ICP Mastery: 3 methods to deliver more value to your target personas

by Stewart Hillhouse for Mutiny The Efficient Growth Tour gathered CMOs and marketing leaders to learn how to drive measurable impact despite the turbulent market conditions of 2023. An executive panel featuring Emily Kramer (Co-Founder, MKT1), Mac McConnell (SVP of Marketing, Flexa), and Robin Spencer (Advisor, Clearbit) unpacked some key concepts that they've learned over their careers for making sure the marketing team is driving efficient growth.  One concept that everyone on the panel had strong opinions on was using your company’s ideal customer persona (ICP) as an important tool in your marketing team’s growth toolbox. Read on to learn three ways that you can get more value from your…

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Our messaging isn’t resonating anymore

by LIZ CHRISTO for Dear Stage 2 DEAR STAGE 2: I’ve been running marketing for early-stage software companies for the last 15 years, but this year feels different — our message isn’t working anymore. Our inbound lead flow and outbound conversion are both declining.  I am currently trying to convince our exec team to make a big pivot in messaging. What are other companies doing right now? Are you seeing any trends? ~Time for messaging pivot DEAR TIME FOR A MESSAGING PIVOT: I took inspiration from Kris Hartvigsen at Dooly in answering this question “What worked last year won’t work this year.” I couldn’t agree more. …

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18 Expert Tips For Creating A Successful B2B Podcast

by Forbes.com As B2B companies continue to seek ways to expand their reach, many are turning to podcasting as a way to build brand awareness and connect with their target audiences. While starting a podcast may seem simple, creating a successful one that generates results requires careful planning and execution. As the members of Forbes Agency Council know, this applies to everything from booking guests to selecting topics the audience will find valuable and promoting a podcast. Below, 18 members share smart tips B2B podcasters can use to create compelling audio content that their target audience will look forward to hearing. 1.…

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