The Sticky CMO

The Sticky CMO

By Tom BasgilBusinessMarketing
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The Sticky CMO episodes

  • How To Avoid The Wrong Market: w/Aaron Branson

    Be clear about who you’re NOT marketing to.

    This is the key takeaway from this week’s conversation with Netsurion’s VP of Marketing Aaron Branson.

    A distinguished CMO and growth marketing leader, Aaron is an expert on nailing your strategy, executing on it and proving your services indispensable to the C-suite.

    He takes us through the difference between brand goal and demand goal, shares some wisdom on particular issues in the cybersecurity space and underlines why we need to build for scale.

    Think ahead plan for success.


    24 min
  • The Lead Gen Myth: w/Louis Gudema

    You’re a new CMO and you need results. Where do you start?

    Esteemed marketer, fractional CMO and acclaimed author of bestseller Bullseye Marketing , Louis covers all the essentials for becoming a Sticky CMO.

    His 3 phase framework aims to reveal a fast, cost-effective methods for optimizing success… and then goes on to reveal the long-term strategies you need to adopt to build brand awareness, share of voice and improve mental availability.

    Join us for a rundown of the key concepts from his book’s second edition - released this week - to help you deliver for your business.


    Bullseye Marketing here: https://shorturl.at/fkRW4


    25 min
  • The CMO Paradox: w/B2B Better Founder Jason Bradwell

    Companies need an in-house CMO. Or do they?

    Joining this week is Jason Bradwell, fellow podcast host and founder of marketing agency B2B Better.

    Jason reveals everything you need to know as a CMO - and also reveals tips for those looking to make the climb AND for companies looking to hire one.

    We cover the key differences between fractional CMO (like Jason himself) and in-house CMO, indispensable insights for creating a valuable podcast for your listeners and your bottom line, and why marketing needs ‘a seat at the table’.

    Jason really brings his A-game here. Let’s dive in!


    25 min
  • Tumblr Secrets: How To Turn Your Customers Into Brand Advocates

    How do you turn customers into brand advocates?

    Enter Amanda Brennan.

    Formerly Head of Editorial at Tumblr, Amanda is now Senior Director at Trends Social - where she blends information science and pop culture to bring brands to life on the internet.

    In our discussion she talks about new media, algorithms, authenticity and her thoughts on how an evolving use of language is shaping our digital landscape.

    Together with Tom she covers:

    1. How to keep on pulse of 21st century media possibilities as a senior level marketer.
    2. Why it’s so important to build a community: eventually they start doing your work!
    3. How to connect communities and reach each ‘algorithmic hub’ as a B2B business.
    4. Enjoy the episode.





      25 min
    5. The Landing Page Makeover: w/ James Weis

      Your landing page needs optimization.

      But where do you even start?

      Enter James Weis: the founder of Revamp and co-founder of Forecaster.

      In conversation with host Tom, he breaks down the essentials for CMOs getting to grips back-end processes, automation and A/B testing.

      Together, they cover:

      1. The important elements to consider when building a high-converting landing page.
      2. Why you should always A/B test your front-end: form fields, messaging and design.
      3. What to look for in a consultant and how they can help you optimise your processes.
      4. Going into detail from his experiences working with marketing leaders, he shares his approach as an outside consultant - what CMOs should look for, why you shouldn’t reinvent the wheel and how you can share your progress with the C-suite.

        Enjoy the episode.

        23 min
      5. Content Creation: a Guide For CMOs w/Dana Gardner

        Not all content is created equal. 

        And at every stage, your specific audience is the priority.

        Here to share tips on reaching as many people as possible is Dana Gardner from Interarbor Solutions.

        A tech-savvy analyst with a following of nearly 200,000 across LinkedIn and Twitter, Dana knows exactly how CMOs should create content for their business and their personal brand.

        Covering key content strategy principles, the importance of problem-solution narrative and some common mistakes - Dana uncovers the blueprint for creating must-click content as a modern business.

        In this episode, we discuss:

        1. Common mistakes marketing leaders make with their content strategy.
        2. Why having a publishing and media-savvy capability is core to a modern business.
        3. The knock-on effects of content creation: leads, internal training and influence.
        4. Enjoy the episode.

          25 min
        5. Marketing Fundamentals for CMOs: w/Quentin Muhlert

          Focusing on the fundamentals: it's easier said than done.

          But according to renowned advertising expert Quentin Muhlert - the founder of growth marketing agency Muhlert Digital - it's the key to CMOs exceeding expectations.

          In conversation with Tom Basgil, he covers:

          1. The fundamentals of Account-Based Marketing - how to get started on a budget.
          2. How consultants can help you build your in-house marketing knowledge.
          3. Why CMOs should move their KPIs as far down the funnel as possible.
          4. Enjoy the episode. 


            25 min
          5. Hard Numbers: How Marketers Can Use Data To Stand Out

            Data is fundamental for proving your value as a marketer.

            That's why this week's episode features Darryl Sparey, the co-founder of Hard Numbers - an award winning performance-driven communications consultancy.

            Darryl joins host Tom Basgil to break down the ever-evolving world of marketing data.

            We cover:

            1. How to harvest all available forms of data to prove your success as a CMO.
            2. How best to present frame your results to C-Suite.
            3. The pitfalls of marketing jargon and increasing power of employee advocacy
            4. Enjoy the episode. 

              It's time to become sticky.

              24 min
            5. Navigating the Rebrand: Messaging, Recall and Overhaul

              Welcome to The Sticky CMO Podcast.

              We're delighted to share Tom's conversation with Kendra Beavis, of multi-award winning brand strategy studio MOKA Creative.

              She's seen CMOs run into the same exact same issues for over a decade.

              How do you know whether you need a new site, or even a brand overhaul?

              How do you manage the big creative "builds?"

              How do nail your messaging to create brand recall?

              Thankfully, Kendra has some answers.

              Let’s get started. It's time to become Sticky. 

              24 min
            6. The Sticky CMO: trailer

              Becoming indispensable as a CMO isn’t easy. That’s where we come in. 

              On “The Sticky CMO” podcast, expert guests join award-winning marketer Tom Basgil to share cutting-edge strategy and help you level up where it matters. 

              From social strategy to funnel optimization, each episode is packed with actionable tips for marketers looking to become irreplaceable in their organizations. 

              Join the new wave of Sticky CMOs.

              1 min

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            Becoming indispensable as a CMO isn’t easy.