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Welcome to Unicorny, a podcast about the business and practice of marketing, how it creates value, who's doing it well, and how marketing helps businesses win the future. Unicorny seeks to answer the question: how do I create value for my business? We speak to CMOs, CEOs, CFOs, venture capitalists, private equity leads, consultants, influencers... anyone that can provide clues to finding and unlocking value. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3 ...
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A show for client and agency-side marketing pros tackling the big issues of the day, Marketing Trek is a podcast dedicated to the profession of marketing. Each episode a guest discusses a hot topic and our hosts explore marketing news. If you’d like to take part or have ideas for the show, please get in touch!
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73. Departmental myopia: the internal trade off between efficiency and innovation
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In this second part of our discussion with Blair Enns, we explore the internal dynamics that influence agency-client relationships. Host Dom Hawes and Blair continue to discuss balancing efficiency and innovation, focusing on how departmental goals can conflict with overarching business objectives. They examine bounded rationality, the inefficiency…
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72. Transforming agency relationships: From outputs to outcomes
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Today's episode of Unicorny tackles the complex dynamics between brand marketers and creative agencies, focusing on the dysfunctional commercial relationships that have emerged over recent years. Host Dom Hawes is joined by Blair Enns, founder of “Win Without Pitching”. They explore how procurement practices and outdated commercial models hinder in…
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71. Thesis-Driven Marketing: you heard it here first
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Welcome back to Unicorny! In this episode, Dom Hawes continues his chat with Andrew Davies, a CMO and serial entrepreneur. Andrew shares his thoughts on how to integrate value-based pricing, the importance of packaging, methods for retaining customers in the competitive SaaS landscape, and the concept of thesis-driven marketing. Understanding the i…
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In this episode of Unicorny, host Dom Hawes speaks with Andrew Davies, Chief Marketing Officer at Paddle, about integrating entrepreneurial principles into marketing strategies. Andrew discusses the benefits of approaching marketing with the mindset of a startup founder, comparing the methodologies of venture capital and private equity, and stressi…
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69. Death to ROI! Marketing is not a profit centre.
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Welcome to part two of our myth-debunking session with Dale W. Harrison, where we explore the realities of demand creation in marketing. Dale, a polymath with a broad view of business, explains why performance marketing is flawed and introduces the 95/5 rule, which outlines the natural buying cycles of customers. Understand the 95/5 rule and its im…
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68. The truth about demand creation? It’s a lie.
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Curious about why "demand creation" might be a ‘lie’ or a myth? In this episode, Dale W. Harrison challenges conventional marketing wisdom by arguing that demand cannot be created but only captured. We discuss real-world examples like the iPhone and the Apple Newton to illustrate the differences between capturing existing demand and the futility of…
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*BONUS episode*: Propolis Community Index and B2B Ignite preview
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In this special episode of Unicorny, we're gearing up for B2B Ignite, the business marketing conference taking place on July 3rd at 133 Houndsditch in the City of London. Dom Hawes, your host, talks to Richard O'Connor, CEO of B2B Marketing, about the Propolis Community Index and the key trends shaping business marketing. We dive into insights on b…
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67. Why Globalocal marketing’s the right approach
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In this episode of Unicorny, Dom Hawes continues his conversation with Maya Price, SAP’s Global Head: Field Marketing Events Management. They discuss the balance between standardisation and customisation in field marketing, focusing on creating global consistency while maintaining local relevance. Maya shares practical advice on optimising resource…
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66. Field marketing: where outside-in begins
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Join Maya Price, SAP's global head of field marketing and event management, to take a peek behind the scenes of field marketing. Learn how she connects brands with customers, navigates the shift from regional to global roles, and strikes the perfect balance between local flair and global consistency. Get ready for practical tips on crafting events …
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65. Positioning power play: how to make difference pay
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Discover the keys to effective product positioning with April Dunford, one of the leading experts in the field. In this episode, April reveals how to harness the power of internal knowledge to understand competition, customer needs, and the value of your offerings. Learn why traditional customer feedback can mislead and find out the right questions…
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64. Perfect positioning: April Dunford's playbook for success
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In this episode of Unicorny, Dom Hawes speaks with April Dunford, a leading expert in B2B tech marketing and the author of "Obviously Awesome" and "Sales Pitch". They explore the complexities of effective product positioning. April highlights typical pitfalls, such as the shortcomings of traditional positioning statements and the critical nature of…
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63. Market share masterclass: blending organic growth and M&A
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In part two of Rachel Fairley's discussion with Duncan Daines, Head of Engagement at Gama Aviation, she explores the intricacies of growing market share and connecting marketing to business outcomes. Duncan shares his unique approach to achieving commercial success through strategic thinking and adaptable marketing strategies. The importance of ble…
