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🚀 Ready to elevate your B2B design game? 🚀
Join us on the latest episode of We Do B2B, BlueOcean’s podcast sharing inspiration and insights for the New Zealand marketing community. This week, we dive deep into the fascinating world of graphic design with creative powerhouse John Hayler. From the allure of gig posters and musical merchandise to navigating the intricacies of B2B branding, John shares insights on blending artistic flair with strategic intent.
Discover how understanding client goals, leveraging tools like Canva (yes, even Canva!), and staying attuned to pop culture can transform design into a business game-changer. Whether you're tackling capability documents or full-scale brand redesigns, this episode is packed with actionable advice for marketers looking to collaborate effectively with designers and create lasting impact.
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🎙 Uncover the Secrets of Award-Winning B2B Marketing! 🎙
Tune in to the latest episode of We Do B2B as we chat with Bhavi Ogra and Julian Liew-Young from Fisher & Paykel Healthcare. Together, they unpack the strategic thinking and real-world tactics behind the Evora Full CPAP Face Mask launch, a campaign that not only revolutionised its market but also took home awards.
This episode, recorded live in Auckland, covers everything from aligning product development with marketing to building trust and training sales teams to become brand champions. For New Zealand’s B2B marketers, it’s a goldmine of insights into creating compelling campaigns, addressing scepticism, and proving product value in complex industries.
Don’t miss this chance to elevate your skills with insights from some of the best minds in B2B marketing!
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Want to unlock next-level creativity in your marketing?
Check out the latest episode of We Do B2B, where we sit down with Brett Colliver, Chief Creative Officer at Dentsu New Zealand. Brett unpacks the anatomy of a great idea and shares his powerful “nods and eyebrows” concept – a fresh way to evaluate whether your marketing ideas are truly hitting the mark. If you're a B2B marketer keen to break away from dull, forgettable campaigns, this episode is packed with practical insights to help you deliver more impactful and creative work. Brett also dives into the risks of playing it too safe in your marketing, and how avoiding the dreaded “beige tax” can make your budget go further.
Whether you’re after career inspiration or actionable advice, this conversation will help you push boundaries and build more effective marketing strategies. Don’t miss this one – it's a banger. 💥Subscribe
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In this episode of We Do B2B, we dive deep into the ever-evolving world of B2B marketing with none other than James Hurman — an innovation leader, best-selling author, and the co-founder of Tracksuit, which is rapidly changing the way the brand tracking is managed and monitored. For B2B marketing professionals in New Zealand and beyond, this conversation is packed with insights that can transform the way you think about creativity and effectiveness in your own strategies.
James discusses the intersection of creativity and commercial success in B2B, challenging the conventional belief that B2B marketing must be "sensible" or "serious." Through his journey, you’ll learn how smart, engaging campaigns can drive real results, how B2B marketers can build brand value over time, and why fostering creativity is key to breaking through in crowded markets.
Whether you're trying to prove the ROI of brand-building or just looking for fresh ideas to inspire your next campaign, this episode is filled with actionable insights. Listen in as James shares his expert knowledge on standing out in the B2B space and balancing short-term gains with long-term brand growth.
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🔎 Keen to bring more customer insight into your decision making?
⚖️ Need to democratise discussions in the boardroom?
💡Or maybe you need to send the right signals to support your journey through the levels of seniority…Join BlueOcean Senior Marketer, Freyja Spaven, on a thought-provoking and practical discussion about the B2B Marketer’s superpower, nailing customer interviews.
Freyja reveals effective strategies for conducting powerful customer interviews that go beyond surface-level feedback.
· Learn how observing customer environments and engaging with various levels within a client’s organization can lead to richer, more actionable insights.
· Discover practical tips on building relationships with sales teams and maintaining client trust
· All while gathering comprehensive feedback that can transform product development and marketing strategies.
Freyja’s advice is not only practical but also rooted in a deep understanding of the nuances of B2B marketing. Freyja discusses the importance of curiosity, the art of asking meaningful questions, and how tools like the Strategy Canvas and Value Proposition Design Book can enhance your approach.
Building rapport, understanding interviewee contexts, and maintaining flexibility are crucial for gathering authentic feedback.
Join us as Freyja highlights how integrating these insights into your marketing work can foster a customer-centric approach and ensure alignment between sales and marketing teams. This episode is packed with actionable advice and resources to enhance your customer interview skills, gather meaningful feedback, and rally your organisation around a unified view of what matters to the customer.
