MarTech Podcast ™ // Marketing + Technology = Business Growth

Founder and CEO of THE HARKEY GROUP, Scott Harkey, delves into the art and science behind billboards. Discover how this full-service, integrated marketing organization navigates the dynamic needs of its clients with a consumer-centric, performance-focused approach. Gain insights into the creative inspiration and award-winning strategies that drive success across various industry verticals. Show NotesConnect With:  Scott Harkey: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Co-founder & CEO Daniel Saks from Landbase, a leading agentic AI platform for go-to-market strategies, delves into the vast opportunities presented by AI in GTM. Discover how Landbase's GTM-1 Omni suite, powered by specialized AI models, streamlines sales and marketing workflows to enhance lead generation and conversion at scale. Explore the vision shared by a team of seasoned founders and operators to revolutionize go-to-market processes through automation, unification, and optimization. Show NotesConnect With: Daniel Saks: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Co-founder & CEO of Landbase, Daniel Saks, delves into the transformative impact of Agentic AI on sales and marketing strategies. Discover how Landbase, the world’s first agentic AI platform, revolutionizes go-to-market processes with its GTM-1 Omni suite. Gain insights from Daniel Saks on leveraging AI to automate, unify, and optimize sales and marketing workflows for scalable lead generation. Show NotesConnect With: Daniel Saks: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CEO and Co-Founder Chris Sell from GrowthLoop, a leading composable customer data platform (CDP), discusses transitioning to a 1st-party data plan. Learn how GrowthLoop empowers marketers to build dynamic audience segments, orchestrate cross-channel journeys, and evaluate campaign performance through its advanced data cloud. Seamlessly integrating with leading data warehouses, GrowthLoop is bridging the gap between data cloud and growth platforms.  Show NotesConnect With: Chris Sell: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CEO and Co-Founder of GrowthLoop, Chris Sell, delves into bridging the gap between marketing and data teams. GrowthLoop, a leading composable customer data platform (CDP), enables marketers to create dynamic audience segments, orchestrate cross-channel journeys, and assess campaign performance through its advanced data cloud. Seamlessly integrating with top data warehouses, GrowthLoop is revolutionizing the connection between data cloud and growth platforms. Show NotesConnect With: Chris Sell: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Su Li Rivera, SVP of Marketing at Rakuten Rewards, delves into the power of data-driven personalization strategies in the e-commerce landscape. Discover how Rakuten, a pioneer in online shopping rewards, leverages data to enhance customer experiences and drive engagement. Show NotesConnect With: Su Li Rivera: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Founder and Fractional CMO of Craft Marketing Architects, Su Li Rivera, SVP of Marketing at Rakuten Rewards, discusses Rakuten's business model, size, scope, and mission. Rakuten, since its founding in 1997, has been instrumental in shaping the online shopping experience, offering Cash Back, deals, and shopping rewards to its 17 million U.S. members who have earned over $4.6 billion in Cash Back. Su Li Rivera delves into how understanding your brand differentiators is crucial for success in marketing. Show NotesConnect With: Su Li Rivera: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jerry Tousley, Head of Marketing at Business Wire, discussed the evolving role of PR in marketing and the landscape of PR tech. He emphasized the importance of a tech stack that includes media monitoring, relationship building with journalists, and targeted news distribution. Tousley highlighted tools like Meltwater, Muck Rack, and Business Wire for enhancing PR efforts. He also touched on the future impact of AI on PR, particularly in generative content and analytics. Measuring PR's effectiveness involves tracking engagement, media monitoring, and the "buzz factor." Tousley stressed the need for patience and consistent effort, noting that PR's impact can be seen over time, contributing to lead velocity and revenue. Show NotesConnect With: Jerry Touslee: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jerry Touslee, Head of Marketing at Business Wire, discusses the evolving role of PR in marketing, emphasizing its human element. He highlights that PR extends brand footprint through earned media, which is crucial for credibility and trust. Touslee stresses the importance of collaboration with PR professionals to craft authentic, humanized stories. He also notes that PR is not just for branding but for building trust and relationships. For smaller businesses, relevant media coverage is key. PR integrates with other marketing tactics, enhancing brand awareness and lowering customer acquisition costs. Jerry underscores that PR's artful approach, despite being harder to quantify, is essential for comprehensive marketing success. Show NotesConnect With: Jerry Touslee: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Val Riley, VP of Marketing and Strategy at Unbounce, discusses the concept of the "CRM Moneyball moment," where data is leveraged to uncover hidden potential, similar to the movie "Moneyball." Riley emphasizes the importance of custom fields and automation in CRM systems, using an example of a company in Indiana that increased used equipment sales through data organization. She also discusses the balance between CRM automation and time spent analyzing data, advocating for a blend of both to maximize insights. Show NotesConnect With: Val Riley: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.