Best Wade Cox Podcasts (2024)

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Interrogating D&I as a brand asset with Efi Naskou, CMO at Zenus Bank 30:24

4h ago30:24

30:24

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict is joined by Efi Naskou to discuss how misconceptions about D&I are holding B2B brands back. Efi challenges the sentiment behind the finding that B2B leaders don't think D&I is an important part of brand's narrative, making the case for a more nuanced and progressive approach. Listen…

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Reworking the B2B sales model with Kate Cox, CMO at BrightBid 32:07

21d ago32:07

32:07

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict is joined by Kate Cox to discuss how B2B sales models need to be reimagined as the purchase decision evolves. Kate provides a detailed analysis of the changing buying dynamics and convincingly makes the case for marketing to have jurisdiction over critical early sales activities. Lis…

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The Ski with Wade Podcast A Chat with Two-Time World Champion Will Asher 50:54

2M ago50:54

50:54

We’re covering the full gamut on this episode of Ski With Wade when two-time World Champ and all-around great guy Will Asher joins Wade Cox for a lively chat about everything from peak off-season training to up-and-coming young water skiers to watch – and even learn from! A five-time Master’s champion and recent two-time Swiss Pro event winner, Wil…

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Breaking Through the B2B Market, with Haralds Gabrans Zukovs, Head of Marketing at Mindgard 20:41

5M ago20:41

20:41

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict sits down with Haralds Gabrans Zukovs to discuss how complex B2B products require sophisticated strategies and solutions. B2B products and services are oftentimes much more complex than many of our B2C counterparts. And even within B2B, some offerings are particularly complicated. Th…

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The Truth About B2B Marketing Specialisms, with Will Sturgeon, Head of Content and Thought Leadership at PwC UK 27:39

6M ago27:39

27:39

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict is joined by Will Sturgeon to discuss how marketing needs to adapt to make better use of specialists. In a B2B marketing team, it’s crucial to have a well-rounded group that can tackle a variety of challenges that may come. Each individual needs to bring a unique skill set in order t…

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The Growing Pains of a Maturing B2B Organisation, with Chris Wade, Chief Marketing and Product Officer at Gamma 26:03

6M ago26:03

26:03

In this first episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth in 2024, Benedict speaks to Chris Wade about how maturing B2B organisations need to adapt. As a company grows and establishes itself firmly in the market, it can be easy for it to fall into an all too comfortable pattern. Once business settles into a groove, it can become hard to make ch…

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B2B Marketing Expo Panel Discussion: Marketing + Sales A Winning Combination? 37:39

7M ago37:39

37:39

Benedict Buckland of alan. agency moderates PANEL: Marketing + Sales A Winning Combination? Thank you to everyone who attended the session! Benedict was joined by our lovely panel: - Tom Boston, Brand Awareness Manager at Salesloft - Julia Pikes, Senior Marketing Director, EMEA at Hubspot - Thomas Van der Staaij, Senior Marketing Manager at AWS - F…

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B2B Marketing Expo Keynote Session - Big B2B Brands are Thought-Leading Brands 48:25

7M ago48:25

48:25

We brought the podcast to you LIVE from the B2B Marketing Expo at the ExCeL London! Thank you to everyone who attended the session! Benedict is joined by our distinguished panel: - Áine Bryn, Partner & CMO at Marsh McLennan UK - Craig Welch, SVP, Head of Research Marketing at Elsevier - Gonzalo Garcia Villanueva, Global CMO at NielsenIQ You can fin…

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How to Get the Most Out of AI for B2B Marketing, with Paul Afshar, Deputy CMO of Unlimit 31:24

7M ago31:24

31:24

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict sits down with Paul Afshar to discuss the practicalities of using AI in B2B marketing. AI has been at the forefront of everyone’s minds in the B2B marketing space. Even on this podcast, there has been much discussion about how AI has the potential to completely reinvent the industry.…