...and in a real shake-up for the show, producer Louis hosts this episode – being in front of the camera rather than behind it.Subscribe
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What if mastering the deep knowledge of your product could be the key to elevating your sales team's performance and speeding up your sales cycle? In this first episode of season two the Blue Ocean B2B podcast, we chat with James Igglesden, a seasoned business owner and marketer, to explore the pivotal role of product marketers in B2B marketing.
James offers practical advice on how New Zealand businesses can bridge the gap between sales and marketing by ensuring teams deeply understand both their products and target markets.
With useful tips ranging from digital versus physical product placement to crafting customer-focused assets, this episode is packed with insights for anyone looking to sharpen their B2B marketing strategies. Tune in to uncover actionable ideas you can implement today.Subscribe
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Ever wondered what it takes to be recognized as Tech Marketer of the Year? Join us on "We Do B2B" as we chat with Nick Whitehead, the acclaimed CMO of Serko. Nick generously shares his extensive journey through the SaaS industry, his strategic insights on Serko's dual market approach, and how his team’s innovative partnership with Booking.com for Business stands out. From his initial days at small startups to leading marketing initiatives in Fortune 500 companies, Nick's career offers a blueprint for balancing influence and agility in the tech world.
We dive into the challenges and opportunities within New Zealand's SaaS industry, exploring the critical need for high-calibre product marketers and the importance of fostering a collaborative ecosystem. Nick sheds light on the stark contrasts between New Zealand's fragmented approach and the more structured systems in the US, emphasizing the need for Kiwi SaaS companies to unite. We also discuss the transition from traditional marketing to a more integrated strategy that enhances the entire customer journey. This episode is packed with actionable insights and forward-thinking strategies essential for anyone passionate about B2B marketing and the tech industry.Subscribe
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What if the secret to transforming your marketing performance lies in a laser-focus on your customers' needs and experiences? This episode of #WeDoB2B delves into this crucial topic with Lovina McMurchy, COO and CPO of Kry10, as she shares her remarkable journey from South Auckland to global tech leadership.
Learn how Lovina's customer-centric initiatives at Starbucks, such as the first national Wi-Fi network and phone-based ordering systems, have redefined customer experience and technology innovation.
We also explore insights from the Southern SaaS 2024 keynote, where Lovina discusses the future of SaaS and its potential for Kiwi entrepreneurs.
Gain a fresh perspective on customer-centricity in B2B marketing and discover how New Zealand's strengths in various tech fields are driving global innovation. Lovina's candid stories offer invaluable lessons for marketers, especially in the B2B field.
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Join us for Episode 23 of #WeDoB2B as we uncover the power of customer-centricity with Ross Howard, Chief Product Officer at Tradify. These are invaluable insights into the 'Jobs to be Done' framework and how it drives successful B2B marketing and product development. Ross delves into the challenges of growth, AI applications, sharing his journey from web design to leading Tradify in simplifying the lives of tradespeople.
Learn how Tradify’s customer-centric strategy and research team focus on speed and simplicity to deliver a seamless user experience, transforming stressful paperwork into manageable tasks. Discover with us how Tradify’s commitment to understanding its users' *real* Jobs to be Done shapes products that truly meet their needs.Subscribe
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This episode is packed with invaluable advice for B2B marketers eager to innovate and grow in today’s fast-paced landscape. Join us as we chat with Lucy Mansfield, VP of Growth at Lumin, and dive deep into the pivotal role of marketing in driving company success.
Lucy explains how Lumin leverages product-led growth strategies through data-driven insights while fostering a culture of inclusivity and ambition within her team.
Discover the transformative potential of AI in business and the importance of integrating emotional, psychological, and functional aspects into growth marketing.
Lucy shares how balancing rational and emotional factors can make B2B purchasing decisions more compelling, and provides practical techniques like customer conversations and A/B testing.Subscribe
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Unlock the secrets to aligning sales and marketing metrics with Carter Perez of Revenue Chemists. In this episode of We Do B2B, Carter shares his tried-and-true methodology from scaling SaaS companies, demonstrating how a unified approach to metrics can bridge traditional departmental divides.
Discover how to track conversions from raw leads to closed sales and ensure your teams are working towards common goals, gaining actionable insights from an expert in scaling SaaS companies and demand generation planning.
Compare New Zealand's sales training investments with the robust programs of the United States, reflecting on the evolution of sales training and the urgent need for ongoing education and certification in the field.
