Category: Show Notes

Over 90% of your buyers are not in-market today. So how do you make sure that you’re at the top of their list whenever they decide it’s time to buy?

Enter brand, the powerful component of every company looking to impact long-term growth and drive revenue. In this episode, we explore how CMOs are using brand as a strategic lever in their long-term revenue generation strategies, how they get brand buy-in across the org, and how they measure brand’s impact on growth.

Learn why every brand moment is an acquisition moment in this conversation, guided by the exceptional Margaret Molloy of Siegel+Gale, our guest host, and our stellar lineup of CMOs:

• Kristin Russel of symplr
• Chandar Pattabhiram, Former of Coupa and Marketo 
• Rashmi Vittal, CMO of Productiv at the time of this interview 

What You’ll Learn 

• How 3 CMOs have evolved their brands 
• How to connect brand to revenue 
• How to get buy-in on brand 

If there’s a social media platform where a CMO can gain substantial influence, LinkedIn is the one. So how can marketers get their voices out there? Enter Beth Granger, your LinkedIn Guru, who joined a CMO Huddles Career Huddle to share her top tips for networking and connecting on the popular business platform.

Beth works with organizations and individuals who want to grow their businesses through referrals and unleash the power of LinkedIn. Tune in as she shares her exclusive insights into managing your personal profile—what to write, when to post, who to tag, and more. We cover everything from LinkedIn Live to LinkedIn Groups, what happens when you go Creator Mode, and the ever-elusive LinkedIn algorithm. Check it out!

What You’ll Learn 

• How to build a better LinkedIn profile 
• What to post, how often, and when to tag 
• How to get better engagement on LinkedIn 

Bad bots, security breaches, and deceptive phishing schemes—oh my? That’s right! There are a lot of dangers out there in the often-murky waters of cybersecurity, and marketers need to be ready.

That’s why we brought 3 cybersecurity CMOs on the podcast. Tune in as Dan Lowden of BLACKBIRD.AI (previously HUMAN Security), Laura MacGregor of CIS, and Michael Callahan of Salt Security (formerly Acronis) shed light on these digital threats and share how B2B marketers can stay ahead of them. We cover things like how to develop a crisis playbook for security breaches, how to protect your tech stack, and why CAPTCHA isn’t all that effective anymore.

Don’t miss it! 

What You’ll Learn 

• Which cybersecurity threats CMOs need to be aware of  
• How to develop a crisis playbook for a breach attack 
• How to be proactive about cybersecurity  

The road from cold lead to engaged prospect can be long, winding, and notoriously hard to trace. But the top of the funnel is a good place to start.

In this episode, three seasoned CMOs delve into their techniques for nourishing the top of their funnels and the nuances of lead assessment and qualification. Discover the power of impactful content and learn the triggers that send a qualified lead to Sales.

Tune in to hear from our special guests Jeff Morgan of Elements, Andrés Roselló of Cognex, and Kevin Briody of Edmentum.

What You’ll Learn 

• How 3 CMOs feed top-of-funnel (and what’s working) 
• How to assess and qualify potential prospects 
• When Sales should step in  

10 weeks. 60 blog posts. 3 authorship sources: Humans, AI, and Hybrid.

These were the conditions put to the test in a quest to answer the age-old question: Who writes better, humans or AI?

To hear the results, tune in to this interview with Michael Brenner and his team at Marketing Insider Group, who ran this test with through partnership with Renegade.com and CMO Huddles. There was a clear winner in terms of site traffic and rankings (Humans! cough, cough), but also undeniable evidence that hybrid is the way of the future.

On top of exploring the test results, we also cover if AI will replace SDRs, copyright and plagiarism concerns, and more. Don’t miss it!

What You’ll Learn 

• Who writes better content: Humans, Bots, or Hybrid  
• The methodology behind the report 
• The future of AI and content creation 

“Tell me about yourself.” This vague, clichéd interview question can be answered in a lot of different ways. Executive coach Jacob Warwick is here to tell you the best way, especially if you’re looking to land your next CMO role.

In this riveting CMO Huddles Bonus Huddle replay, Jacob shares his top interviewing tips and tricks, like how to be assertive, why you should lean into your competition, and how to approach compensation conversations. For those eyeing the CMO chair – a position known for its fleeting tenure – this episode is essential listening. Immerse yourself and gear up for success!

What You’ll Learn

• How to align your skills with the goals of the org
• The top mistakes made in executive interviews
• How to approach the compensation question

Resources Mentioned

• CMO Huddles
• Share Your Genius
• ThinkWarwick
• Jacob’s article: “Tell me about yourself, again”