What Do B2B Marketers Do Now? is an ongoing email. Join the mailing list to be the first to receive these weekly insights! Spring has arrived, the weather is warming, and we continue to look forward to safely enjoying warm-weather activities with friends! No matter where you are, and even if you are able to [...]
Are You Ready for B2B Account-Based Marketing? Are you missing out? Do you need to assess if Account-Based Marketing (ABM) is the correct B2B marketing strategy to drive sales growth for your company this year? Maybe you’ve heard the hype around ABM – some companies are enjoying explosive sales. But how do you know if [...]
What Do B2B Marketers Do Now? is an ongoing email. Join the mailing list to be the first to receive these weekly insights! It's over. Q1 2021. Done. Can you believe it? As always, the quarter ends and it's time that we begin again! How are things shaping up in your organization? Even though the [...]
What Do B2B Marketers Do Now? is an ongoing email. Join the mailing list to be the first to receive these weekly insights! Spring is officially here! Maybe you're the same as me – the rain might get you down, but you know that warmer weather is on its way! Are your revenues growing as well [...]
What Do B2B Marketers Do Now? is an ongoing email. Join the mailing list to be the first to receive these weekly insights! Do you have a favourite song? Maybe not one, but songs that reflect your mood and help you cope with those day-to-day stresses? I have many, and this song has been in [...]
What Do B2B Marketers Do Now? is an ongoing email. Join the mailing list to be the first to receive these weekly insights! My team threw down a challenge for me this week. They asked me to use as many song references as possible from our featured artist in this week's email without being too [...]
What Do B2B Marketers Do Now? is an ongoing email. Join the mailing list to be the first to receive these weekly insights! We're all busy. But how busy are we... really? Are we moving things forward on a daily basis, or just going through the motions? With almost a year of various levels of [...]
What Do B2B Marketers Do Now? is an ongoing email. Join the mailing list to be the first to receive these weekly insights! Happy March 1! We're in that weird in-between time as we feel winter is now behind us, and start looking ahead to spring. It might still be too early to break out [...]
Which B2B Demand Generation Strategy Is Right For You? Are you focused on growing sales? Do you want to target the right people at the right companies and maximize your ROI? Is Account-Based Marketing (ABM) right for you? Choosing the correct B2B demand generation strategy that supports your sales and marketing objectives is critical to [...]
What Do B2B Marketers Do Now? is an ongoing email. Join the mailing list to be the first to receive these weekly insights! Ever feel like you're surrounded by predators, always fighting for every little win? The beginning of the year is a great time to swim without looking back and focus on what's ahead. [...]
What Do B2B Marketers Do Now? is an ongoing email. Join the mailing list to be the first to receive these weekly insights! What were you doing 40 years ago (if you were even alive)? It’s hard to believe (for me) that a few days ago marked the 40th anniversary of Rush’s Moving Pictures album. [...]
What Do B2B Marketers Do Now? is an ongoing email. Join the mailing list to be the first to receive these weekly insights! It was Groundhog Day last week. Many would argue that we’ve been reliving Groundhog Day since this pandemic hit! Regardless of the prediction of your favourite groundhog, I think we all need [...]
What Do B2B Marketers Do Now? is an ongoing email. Join the mailing list to be the first to receive these weekly insights! Monday mornings can be challenging at the best of times. Cranking this song by Lenny Kravitz is bound to get you moving and motivated for a brand new month! Listen with me [...]
What Do B2B Marketers Do Now? is an ongoing email. Join the mailing list to be the first to receive these weekly insights! It seems like 2021 is turning into the year of looking forward – as we focus on the destination a little up the road. I don’t usually like to feature an artist [...]
I hate to admit this, but I've been in sales for more than 20 years. It can sometimes feel like you're on a rollercoaster ride! I see many sales "professionals" not putting in the effort to hone their craft. This was posted way back, but is still very relevant today and worthy of a repost. [...]
What Do B2B Marketers Do Now? is an ongoing email. Join the mailing list to be the first to receive these weekly insights! Do you ever feel like you’re on a different planet? Walking through the Virtual Causeway offices lately, it feels like I'm walking on the moon – with everyone working from home, it’s [...]
As I coach management teams and executives, I realize that sometimes their personal brand gets lost as they enable the success of others. Brand management extends beyond just the product. Never forget – YOU are your own Brand and YOU need to sustain effort into keeping your brand relevant and well-positioned. With so much noise [...]
