Episodes
CEO Megan Bowen and VP of Marketing Evan Hughes hosted VP Of Demand Generation Ciara Hopkins, and Senior Director of Demand Generation Matthew Sciannella to dive into the 2025 planning process.
Through the event, they addressed significant trends in the digital marketing space, emphasizing the need for adaptability and smart investment. Key topics include the saturation of B2B advertising platforms like LinkedIn, the critical role of content strategy, and the value of aligning business...
Published 11/04/24
Kerri Amodio, Director of Demand Gen, delivered a Keynote and Q&A session for SMX Masterclass. She focused on how businesses can leverage AI tools like ChatGPT to optimize their marketing campaigns. She emphasized the importance of using AI not merely to save time but to enhance the quality of marketing efforts, improve messaging, and boost revenue.
The discussion details the use of AI for refining ideal customer profiles (ICP), crafting compelling ad copy, and designing personalized...
Published 10/28/24
Triana Mills, VP of Creative, joins Steph Crugnola on Stacking Growth Snacks to break down the differences between a Creative Strategy Package and a Creative Execution Package. She details what's included, who would benefit most, and the timeline investment you'd be looking at for each package.
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Published 10/23/24
Evan Hughes and Steph Crugnola joined Corey Kossack of Aspireship on the Startup Skills Podcast to talk about the four essential roles in building a podcast.
From Startup Skills Podcast:
The second episode of the Startup Skills Podcast, Corey engages with Evan Hughes and Steph Crugnola from Refine Labs to discuss podcasting as a growth strategy for B2B tech companies. They explore the importance of podcasting for brand storytelling and audience engagement, emphasizing the need for a...
Published 10/21/24
Ragen Dodson joins Steph Crugnola on Stacking Growth Snacks to cover Data Democratization. In this episode, she guides listeners through specific talk tracks that can help convince leadership to make the change. She highlights the most important benefits of switching to a Data Democracy to make it attractive to your C-Suite and stakeholders.
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Published 10/16/24
Our September Expert Session, featuring Malin Wijenayake and Chris Walker, focused on YouTube Ad Strategy!
Through the session, they covered:
tools for measuring impact
most efficient targeting options for each ad type
options for developing ad creative
successful examples of current ads
benchmark metric goals and examples
...and more!
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Published 10/14/24
In our August Expert Session, Chris Walker and Matthew Sciannella spent an hour delivering detailed analysis, actionable feedback, and tips on repurposing website content for ad creative.
Key takeaways include:
The transition from paid search to paid social requires a deep understanding of platform user behavior and creative messaging strategies.
Existing web content like feature pages, case studies, and product updates are the best starting points for repurposing into engaging ad...
Published 10/07/24
Ragen Dodson joins Steph Crugnola on Stacking Growth Snacks to cover Data Democratization. In this episode, she talks about the important tools to refresh and rely on when building a Data Democracy. She covers how to make sure your self serve data tools and CRM are user friendly and accessible, aligning measurement and metrics between sales and marketing, and when to bring in an objective, third party agency to help kickstart the process.
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Published 10/02/24
In our July Expert Session, Chris Walker was joined by Tom Wentworth, CMO @ Recorded Future, to talk about GTM programs and Marketing ROI. Their discussion focused on guiding marketers aspiring to senior roles, offering rich insights into account selection, demand creation, and the relationship between marketing and finance.
Tom emphasizes the importance of narrowing down account focus, even for large enterprises, suggesting that a smaller, targeted set of accounts can yield better results....
Published 09/30/24
Ragen Dodson joins Steph Crugnola on Stacking Growth Snacks to cover Data Democratization. In this episode, she talks about what Data Democratization is, what it looks like within a company, and the benefits it can bring for your teams.
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Published 09/25/24
Evan Hughes joined Stacey Danheiser and Sarah Breathnach on a live Rev Genius event focused on delivering effective strategies for scaling companies. They address how to stand out in competitive markets, define ideal customer profiles, leverage content creation, and harness AI in marketing.
Packed with actionable advice on aligning sales and marketing teams, optimizing marketing metrics, and fostering effective communication with executives, this episode is a must-listen for anyone...
Published 09/23/24
Libby Schell and Malin Wijenayake join Steph Crugnola on Stacking Growth Snacks to deliver a masterclass on remarketing and retargeting. In this episode, they cover Experimentation - how to stay ahead of the game, create new campaigns with existing content, playing with format and where they see things heading in the future.
