Turning the Tide: A Competitive Win in the Cloud Market Recently, I had the opportunity to lead a consulting engagement with a cloud provider who was losing sales to several competitors in their segment. After meeting with executives representing Sales, Marketing and Customer Success it became clear the primary issues stemmed from three factors: – […]
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Recently, I’ve had the pleasure working with Kellye Kamp, Founder of the Generative AI Agency, SourceKamp. Kellye develops comprehensive, impactful, GPT applications that help enterprises increase innovation, competitive differentiation, while accelerating positive business and operational outcomes. Kellye and I have been discussing how a comprehensive Go-To-Market Strategy could help her increase awareness, reach, engagement and
What happens when a seasoned B2B tech marketer becomes Director of Marketing for a boutique, high-energy bicycle chain? A whole lot more than I expected! I anticipated differences—but not a complete mindset shift in strategy, creative, messaging, and pace. Here’s what I learned—and how B2B marketers can apply these B2C insights right back to their
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For many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), the term “Go-To-Market strategy” can sound intimidating. It’s often perceived as something complex, expensive, and only meant for large enterprises or product launches. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Let’s debunk some common misconceptions and explore why a GTM strategy is not just helpful, but essential
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From CEOs to CROs, SMB leaders are feeling the squeeze amid economic uncertainty. Growth is still on the table—but it’s harder, more expensive, and more complex. Here are the Top 5 Concerns SMB Executives are facing right now: 1️⃣ Sustainable Revenue Growth – Pressure is mounting to deliver predictable, efficient growth, not just top-line noise.
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In today’s ultra-competitive B2B landscape, Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) are constantly challenged to grow revenue, win new customers, and stand out from larger, well-funded competitors. Traditional marketing strategies often fall short because they are too broad, inefficient, or disconnected from real business outcomes. That’s where Account-Based Marketing (ABM) comes in. ABM is a strategic
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In today’s highly competitive markets, the margin between winning and losing new customer business is razor-thin. Having the best products, features, or services is no longer enough to guarantee success. This is where Account-Based Marketing (ABM) comes into play. ABM focuses on creating personalized marketing strategies tailored to specific high-value accounts. By aligning marketing, sales
Recent report published by Modern, describes the disconnect between CMOs, CEOs, and Board priorities and the pressure caused by this disconnect. The report discusses the balancing act facing CMOs to achieve short-term goals as driving revenue, ROI from monthly recurring revenue, and quarterly sales results at the expense of achieving longer-term, strategic goals. The Modern
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While visiting with several B2B Marketing executives recently there seemed to be a common theme from all of them. The ability to balance short-term, CEO priorities, against long-term strategic goals of their own. B2B Marketing strategic long-term goals: ⚖ Leveraging data analytics to make informed decisions and personalize customer experiences that optimize marketing strategies. ⚖
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A challenge for many SMBs is accurately understanding where your revenue is coming from is a key component to drive sustained growth and profitability. For SMB B2B companies, this can be particularly time consuming due to limited resources and the complexity of their markets. Account-Based Marketing (ABM) offers a strategic approach to help SMBs gain
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