If people are the ones buying software, then it’s probably important that your brand appeals to those people.
Fresh off a successful Dreamforce, Mini Peiris, the Chief Market Officer of Nintex, joins co-hosts Craig Rosenberg and Matt Amundson for an examination of how a brand should make buyers feel about themselves, the problems they face, and the solution provided. Mini also gets into when is the best time to ask customers for referrals, why playing nice with sales is key to being a successful Chief Marketing Officer, and how to reinforce a brand internally so that every customer touchpoint and interaction feels right. In a seeming first for the show, the conversation takes us past the point of transaction to look at the CMO’s role in the customer’s post-sale experience.
Also, Craig reveals his favorite source of apple fritters and Matt says something that is very succinct and to the point.
Critical Takeaways
- Even though you’re in B2B, it's still humans making the purchasing decisions. Focus on the people behind the accounts, the problems they face, and what their goals are to create more impactful B2B marketing messaging.
- Marketing’s job isn’t over when the customer signs on the line which is dotted. It’s crucial to continue engaging with customers post-transaction to ensure they derive value from your product and can become powerful and vocal advocates of your brand.
- The CEO is critical in developing and or pivoting the internal brand and culture of a company. Understanding them and getting their buy in and support is step number one for any Chief Marketing Officer looking to establish or adjust their company's brand.
- Great B2B marketing and storytelling can gloss over a product’s inferiorities and position a brand as the category leader. If you can articulate the customers’ problem and your solution better than your competitors, your brand will win, giving you time and resources to then shore up product deficiencies.
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Chapters
00:00 - Live from San Fran, It’s Matturday Night Live
04:10 - What Makes a Great CMO and B2B marketing leader
07:34 - Don’t Forget that People Buy Software in B2B
13:38 - How Mini Built a Customer Community with Donuts
18:57 - Developing Your B2B Brand’s Core Identity
21:59 - The CEO’s Influence on Brand & Culture
27:19 - Examples of Great B2B Brands
32:34 - The CMO’s Role in The Post-Transaction Customer Experience
40:19 - How Execs Buy B2B Software Today: Friends over Funnels
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Epic Quotes
- “You have to know yourself before you can go tell others your story.” - Mini Peiris
- “ Nobody buys anything these days without calling up three of their friends. So if a friend's already making the intro, cause they took the leap, you have a better shot.” - Mini Peiris
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