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Published 09/18/24
From the Founder-Led Marketing Show:
“Megan Bowen is the CEO at Refine Labs. Refine Labs allows you to launch, optimize, and scale digital strategies to improve key metrics: pipeline, revenue, and reduced customer acquisition costs.
In this episode we are talking about:
- The Biggest Challenge from COO to CEO
- The CEO LinkedIn Playbook
- How to Convince Executives to Post on LinkedIn
-The Impact of Founder-Led Marketing on Brand Awareness
- Selling to Different Market...
Published 09/16/24
Libby Schell and Malin Wijenayake join Steph Crugnola on Stacking Growth Snacks to deliver a masterclass on remarketing and retargeting. In this episode, they cover Measurement - how to keep an eye on analytics and what trends to learn from, Budget allocation - what percentage to typically invest in each ad type, and Experimentation - different test formats that have started to show positive signals.
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Published 09/11/24
From Breaking B2B:
► Is it really possible to start paid ads too soon as a b2b company?
Sam talks to Megan Bowen, CEO @ Refine Labs. They cover:
👉 5 milestones to nail before investing in paid ads
👉 How to nail each with a step-by-step
👉 Setting yourself up for success with b2b paid ads
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Published 09/09/24
Libby Schell and Malin Wijenayake join Steph Crugnola on Stacking Growth Snacks to talk about Remarketing campaigns. They cover the main objectives to consider when launching a campaign, and how to tailor your audiences most effectively. They also cover the basic process on building the campaign.
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Published 09/04/24
From Becoming a Hiring Machine
“In this episode, Sam is joined by Megan Bowen, CEO at Refine Labs, to talk about the power of founder-led marketing and sales. Refine Labs is the definition of a founder-led company, with founder and former CEO Chris Walker's persona being the building block.
Throughout the conversation, Sam and Megan discuss founder-led sales and founder-led marketing, and the importance of acquiring customers and creating content that speaks to the problem you solve — so...
Published 08/26/24
Senior Copywriter Erik Sena joins Steph Crugnola on Stacking Growth Snacks to talk about Establishing a Unique Brand Voice. In this episode Erik digs into the do's and don'ts of copywriting, how to approach a style guide, and staying ahead of the competition without sacrificing your why.
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Published 08/21/24
From Unpolished MBA Podcast:
Megan Bowen, CEO of Refine Labs, joined us to discuss innovative marketing strategies. Megan, a recognized figure in the marketing industry with a 17-year career in B2B SaaS companies, shares insights on common marketing leadership mistakes under pressure for revenue targets, the necessity of organizational alignment, and the importance of high-quality lead acquisition. The conversation touches on organic social strategies, collaborative forecasting for realistic...
Published 08/19/24
Senior Copywriter Erik Sena joins Steph Crugnola on Stacking Growth Snacks to talk about Establishing a Unique Brand Voice. In this episode Erik covers how to stay consistent with your brand's voice while finding ways to stand out and break through the noise in saturated markets.
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Published 08/14/24
In our June Expert Session, Chris Walker was joined by Kyle Coleman, as they talk about Marketing in competitive categories. Chris and Kyle explore the vital strategies companies need to adopt to stand out in saturated markets, focusing on the power of differentiation, effective positioning, and leveraging novel technologies like generative AI.
They discuss Kyle's rich experience in hyper-competitive industries, from his days at Looker and Clari to his current role at Copy AI. They emphasize...
Published 08/12/24
Senior Copywriter Erik Sena joins Steph Crugnola on this episode of Stacking Growth Snacks to talk about Establishing a Unique Brand Voice. In the episode Erik covers how to find your voice as a brand - the factors to consider, strategies to employ, the importance of finding your 'why', and the research that will help support your journey.
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Published 08/07/24
Chris was joined by Peep Laja for an in-depth conversation on messaging. Dedicated to unraveling the significance of target customer insights, the discussion digs into the tangible impact that effective messaging and validation can have on demand generation strategies and sales velocity. This session is a deep dive into the processes and methodologies used in message testing and the resulting ability to sharpen go-to-market approaches.
The dialogue initially sets the stage with a high-level...
Published 08/05/24