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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

Sep 26, 2024
Kevin White, Head of Marketing at Common Room, shares his wealth of knowledge in customer intelligence. He discusses how marketers can thrive without being subject matter experts by understanding customer needs. The conversation highlights the power of signal-based marketing to transform the buyer’s journey and the importance of authentic influencer collaborations. Kevin also offers strategies for managing marketing with limited resources and elevating content creation to drive engagement and conversions.
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  • Marketers can excel without being subject matter experts by actively engaging with customers to uncover their needs and refine campaigns.
  • Signal-based marketing transforms the buyer’s journey by utilizing various digital interactions to tailor outreach and optimize marketing strategies.

Deep dives

Leveraging Calendly for Enhanced Lead Conversion

Using Calendly on a website can significantly improve lead conversion and sales handoff processes. By integrating Calendly, B2B marketing teams can engage leads at their peak interest, allowing potential customers to book meetings directly through web forms. This immediate access eliminates the common back-and-forth follow-up process, known to slow down engagement. Successful examples include Smith.ai, which saw a 26% increase in bookings, and Katalon, which tripled its conversion rates using Calendly's capabilities.

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