Martech Podcast // Marketing + Technology = Business Growth

In part two of talking to Jon, we talked about the benefits of having a human dynamic in the ABM strategy, what are the types of personalization proven effective based on having a tiered process, why the top tier of ABM should be human intensive, and when to integrate a technology to support the ABM strategy.  Show NotesConnect With:Jon Miller:  Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

n part one of our episode with Jon Miller, we talked about how ABM is different than just great targeting as it takes personalization on a next level, and why it’s important to know that it is a strategy, a way of doing business and not just a campaign. Why CMOs should be with the First Team influencing corporate decisions and why technology should be an enabler of a strategy and not the other way around was also explored and tackled. Show NotesConnect With: Jon Miller: Website // LinkedIn The MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Niklas Dorn, CEO of Filestage, talks about the importance of an optimal martech stack. There’s often a struggle to find the balance between keeping teams aligned with communication and allowing them enough time to really focus on tasks. Producitivity starts with etsbalishing processes and workflows, then integrates technology to automate and optimize those processes. Today, Niklas discusses how we can use technology to increase our productivity and output. Show NotesConnect With:Niklas Dorn: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Niklas Dorn, CEO of Filestage, talks about the importance of an optimal martech stack. Point solutions vs integrated platforms has been an ongoing debate as it relates to creating an optimal martech stack. While integrated platforms boast the ability to seamlessly share data, point solutions offer flexibility to switch out parts of the tech stack as your business’ needs change. Today, Niklas discusses how to create the optimal martech stack. Show NotesConnect With:Niklas Dorn: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Niklas Dorn, CEO of Filestage, talks about the importance of an optimal martech stack. Filestage has gone from being a bootstrapped company to a market leader in content review and approval platform for marketing teams. As a SaaS company, they were able to scale their product and user base relatively quickly, but the journey wasn’t without its challenges and pitfalls. Today, Niklas discusses how to grow a SaaS startup. Show NotesConnect With:Niklas Dorn: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alex Ciccimarro, Vice President of Marketing at RCA Records, talks about creating an effective marketing plan based on lessons learned from the music industry. More and more brands are starting to build communities around their products and services. Similarly, Grammy-winning artists like Logic, have successfully built communities that remain supportive even throughout long periods without any releases. Today, Alex discusses community-building secrets from your favorite band. Show NotesConnect With:Alex Ciccimarro: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alex Ciccimarro, Vice President of Marketing at RCA Records, talks about creating an effective marketing plan based on lessons learned from the music industry. In the age of Youtube and Tik Tok, marketing and music go hand in hand. In fact, as an unknown artist, the potential for acquiring millions of fans and achieving artistic success is more likely through social media than being discovered at an open mic event. Today, Alex discusses the music industry's playbook for marketing. Show NotesConnect With:Alex Ciccimarro: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today we're going to discuss the overlap between sales and technology. Joining us is Chad Burmeister, the CEO of ScaleX, which is an agency that helps sales professionals increase revenue by focusing on the two things that matter in sales - increasing frequency and competency. In part 2 of our conversation, we discuss how artificial intelligence is changing sales. Show NotesConnect With: Chad Burmeister: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today we're going to discuss the overlap between sales and technology. Joining us is Chad Burmeister, the CEO of ScaleX, which is an agency that helps sales professionals increase revenue by focusing on the two things that matter in sales - increasing frequency and competency. In part 1 of our conversation, we discuss the original 25 sales hacks. Show NotesConnect With:Chad Burmeister: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Farzad Rashidi, Lead Innovator at Respona, talks about strategies for organic growth. In a digital world where everyone is creating unique and original content and ensuring their website is fast, how do you top Google’s search results? When it comes to building domain authority, it’s crucial that we create content pieces that are primed for link-building. Today, Farzad discusses the three steps that you need to follow to earn editorial backlinks. Show NotesConnect With:Farzad Rashidi: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Farzad Rashidi, Lead Innovator at Respona, talks about strategies for organic growth. One of the biggest challenges we face as marketers is identifying where there's an opportunity to put yourself in front of your target audience. There are so many different search terms potential customers could be looking for to find your brand, and it’s up to you to find the keywords that work. Today, Farzad discusses finding opportunity keywords. Show NotesConnect With:Farzad Rashidi: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Farzad Rashidi, Lead Innovator at Respona, talks about strategies for organic growth. Do you know where people are looking for your products and services? When you're trying to figure out what the right acquisition channel is for your company, getting to know your customer’s journey is crucial to figuring out a long term acquisition channel. Today, Farzad discusses whether SEO is the right acquisition channel for you. Show NotesConnect With:Farzad Rashidi: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Scott Harkey, CEO and Co-Founder of OH Partners, talks about brand positioning and why brand collaborations always make sense. Edelman’s 2021 Trust Barometer found that consumer trust is at an all-time low and many companies are investing in more collaborative opportunities to rebuild that trust. While the right collaborations and partnerships can grow your brand’s reach, bad ones can just as quickly destroy the trust of your audience. Today, Scott discusses unconventional collaborations through partnerships. Show NotesConnect With:Scott Harkey: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Scott Harkey, CEO and Co-Founder of OH Partners, talks about brand positioning and why brand collaborations always make sense. Paid budgets are going down to accommodate more content creation and partnerships with influencers. In this age of NFTs and Elon Musks, belief is the new currency, and targeted campaign ads that move people down a funnel won’t cut it anymore. Today, Scott discusses strategic branding and positioning. Show NotesConnect With:Scott Harkey: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today we're going to discuss how to build a go to market strategy. Joining us is Mark Donnigan, who is a Marketing and Business Growth Consultant. In part 2 of our conversation, we discuss engineering's role in a marketing go-to-market plan. Show NotesConnect With:Mark Donnigan: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today we're going to discuss how to build a go to market strategy. Joining us is Mark Donnigan, who is a Marketing and Business Growth Consultant. In part 1 of our conversation, we discuss his market growth process. Show NotesConnect With:Mark Donnigan: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today we're going to discuss how to amplify your lead generation efforts and grow your business. Joining us is Tristan Wright, a Business Growth and Simplification Specialist at Evolve to Grow, which is a consultancy that gives business owners and entrepreneurs, the tools and support they need to simplify their workflow, grow their profits and reclaim their free time. In part 2 of our conversation, we discuss how to engage a cold audience. Show NotesConnect With: Tristan Wright: Website // LinkedIn The MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today we're going to discuss how to amplify your lead generation efforts and grow your business. Joining us is Tristan Wright, a Business Growth and Simplification Specialist at Evolve to Grow, which is a consultancy that gives business owners and entrepreneurs, the tools and support they need to simplify their workflow, grow their profits and reclaim their free time. In part 1 of our conversation, we discuss the evolution of high growth teams. Show NotesConnect With:Tristan Wright: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Emily McGuire, Customer Evangelist at AWeber, discusses email list-building tactics and must know email marketing strategies. As marketers, we compete with so many distractions and have a very short window of time to capture our target audience’s attention. Unfortunately, one of the big mistakes we make when sending out newsletters is forgetting to tell people how to become a customer. Today, Emily talks about how you can improve your newsletter conversions. Show NotesConnect With: Emily McGuire: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Emily McGuire, Customer Evangelist at AWeber, discusses email list-building tactics and must know email marketing strategies. Email is one of the most important channels for brands to excel at as it keeps you in front of your customers. Yet, many brands try to take shortcuts to grow their email list quickly but end up wasting time on leads that aren’t the most qualified for their offering. Today, Emily talks about building a quality email list. Show NotesConnect With: Emily McGuire: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.