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Redefining the Role of the CMO, with Matthew Harper, CMO of LinearB 31:13

8M ago31:13

31:13

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict speaks to Matthew Harper about redefining the role of the CMO. Not only is the role of the CMO not understood by the rest of the business, the CMOs themselves sometimes hardly know how to be effective leaders for their company. This has led to the CMO having the shortest tenure of an…

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How to Prioritise ROI in B2B Marketing, with Duarte Garrido, VP of Growth Marketing at Volt 24:40

8M ago24:40

24:40

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict speaks to Duarte Garrido about the importance of attribution in proving ROI. There’s no denying that the topic of attribution has been simmering at the top B2B marketers’ minds. There are conflicting views among marketers about what attribution should look like, but with the current …

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Breaking into International B2B Markets, with Simeon Lando, CMO of FORM3 30:36

9M ago30:36

30:36

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict sits down with Simeon Lando to discuss the unique challenges of emerging into new foreign markets. If your business is fortunate enough to expand internationally, there are a handful of new considerations for marketers to take on. It is not just as simple as dropping an existing prop…

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Product-Led Growth for B2B Marketing, with Madhukar Kumar, CMO of Singlestore 32:40

9M ago32:40

32:40

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict talks to Madhukar Kumar about what a product-led growth strategy looks like in B2B. Marketers in most businesses, especially in the SaaS space, understand their need to collaborate with their product teams to have an effective strategy. However, what B2B marketers might be missing ou…

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Going Boldly Forward with B2B Brand, with Karen Sage, CMO of Shipwell 26:28

10M ago26:28

26:28

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict speaks with Karen Sage how businesses can go further with establishing their brand. Businesses understand that it’s important to have an identity that their customers align with, but quite often, their priorities are about generating revenue as quickly as possible and disregard brand…

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ABM for the Future and Beyond, with Winfried Schultz, VP Marketing EMEA at Teradata 28:12

10M ago28:12

28:12

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict sits down with Winfried Schultz to discuss how to bring ABM into the future. ABM had its moment in B2B marketing not that long ago. Many marketers, including those on this podcast have discussed how ABM can be a transformative strategy. However, it seems the trendiness of ABM resulte…

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Answering the Call for Emotive B2B Marketing, with Mark Cullen, CMO of Simon-Kucher 35:01

10M ago35:01

35:01

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict sits down with Mark Cullen about the need for B2B marketers to be brave. The key to marketing with an impact is saying something authentic about your company and delivering it in an emotive way. Most marketers understand that it takes a level of emotional impact to make a significant…

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A Review of 2023... So Far 28:47

11M ago28:47

28:47

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, we look back at some of the provocative topics we have talked about in 2023 so far! Episode Clips Included: How Data Proves the Need for Creativity in B2B, with Adam Morgan, Executive Creative Director at Adobe Educating B2B Industries with Thought Leadership, with James Watson, CMO of The Gl…

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Reimagining B2B Marketing Attribution for the New Buyer Journey, with Jennifer Leggio, CMO of Netography 30:56

11M ago30:56

30:56

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict sits down with Jennifer Leggio to discuss how attribution for marketing and sales needs to change with the buyer journey. Nowadays, it’s extremely important for sales and marketing to work together to achieve the same goal of creating pipeline. However, it would seem many B2B busines…

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Unlocking B2B Influencer Marketing, with Archana Dhankar, Senior Director, Global Demand Generation at Sutherland 25:45

12M ago25:45

25:45

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict sits down with Archana Dhankar to discuss all things influencer marketing in B2B. There’s no denying the differences between B2B and B2C marketing. However, it’s all too easy to have a closed mindset as to what could work for your business. Influencer marketing has made waves in B2C …

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Thought Provoking B2B Thought Leadership, with Laura Klysz, Global Head of Marketing & Communications at Simmons & Simmons 29:22

