Rai Cornell (Founder & CEO, Cornell Content Marketing) on how to get 90% pre-sold buyers using psychology-driven marketing. Rai advised against using manipulative tactics and emphasizes the power of long-form content to attract and engage audiences. She also discussed common pitfalls to avoid, the role of humor in building rapport, and the importance of prioritizing long-term content success over short-term revenue gains.

Host Christian Klepp summarizes the B2B marketing highlights of 2024. He discusses the different B2B marketing categories, talks about the guests, and provides tips on what the audience would find useful in each episode.

James Hipkin (CEO & Founder, Inn8ly) on how avatars of your target audience and buyer’s journey maps are crucial to B2B marketing success. James elaborated on the pitfalls that marketers should avoid and what important aspects of customer research they should focus on. He also provided tips on how to get internal buy-in to conduct the relevant research.

Marketing Max (Founder, Marty Capital) on how B2B marketers can identify what’s not working and effectively fix their marketing efforts. Max talked about the pitfalls that marketers should avoid and highlighted the importance of having clear messaging, consistent touchpoints, and understanding customer needs.

Ton Dobbe (Founder/Chief Inspiration Officer at Value Inspiration) on how B2B SaaS companies can become more remarkable and discover their hidden values. Ton talked about the pitfalls that B2B SaaS companies should avoid, how they can uncover “invisible things”, and provided some actionable tips on how they could become unique and ignite further growth.

Dr. Masha Petrova (CEO, Nullspace) on how B2B marketers can market complex products to engineers. Masha talked about the pitfalls to avoid and how marketers should probe properly to extract better insights from engineers. She also talked about the importance of finding an engineer who can be the subject matter expert and advocate for the company.

Hugo E. Gomez (Founder/Legal Marketing Strategist, Abogados NOW) on how B2B companies can leverage cultural and linguistic insights in their marketing campaigns. Hugo discusses which pitfalls to avoid and what roles multicultural best practices and data play in his field.

Matt Bell (Founder & Principal Consultant, MessageUp) on how B2B companies can optimize the B2B buying experience. During our conversation, Matt discussed some recent trends that B2B marketers should be aware of and what pitfalls to avoid. He also provides actionable tips on how the digital buying experience can be improved.

Jason Westgeest (Marketing and Innovation Manager, Guardian Chemicals) on what it takes to stand out in a specialized B2B industry. During our conversation, he talks about why many companies use a risk-averse approach in their marketing, what mistakes to avoid, and how to get buy-in from senior management.

Marketing expert Andrew Davies (CMO, Paddle) explains the importance of a strategic narrative for B2B. Andrew talks about why it’s crucial to start with conducting research and a strategy. He also elaborates on the 5 main narrative approaches to consider when crafting a message.

Part 3 of our miniseries – we talk about the bottom of the B2B marketing funnel with experts Kylie Lang (Quiz Funnel Strategist, Kylie Lang) and James Hipkin (CEO & Founder, Inn8ly).

Tune in to Part 2 of our panel discussion where we speak to B2B marketing experts Kylie Lang (Quiz Funnel Strategist, Kylie Lang) and James Hipkin (CEO & Founder, Inn8ly) about the middle of the marketing funnel.

Tune in to Part 1 of our panel discussion where we speak to B2B marketing experts Kylie Lang (Quiz Funnel Strategist, Kylie Lang) and James Hipkin (CEO & Founder, Inn8ly) about the top of the marketing funnel.

Eric Fulwiler (Co-Founder & CEO, Rival) explains the importance of B2B firms being brand-led instead of sales-led, what mistakes marketers should avoid, and what content pieces and experiences generate the best results. He also provides some tips that marketers can immediately implement and what metrics they should be paying attention to.

Donovan Chee (Head of Marketing and Communications Southeast Asia, Bureau Veritas) elaborates on the importance of creativity in storytelling, why B2B companies should deviate from focusing solely on products and services, and why having first-party data is crucial. He also provides great examples of what good storytelling in B2B looks like.

Stacey Danheiser (Founder & CMO, SHAKE Marketing) on why many B2B companies are drowning in a “sea of sameness”, what mistakes to avoid, and the importance of conducting market research. Stacey also talks about the 5 competencies that every B2B marketer needs to stand out and how they can position themselves and their companies more strategically.