Explore the power of product-led growth for early-stage companies, and hear inspiring success stories from the SaaS space that emphasize the role of community and knowledge sharing within New Zealand's tech ecosystem.
Tune in for a deep, enlightening discussion that offers practical strategies for growth while celebrating local innovations and the contributions of New Zealand's tech community.Subscribe
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Jump aboard with us on our latest #WeDoB2B journey
Episode 20 features Asantha Wijeyeratne, the entrepreneurial force behind PaySauce, as their team navigate the challenges and triumphs of innovating in New Zealand's payroll industry.
This is a tale of sustainable growth, customer empathy, and leveraging third-party tools to elevate the client experience. We delve into the complexities of B2B marketing with Asantha and co-founder Troy Tarrant, who create simple, compliant payroll solutions for SMEs.
The episode uncovers the importance of customer satisfaction and empathetic support for small business owners in a stress-filled environment.
Swayed by numbers? See how the Net Promoter Score (NPS) impacts a company’s financial health and the role of CRM systems in building lasting customer relationships.
Learn about PaySauce’s strategic move from legacy systems to innovative solutions, capturing niche markets through community networking.
Celebrate with us PaySauce's eight-year journey to cash flow breakeven without constant investor funding, and envision the future of AI in enhancing SaaS community interactions.Subscribe
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How do we apply our 💥superpower of empathy💥 in the marketing mix?
Pull up a chair and get comfortable for *Storytelling Time* as we join Korey Rubenstein, a 'pracademic' bridging academic theory with real-world B2B marketing practices.
In this discussion, Korey, a University of Waikato lecturer and KiwiSaaS community director, emphasises the powerful mix of creativity and strategy that emerging marketers can offer.
Discover how storytelling, from ancient times to the silent film era, shapes marketing narratives that captivate audiences, enhance memory retention, and influence decisions. Korey highlights the enduring power of storytelling in connecting with B2B customers, demonstrating that it's not just about the product but the compelling story behind it.
The conversation wraps up by revealing how empathy and personal connections create sustainable competitive advantages, debunking the stereotype of stoic decision-makers and showcasing the transformative impact of customer-driven thinking.
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For B2B marketers, mastering public speaking is crucial. This episode features Michael Philpot, an expert in executive speaking, who teaches you how to unlock your inner storyteller and excel on the global stage. We delve into overcoming New Zealand's "tall poppy" syndrome in the tech industry through effective self-promotion.
Join us as we explore how to captivate your audience with authenticity and precision. We'll discuss the importance of body language, preparation, and the courage to remain unapologetically yourself. Learn how to infuse your marketing narratives with charisma and turn your customer into the hero of their own journey.
We also cover language nuances and community engagement crucial for B2B success. Tune in to transform your business narrative and make your mark in the competitive limelight.
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Join me, Dale Koerner, alongside the remarkable Tatyana Mamut, as we traverse the fascinating intersection of anthropology and AI, especially when it comes to the intricacies of B2B marketing. Tatyana's extraordinary transition from the halls of academia into the forefront of tech innovation sheds light on the essential understanding of human behavior that's vital for creating technologies that connect with users on a deeper level. Our conversation at Southern SaaS 2024 peels back the layers on how AI tools like ChatGPT are evolving but also touches on the need for domain-specific knowledge to address the "hallucination problems" that can arise when AI is left unanchored.
Leadership in the era of AI integration takes center stage in our next segment, as we discuss the evolution from data-centric strategies to a more empathetic approach. This era demands that leaders not only understand the data but also harness AI as a tool that complements human empathy and emotional intelligence. Marketers, take note: as AI replicates past data, there's an irreplaceable need for the human touch—intuition and creativity that craft messages resonating with authenticity and genuine human connection.
As we wrap up, the spotlight shines on the imperative of embedding kindness into AI and the influence of purpose-led businesses in setting ethical benchmarks. Drawing from her experiences with Salesforce and Dreamforce, Tatyana stresses the importance of selling a vision, not just a product. We also delve into the cultural values that guide AI development and the kindness that transcends cultural differences, leaving us with a shared optimism for the future of AI and human collaboration. So if you're keen to stay at the vanguard of B2B marketing's evolution, tune in, for this is a conversation that is bound to shape perspectives and inspire action.
