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GTM 156: Revenue Marketing Unpacked: GTM Lessons, AI, and What’s Really Broken in Attribution | John Fernandez

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Jul 29, 2025
John Fernandez, SVP at Datasite and a seasoned go-to-market leader, shares insightful strategies on aligning marketing with revenue goals. He introduces the "Value Chain" framework and his unique "4 Whats" approach to measuring success. The conversation highlights the shift from SEO to GEO through AI's impact on digital discoverability. John also tackles the complexities of attribution in marketing and discusses the tech stack crisis facing many GTM teams, drawing parallels to chess tactics for making strategic decisions.
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INSIGHT

Revenue Marketing Defined

  • Revenue marketing integrates product, content, and campaigns to focus on pipeline creation.
  • Every marketer should embrace revenue marketing to align culture and operations toward revenue goals.
ANECDOTE

Revenue Marketing's Culture Clash

  • Early in B2B, John's revenue-focused marketing was laughed at by brand-centric marketers.
  • He shifted the culture by proving marketing's role in pipeline and revenue creation.
ADVICE

Measure With 4WATS Framework

  • Measure marketing to understand what's working, what's failing, what's new, and what's next.
  • This disciplined approach builds trust and drives data-informed decisions.
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