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Have we entered the “post-content age”? With knowledge so easily accessible, are consumers actually better off or are we overwhelmed by all the options? Today, Brent and Benji breakdown the importance of learning in community and how your business can tap into this strategy to better resonate with your audience.  Link to Post: https://future.com/cohort-based-courses/Connect with us: Benji: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benji-block/Brent: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-barkey-26406a99/
In this episode of B2B Growth, we’re discussing the death of how-to content, starting a marketing engine with no cash, and the power of unscalable content. Takeaways:Shift from generic how-to content to more personalized content that connects with your audience.Leveraging personal brands, targeted outreach, and bottom-of-funnel content.Less content at a higher quality and how this strategy has the potential to shape industry culture and allow you to stand out from the crowd.Link to Posts:The death of how-to content:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/brendanhufford_i-just-read-that-2024-is-the-year-of-tactical-activity-7155189893558652929-GdBy?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktopMarketing with zero cash:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mary-keough-437824a2_b2bmarketing-activity-7163503864921460736-rChU?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktopUnscalable content:https://rosssimmonds.com/unscalable-content/Connect with us: Benji: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benji-block/Brent: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-barkey-26406a99/James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescarbary/
What if the UNLOCK for your brand is social layering? Could you steal this strategy from a $3 Billion Dollar SaaS Company?James Carbary sits down with Alex Nava, Brandon Mina, Casey Hill, Evelio Silvera, Justin Simon and Ryan Baum to discuss.This roundtable discussion was hosted at the Sweet Fish Media Creator House.To learn more about Sweet Fish Media visit: sweetfishmedia.com
Google's algorithm is placing TikTok videos in position zero for SERP and LinkedIn is growing faster than Instagram. All that and more in this episode of B2B Growth. Discussed in this Episode:Tracey Wallace - Contentment Newsletter:https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-12-14-gartner-predicts-fifty-percent-of-consumers-will-significantly-limit-their-interactions-with-social-media-by-2025Lessons from a Podcast that "Flopped": https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7147325259191353344?updateEntityUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_updateV2%3A%28urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7147325259191353344%2CFEED_DETAIL%2CEMPTY%2CDEFAULT%2Cfalse%29We love to hate on LinkedIn. Audiences and ad dollars keep rolling in:https://www.businessinsider.com/how-linkedin-leveraging-creator-market-drive-business-growth-2024-1Connect with us: James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescarbary/Alli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alli-tunell/Brent: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-barkey-26406a99/
James Carbary sits down with Alex Nava, Brandon Mina, Casey Hill, Evelio Silvera, Justin Simon and Ryan Baum in our first ever B2B Growth Roundtable!This discussion was hosted at the Sweet Fish Media Creator House.Watch the full discussion now on the B2B Growth YouTube Channel. To learn more about Sweet Fish Media visit: sweetfishmedia.com
On this episode, James, Brent, and Alli breakdown the secret to crafting compelling content ideas that captivate your audience's attention and elevate your company's brand. Discussed in this Episode:Validate content ideas by pitching them to subject matter experts and seeking feedbackCollaborating with SMEs to create content that aligns with the company's goalsTikTok's expansion into longer-form content, potentially disrupting YouTube's dominanceLink to this weeks posts:“How do you know if a content idea is good?” by Jess Cook - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jesscook-contentmarketing_how-do-you-know-if-a-content-idea-is-good-activity-7155929508703780864-BNGI?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_iosHow to Tackle Thought Leadership Content Without an Influencer-Level Following by Emilia Korczynska - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/emiliakorczynska_ive-been-seeing-lot-of-content-influencers-activity-7137902633628942337-gCoC?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktopTikTok spotted testing 30-minute uploads as it continues to inch into YouTube’s territory by Aisha Malik - https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/24/tiktok-testing-30-minute-uploads-inch-into-youtubes-territory/Connect with us: James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescarbary/Alli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alli-tunell/Brent: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-barkey-26406a99/
Going DARK

