Carol Carpenter, Chief Marketing Officer of Unity, reflects on her transition from CMO to CEO. She emphasizes the value of a CEO’s council for support and the importance of thinking beyond functional roles to consider broader organizational aspects. She also highlights the impact of symbolic gestures in fostering effective leadership and building a strong, cohesive team.
Carol Carpenter, Chief Marketing Officer of Unity, reflects on her transition from CMO to CEO. She emphasizes the value of a CEO’s council for support and the importance of thinking beyond functional roles to consider broader organizational aspects. She also highlights the impact of symbolic gestures in fostering effective leadership and building a strong, cohesive team.
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.