12M ago29:22

29:22

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict chats to Laura Klysz about truly leading thought leadership. There are a lot of problems with how thought leadership is done in B2B. Not only is it underutilised as a tool for businesses, but fundamentally, it isn’t actually doing what it suggests. Very little thought leadership actu…

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Misconceptions About Performance Marketing, with Stuart Shingler, VP of Brand and Product Marketing at Tink 33:11

12M ago33:11

33:11

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict chats to Stuart Shingler about what performance really means in B2B. Despite performance marketing having been around for a while, there is still a lack of understanding about what it truly is, leading it to be conflated with and used interchangeably to digital marketing. But it’s mu…

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Balancing Performance and Brand Marketing in B2B, with Dan O’Hara, Marketing Director at DEMICA 30:06

1y ago30:06

30:06

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict sits down with Dan O’Hara to discuss the need for art and science to not only coexist, but work together in marketing. Nowadays, marketers have access to a wealth of data to make sense of marketing activities. However, even in B2B marketing, strictly going off the data doesn’t provid…

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The Urgent Need to Focus on Business Goals, with Jeroen Kuppens, CMO of Sana Commerce 30:02

1y ago30:02

30:02

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict speaks to Jeroen Kuppens about how B2B marketers get caught up in online marketing theories. Obviously everyone in a business knows that their work has to relate to business goals, right? …Right? Well, in the social media age, it is easy to get distracted, and B2B marketers are not i…

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Disrupting the System with Category Creation, with Scott Gainey, CMO of Nile 24:50

1y ago24:50

24:50

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict talks to Scott Gainey about the challenges of creating a new category as a disruptive company. In order for a company to be an innovator in the world today, it requires significant effort into creating something truly new for the industry you’re in. In the case of many B2B companies,…

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Scaling a B2B Marketing Function at Rapid Pace, with Pavlina Louki, VP of Marketing at Qualco Group 27:35

1y ago27:35

27:35

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict speaks to Pavlina Louki about the unique challenges of scaling a marketing function at pace. There are several considerations when it comes to scaling a marketing function. The biggest of these is most likely bringing in exceptional talent that will help build the business. But when …

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The Unspoken Problem of AI in Business, with Uwe Hook, Interim CMO/CDO at Chameleon Collective 31:27

1y ago31:27

31:27

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict sits down with Uwe Hook to discuss the often overlooked issues around AI. It’s impossible to deny that AI has become one of the most hot-button topics in the world of business this year. There’s so much talk around how AI is going to change how people work across a variety of sectors…

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The Future of B2B Martech, with David Remaud, CMO of iBanFirst 31:47

1y ago31:47

31:47

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict talks to David Remaud about how AI will affect the future of MarTech. It’s no secret that AI is one of, if not the most talked about topic in business spaces. There is a lot to discuss regarding AI because it has the potential to totally change how we view marketing and how we work. …

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Mastering Product Proposition in B2B Marketing, with Ian Macleod, CMO of SALESmanago 30:19

1y ago30:19

30:19

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict chats to Ian Macleod about all things product proposition, and how B2B marketers can step up their product marketing. There’s no denying that there’s some incredible products available in B2B industries. However, a great product alone will not guarantee excellent marketing, let alone…

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Encouraging Experimentation in B2B Marketing, with John Huntinghouse, VP of Marketing at TAB Bank 28:56

1y ago28:56

28:56

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict sits down with John Huntinghouse to discuss how to build a culture of experimentation within B2B marketing. Within B2B, it’s very easy for marketing to fall in line. The status quo has an unhealthy grip on marketers. This isn’t necessarily due to a lack of desire to shake it up, but …

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Empowering Data Analysis for B2B with Steffen Hedebrandt, CMO and Co-Founder of Dreamdata 26:21

1y ago26:21

26:21

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict sits down with Steffen Hedebrandt to discuss what B2B marketers really need to know about the buyer journey and data analysis. While it may seem that B2B marketers are masters of data, the reality is that very few actually understand what’s happening at any given moment in the buyer …