What Do B2B Marketers Do Now? is an ongoing email. Join the mailing list to be the first to receive these weekly insights! We’re already two weeks into the first quarter of the new year! Sometimes we just need a good kick in the butt and some direction to perfection to get things rolling. Have [...]
Lead generation is one of the most important aspects of business development. It helps build your brand, gain awareness and most importantly, gets you that much closer to closing deals. With the rise of tools like social media, marketing automation systems, and pay-per-click advertising, which lead generation channel has the most potential to convert the [...]
What Do B2B Marketers Do Now? is an ongoing email. Join the mailing list to be the first to receive these weekly insights! Could there be more excitement about welcoming 2021? B2B sales and marketing pros are getting a jump start on the year now that 2020 is in the rear view mirror. This is [...]
Leads vs. Deals – truly a B2B marketer's word jumble. I originally posted about this way back in 2015, but I find I am still having this conversation on a weekly basis with clients – so I think it’s timely and worth re-posting today! What do leads and deals have in common? Well... same letters, different [...]
What Do B2B Marketers Do Now? is an ongoing email. Join the mailing list to be the first to receive these weekly insights! Finally! The holidays are here – let's give a big cheer to the end of 2020! It's been a gruelling year of uncertainty, change, opportunity, and endless pivoting. The break is a [...]
We have all encountered spam at some point or another while scrolling through the web or sifting through our email inboxes. Some people – and even some software – are really great at identifying it and dealing with it, but some are not. Here in Canada, it's been six years since anti-spam legislation was rolled out. Is [...]
What Do B2B Marketers Do Now? is an ongoing email. Join the mailing list to be the first to receive these weekly insights! In the holiday spirit I have a creative take for you on the Nutcracker Suite from Brian Setzer (remember Stray Cats?). He's rocking a big orange guitar and is accompanied by his [...]
The gatekeeper – friend or foe? I'm asked about this every day by our inside team or are clients! The gatekeeper can be your best friend. I'm here to tell you how you can turn gatekeepers into your advocate and ally. Today, most gatekeepers have absolute power over the phone, e-mail system, calendar, and marketing [...]
What Do B2B Marketers Do Now? is an ongoing email. Join the mailing list to be the first to receive these weekly insights! How does it feel? 2020 has often felt like a complete unknown, like a rolling stone that keeps on rolling. Listen to this with me as we focus on finishing the year [...]
Startups can be exciting, and stressful! I love the energy of starting something new, whether it's an internal initiative – like building a centralized team to service the organization – or starting a completely new division or business from scratch, the same foundational principles apply. No matter what your long-term goal is, remember to build [...]
What Do B2B Marketers Do Now? is an ongoing email. Join the mailing list to be the first to receive these weekly insights! Congratulations, you've made it to December 2020! I hope your organization has weathered the storm and figured out how to make things happen. Otherwise, we could be in for a long December! [...]
What Do B2B Marketers Do Now? is an ongoing email. Join the mailing list to be the first to receive these weekly insights! Sometimes I wonder where November went. With year-end rushing toward us, it feels like we've got to ride like hell to finish strong. So, buckle up and listen to this cool tune [...]
What Do B2B Marketers Do Now? is an ongoing email. Join the mailing list to be the first to receive these weekly insights! It snowed here this week. I won't lie... there is a part of me that wants to sail away and return to warmer climates! Instead here's a little jolt from my favourite [...]
What Do B2B Marketers Do Now? is an ongoing email. Join the mailing list to be the first to receive these weekly insights! I've got a mental pick-me-up for you! Neuroscience has discovered the 10 happiest songs ever. In the midst of whatever stress you're feeling, join me in listening to this classic to help [...]
What Do B2B Marketers Do Now? is an ongoing email. Join the mailing list to be the first to receive these weekly insights! What’s the remedy for this past kind of week? I think we’re all burnt out. So for a breather, let’s just listen to this cool song by The Black Crowes and hope [...]
Best Practices in Lead Follow-up and Nurturing Is your B2B lead pipeline stuck? Do you need to get your existing inbound or outbound leads moving again to close more business? Our conversation was so AWESOME that it went over our usual 29-minute limit. So we made an exception this one time! Check out our webinar [...]