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This episode is a treasure trove of insight into the seamless synergy between marketing teams and supply chains during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. We join Paige Wilkinson of Fonterra as she reveals how B2B marketing has been revolutionised in the post-pandemic landscape. Discover the ingenious adaptations that kept the wheels of B2B marketing turning, from virtual webcasts that replaced bustling trade show floors to the innovation in product development spurred by shifting consumer behaviours. Our engaging chat not only highlights the tactical pivots our teams made but also the collective energy that propelled us forward in a time of uncertainty.
Tune in for a heartfelt exploration of cultural humility, the nuances of marketing amidst a crisis, and how to foster lasting connections that transcend the digital divide:
- From Rural New Zealand to The World
- Pivoting When The World Falls Apart
- The Marketing Skills to Synergise and Communicate
- NZ's Absolute Gold Star Trust Worldwide
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In this episode we explore the pioneering strategies that make Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland a magnetic destination for the world's thinkers and doers. We are thrilled to be joined by Ken Pereira, Head of Auckland Convention Bureau, who takes us behind the scenes of orchestrating gatherings that do more than just bring people together. From aligning city aspirations with event strategies to navigating the challenges of a pandemic-hit industry, this episode uncovers the meticulous planning and collaboration needed to generate a reported $100 million economic impact in 2023 alone.
If you're fascinated by the confluence of business, community, and innovation, you don't want to miss this episode:
- The Catalyst for Stimulating Business Growth
- Auckland's Economic Impact Through Business Events
- Looking Beyond the Economic Benefits
- The Meaning of Meaningful Conferences
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In this episode, we unlock the secrets behind New Zealand's global allure as David Downs, the mastermind CEO of the New Zealand Story Group, joins us for a riveting conversation. Witness the evolution of a country's image as we traverse from its enchanting natural beauty to the innovative spirit that fuels this country's B2B success overseas. In the company of David, we dissect the intricacies of what it means to be a Kiwi brand in today's competitive marketplace. Through a kaleidoscope of our core values — Manaaki, Kaitiakitanga, Pono, and Whānau — we reveal how these principles are interwoven into our entrepreneurial DNA.
The episode journeys through:
- The Value of Brand New Zealand
- The Huge Benefit of Being From NZ
- New Zealand's Unique Identity and Success
- The Trouble With Our Humility
- Embracing Authentic Storytelling to Amplify ImpactSubscribe
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Discover the secrets behind New Zealand's B2B SaaS industry's meteoric rise as we invite the insightful Bruce Jarvis of KiwiSaaS into the spotlight. Our conversation with Bruce peels back the layers of this high-growth sector, revealing the impressive revenue and employment statistics that mark New Zealand as a formidable player on the world stage. As we laugh over uniquely Kiwi holiday traditions, we uncover how these tech pioneers double their market presence and why their growth isn't just a trend, but a testament to their global potential.
Step into the world of KiwiSaaS with us, where Customer Experience professionals aren't just connecting but thriving in a community dedicated to elevating the SaaS landscape. Bruce walks us through the intricacies of their platform, from AI-fueled networking akin to professional speed dating, to forums and a treasure trove of resources that promise to bolster business acumen. New Zealand's tech connectivity becomes palpable as we discuss how system-based learning and collaborative discussions are not just features, but the bedrock of this burgeoning industry.
Our episode wraps with a celebration of Kiwi resilience and inventiveness in the tech arena, highlighting how companies like Les Mills are rewriting the playbook for traditional businesses with digital innovation. We don't just talk shop; we explore the Southern SaaS event and the vital skills that elevate Kiwi companies on the global stage. Moreover, we delve into the buzzing investment landscape, where New Zealand's tech sector shines bright, drawing international eyes and opening doors to revolutionary tools and platforms, emblematic of KiwiSaaS's quest to lead and inspire. Join us for this immersive journey through community, innovation, and investment in the heart of New Zealand's tech revolution.Subscribe
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Embark on a transformative journey with us as we welcome the brilliant Sonja Webb of OfficeMax to "We Do B2B." Sonja, a maestro of revenue enablement, pulls back the curtain on how the alignment of sales and marketing departments can electrify your team's performance. Witness how, through the strategic implementation of Seismic, OfficeMax has created a symphony of synchronised efforts that not only bolster sales but also forge a dynamic customer experience.
This episode explores:
- Insights into the alchemy between sales and marketing
- The power of personlised, automated collateral
- A harmonious partnership of revenue enablement and brand awareness
- Bridging the gap between sales and marketing teams
- Growth potential and seamless collaborationSubscribe
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Let’s roll up our sleeves and take on tomorrow together. - Show more
