A successful GTM strategy starts with a strong foundation. A strong foundation starts with an understanding of the customer/market & being able to uniquely position yourself vs. others. This episode consists of a recording from our most recent Stacking Growth LIVE event. This installment was hosted by Cassidy Shield (Chief Growth Officer), Victoria Sakal (The Vault), and Tony Flores (Senior Director, Demand Generation). After listening to this episode, you'll be equipped with a framework that will empower you to assess and improve your current GTM Foundation in terms of customer insights, competitive intelligence, and positioning/messaging. Register for the Stacking Growth LIVE event series here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkde6upzMjGN2BIuhVJXj73cZNk2KuO3yn

Judy Sheriff (General Manager) hosted today's Stacking Growth episode with Myles Madden (Performance Marketing Manager) and Lex Winship (Senior Copywriter). They talked about the importance of sharing data, insights, and feedback with your creative team, the difference between content creation and distribution (as well as how they work together) and why the creative team needs a seat at the table. 

Tory Kindlick (VP of Demand Gen) and Matt Sciannella (Director of Demand Gen) talk about breaking into SaaS marketing on today's episode of Stacking Growth. They share tips for anyone looking to get into this space in additional to dropping insights for those already in SaaS marketing. Hot take: you don’t need to have extensive experience in SaaS to be an effective SaaS marketer. However, Tory and Matt walk through differences between SaaS marketing and marketing in other types of companies, as well as which traditional marketing principles span across industries.

Cassidy Shield (Chief Growth Officer) hosted today's episode of Stacking Growth with Matthew Bramson (Director of Strategic Accounts at MANTA) to talk through the mindset shift needed to sell into large enterprises at organizations that are disrupting the status quo, but don't have strong brand recognition. They cover selling with an abundance detached mindset, selling up to senior leadership, measuring brand, and what sales teams need from their marketing organization to have a well-functioning relationship.

Today's episode consists of a recording from last week's Stacking Growth LIVE where Sidney Waterfall (VP of Demand) and Cassidy Shield (Chief Growth Officer) discussed Refine Labs' proprietary PIPE™ Framework - specifically the HIRO (High Intent Revenue Opportunity) stage and why marketers need to start measuring this instead of MQLs. Register for the Stacking Growth LIVE event series here.

Tory Kindlick (VP of Demand Gen) hosted this episode with Matt Wilbanks (Director of Demand Gen) and Jonathan Unger (Director of Demand Gen). The main topic of this episode is how to talk to VCs, investors, and boards of directors about demand gen. Tory, Matt, and Jonathan cover how to navigate funding, QBRs, and results as well as their top recommendations on how to prepare for these conversations.

Today's episode of Stacking Growth consists of a recording from Clearbit's recent webinar, "Paid Advertising in a World of Rising Costs," hosted by Colin White (Head of Demand Generation at Clearbit) and Sidney Waterfall (VP of Demand at Refine Labs). In this episode, they cover rising CAC and what you can do about it as a marketer.  After listening to this episode, you can expect to learn: Why demand for digital ads is outpacing available inventory,  How to respond to worsening targeting power on ad platforms, and  Where to focus your go-to-market efforts for efficient spend

Sidney Waterfall (VP of Demand) and Judy Sheriff (General Manager) hosted today's Stacking Growth episode to break down hybrid attribution - what it is (and is not), how to put it into practice, and some common questions and scenarios they see when implementing and analyzing hybrid attribution in the B2B space. After listening to this episode, you'll have a better understanding of how to mesh self-reported attribution with existing technology & attribution software to get a more comprehensive, contextual picture of your buyers' journeys.