Going DARK

2024-02-2737:37

On this episode, James and Brent talk about “dark social” and what that means for marketers in the B2B space. As companies start investing in dark social efforts, will B2B hop on this trend, or be left behind yet again? Is it even something worth pursuing, given the lack of measurable data (which B2B LOVES). We also explore platform fatigue and what this means for social media managers and brands. Do you just focus on a few channels and do them well, or try to hit every new media platform there is? Discussed in this Episode:Marketing predictions“Dark social” and how it will affect B2BBrand engagement in dark socialSocial media overload and its impact on marketing strategiesContent creation and consistency for B2BConnect with us:James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescarbary Brent: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-barkey-26406a99/
On this episode, Benji, James, and Brent break down the news that Saleslofts acquired Drift, find the lessons in analyzing 1,200 LinkedIn posts, and find the B2B takeaways from the announcement that Joe Rogan is no longer exclusively on Spotify.Link to Posts: Press Release: Salesloft acquires Drift - https://www.salesloft.com/company/company-news/salesloft-acquires-drift/Forrester Article on salesloft acquiring Drift - https://www.forrester.com/blogs/what-saleslofts-acquisition-of-drift-means/Linkedin Post about Salesloft and Drift - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/andreaelbee_i-really-like-the-products-and-leaders-at-activity-7163265996017840128-DHhC?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktopLessons from Analyzing 1,200 LinkedIn Posts: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cassandra-naji-a6742713_lessons-from-analyzing-1200-linkedin-posts-ugcPost-7157799842486857728-db_A/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_iosJoe Rogan is no longer exclusive: https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/06/actually-its-good-for-spotify-that-joe-rogans-podcast-is-no-longer-exclusive/Connect with us: Benji: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benji-block/James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescarbary/Brent: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-barkey-26406a99/
On this episode, Brent and James share actionable tips that will help your CEO finally post content on LinkedIn. B2B marketing is shifting, and the writing on the wall is that people buy from people, not companies - even in B2B. So what better way to put a face and personality to your company or product than by building a personal brand for your boss? This is a huge opportunity to build trust with your target buyer!We also dive into newsletter usage data from Beehiiv - (spoiler alert: it’s BAD news for marketing.)And AI DeepFakes are here! Is the sky falling? Or is this another tool that marketers could leverage to their advantage - once the public image of AI softens. Discussed in this Episode:The “cold start” content problemA LinkedIn strategy that works for busy CEOsMaking content that fires up your boss and they’re excited to postBreaking down newsletter data with Vivek NandaAI DeepFakes: friend or foe for marketers?Link to Posts:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mjpsmith_b2bmarketing-activity-7150583781815468032-lce2?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ioshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/viveknanda1_b2bmarketing-b2bnewsletter-newsletters-ugcPost-7151034262157160448-2Dfg?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ioshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/emollick_this-is-a-completely-fake-video-of-me-the-activity-7148912788424294401-IY93?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_iosConnect with us:James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescarbary Brent: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-barkey-26406a99/
On this episode, James and Brent discuss 3 posts on LinkedIn that really shook things up these past few weeks. We talk about the standard LinkedIn content strategy and if it needs a revamp. Follower counts: are they a measure of success or a vanity metric? We talk about a post that really riled some people up and activated the keyboard warriors, as well as Alex Lieberman’s recent Hubspot partnership and how it came about. Discussed in this Episode:LinkedIn content strategiesFollower count, is it important?Is your follower base your ICP?Bold content on LinkedIn that grabs attention (good or bad)Brand buildingOut of the box marketing tacticsLink to Posts:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/pierre-herubel-540b3949_2024-the-standard-linkedin-content-strategy-activity-7150395811896410112-tX1d?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ioshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/anthonypierri_the-top-10-hottest-companies-that-i-still-activity-7149416937465204736-6m7k?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ioshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/alex-lieberman_hubspotted-hubspotpartner-activity-7149815370294464512-SpW3?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_iosConnect with us: James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescarbary Brent: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-barkey-26406a99/
On this episode Alli and Brent talk about some unconventional marketing strategies that may seem like they belong in B2C, but B2B is trying - and winning. What will it take for your company to step outside the box, take a risk, and grab the attention of your market - right where they are!Discussed in this Episode:Meeting your buyer where they areUsing TikTok for B2B marketingA B2B murder mystery podcast?Breakfast burritosConnect with us: Alli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alli-tunell/Brent: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-barkey-26406a99/
On this episode, Alli and Brent discuss taking calculated risks in marketing, such as zero click content and influencer marketing. Is 2024 the year of the B2B influencer? Or will “influencer fatigue” from the B2C world carry over and render influencer marketing in B2B a bust?Discussed in this Episode:Leadership and Creativity in B2B MarketingCreating value driven content without CTAsInfluencer marketing and building trust in 2024Influencer marketing strategies and best practicesConnect with us: Alli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alli-tunell/Brent: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-barkey-26406a99/
On this episode, Benji, Alli and Brent discuss all the ways to mine content from your Podcast. With a podcast being at the center of a media brand, there are many ways to pull from this content flywheel, even months or YEARS after the podcast aired. Discussed in this Episode:Repurposing contentReposting contentBest practices for long form video podcasting and microvideo content Connect with us: Benji: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benji-block/Alli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alli-tunell/Brent: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-barkey-26406a99/
On this episode, Benji, Alli and Brent discuss what C-suite REALLY thinks about the content you’re making. A lot of times, it boils down to a difference in perspective. What’s the company’s positioning? What are marketing’s goals? We chop it up this week talking about the gap between bosses and marketing teams and how getting on the same page with your marketing strategy can be the key to strong, high-performing content.Link to Post:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jbonini_most-execs-and-marketing-leaders-do-not-activity-7134938943761870848-BcIs?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktopConnect with us: Benji: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benji-block/Alli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alli-tunell/Brent: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-barkey-26406a99/
We see you airport dad! On this episode Alli, Brent, and Benji are discussing the recent holiday campaign from Uber, and how B2B marketers could tap into this type of marketing. Link to Article:https://thriftytraveler.com/news/airport-lounges/uber-reserve-airport-dad-lounge/Link to Commercial:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py6dl1qafPAConnect with us: Benji: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benji-block/Alli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alli-tunell/Brent: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-barkey-26406a99/
Our 2024 Predictions

