How can B2B companies track their marketing efforts and understand customer journeys?

In this episode, Gabriel sits down with Steffen Hedebrandt, CMO and co-founder of Dreamdata, to discuss the complexities of B2B marketing attribution and how businesses can navigate these challenges.

Discussion Points:

• Understanding B2B Attribution Challenges
• Defining Your Ideal Customer Profile
• The Decline of Google Search Ads
• Effective LinkedIn Ad Strategies
• Sales and Marketing Alignment
• Philosophy of Attribution

Summary of the Conversation:

In this conversation, Gabriel and Steffen explore the nuances of B2B marketing attribution. Steffen discusses Dreamdata's mission to address the main attribution challenges faced by B2B companies and why they are dead set on understanding their customer journeys and ideal customer profiles. He critiques traditional attribution models and advocates for a data-driven-first approach prioritizing revenue generation. The episode also highlights effective strategies for leveraging LinkedIn over Google for targeted ad campaigns, the importance of sales alignment, and tools that can enhance marketing efforts.

About The Guest:

Steffen Hedebrandt is the CMO and co-founder of Dreamdata, a company dedicated to resolving attribution challenges in the B2B landscape. With extensive experience in marketing, Steffen brings valuable insights into customer journey analysis and effective advertising strategies.

Key Takeaways:

1. Understand and define your ideal customer profile to enhance targeting efforts.
2. Shift focus from traditional attribution models to a data-driven approach prioritizing revenue.
3. Utilize LinkedIn for more effective ad campaigns, especially with intent-based signals.
4. Embrace sales and marketing alignment to improve overall strategy and execution.
5. Critique existing marketing strategies and tools regularly to ensure effectiveness.

Time Stamps:

• 00:00 Introduction to Steffen Hedebrandt and Dreamdata
• 00:39 Understanding B2B Attribution Challenges
• 02:13 Defining Your Ideal Customer Profile
• 06:22 Focusing on Core Competencies
• 09:34 The Decline of Google Search Ads
• 14:18 Effective LinkedIn Ad Strategies
• 18:12 Sales and Marketing Alignment
• 21:47 Philosophy of Attribution
• 31:55 Recommended Tools and Resources
• 35:11 Final Thoughts and Farewell

Links for the Guest:

Connect with Steffen Hedebrandt on LinkedIn:

Steffen Hedebrandt LinkedIn

Visit Dreamdata's website:

Dream Data

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