“Time, dear friend, time brings round opportunity; opportunity is the martingale of man. The more we have ventured the more we gain, when we know how to wait.” Martech vendors have promised and conditioned B2B buyers to expect quick, easy, and cheap wins. Nothing could be further from the truth. Marketing, especially enterprise marketing is…… Continue reading The Shoulder of Athos, Marketing’s Musketeer
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Marketing Ops and Pitch Counts
I’ve spent my entire career in marketing and sales, primarily focused on B2B #martech for the last fifteen. I’ve held senior positions with SaaS vendors and tech agencies alike. For the last two months, I’ve been working on an enterprise demand center full renovation. Stripping it down to the studs, new wiring, plumbing, dry-wall, and…… Continue reading Marketing Ops and Pitch Counts
If You Have 7,040* Hammers, Everything Looks Like a Nail
I believe the current golden age of martech (marketers marketing tech to other marketers) began innocently enough in 1999 with the launch of Eloqua. Now, most marketers think it’s hard to market to a fellow marketer, but the last 20 years proves the exact opposite. We’ll buy any damn shiny new object. Just tell us…… Continue reading If You Have 7,040* Hammers, Everything Looks Like a Nail
We’ve Made B2B Marketing Way Too F#%king Hard
Marketing, what the hell happened to you? I remember way back in my day, our stack consisted of WordPress, Marketo and Google Analytics. That’s the way it was and we liked it! Go to any marketing conference today, and you’ll hear a “marketing technologist” tell a room full of other martech worshipers how they…… Continue reading We’ve Made B2B Marketing Way Too F#%king Hard
“What Is” vs “What Could Be”: Intent Is NOT Predictive
“There is nothing like first-hand evidence.” -Sherlock Holmes There are no hotter buzz words in B2B marketing than ABM and Predictive Analytics. On can scarcely make it through the day without coming across an industry article detailing the benefits of this new B2B marriage made in heaven. But, before you finalize your wedding invitation list,…… Continue reading “What Is” vs “What Could Be”: Intent Is NOT Predictive