The B2B Playbook – Détails, épisodes et analyse

How can B2B marketers navigate and measure your impact on long, complex B2B buying cycles? This week we sat down with Dreamdata We sat down with Steffen Hedebrandt, Co-founder and CMO of DreamData. We explore the complexities of long B2B buying cycles, innovative strategies for demand generation, and how to measure marketing impact across the entire funnel.

Steffen shares invaluable insights from Dreamdata's own growth journey, discussing everything from early-stage marketing tactics on a budget to leveraging content collaboration and the rise of B2B influencers. We also delve into Dreamdata's unique approach to weekly live events and how they've become a cornerstone of their content strategy.

Tune in and learn:

+ How to navigate and measure success in long B2B buying cycles

+ Strategies for moving from bottom-funnel to full-funnel marketing

+ The power of content collaboration and B2B influencer marketing

This episode is a must-watch for any B2B marketer looking to drive sustainable growth and prove their impact on revenue. Steffen's practical advice and real-world examples make this a goldmine of actionable insights for marketing teams of all sizes.

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00:00 The Key to Sustainable B2B Growth

03:09 Unveiling DreamData: B2B Customer Data Platform

06:12 Navigating Long B2B Buying Cycles

09:30 Building Trust with Future Buyers: DreamData's Strategy

13:40 From Bottom of Funnel to Full-Funnel Marketing

17:28 Early Stage Marketing Tactics on a Budget

21:15 The Dual Approach: Exploit and Experiment

24:50 DreamData's Weekly Live Events Strategy

28:00 The Power of Content Collaboration

29:40 The Rise of B2B Influencers and Creators

32:30 Measuring Mid and Upper Funnel Activities

34:40 Qualitative Proof: Capturing Customer Feedback

36:00 Closing Thoughts and LinkedIn Connection

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How do you go from 70 to 1000+ registrants for your webinar? How do you convert this to revenue? In this game-changing episode of The B2B Playbook, we dive deep into the world of webinar marketing with expert Justin Zimmerman. Justin reveals his innovative approach to webinars that's driving unprecedented results for B2B companies.

We explore a complete paradigm shift in webinar strategy, moving away from the traditional focus on attendance and content creation to a data-driven, partner-centric approach. Justin shares his secrets for consistently achieving 1000+ registrants, turning webinars into powerful lead generation and sales conversion tools.

Tune in and learn:

+ How to leverage partners and influencers to exponentially grow your webinar audience

+ The 6-step registration process that captures crucial lead data and drives conversions

+ Post-webinar strategies that turn no-shows into demo bookings and sales opportunities

This episode is a must-watch for any B2B marketer looking to revolutionize their webinar strategy, drive more leads, and achieve better ROI from their marketing efforts. Justin's insights will change the way you think about webinars forever!

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00:00 The Game-Changing Webinar Strategy You've Been Missing

02:19 Common Webinar Pitfalls: Why Most B2B Marketers Struggle

04:30 Revolutionizing Webinars: Focus on Data Collection, Not Attendance

07:09 Leveraging Partners and Influencers for Massive Webinar Growth

11:37 The 6-Step Registration Process That Drives Results

16:40 Curating Content vs. Creating: A Stress-Free Approach to Webinars

21:20 Structuring Your Webinar for Maximum Impact and Sales Conversion

26:29 Post-Webinar Strategies That Turn Attendees into Customers

31:30 The Power of Problem Awareness in Demand Capture

37:10 Automating Follow-Ups: Balancing Efficiency and Personalization

41:40 Ask More, Get More: Introducing a Revolutionary Webinar Tool

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We sat down with Alan Hale, president of Consight Marketing Group, to discuss the importance of voice of the customer (VOC) research for B2B companies. Alan is a true expert in the field, and he shared his insights on why customer obsession should be the North star for any business.

According to Bain & Company, only 21% of B2B companies identify and act on customer insights. That's a shockingly low number, and it's one of the main reasons why so many businesses fail to succeed in the marketplace. VOC research allows you to make better business decisions, minimize the risk of failure, and differentiate yourself from the competition.

Alan breaks down the right way to conduct VOC research, emphasizing the importance of taking an outside-in approach and truly understanding your customers' needs, pain points, and expectations. He also highlights the limitations of relying solely on surveys and why qualitative research is crucial for gaining deeper insights.

Tune in and learn:

+ The 80/20 rule: Why you should focus on your best customers

+The 10-30-90 rule: Continuous customer touchpoints for success

+ Practical examples of how VOC research has helped businesses thrive

Whether you're a marketer, business owner, or anyone interested in understanding your customers better, this episode is a must-watch. Alan's wealth of knowledge and real-world examples will open your eyes to the power of customer obsession and the potential pitfalls of marketing malpractice.

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00:00:00 Marketing Malpractice: The Shocking Truth About B2B Companies

00:05:10 The Importance of Voice of the Customer (VOC) Research

00:10:20 Taking an Outside-In Approach: Putting Customers First

00:15:30 The Right Way to Do Voice of the Customer Research

00:20:40 Why Surveys Alone Aren't Enough for VOC Research

00:25:50 The 80/20 Rule: Focus on Your Best Customers

00:31:00 A Practical Example: Helping a Company Enter the U.S. Market

00:36:10 The Power of Customer Obsession: Closing the Loop

00:41:20 Overcoming Objections: Why VOC Research Is Worth It

00:46:30 The Importance of Getting Buy-In from Customers

00:51:40 The 10-30-90 Rule: Continuous Customer Touchpoints

00:56:50 A Red Flag Example: Saving a Major Account

01:02:00 Key Takeaways: Customer Obsession Is the Path to Success

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💰 Need to bring in more revenue for your company (so sales and your boss love you??)