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62. Segmentation secrets: precision marketing in niche markets
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In this episode, Duncan Daines, Group Head of Engagement at Gama Aviation, shares his perspectives on aligning marketing strategies with commercial outcomes, the evolving role of agencies, and the importance of segmentation. From his unique career spanning product design to high-stakes mergers and acquisitions, Duncan and guest host, Rachel Fairley…
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61. Unlock the secret to beating imposter syndrome in branding
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In this episode of Unicorny, guest host Rachel Fairley and brand strategist Sarah Robb tackle the challenges of imposter syndrome in marketing and the confusion caused by jargon. They discuss practical ways to simplify language, improve cross-departmental communication, and build confidence among marketers. What’s the connection between jargon and …
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60. Cut the Jargon: Simplifying brand strategy for better results
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In this episode of Unicorny, Rachel Fairley kicks Dom out of the studio to meet brand expert, Sarah Robb. Together, they discuss the essential elements of creating a brand that genuinely reflects its purpose. Discover how aligning your brand’s purpose with business activities enhances authenticity and learn about the crucial role leadership plays i…
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59. Data, sales, strategy: marketing's C-Suite blueprint for success
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In this episode of Unicorny, Dom Hawes and marketing strategist Paul Worthington continue their examination of marketing's modern challenges. They tackle how to turn the overwhelming flood of data into a strategic advantage and discuss what it really takes to make an impact in the C-suite. Are you leveraging your data to its full potential? Let’s f…
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58. Battle of Beliefs: Does professional certification kill marketers instinct?
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In this episode of Unicorny, Dom Hawes and guest Paul Worthington discuss whether marketing should be recognised as a formal profession or continue as a trade based on practical experience. They evaluate the potential impacts of standardising marketing practices—could it inhibit creativity and diminish competitive advantage? Weighing the merits of …
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57. Sayonara Silos! The power of cross-functional teams in marketing
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In this episode of Unicorny, Dom Hawes continues the conversation with Géraldine Tenten, a seasoned IBM marketer, about uniting a company around the shared goal of creating happy customers. They tackle the challenges of aligning sales and marketing, the power of cross-functional "diamond teams," and how digital transformation is reshaping B2B marke…
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56. How to change KPI chaos into customer bliss
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What’s holding back your business from reaching its full potential? In this episode of Unicorny, host Dom Hawes and guest Géraldine Tenten discuss how to achieve sustainable growth by focusing on happy customers and avoiding common pitfalls. With over 20 years of experience in marketing and communications, Geraldine brings a wealth of practical adv…
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55. Mastering chaotic markets with advanced management techniques
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Have you considered how enhanced leadership techniques can enable more agile market responses? Or how your team could manage uncertainty through innovative management models? In this episode you'll hear: Further exploration of leadership roles in Beyond Budgeting Strategies for fostering organizational adaptability Techniques for sustaining busines…
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54. Why marketers need to look beyond budgeting
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The traditional approach to budgeting is broken. Worse. Budgeting builds dysfunction into business and into your marketing department. There is a better way. This week, we meet Dr Steve Morlidge, thinker, speaker, author of The Little Book of Beyond Budgeting and chair of the European Beyond Budgeting Round table. Traditional marketing budgeting li…
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53. Local Leverage: Are marketers missing the mark with community-driven activation?
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In today's episode, part two of our discussion with Adrian Coxon, we explore how marketing drives product innovation and brand competitiveness in B2B. Adrian provides practical ways of using customer feedback and competitive analysis to improve market presence. Learn how marketing teams can better represent customer needs in product development. Fi…
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52. Demanding what's due: Are marketers under-rated and underpaid?
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In this episode of Unicorny, Dom Hawes and guest Adrian Coxon, CMO of Exante, address the ongoing challenge of marketing being undervalued in businesses. The evidence? Many marketers are paid less than their peers. So how do you boost the redress the imbalance? Understand the implications of short-term focus versus long-term strategy in marketing a…
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51. Decoding decisions: anchoring, self-herding and science in B2B with Phil Barden
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Join Dom Hawes and Phil Barden as they continue their exploration of decision science in B2B marketing. Discover how subtle elements like perception and pricing can significantly influence buyer decisions. Learn how distinctive branding and pricing strategies can optimize the decision-making process. Learn about aligning explicit and implicit custo…
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50. Decoding decisions: the hidden science behind why we buy with Phil Barden
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Join Dom Hawes and Phil Barden in this episode of Unicorny as they dive into the power of decision science in B2B marketing. Understand decision science's role in marketing Explore how scientific principles can be applied to enhance marketing creativity and effectiveness Discover how behavioural and decision sciences inform marketing strategies Lea…
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