In this episode of The Rainmaking Podcast, host Scott Love speaks with Margie Agin, award-winning B2B marketing strategist and founder of Centerboard Marketing, about how professionals can stand out in crowded markets by clearly communicating what makes them different. Drawing from her background in language, market research, and content strategy, Margie explains how companies can develop effective differentiation by listening closely to customer language, identifying real decision drivers, and crafting messaging that resonates with both emotional and business needs.

Margie outlines how authentic, customer-informed differentiation—backed by proof points and aligned with buyer goals—can help professionals avoid competing on price and instead command attention based on value. She introduces the concept of a “message map” to organize and prioritize core brand messages, and shares how even service firms can package offerings like products to make them more tangible and easier to sell. With examples from her consulting work and actionable insights, this episode is a must-listen for professionals ready to sharpen their positioning and win more of the right business.

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Award-winning marketer Margie Agin helps B2B technology companies discover what makes them unique and find the words to say it. She is the founder and chief strategist of Centerboard Marketing, a marketing agency based in the Washington, DC area, and author of Brand Breakthrough: How to Go Beyond a Catchy Tagline to Build an Authentic, Influential and Sustainable Brand Personality.

As both an external strategist and an in-house marketing leader, Margie has helped companies in the cybersecurity, communications, and software industries distill complex topics into content and campaigns that drive action. She has built and led teams through times of rapid change, launched and relaunched brands, and created sustainable marketing programs that prioritize the customer experience.

Before founding Centerboard Marketing, Margie led demand generation efforts for the education technology company Blackboard and digital marketing for video conferencing leaders Tandberg and Cisco. She also taught content marketing and web writing at Johns Hopkins University. Margie completed her undergraduate work at Tufts University and earned a Master’s degree from American University.

Links for Show Notes:

Website: http://www.centerboard-marketing.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marjorieagin/

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NTYMSW3

Email: [email protected]

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