Today's episode consists of a recording from last week's Stacking Growth LIVE event. Our hosts took the audience through the top 5 GTM mistakes they see in B2B, and how to correct them. In a nutshell, the top 5 themes they covered were: over-reliance on demand capture, lack of messaging & positioning, gaps in measurement frameworks, marketing & sales alignment, and the changing role of sales. Our next Stacking Growth LIVE event will be on Wednesday May 25 at 10am PST. Sidney Waterfall (VP of Demand) and Cassidy Shield (Chief Growth Officer) will be outlining our HIRO (High Intent Revenue Opportunity) pipeline framework and sharing how to implement this in your organization. Register here for the event series.

Cassidy Shield (Chief Growth Officer) and Victoria Sakal (Senior Director, Research - The Vault) hosted this episode of Stacking Growth to cover all things Go-to-Market. They covered: The why what and how of building a strong GTM foundation,  Unlocking meaningful customer insights, Creating strong positioning and messaging, and Using feedback loops to improve, innovate, and scale.  Join The Vault waitlist here: https://www.refinelabs.com/waitlist

A couple of our Refine Labs Performance Marketing Managers, Chris Denno and Payton Christopher, took over the Stacking Growth podcast to talk about building brand awareness campaigns with niche audiences via paid media. They cover the why and the how behind this topic, provide concrete examples of how to structure campaigns of this nature, and share insights from putting this strategy into practice in the B2B space.

Tory Kindlick (VP of Demand), Liz Spektor (Director of Demand), and Myles Madden (Performance Marketing Manager) hosted this episode of Stacking Growth to break down the difference between Demand Creation and Demand Capture. They tackled everything including: the right way to allocate your budget between the two, the impact of attribution, what leading KPIs to measure to ensure the balance between the two is correct, and which channels and tactics would fall into each bucket.

Welcome to Season 2! We're kicking off this Go-to-Market focused season with an episode about influencing and driving change throughout your organization, led by Cassidy Shield (Chief Growth Officer) and Carl Ferreira (Director of Sales). After listening to this episode, you can expect to walk away with 4 frameworks to apply when approaching a change you'd like to make to your go-to-market strategy. 

We have an exciting update for Marking Movement listeners. Starting next week, we'll be transforming into Stacking Growth: The B2B Go-To-Market podcast. It’s not enough to start a category or even a community. You need to start a movement. Hosted by Refine Labs, our mission with the Stacking Growth podcast is to help you create an unfair competitive advantage by breaking down how B2B companies dominate categories and unlock growth through a go-to-market strategy built for the way customers buy today. Together, we will build your brand, grow your business, delight your customers, and crush your competition.

On this episode of The Marketing Movement, Refine Labs' Director of Demand Gen Silvia Valencia sits down with Kristy Sadler, CRO of Synapse to talk all things alignment. Even though sales and marketing "alignment" has become a nebulous term, our hosts break down which activities each should own, and what's the best way to simplify that process to waste less time and increase efficiency.

The job market is hot, but not as hot as this episode breaking down what it's like to try to hire the best Demand Gen talent. Our VP's of Demand, Tory and Evan, go through their 3-step interview process and give actionable tips to crush it. There's more than just your resume; soft skills and intangibles will put you over the top for that Director job you want. Come listen and find out what "figure-it-out-ability" is.

On this episode of the Marketing Movement, our talented trio of creatives (Maria, Courtney, and Devon) guide is ways to augment the client/customer relationship through actionable, beneficial, and constructive feedback. No longer will you have to deal with vague terms like "make it pop!" or "could this be more dynamic?". Listen up and make your feedback sessions more positive and productive!

We are back for PART TWO of our self-reported attribution breakdown. Ashley (Director of Demand Gen), Silvia (Director of Demand Gen), Tory (VP of Demand), and Dan (Performance Marketing Manager) are back with a vengeance. They came back for two things: to uncover actionable insights that will fuel your future growth and to chew bubble gum... and they're all out of bubble gum. 