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Creating the Ideal B2B Customer Experience, with Kelly Brown, CMO of Teckro 33:07

1y ago33:07

33:07

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict talks to Kelly Brown about making every brand interaction count in B2B. While the current viewpoint is that B2C and B2B are more similar than ever before, there are still distinct differences that shouldn’t be neglected. One such difference is relating to customer experience. Unlike …

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Marketing as a B2B Revenue Driver, with Andrea Linehan, Global CMO of CurrencyFair.com 26:58

1y ago26:58

26:58

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict chats to Andrea Linehan about marketing’s potential for driving revenue in B2B. There’s a problem with revenue in B2B marketing. Marketers are not maximising the potential for marketing to drive revenue when it is so crucial to the business’s success. Is the issue down to marketers n…

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Marketing in a Divestment and Re-Brand, with Lucy Birch, CM&CO at Kantar Public 30:57

1y ago30:57

30:57

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict speaks to Lucy Birch about what a divestment means for B2B marketing, and the CMO’s role in guarding the business’s values. Divestments are unique opportunities as it provides a chance for marketing to re-shape the brand values so that they align with the business’s future. However, …

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Brand-Building for the Board Level, with Nandik Barbhaiya, Ex-CMO at Moneyfarm and MD / Founder of Mr. Brand Genie 30:51

1y ago30:51

30:51

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict sits down with Nandik Barbhaiya to discuss how to get the board on board with brand. It’s fair to say that most marketers understand the intrinsic value of brand-building. Even if they are not prioritising it for their business, marketers know how building a strong brand helps the bu…

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Unifying a B2B Marketing Department after M&A, with Andrew Davies, CMO of Paddle 29:18

1+ y ago29:18

29:18

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict speaks to Andrew Davies to break down the implications of M&A on marketing. Mergers and acquisitions put companies in unique positions regarding their brand. When integrating marketing teams together, there is both an exciting and daunting opportunity to unify the new business and cr…

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The Truth Behind Effective Content and SEO, with Sam Shrager, Executive Director, Marketing and Communications at BCB Group 24:19

1+ y ago24:19

24:19

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict chats to Sam Shrager about what truly effective content and SEO marketing looks like. It’s really easy to get caught up in the idea that you have to push out content to keep up certain appearances, but if you’re approaching content strategy this way, it becomes increasingly difficult…

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Pipeline Obsession in B2B, with Madlen Nicolaus, VP Marketing EMEA at SAP Concur 22:33

1+ y ago22:33

22:33

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict sits down with Madlen Nicolaus to discuss how obsession with pipeline could have an impact on brand awareness. With an impending recession, there are valid concerns about how companies are going to hit targets. There has been a growing concern on how to optimise pipelines and ensure …

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The Consumerization of B2B with Birim Gonulsen, CMO, SE of Visa 30:18

1+ y ago30:18

30:18

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict talks to Birim Gonulsen about the consumerization of B2B, and the lessons B2B can learn from B2C. Historically, there was the assumption that B2B and B2C marketing are completely different and separate from each other. However, this is becoming increasingly less true. There will alwa…

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Educating B2B Industries with Thought Leadership, with James Watson, CMO of The Glimpse Group 31:56

1+ y ago31:56

31:56

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict sits down with James Watson to discuss all things thought leadership, and how it can educate B2B industries. Thought leadership is everywhere in B2B industries. However, it doesn’t always make a lasting impact on its target audience, and it almost never actually educates the target a…

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The Importance of Evidence-Based B2B Marketing, with Malcolm Fried, CMO of Ninety One 34:15

1+ y ago34:15

34:15

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict talks to Malcolm Fried about the crucial need for evidence-based marketing. With technology and data ever changing the B2B industry, marketers have more evidence than ever to effectively activate campaigns. However, it would certainly seem that marketers still don’t take a truly evid…

