Low-cost, agile, and AI-powered - growth strategy for the new era of marketing

Join Wendy White for a discussion of growth strategies that work both for the modern buyer and the modern marketer. We'll dive into content strategies that put brands on buyer's SaaS shortlists and growth tactics that balance experimentation, new and traditional marketing initiatives. We'll also cover approaches to maintaining marketing agility and ways to supercharge your team with AI in a cost-effective and efficient way.

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Featuring

Wendy White

CMO

CMO at Daxko

Session summary below generated using Sequel AI✨

AI continues to revolutionize various industries, and one area that's capturing this transformation is marketing. Wendy White, the astute CMO of Daxko, recently shared insightful discussions on Game Changers, a weekly podcast by Oana Manolache.

White, with her substantial marketing experience in heavyweights like Intel, Microsoft, and Tiger Connect, analysed the emergent trends in marketing. Foremost among these is the necessity for efficiency, emphasizing how the marketing terrain has seen a shift from simply slashing budgets to concentrating on growth and innovation. Significantly, she stressed the importance of preserving the human element in content creation amidst the rising tides of AI capabilities.

As the use of AI permeates the business landscape, White also outlined how she mentors her team to leverage AI tools for content generation. She underscored the significance of content creation and curation, particularly in the age of social media communities and ubiquitous websites. Amidst changes in web browser cookie policies and associated attribution and tracking challenges, White acknowledged the requisite to reassess their tracking methods. Additionally, executives would need to be educated on alterations in data collection and deriving insights. Thus, the year's end will witness a focus on smart spending, efficient growth, and harnessing new opportunities.

White further dove into the pivotal topic of growth strategies. Evolved considerations such as differing time zones for employees, the geographical location of roles, and the preference between a remote or hybrid approach are just a few factors to consider. The value of stepwise hiring was shared, accentuating the decision between onboard senior experts or recruiting a larger force of hands-on employees.

White also expressed an appreciation for talent from diverse locations, stating how contributors from places like the Philippines and India aid in agile production. She also dives into the journey of modernizing websites and strategies her team has adopted to streamline operations across markets.

The discussion also noted the resurgence of live events and the increasing weight website content holds for conversions and customer retention. Data's role in decision-making, challenges in maneuvering data, and hiring with a data mindset were also covered.

Towards the culmination, White discussed the metrics her team utilizes to gauge success and maintain the crucial balance in marketing functions between high volume lower value sales and higher value lower volume ones. The conversation was punctuated with appreciation for functional experts and the significance of continual improvement. Thus, the marketing vista, as dissected by a top industry leader like White, promises a transformative journey replete with AI, strategic shifts, and an unerring focus on growth and innovation.

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