What Do B2B Marketers Do Now? is an ongoing email. Join the mailing list to be the first to receive these weekly insights! As we slide into the second half of Q4 2020, are you churning and burning with activity? Can your team go the distance? Give this awesome song by Cake a listen as [...]
What Do B2B Marketers Do Now? is an ongoing email. Join the mailing list to be the first to receive these weekly insights! It's me against the world. At least that's how I feel sometimes when I'm staring down Q4! Can you relate? This week I've got some ideas to help in planning a better [...]
"Money don't grow on trees," says the song lyric. That means there is plenty of work for us marketing and sales types! It's Q4 so we can't slow down. Have a listen to this as we push forward. Here is what the experts are saying, and some takeaways from the past week: HubSpot Data - [...]
Do you remember the scene in Back to the Future where Marty McFly travels back in time and visits his father (as a teenager), waking him up in the middle of the night? He's dressed as a space traveler, and puts headphones on him and plays the Walkman – blaring Eddie Van Halen guitar solos. [...]
Have you ever watched squirrels this time of year? They gather nuts, frantically running around trying to find places to bury them, then start over. I can relate. As B2B marketers we constantly gather data, then spend our time trying to find the important pieces, and search for the meaning to help us. Have you [...]
Does life seem a blur to you right now? The leaves outside my window are starting to change colour and we're all about to go into Q4 of one of the strangest years ever! "Song 2" by Blur fits perfectly in this unusual time. So enjoy a bit of escape and listen as you read... [...]
I can still remember the first time I heard Eddie Van Halen. As a guitar player, I had no idea what I was listening to! But hearing that opening of "Runnin' With the Devil"... I was floored! It seems like this September is busier than ever in the B2B space! "Livin' life at a pace [...]
It’s the middle of September and summer has come and passed. Are you back into the frantic chaos as Q4 approaches? I’m feeling a bit nostalgic for the warm sunshine, and just want to close my eyes, relax, and wake up when September ends! Wishful thinking, right? Join me and give this a listen as you read [...]
Introducing the upside down funnel! It seems that lead-based marketing is a fish out of water and it’s just flopping around waiting to die. Okay, well... maybe it’s still good for some uses. With 89.5% of B2B sales still completed by a person, Account-Based Marketing is quickly becoming the norm. More than 90% of marketers [...]
4 Proven Sales & Marketing Tactics to Impact Your 2020 B2B Sales RIGHT NOW The clock is ticking on 2020. What is actually generating B2B sales opportunities in the current unpredictable business environment? As companies fervently adapt to the global impact of COVID-19, one challenge remains – how do you effectively engage buyers to generate [...]
Podcast interview. The road to success can be an arduous struggle, but it can be a lot more manageable when you have some help. This week on INSIDE Inside Sales, Darryl welcomes the President of Virtual Causeway and literal rock star, Rick Endrulat. Darryl and Rick go over the common misconceptions regarding the outsource business [...]
It’s Labor Day and I hope you are enjoying some leisure time before getting back into the fray. Some people welcome September and change, while others dread it. Which camp are you in? It’s tough to know if we are coming or going sometimes, so while you’re reading, enjoy this classic from the Clash! Here [...]
We are dangerously close to Labor Day! With schools re-opening, the economy rebounding – are you feeling optimistic? I sometimes wish the summer would last forever – but the renewed energy and focus associated with September can be invigorating. Need an energy boost? Listen to this while you read through today – perhaps it’s just [...]
Can you believe August is almost over? I hope you’ve had a chance to get away (even if you couldn’t fly away) and enjoy this summer – I doubt it’s one any of us will ever forget. Are you planning that final Labor Day getaway? Here’s one of my favorite Lenny Kravitz songs as you [...]
With the social distancing, and (at times) forced solitude, have you learned something new or rekindled a previous interest? I have a guitar hanging in my office and there are times when a little ‘noodling’ helps calm and reset me. Give the Foo Fighter’s Times Like These a listen as you read through for some [...]
Who doesn’t love a good summer vacation? Do you measure it by the warm weather, time spent outdoors, or reading that novel? As marketers we sometimes feel that tension of trying to keep things moving through the summer - how do we keep things rolling so we don’t see a dip in our activity during [...]
Ever felt like you’re in the eye of a hurricane? With the conflicting opinions swirling around reopening, the pressure for companies to recover, and the stock market seemingly spinning in circles, it feels like the storm is all around you. But we’re going to get through this together. So as you read through, listen to [...]
