Episodes
In this episode, Janelle talks with Linda Melone on what demand gen is, how it helps B2B companies, and the relationship demand gen has with copywriting. 
Published 11/29/22
In today's episode, Sam Jacobs, CEO of Pavilion joins us to talk about the correct go-to-market order for startups and how investing in marketing first doesn't mean no sales, which is a common misconception for many startup founders.  Sam also has a new book out, "Kind Folks Finish First" that is available now. Grab your copy now. 
Published 11/22/22
In this episode I shatter the misconception that you must do lead gen in order for your demand gen efforts to be successful. I explain that the differences are in the fundamentals and showcase an example between Apple iPhones vs Dyson vacuum cleaners. 
Published 11/15/22
Today's episode, Janelle is featured on the Pipeline Meeting podcast to talk about all things startup and startup marketing. We dive into how marketing catapults start-ups when hired before sales and ways to identify when to hire demand gen.  Link to Pipeline Meeting Podcast:  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/demand-gen-strategy-with-janelle-amos-at-elevate-growth/id1527504842?i=1000584471724 Spotify:...
Published 11/08/22
Do you have a successful go-to-market plan? Before you jump to say "yes", in this episode we dive into the difference between a tactical and strategical approach. The lack of having a strategic component is where most GTM plans fail which leaves their teams confused, misaligned, or worse... irrelevant. This episode is a recording of my speaking session at Metadata.io's DEMAND 2022 that unveils survey results disclosing 5 gaps GTM leaders are facing today that prohibit a successful GTM...
Published 11/01/22
By popular request, I broke down 13 mistakes to avoid when migrating from a lead gen to demand gen motion. What are things you should do first? How should you approach the board of directors will this change? When to seek internal alignment? How to crawl, walk, run to a demand gen motion. All of this and more is covered in today's episode. 
Published 10/25/22
In addition to creating an amazing strategy and having a deep understanding your audience, demand gen marketers must also do 2 things to see success. In this episode, I dive into the key depts that you must befriend as well as the best way to structure your campaign brief for kick-off and alignment. 
Published 10/18/22
There is no way to recession-proof anything. And allegedly, we haven't even seen the worst of the recession yet. But, there are 5 things CMOs and marketing leaders could be doing right now to brace for impact. In this episode, I provide 5 strategies for CMOs to survive the recession. 
Published 10/11/22
All startups want to be market disruptive. But how do you approach marketing differently for startups who are truly disruptive than marketing for a well-established corporation? In this episode, I break down what I think startups should focus on in the beginning stages of their marketing strategy with a disruptive product. I also talk about things to take into consideration -- hint: search terms won't exist if you're creating a new category... and that's OK! 
Published 10/04/22
In this episode, I talk about when the right time to hire marketing is and why marketing should be hired prior to building out your sales team and the growth implications of not investing properly in marketing. 
Published 09/27/22
When building a demand gen plan, how do you know which channels to use and how much to spend? This episode deep dives into how to identify gaps in your marketing and ways to strategically fill them. For startups, having a bias to action is critical. This episodes help you discover what to prioritize in your demand gen plan. 
Published 09/20/22
Use this framework when building our your demand gen plan. From how to get started understanding business metrics, to how to incorporate that in a demand plan, to breaking down a channel strategy, this episode covers it all. It also gives insight into how I approach building a demand gen plan for my clients. 
Published 09/14/22
In this episode, I share my personal favorite go-tos for creating your first 6sense campaigns as well as how to measure success and ways to think about integrating 6sense cross-channels. These are exclusive insights for my clients as a thank you for being a podcast listener. 
Published 09/06/22
Is email marketing dead or B2B marketers just don't know the best way to leverage it? Here are 5 do’s and don’ts of email marketing that I think B2B marketers need to consider in order to maximize their email marketing efforts. 
Published 08/30/22
Is a podcast an important component to a demand gen strategy? Why are modern B2B companies starting their own podcasts? Do podcasts actually drive ROI? Kap Chatfield, CEO of Rveal Media, answers all of these questions and more in today's episode. 
Published 08/23/22
This jam-packed session with Blake Strozyk, Sr. Demand Gen Manager at Transfix, covers paid media from the tippity top of the definition, the best channels for B2B SaaS startups, and of course tactical recommendations for getting started or auditing your existing efforts. If you're doing any kind of paid media in B2B SaaS, this is an episode you certainly won't want to miss! 
Published 08/16/22
So you want to be in demand gen... here's what you need to know. In the midst of the upcoming recession, here are 4 things I recommend to anyone who is wanting to land a role in demand gen, or looking for job security in a current demand gen role. 
Published 08/08/22
When deploying a demand gen strategy, how do you know if it's working or not? Are there micro KPIs you should monitor throughout the journey? In this episode, I dive into all that and more so that you can have confidence in your demand gen framework. 
Published 08/02/22
If you're in marketing, you've probably created a buyer persona at least once in your lifetime. In this episode, Janelle Amos joined ChatFunnels during their RevTech 2022 Summit to discuss what the modern B2B persona is, how it's different than the traditional marketing persona, and 3 key recommendations for marketing to the modern B2B persona. 
Published 07/26/22
Switching from a lead gen model to a demand gen one takes some foundational work. From systems, to processes, to content direction, there are a few things you can and should be doing prior to launching your demand gen framework. In this episode, we explore 4 foundational recommendations you can easily implement today as you embark on your journey to demand gen. 
Published 07/19/22
Jesus McDonald interviews Janelle Amos to discuss why demand gen only works when sales is also modernized, how long free trials should be, why you should not send gift cards in exchange for demos, ways to challenge the status quo, and more. 
Published 07/12/22
A solid H2 strategy can help you make or break quarterly goals as well as fuel momentum for 2023 pipeline. For many companies, this is the purchasing and planning seasons in order to kick start 2023 strong. But an H2 strategy is nothing without H1 learnings. In this episode, I dive into 5 things you need to do in order to dissect your H1 learnings to build off of key findings. 
Published 07/05/22
Marketing and Sales don't always have to have a love-hate relationship. In this episode, Toni de Leon, Sr. Manager at Reprise, breaks down why BDRs must partner with demand gen -- uncovering some of the challenges he's facing today with marketing-generated leads and the biggest gap in sales when it comes to demand gen. The best partnership is when both teams work together. In this episode, we talk about why that's important and how to do it. 
Published 06/28/22
Jon challenged the status quo by releasing an article questioning if the Salesforce Marketing Qualified Lead is dead. With media agencies calling him, I had the opportunity to interview him for his perspective on releasing such a conversation-starting article. In this episode, we deep dive into what that article is about, which Salesforce model is better for your company -- lead-based  or a contacts/accounts/opportunity, and how Jon and his team at B2B Fusion uses their proprietary framework,...
Published 06/22/22
Too many companies are hiring demand gen to try and fix their revenue problems when the real problem lies with items that are out of demand gen's control. In this episode, we'll uncover what those dysfunctions are, why it happens, and how to enable your demand gen teams and agencies to help you hit those revenue targets. 
Published 06/14/22