most CMOs do it wrong. He emphasizes that data is always about the past and not predictive of the future, making it crucial for marketers to focus on forecasting and understanding causality. He also shares insights from his interviews with CEOs and CFOs, highlighting their frustrations with marketing. He concludes by discussing the time lag in B2B marketing and the importance of using analytics to prove the value of marketing investments.
In this 4:11 video with James Krouse, he offers valuable insights and challenging assumptions to engage in meaningful conversations as thought leaders who can shape the industry's direction and drive business success.
James Krouse, CMO of Eastridge Staffing Solutions, emphasizes shifting B2B marketing from product focus to educating and supporting buyers. He demonstrates how his company has successfully challenged the narrative, emphasizing thought leadership, trust, and engagement. Krouse advocates for B2B marketers to adopt innovative approaches and storytelling to highlight their expertise and expedite the sales process.
James Krouse, CMO of Eastridge Staffing Solutions, emphasizes shifting B2B marketing from product focus to educating and supporting buyers. He demonstrates how his company has successfully challenged the narrative, emphasizing thought leadership, trust, and engagement. Krouse advocates for B2B marketers to adopt innovative approaches and storytelling to highlight their expertise and expedite the sales process.
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.
Anita Tulsiani is a 2x CMO with a background in high tech from AMD to CoreLogic, and now runs her own company providing strategic and tactical marketing for B2B companies. Anita advises CMOs to fall in love with the products they market and ensure they have a voice at the table in the C-suite.
Jill Tygh, a 15-year marketing veteran and VP of Marketing at Data Cubed Health, has cultivated a unique rapport with the sales team, earning her a coveted spot as a regular participant in sales calls. In this interview, Jill discusses how she builds strong relationships between marketing and sales to achieve phenomenal results.
Jill Ransome, a 2x B2B CMO, discusses alignment and strategic thinking when looking for a new CMO position. She talks about the high turnover rate of B2B CMOs and the need to interview companies as much as they interview you and ensure alignment with your beliefs on the true role of a CMO in adding value to the organization.
Hear directly from the CEO of Maxio, Randy Wootton, a 3x CEO, former CRO, and Chief Strategy Officer, about the evolution of the role of the CMO, emphasizing that today, greater focus needs to be placed on revenue generation, customer marketing thought leadership, self-serve buying, and overall value creation for the company.