Don’t let your demand generation take a summer vacation! One of my clients made an interesting request the other day – they asked if we could increase our marketing and demand generation efforts for them during the months of July and August. And not just a small increase in activity, but something pretty substantial. Now, [...]
What’s your current theme song? Soundgarden’s "Outshined", and the line “I've kept the movie rolling” has been a kind of motto for me through these crazy times. Makes me think back to the first Lollapalooza concert tour – summer of 1991… 29 years ago! Sadly, that was Jane’s Addiction's farewell tour. Since I’ve recently shared [...]
What’s your getaway pleasure? In the summer heat, I want to be on the lake - it makes me feel insulated, safe, and at peace. As we see economic re-openings progressing (and regressing) across the continent, it feels like waves rolling in and out on a windy day. So while you read on, listen to [...]
The temperature soared last week. But as a Canadian, I use up all my ‘weather complaining tokens’ during the winter. So grab a caffeinated drink and listen to this summer classic from Don Henley as you read on. Or if you want the espresso version, try this cover. Here is what the experts are saying, [...]
I admit it - I’m a fan of holidays! And yes, I was on the water this past weekend! Hope you got to take a breather too. To get you back into the B2B swing of things in the office gently, listen to this '90s Alt-Rock classic from Jane’s Addiction as you read on. Here [...]
There’s something about water that I find relaxing, refreshing, and contemplative. When I need to think, sometimes I just take the boat out and stare at the water. I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately about what comes next, and how our clients move strongly into the marketplace. Here is what the experts are [...]
I hope you were able to take part in #MakeMusicDay on the weekend – a great cause, and we all could use a little more music in our lives right now! Is your B2B drumbeat still getting louder? How are you and your teams coping with your own sales and marketing ramp up? Here is [...]
What’s new in the B2B space this week? How are you and your teams coping with your own B2B sales and marketing ramp-up? It feels like the drumbeat is finally starting to get a bit louder in the marketplace. With the economy opening further, many of my clients are eager to continue ramping up their [...]
Its been such a busy week! I admit that I didn’t make it to the drive-in – maybe the next staff meeting? There's lots to discuss, so grab your popcorn or coffee, and let’s get right to it! Venture Funding During the Pandemic As someone that works with many tech companies, I find it encouraging [...]
Critical Success Factors for Business Recovery and Growth After the downturn, now what? Businesses are looking for insight into strategies they can implement to help them recover and ultimately grow – from concrete demand generation ideas and tactics to high-level growth strategies. In this brief webinar, we’re bringing together two experts who will share practical [...]
Can you believe it's June already? As yet another sign of the strange times we’re living in, last week I happened to see a story from Entertainment Weekly about how a low-budget horror movie had become America's No. 1 film. How? Drive-ins! With typical movie theaters closed and the postponement of major blockbusters, it’s led [...]
Maybe I’m an eternal optimist, but I really am seeing the B2B market pushing for recovery. Prior to March, B2B sales and marketing activity was at an all-time high. And luckily, it seems that businesses are looking to get back to those levels. What are you seeing? Here is what the experts are saying, and [...]
I've been waking up early a lot lately. And this week I saw the sun rise over the water and couldn't help but think about it symbolically - the promise of a new day. As the economy starts to open up globally, similarly, I’m sure we’re all hoping for the promise of better times! I’m [...]
REGISTER NOW! Critical Success Factors for Business Recovery and Growth After the downturn, now what? Businesses are looking for insight into strategies they can implement to help them recover and ultimately grow – from concrete demand generation ideas and tactics to high-level growth strategies. On May 27 at 2:00pm, we’re bringing together two experts who [...]
It's snowing here this morning. Yup. Snow. And not just a little. Sure, it will only last for the day, but it feels like a HUGE setback. We're all looking forward to warmer weather, sunshine, and better times...but the snow just seems like a huge kick in the...ahem. You know what I mean. But on [...]
“Call Me After COVID” Sound familiar? It’s what our sales teams have been hearing for a while now….but it seems like we’re getting less of this. The economy is getting ready to kick back up – and we may be seeing signs of recovery. What are your teams seeing? Here is what the experts are [...]
