OLD WAY/NEW WAY with Adam Robinson of Retention.com
Feb 8, 2024
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Adam Robinson, Founder of Retention.com, discusses the challenges faced by B2B companies in building demand, the value of cold emails and the importance of authenticity, their content machine and plans for a docu-series, creating quality content for pipeline generation, and the transition to a new approach and the importance of personal branding on LinkedIn.
A personalized and authentic approach is crucial for building demand in B2B SaaS companies, as automation tools have impacted pipeline generation and contributed to a demand slowdown in the market.
Cold email may not be as effective in generating direct response or growing a business in the current market, highlighting the importance of adapting to changing dynamics and leveraging other methods like personalized content and freemium offers.
Deep dives
The Shift from Old Way to New Way in Demand Generation
Adam Robinson discusses the shift from the old way to the new way in demand generation for B2B SaaS companies. He highlights how the automation tools in the industry have affected pipeline generation and the demand slowdown in the market. He emphasizes the need for a personalized and authentic approach in building demand, rather than relying solely on spray-and-pray tactics or personalization strategies. Adam also discusses the importance of creating a strong founder brand and leveraging content to attract potential customers.
The Role of Cold Email and Brand Impressions
Adam shares his belief that while cold email still has value in terms of creating brand impressions, it may not be as effective for generating direct response or growing a business in the current market. He discusses the decline in response rates and highlights the need to adapt to changing dynamics. He also emphasizes the importance of building a marketing strategy that goes beyond cold email and leverages other methods such as personalized content and freemium offers.
The Power of Video and Immersive Content
Adam emphasizes the value of video content in creating immersive brand experiences and building trust with the audience. He shares his experiences with creating video content, such as a docu-series about his attempt to build a unicorn startup and episodic profiles of customers. Adam discusses the importance of being authentic and transparent in the content creation process and highlights the need to compete for people's time with entertainment platforms like Netflix and TikTok.
The Importance of Blind Faith and Trust in the New Way
Adam challenges the traditional metrics-driven approach to marketing and emphasizes the need for blind faith and trust in the new way of demand generation. He encourages entrepreneurs to focus on creating top-of-funnel activities that align with their interpretation of the market, even if the direct impact cannot be easily measured. Adam also stresses the importance of adaptability and finding the right strategies for different industries and target audiences.
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