Jake Braly, CRO at Krisp, reflects on his transition from CMO to CRO, highlighting the need for strong alignment between marketing and sales teams. He stresses the importance of a unified understanding of target buyers and a focus on driving revenue growth. Jake also delves into how the role of marketing is evolving in B2B contexts and the significant impact content has on buyer decision-making.
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.
Kevin Bobowski, a 3x CMO with 20+ years in B2B, has experienced how different business models factor into success. The private equity (PE) backed model brings a structured and rigorous approach to efficiency and growth. Kevin shares the PE model, its success playbook and standardization, and how marketers can leverage the advantages.
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.