
Marketing Dilemmas
Interviewing marketing leaders to keep you in the loop on what works - and what doesn’t - in the modern B2B landscape.
Latest episodes

Jul 30, 2024 • 50min
B2B marketing doesn’t need to be boring! How we run big rock campaigns at Cognism with Senior Demand Gen Manager, Jamie Skeels and Demand Gen Content Manager, Amy Collins
Delve into the concept of 'big rocks' in marketing and how substantial content can reshape campaigns. The discussion highlights innovative marketing strategies that engage decision-makers while promoting brand awareness. Learn about the balance of creativity and execution through successful team-driven campaigns. Discover unique book launch tactics involving online platforms and influencer partnerships, as well as the importance of measuring success with relevant metrics. Finally, uncover how qualitative feedback can inform and enhance marketing efforts.

Jul 23, 2024 • 36min
How to ACTUALLY use AI in marketing to drive demand with Kyle Coleman, CMO at Copy.ai
Cognism’s CMO Alice de Courcy speaks to Kyle Coleman, CMO at Copy.ai about how marketers can effectively use AI to stay relevant and ultimately drive demand.

Jul 16, 2024 • 32min
Marketing to SMBs versus Enterprises using demand generation strategies with Demand Gen Team Leads, Tim Hughes and Joe Mclaughlin
Cognism and Kaspr Demand Gen Team Leads, Tim Hughes and Joe Mclaughlin get together to discuss the two very different approaches they have to take. Kaspr targeting SMBs and Cognism moving up market to target enterprises. How does this impact how they apply demand generation principles?

Jul 9, 2024 • 41min
Adapting LinkedIn strategies to feed into create demand motions, with Brandon Redlinger VP of Marketing at Chili Piper
Cognism’s CMO Alice de Courcy, speaks to VP of Marketing at Chili Piper, Brandon Redlinger about how to create and implement a stand out LinkedIn strategy that helps to feed demand creation motions.

Jul 4, 2024 • 44min
Managing SEO in a demand gen org with Cognism & Kaspr Manager for SEO, Daisy Shevlin and SEO Content Manager, Monika Kisielewska
Cognism & Kaspr Manager for SEO, Daisy Shevlin speaks to SEO Content Manager, Monika Kisielewska about how we have evolved our content strategy over the years and how we have started to weave demand gen and SEO together.

Jun 25, 2024 • 38min
EU expansion marketing strategy: Beyond translating websites with Nicole Peters, Cognism’s Head of Marketing in DACH
Cognism's Global Head of Demand Den, Fran Langham speaks to Head of Marketing in DACH, Nicole Peters about Cognism's approach to expansion. Many companies draw the line at translating copy and campaigns - but Fran and Nicole explain how they've taken this a step further. Implementing demand gen principles in new regions.

Jun 18, 2024 • 41min
Inside the Minds of Revenue-Focused CMOs: With Alice de Courcy and MJ Smith
Cognism’s CMO Alice de Courcy, speaks to CMO at CoLab, MJ Peters about the activities she's run at CoLab that have had the biggest impact. From tightening entry criteria, to optimising product overview pages.

Jun 11, 2024 • 37min
Fix Your Funnel with Cognism’s VP of Marketing, Liam Bartholomew and Marketing Operations Manager, Simon Heckhuis
If your team is struggling with lead quality, routing, funnel analysis, automation, grading models, lead qualification or just alignment between marketing and ops… then this is the episode for you. Liam and Simon explore the various optimisations and fixes they've made over the years to Cognism's funnel that has resulted in 70% year on year growth. If you want more information on how we achieved this, check out the Fix Your Funnel Resource Hub! https://www.cognism.com/fix-your-funnel

May 21, 2024 • 45min
Effective account based marketing with Bill Macaitis
Cognism's Global Head of Demand Gen, Fran Langham speaks to marketing unicorn, Bill Macaitis on how he ran ABM at enterprises such as Slack, Salesforce and Zendesk.

May 14, 2024 • 39min
How B2B buyers purchase software with Palmer Houchins, VP and Head of Marketing at G2
Cognism’s VP of Marketing, Liam Bartholomew speaks to Palmer Houchins, VP and Head of Marketing at G2 about how important reviews and brand reputation are in the buyer process.