Our 2024 Predictions

2023-12-1939:08

On this episode we’re peering into our crystal ball and bringing you our bold predictions for the year ahead!Have a prediction of your own? Let us know and connect with us on LinkedIn:Benji: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benji-block/Alli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alli-tunell/Brent: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-barkey-26406a99/James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescarbary/
Marketers, we have trust issues! A Organic Growth Marketing report just found that:55% of respondents agree that “B2B content looks and feels the same.” 60% of respondents trust third-party content over corporate websites/companies. B2B companies came in last place on the list of “most trusted sources for B2B content.” On this episode, Benji, Alli, and Brent discuss this report and what it means for your strategy heading into 2024. Link to Post:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/marketingmeisha_contentmarketing-seo-b2bmarketing-activity-7122609374480474112-lmtQ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktopLink to Report: https://www.marketingog.com/surveyConnect with us: Benji: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benji-block/Alli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alli-tunell/Brent: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-barkey-26406a99/
Ever wondered how a B2B startup could transform its LinkedIn presence into a powerhouse PR channel without burning through cash? What if the key lies in the daily musings of your founders, heads of marketing, sales, and customer success? Harnesses the authentic experiences and lessons learned from the frontlines of building a business and capitalize on the vast potential of LinkedIn's 875 million users.On this episode, Benji and Brent discuss a recent post from Dave Gerhardt on how he would run your marketing team. Link to Post:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/davegerhardt_if-i-were-running-marketing-at-a-b2b-startup-activity-7123280193762308096-Cz0T?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktopConnect with us: Benji: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benji-block/Brent: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-barkey-26406a99/
With a massive ROI compared to other channels, investing in email marketing could be perfect for your business. Skeptical? In this episode Alli, Brent, and Benji discuss the mind-blowing stats that showcase the value and potential. Link to Posts: https://www.nutshell.com/blog/how-to-engage-millennials-with-emailhttps://optinmonster.com/email-marketing-statisticsConnect with us:Benji: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benji-block/Alli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alli-tunell/Brent: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-barkey-26406a99/
A new way to webinar?

A new way to webinar?

2023-11-2117:29

Devin Reed and the Clari team just pulled off a incredible webinar: 1,537 registrants, 49% show rate, and 30+ demo requests… is there anything we can takeaway from this? Is there a new formula for a kick-ass webinar? Benji, Brent, and Alli will break it down in this episode. Link to Post:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/devinreed_today-we-ran-a-first-of-its-kind-webinar-activity-7125565780175298563-R8bf?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktopConnect with us: Benji: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benji-block/Alli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alli-tunell/Brent: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-barkey-26406a99/
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Nov 10th
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Jeffrey Douglas

Excellent Podcast!

Mar 2nd
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Jeffrey Douglas

Excellent info for marketers

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Glory Dey

Excellent Podcast, Very Educative And Informative. The Concepts Have Been Explained Interestingly And In A Lucid Manner. The Principles Are Applicable To All Segments Of Society As A Whole!

Apr 13th
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Simcha Elbaz Kackley

Million dollar what? I’ve tried to listen back a few times and can’t tell what you recommend reading

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