In Part One of this series, a star-studded cast of demand gen experts dissect what makes a great attribution strategy. Ashley (Director of Demand Gen), Silvia (Director of Demand Gen), Tory (VP of Demand), and Dan (Performance Marketing Manager) discuss how to find that memorable moment that potentially moved your prospect into the process of becoming a customer. It's not a fix-it-all button, but it can augment your data with qualitative insights. Keep an eye out for Part Two coming soon!

Jessica Williams (VP of People), Jordan Anderson (People Operations Manager) and Hope Wood (People Operations Coordinator) from our People team hosted an episode all about whether Unlimited PTO is a sham or a value add. They discussed how leadership strongly influences whether or not unlimited PTO is successful, and individual experiences that shed light on when it does and does not make sense in an organization.

Myles Madden, Chris Denno, and Keegan Slattery (Performance Marketing Managers at Refine Labs) got tactical on the most effective B2B paid search strategies that we put into place for our customers at Refine Labs. They talked through setting parameters so Google can’t waste your spend, high intent keywords and indicators, the importance of NOT setting it and forgetting it, our paid search philosophy at Refine Labs, conversion actions, and setting expectations internally.

Angelica Taylor (Senior Manager, Brand Marketing @ Refine Labs) recorded a follow-up conversation she had with a friend Mason Cosby (Marketing Director @ Mojo Media Labs & Host of The Marketing Ladder podcast). They talked about getting executive buy-in to experiment with organic brand & content marketing, specifically a podcast, and how Mason leveraged his own podcast to demonstrate the value of organic content to others at his organization.  Mason has hosted Chris Walker (CEO at Refine Labs) and Sam Kuehnle (VP of Demand Gen @ Refine Labs) on his podcast - check out The Marketing Ladder to listen to their episodes.

Myles Madden, Blake Strozyk, and Daniel Pinkston (Performance Marketing Managers at Refine Labs) hosted a tactical episode on running paid media. Get your notebook out and get ready to learn how we are approaching paid ads, and some tips to help you stay organized and prepare for future platform changes. 

Jessica Williams (VP of People) and Rebecca Hart (Talent Advisor) hosted another episode of The Marketing Movement to talk about transitioning from a traditional workforce to a distributed workforce, like we have here at Refine Labs. They cover the difference between remote and fully distributed, pros and cons, and how we approach team building and employee morale as a fully distributed workforce.

This episode was repurposed from an episode Sam Kuehnle (VP of Demand Gen) recorded for the Mastering B2B Marketing podcast. He discussed common challenges he notices when working with B2B SaaS companies and how to fix them as well as the importance of customer research in determining how your market likes consuming information. He shared insights on content mediums and topics as well as lead gen vs. demand gen and how we differentiate the two at Refine Labs. 

The role of the SDR has been unchanged for years—using cold outreach to book meetings with account executives. And for years we’ve associated the role with annoying cold calls, invasive emails, and pitch slap DMs disguised as genuine connection requests. But with native digital, Gen Z’ers now entering the workforce there’s an opportunity for companies to leverage SDRs in a whole new way. In this episode Todd Clouser, Senior Brand Marketer at Refine Labs, and Mateo Elvira, Founder at Elvira Media, discuss how the SDR role is evolving into a content creation role to build brand affinity.

Welcome back to another episode of the Marketing Movement where our very own Sidney Waterfall, VP of Demand at Refine Labs, chops it up with Hana Jacover, Chief Hype Officer at Hype House Consulting, to talk all things in the life of a "lead". You can save your team time and headaches by tuning up your lead life cycle process. From prospect to customer, lead management is more than just attribution and passing them off to sales. 

Today's episode features a panel on the topic of imposter syndrome. Sam Kuehnle (VP of Demand Gen), Scott Schilling (Director of Demand Gen), Kevin Jaquith (Director of Demand Gen), Liz Spektor (Director of Demand Gen), and Steve Voith (Director of Demand Gen) break down what imposter syndrome is and why it happens. They share their stories facing imposter syndrome throughout their careers and what they've learned to help overcome it and shift their mindset.