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The Truth About Ambition in B2B Marketing, with Ben O’Connor, Head of Client Services at alan. agency 15:37

1+ y ago15:37

15:37

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict sits down with Ben O’Connor of alan. agency to discuss the truth behind B2B marketers’ ambitions and convictions. In alan. agency’s recent research report, ‘The Power of Provocation’, business leaders agreed that marketers needed to raise their ambitions and take charge of their work…

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The Creative B2B Lion and Its Impact on the Industry, with Ilaria Pasquinelli, VP of Marketing at LIONS 28:25

1+ y ago28:25

28:25

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict sits down with Ilaria Pasquinelli to discuss all things regarding the Creative B2B Lions. B2B isn’t really known for being all that creative, at least historically, and the industry as a whole doesn’t fully understand its value. However, the advent of the Creative B2B Lions is signal…

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Fostering the Next Generation of Marketers, with Faith Wheller, VP of Brand, Sponsorship, and Campaigns at TeamViewer 27:59

1+ y ago27:59

27:59

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict sits down with Faith Wheller about employee retention, coaching, and what the pandemic means for the future of working in marketing. It’s no secret that the working world is forever changed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Almost two years of working from home has changed the way employees …

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Changing the B2B Buyer Journey for the Better, with Melton Littlepage, CMO of Outreach 38:47

1+ y ago38:47

38:47

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict talks to Melton Littlepage about how the B2B buying journey is evolving, and how businesses can adapt to a new era. Buyers have more control over the process than ever before, and they could possibly go through the whole process without ever interfacing with the seller. Because of th…

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How Data Proves the Need for Creativity in B2B, with Adam Morgan, Executive Creative Director at Adobe 31:16

1+ y ago31:16

31:16

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict sits down with Adam Morgan, Executive Creative Director at Adobe, to talk about why the future of B2B is creative. In B2B, it’s already difficult enough to prove to businesses that creativity is a better long-term investment despite having ample well-researched studies stating exactl…

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The Power of Provocation Report: The Research Special 23:25

1+ y ago23:25

23:25

In this special edition of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict sits down with the team at alan. to discuss their new report, ‘The Power of Provocation’. In 2017, business decision-makers fired a warning shot when 71% voiced their discontent. Five years, on the mob is angry. This year, 82% chastised B2B marketing as boring, predictable, r…

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A Very Provocative Christmas Special: Part 2 38:24

1+ y ago38:24

38:24

In this final episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth of the year, Benedict and our lovely guests will bring us the thrilling conclusion to our provocative breakdown of B2B Marketing in 2022. With the world being so unpredictable, it is hard to truly know what’s coming next. But it’s important to think about the possibilities that come with…

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A Very Provocative Christmas Special: Part 1 37:20

1+ y ago37:20

37:20

In this special holiday edition of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict invites Barney O’Kelly and Komal Thadani to discuss and look back at the most provocative truths in B2B Marketing for 2022. Looking back at B2B Marketing in 2022, it’s evident that we’ve made a lot of progress, but there’s still more to do. According to alan.’s resear…

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Understanding Brand Activation in B2B and B2C Businesses, with Simon Dodd, Senior Marketing Manager at Coventry Building Society 19:00

1+ y ago19:00

19:00

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict talks to Simon Dodd about brand activation in companies that are both B2B and B2C. All marketers understand the importance of brand activation. Having a strong brand is how your company is salient in the minds of current or potential clients. However, there is a balance that must be …

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Marketing’s Role in Building the Value of Purpose, with Nick Hughes, Director of Marketing and Communications at SEGRO 25:59

1+ y ago25:59

25:59

In this episode of B2B Marketing: The Provocative Truth, Benedict sits down with Nick Hughes to discuss building the value of purpose through a marketing lens. Purpose is now a topic hotly discussed at board level, but many argue it is still not properly understood. No matter the size of the company, from a single individual to thousands, purpose i…

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