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So you have everything you need to drive more revenue for your brand.

See why other B2B marketers like you love The B2B Incubator

Check out: https://theb2bplaybook.com/demand-generation-course

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Analysis Episodes!

Back by popular demand, this time we’re looking at what good Be Seen ads look like and how they stack up against those we’ve analysed previously!

This week we’re looking Monday.com’s LinkedIn ads and how well they’re built on a solid Be Ready and Be Helpful foundation, as well as addressing the 5 stages of awareness.

We hope that this series will continue to give practical and helpful guidance on how to apply our framework to level up your B2B marketing!

Tune into this week’s episode for more!

Links:

Link Ad Screenshots

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Theory doesn’t beat practical experience.

But better than either is both!

This week, we’re lucky enough to have Myles Madden on the show. He’s someone who’s been at the forefront of both. Learning from the best who led the demand generation movement in the states during his time at Refine Labs, and now executing inhouse what he’s learnt on the agency side.

We’ve learnt a lot from chatting with him and we certainly hope our listeners will gain a lot from hearing first hand what it’s like to implement the things we talk about every week on the podcast and with our 5 Be’s framework.

Some key highlights:

• Creating demand is creating desire, not some tactical changes.
• Have a story to help get buy in from the rest of the business.
• There’s a role for good agencies, not just in execution.
• Demand creation is not easy, but it’s what you have to do for long term success.
• Don’t be afraid to bring in creatives and give them the reins when they have the insights you have.
• Educate yourself outside of marketing. It will only make your marketing better!

Tune into this week’s episode for more!

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Our guest this week almost needs no introduction!

Setting aside the fanboying from us, our guest share some real marketing wisdom that we’re sure everyone can benefit from!

Rand Fishkin, probably well known to most of our listeners, is the founder of SparkToro - an audience research tool that we’ll get into more in the episode. He’s also the Cofounder of Moz, one of the world’s largest SEO companies.

He and the team at SparkToro are doing amazing things to help the little guys when it comes to audience research and doing the type of marketing that just doesn’t work for the big boys in town. And that’s a good thing!

He generously share some of his view points, which we couldn’t agree more with here at The B2B Playbook.

Some key highlights:

• Paid channels’ incentive right now is attribution, not conversion!
• Demand generation is infuriatingly hard, if not impossible to measure. So that’s why most marketers don’t do it, and as a result it’s a huge opportunity because costs are low and inventory is high.
• Personas can be limiting, as they often don’t reflect the breadth of people within a collective group. They should be broad and diverse, but they’ll still allow you to understand where they get their information from and how the groups are made up. That type of personas are truly useful.
• When you change the fundamental question at the core of your marketing strategy, you open up the possibility for a more effective, long term and valuable relationship. When that transactional nature fades into the background and a value giving relationship is had, lots of things improve. Think of a tinder relationship vs meeting someone through friends.
• A ton to learn from classic marketing thinking, but the world is nuanced and requires a tailored approach.
• Value building events offline, particularly small ones, are immensely satisfying and rewarding.

Tune into this week’s episode for more!

Links To Mentioned Resources:

https://twitter.com/randfish

https://sparktoro.com/

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Sometimes, it’s important to get back to your roots.

That’s certainly a little journey we travelled on this episode on a personal level.

But also what we aim to do in these recent episodes where we talk about some topical discussions that have been coming up in the B2B space, particularly on LinkedIn recently.

We use first principles from our 5 Be’s framework to look at one such topic this week:

Should You Hide Your Content Behind An Email Gate?

You’ll get our take and why. And more importantly the ability for you to figure this out for yourself and how to approach it without burning the house down!

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You could say we hustle pretty hard.

But George is hustling so hard he’s got a job moonlighting as a chimney sweeper!

Not really, but for a lot of our listeners they are so poor it certainly feels that way!

If that applies to you, this episode will hopefully help you get on top of things a bit more! We’re talking about how a small team who’s time strapped can get started with demand generation this week.

We give you some practical tips on how to go about getting started without working 24/7, but also so you know you’re on the right track to actually generating demand, instead of just capturing it and waiting for the inevitable day when that demand runs out!

Tune into this week’s episode for more!

Links To Mentioned Resources:

The B2B Incubator

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Kev’s got some spare time and is careful not to spend it doom scrolling on social media!

Although not sure if his choice of activities to fill his time is much better!

While it’s good to get off social media for your mental health, you can help improve that feed for those that do go on it!

This week we’re talking about how you can use paid ads to be helpful and approach it very differently to demand capture.

By bringing your helpful content to the feed, instead of asking people to leave the feed, amazing things can start to happen.

Tune into this week’s episode for more!

Links To Mentioned Resources:

5 Stages of Awareness Episode (Ep 28)

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Being Helpful…

Sometimes it’s easier said than done!

But despite the occasional $400 bill, we still stick to going long on being kind!

This week, we take that same approach to product ads.

Although we give them a hard time, there’s still an important role for product ads to play. Just at the right time and place, and with the right approach.

And that’s what we’re talking about this week. We walk through what information you need and how to set up product ads to find the right spot to make their mark.

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