Michael Bright (Lead Copywriter) and Brianna Pennella (Senior Copywriter) hosted today's episode of The Marketing Movement to talk about good copy and why it matters. They cover WHAT good copy is and go through a handful of copy do's and don'ts, along with specific examples.

Jessica Williams (VP of People) and Kim Schell (Talent Advisor) hosted an episode dedicated to being a candidate in today's hot job market that is valuable for individuals at every stage of their career. They talk through pet peeves from their recruiting perspective, how to come prepared to interviews with both recruiters and hiring managers, and common mistakes you should avoid throughout the entire process.

Blake Strozyk (Performance Marketing Manager @ Refine Labs) and Matthew Sciannella (Thinker & Strategy Director @ Gorilla 76) hosted an episode solely on paid social. They dove into the following topics: How to build your paid social foundation,  Setting strategy,  Getting executive alignment,  Which platforms to use and for which purposes,  Targeting and building audiences,  Going through tactical campaigns,  What content to run,  How to measure performance, and How to assign attribution to all of it

Sidney Waterfall (VP of Demand Gen), Ashley Lewin (Director of Demand Gen), and Tory Kindlick (Director of Demand Gen) hosted an episode dedicated solely to splitting the funnel - a hot topic amongst marketers and our community on LinkedIn. They broke down what it means to split the funnel, why you should, and how you can put it into practice at your company. This topic applies heavily to the shift from lead gen to demand gen and will empower you to make strategic recommendations and decisions at your organization using the data it will provide you. 

Megan Bowen (COO @ Refine Labs) is a time management machine. Everyone who has worked with her knows she’s insanely organized despite how busy she may be. She has a system for ensuring you prioritize the things that matter the most along with taking accountability for how you choose to spend your time. Megan has shared her renowned time management training to thousands of employees over the course of her career from ZocDoc, Grubhub, Managed by Q and Refine Labs. This is a live recording of the training last week. In the first half of the episode, Megan drops tactical, straight-forward strategies so that you can rule your time. The second half is an insightful Q&A with some of the audience members.

Obaid Durrani (Associate Creative Director @ Refine Labs) interviewed Johnathan Dane (Founder @ KlientBoost) on what may be our longest episode of The Marketing Movement podcast. They talked about the lemonade stand analogy - you've set up your lemonade stand on a street with several other lemonade stands lined up. How do you get someone to stop at YOUR lemonade stand? Obaid and Jonathan lean into the idea of allowing creativity and design to be a part of your business, as a means of standing out in the B2B space. Because if you look the same as everyone else, and you're doing the same things as everyone else, how do you stand out? Obaid and Jonathan talk about leaning into design, humor, and entertainment.

What are you waiting for? The best B2B marketers are already experimenting and learning on TikTok. Todd Clouser (Sr. Manager, Brand Marketing @ Refine Labs), Ashley Lewin (Director of Demand Gen @ Refine Labs), and Allison Loehman (Director of Demand Gen @ Refine Labs) kept things honest in this episode while discussing why it's challenging for marketers to adopt casual video platforms such as TikTok as part of their strategy. They shared how to get started as an employer brand and why you shouldn't be copying what other B2B marketers are doing on this platform, but actually learning from creators from different niches. TikTok isn't easy for B2B marketers to tackle, especially because it requires a significant mindset shift, and relies on leaning hard into organic. But don't worry, these three have got you covered. 

Steve Voith (Director of Demand Gen @ Refine Labs), appeared as a guest on the Ideally Content Consulting podcast to talk about dark social. The majority of the B2B buying journey happens via word of mouth and in places where attribution software can't track, such as in communities and on social platforms. Steve breaks down what defines dark social and how he sees it playing out both at Refine Labs and at the SaaS companies he works with there, as well as how to determine where to allocate your marketing spend and resources based on where your customers are.

