In this solo episode, Ryan shares why marketing isn’t just for lead generation — it’s the core driver for aligning sales, hiring, and customer success. He reveals how marketing can play a pivotal role in recruitment (without costly agencies), supporting sales through better messaging and retargeting, and reducing churn with educational content for customer success teams. Drawing on his experience at RocketSaaS, Ryan explains how marketing can elevate all functions of the business and drive scalable growth across departments.

Takeaways:

• Marketing can power hiring by running ads targeting qualified candidates
• Support sales by creating sleek, results-driven presentations and feeding them with engagement data
• LinkedIn retargeting ads help sales outreach feel familiar and relevant, boosting trust and conversions
• Marketing supports customer success by creating onboarding content and upsell materials
• Marketing's role is cross-functional — it should influence recruitment, sales, and customer success efforts
• Data-driven campaigns (e.g., ads + CRM) increase cross-department alignment
• A unified marketing approach makes your business look more professional and premium, allowing for higher pricing

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