B2B Marketing with Dave Gerhardt

#179: Growth | How to Be Great at Marketing Without Being a Subject Matter Expert with Kevin White, Head of Marketing at Common Room


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In this episode, Dave is joined by Kevin White, Head of Marketing at Common Room, a leading customer intelligence platform for go-to-market teams. Kevin shares insights from his experience helping teams capture and act on digital breadcrumbs to optimize their marketing and sales efforts.

Dave and Kevin cover:

  • How to be a good marketer even when you're not the Subject Matter Expert
  • Signal-based marketing and how it is transforming the buyer’s journey by focusing on the right actions instead of just clicks
  • B2B influencer marketing plays that work


Timestamps

  • (00:00) - - Intro to Kevin
  • (06:42) - - How to Be Good At Marketing When You're Not a Subject Matter Expert
  • (09:20) - - Why You Should Stay Close to Your Customer
  • (16:39) - - How to Manage a Marketing Team with Limited Resources
  • (18:58) - - Eliminating Ineffective Marketing Efforts to Drive Real Results
  • (25:00) - - Signups and Demos Boost From LinkedIn
  • (26:06) - - How to Attribute ROI in Multi-Platform Marketing
  • (30:16) - - Creating Authentic and Valuable Content
  • (34:55) - - Generating Pipeline with Economic Buyer Signals
  • (36:36) - - Increasing Digital Touchpoints
  • (40:34) - - How To Maximize Actionability, Volume, and Conversion Rate
  • (42:20) - - LinkedIn Measurement

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