Angelica Taylor (Sr. Manager, Brand Marketing @ Refine Labs) hosted a short solo episode on why and how you should be repurposing your content. Too often, marketers create one amazing piece of content and leave it at that. There is so much more juice you can get out of each piece of content.

Todd Clouser (Sr. Manager, Brand Marketing @ Refine Labs) had a conversation with Stephen Pope (Founder & CEO @ SGP Labs) on the Digital Masters Podcast about all things content creation and distribution. They talked about the importance of being early to experiment on channels before they're "proven" to work in the way you're intending and letting go of instant gratification in an effort to lean into blind experimentation. Todd and Stephen get into depth in this episode about their experiences testing out TikTok for B2B, as well as growing YouTube channels and distributing content at scale.

This episode contains a recording from a Customer Research session MJ Peters (VP of Growth, Refine Labs) hosted internally. She shared how to seek out opportunities to do customer listening, a step-by-step framework for customer research that you can implement in your business, and a handful of use cases for customer listening. If you find yourself needing to conduct market research for any reason (which every marketer should be doing), you'll find value in this episode.

Courtney Vermette (Lead Graphic Designer), Devon Rose (Sr. Graphic Designer), and Maria Finelli (Sr. Graphic Designer) hosted an episode of The Marketing Movement to talk about how similar B2C design is to B2B, and what B2B should be taking notes on from B2C. They pivoted to common misconceptions and challenges they hear from B2B marketing leaders when it comes to designing cutting-edge B2B ads. Throughout the entire conversation, they shared inspiration on getting creative with B2B, including specific examples of eye-catching design and copy that will help you stand out amongst your competitors. Every B2B marketer needs to listen to this one.

Maya Grossman (Founder, Maya Grossman Consulting and Author of Invaluable) joined Sidney Waterfall (VP of Demand, Refine Labs) on the podcast to talk about career pathing and taking your career into your own hands. They broke down how to decipher what you enjoy doing day-in and day-out, keeping your mind open to new opportunities, and 3 things you need to do to level up your career. They also talked about their personal experiences with expanding their skillsets outside of the scope of their job descriptions. This is a must-listen episode, regardless of where you're at in your career.

Sam Kuehnle (VP of Demand Gen, Refine Labs) had an impromptu conversation with Casey Graham (CEO, Gravy) that was focused solely on marketing recruiting and career growth. Sam and Casey spent 20 minutes breaking down the differentiators between the roles and responsibilities of Directors and VPs of Marketing, how marketers who are embracing the power shift from seller to buyer are in the most demand by hiring managers, and modern recruitment strategies to attract the best marketing talent. This episode provides value for marketers who are looking to attract the top talent to their team, as well as marketers who want to put their best foot forward in their job search. Interested in joining our team at Refine Labs? Check out our open roles here. 

Tory Kindlick (Director of Demand Gen @ Refine Labs) hosted a solo episode about gated content. He started out with the two reasons people are still gating their content, as well as the shortcomings of those mindsets and viable alternatives. The episode centered around considerations to take into account before ungating your content. Tory gave a step-by-step on monitoring performance data and communicating downstream change to other stakeholders. Putting your buyers first is imperative, and blocking their access to your content is not the best way to educate the market and earn trust with your buyers. You may ask how your team can gauge the success of their content if not on leads. Don't worry - Tory's got you covered.

MJ Peters (VP of Growth at Refine Labs) joined Nick Bennett (Director of Field, Community, & Partner Marketing, Alyce) on the Rep Your Brand podcast to break down the benefits of employees building their own personal brand through organic social. Employees posting on LinkedIn on company time is a semi-controversial topic. Is it appropriate, is it not? There's a lot of gray area in regards to this topic, but MJ and Nick shared their two cents on how to navigate this both as an employer and an employee. In addition, they discussed how to develop your personal brand voice, as well as other specifics in regards to posting on LinkedIn, different writing styles, multimedia posts, and keeping your content fresh.