Here is the latest update for you – if it's valuable, please forward it to your colleagues. And please share your findings back – I’d love to hear from you! Here are some takeaways from the past week: 1. Deal Volume and Sales Response Rates are Down - HubSpot has been providing some great real-time [...]
I’ve recently witnessed some marketplace changes that I want to share with you. This past week our client teams have noticed that response rates and live conversations with B2B prospects have picked up considerably. Of course, I am hoping this trend continues. Are your sales teams finding the same? Here are some takeaways from the [...]
As I process everything going on these days, I find myself reflecting on past experiences as I push forward. What is the role of change now? Here are some takeaways from the past week: 1. Your Brand New 100% Inside Sales Organization! When I started Virtual Causeway in 2001, it was mainly due to a [...]
I usually don’t listen to webinars ‘live’ but this one was different. As someone who helps to manage and implement webinar strategies for our clients, I rarely attend them live. I typically wait for the replay or recording. Today I watched a timely and thought-provoking webinar hosted by Gartner and TOPO: COVID-19 – Strategic Sales [...]
This webinar is designed for SAP Partners. Join Rick Endrulat and Marlene Keay for ‘Webinars that Boost Sales: Virtual Causeway's Webinar Program for SAP Partners'. In this brief 12-minute webinar, learn how you can leverage webinars to generate demand for your SAP solutions and how SAP contributes to support your effort. You'll learn Why use [...]
What a week it’s been! I wanted to remind you that you’re not alone. As I’ve been talking to clients, partners, and vendors this week, I realized that I need to share more. I can add value to the business community by sharing what I am seeing in the market – so I wanted to [...]
Lead machine webinar coming in hot! Join Rick Endrulat for ‘5 Simple Steps to Building an Integrated Lead Engine to Grow Sales’. In this 20-minute webinar, learn how to build your own complete targeted content marketing process that effectively generates qualified B2B sales leads. You'll learn A complete lead producing process The role of content [...]
When it comes to digital B2B marketing, most people immediately think of B2C and the flashy tactics used to grab the attention of prospects. Businesses have been selling to businesses for a very long time. It's only until recently that B2B has been taken to a whole new level with advancements in digital marketing and [...]
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While being an integral part of our Client Services team, the Project Manager is accountable for project coordination, client relations and team leadership. This is a client facing role and will involve gathering all information for project set up, ensuring that all tools and technologies are available, and that execution is flawless. This role requires [...]
A lead is a potential contact, individual, or organization that expresses an interest in your goods or services. Typically, the marketing department is responsible for generating these leads to pass onto the sales department to pursue and convert. Leads are important for any organization; they are what will eventually (hopefully) turn into a sale. Having [...]
@c_blazquez posted this great infographic (by Anna Vital) about startups on twitter based on Paul Graham's essay: Startups in 13 Sentences. https://twitter.com/c_blazquez/status/892327223285493761 We thought we would provide our own take on Paul’s 13 Sentences on Start-ups. Pick good co-founders There are so many challenges that come along with starting a business. Many entrepreneurs find that [...]
Long after all the other social media giants have adopted video sharing features, LinkedIn has finally jumped on the bandwagon. The business-centric social media network will now let users take and upload videos with the updated in-app camera or upload clips from their phone’s camera roll. Currently, LinkedIn says the native video feature is currently [...]
Social media started out at as a tool to communicate and stay in touch with friends, family, and colleagues. Eventually, it became popular among business-to-consumer companies to help find and communicate with their customers. Today it has become an integral part of any businesses marketing strategy and B2B is no exception. When reading about social [...]
https://myleadagency.wistia.com/medias/njxf7akd9q?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Snapchat started trading on the New York Stock Exchange on March 2nd, 2017, offering 200 million shares at $17 each. By 12:00pm ET, their price had risen to $25.38 per share. That all sounds really great for Snapchat, but it doesn’t really help you at all. So, instead of continuing to bore you with [...]
Sales leads are what drive your business. You probably have a bunch of them pouring in already, but are they good, quality leads? Traditional sales and marketing strategies tend to focus on casting a wide net and capturing as many leads as possible instead of focusing on the good ones. If you’re not getting the [...]
We have all encountered spam at some point or another while scrolling through the web or sifting through your email inbox. Some people - and even software - are really great at identifying it and dealing with it, but some are not. While nobody likes receiving spam, the fact is many businesses are actively sending [...]
Sales calls are something that many people tend to avoid. Customers can now learn everything they need to know about a product through friends, industry peers and online research. Having to listen to sales pitches from overly preppy salespeople can sometimes become irritating. While trying to reach quotas and encourage a sale, salespeople often forget [...]
What would you say your most crucial selling tool is in your day-to-day business? Chances are you don’t consider Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software to be such a big deal. The reality is, along with 75% of other companies, you’re a fool to think so and you’re missing out. *Here’s the actual title of this [...]
Search engines are the primary method of navigation for most Internet users. For great search engine optimization, a good rule of thumb for any B2B firm’s content strategy is to present itself as a credible expert. It’s not enough to just have a good strategy for creating optimized content, but you must also create valuable [...]
Snapchat started trading on the New York Stock Exchange on March 2nd, 2017, offering 200 million shares at $17 each. By 12:00pm ET, their price had risen to $25.38 per share. That all sounds really great for Snapchat, but it doesn’t really help you at all. So, instead of continuing to bore you with financial [...]
And hope that everyone catches it like the Flu. The Internet is bursting at the seams with content and information. It is important to stand out so you are getting the most out of your B2B marketing strategies. I recently read a book called Contagious by Jonah Berger, Professor of Marketing at The University of [...]
For those who have little-to-no graphic design skills. You’re in good hands because I am a pro... Not really but they tell me I’m pretty good. There has probably been a time where you had wished you knew how to whip up a quick graphic for your marketing campaign. Whether it’s an advertisement, a graphic [...]
Hop on the bandwagon, you're missing out! Last year we saw the importance of visual content, such as video, emphasized by the changes that took place across almost every major social network such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter. Most notable were the launch of Facebook and Instagram’s live feature, Facebook’s pre-roll video ads, and [...]
We focus on Business-to-Business (B2B) activities specifically related to sales, marketing and market research for the high-tech industry. We understand our customers' businesses and work with each client to address specific business pain points. By leveraging our industry-specific management expertise, our strong labor pool of highly educated employees, and leading-edge demand center technology, we are [...]
For the seasoned B2B Marketer tasked with filling their sales funnel in a hurry, on a budget, and under a magnifying glass, understanding how lead generation has changed from 3, 5, or 10 years ago is essential. Tactics have changed. Terminology has changed. Timeframes have changed. Technology has changed. Can somebody please break down today's [...]
http://myleadagency.wistia.com/medias/on3zng6nqd?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=400 You'll love this fast-paced, information-packed recap of the top 10 takeaways we learned at Dreamforce 2016. If you're trying to stay on top of the trends, best practices, quick wins, and proven tactics then you'll want to watch this webinar. Whether you attended, or not, our panelists summarize what you need to know [...]
Overcome complacency. Achieve Marketing stardom. The biggest killer for any marketing department, marketing campaign, or marketing professional can best be described using one word — complacency. I’m guilty of it. If you’re honest with yourself, so are you. There is just so much going on in our day-to-day lives, not to mention the non-stop meetings, [...]
The Manager, Global Demand Generation Solutions, is a multi-disciplinary role that provides the opportunity to maximize team management, client management and analytical skills, and is a responsible for leading the Client Services, Business Development and Marketing Services teams to generate revenues and achieve individual, team and organizational goals. Looking to take your career to the [...]
Top 5 things you can do to stop the whispers. Any Marketer who has been on the job for more than a few months will have experienced this. Of course, most sales professionals can claim the same thing. Isn’t it interesting how you never really hear that about Development or Finance or even Human Resources? [...]
I’ve written about it before, and I’ll write about it again. It’s a popular discussion among us Marketers, not to mention a source of frustration. Every time I reach out to my network of respected marketers, looking for inspiration on what to write about, it’s almost the first thing they mention. It’s so bad I [...]
One of the things I enjoy best about being a veteran marketer (that’s “marketing” for saying I’m old) is that I’ve had the chance to mentor and develop a lot of young marketers. It’s something I think I’m good at. It’s definitely something I take a lot of pride in. I consider it one of [...]
One of the biggest challenges I’ve ever had, as a veteran Vice President of Marketing, was getting consensus on how a lead is defined. This challenge occurred in almost every single organization I’ve ever been engaged with. Even more interesting, when you interview the key stakeholders in an organization and ask how a lead is [...]
