Startup Marketing Lessons | Ben Pollack - Head of Marketing at Parabola

Startup Marketing Lessons | Ben Pollack - Head of Marketing at Parabola

Ben Pollack is the Head of Marketing at Parabola and GTM, Expert in Residence at First Round Capital. Ben talks about why he chose to join Parabola, his playbooks for startup marketing, and what has been working (and not working) for his team. --------- We share our favorite takeaways each week in the Frame Breakers newsletter: framebreakers.com/subscribe _____ Follow Ben: Linkedin: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-polla...⁠ _____ Follow Jason: Linkedin: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonlalk/⁠ Twitter/X: ⁠https://twitter.com/jlalk⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jasonstartups⁠ YouTube: @remotegrowthpartners --------- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 3:20 Startup Marketing Career Path 6:30 How to Grow as a Marketing Leader 12:50 Lessons to Lead a Marketing Team 15:08 Scrappy Ways to Grow Your Pipeline17:10 Paid Search Mistakes for Startups 20:15 Retention Marketing 25:15 How To Know If You're A Right Fit For A Role 28:04 LinkedIn Ads 32:50 LinkedIn Retargeting 35:50 Prioritized OKRs 45:30 Lesson & Advice

Marketing for B2B Startups | MJ Smith - CMO at CoLab Software [Ep. 10]

In this episode, we get inside the world of startup marketing with MJ Smith, the CMO at CoLab Software. Discover how she's propelled CoLab's exponential growth, all while maintaining a massive Linkedin audience. --------- We share our favorite takeaways each week in the Frame Breakers newsletter: framebreakers.com/subscribe _____ Follow MJ: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjpsmith/ _____ Follow Jason: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonlalk/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/jlalk TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jasonstartups YouTube: @remotegrowthpartners --------- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 2:05 Impactful Roles In Startups 5:00 How To Lead A Marketing Team 12:35 How To Write Effectively For Linkedin 18:51 Paid Social And Conferences 24:31 Breakout Creative 27:00 How To Utilize Events 31:50 Marketing Experiments To Consider 38:07 Best ABM Practices 40:40 Mistakes Early Stage Marketing Organizations Make 44:02 Managing SDRs 47:30 Lesson & Advice ____ Stay ahead in the world of marketing with #FrameBreakersPodcast! Join us as we break down industry barriers and explore the strategies that make businesses thrive. #entrepreneur #DigitalMarketingTips #EntrepreneurshipSuccess #MarketingInsights #BusinessGrowth #PodcastEpisode

UnHire Yourself | Carmen Cedeño - Sr. Dir. Demand Gen at Alma [Ep. 9]

Carmen Cedeño is the Senior Director of Demand-Gen at Alma, a fast-growing mental health care startup. Carmen shares insightful details about Alma's operations from the 'crawl, walk, run' philosophy they maintain, forecasting for the future, managing budgets, and the importance of building solid business foundations. In this episode, learn how Carmen spearheaded the marketing team's growth at Alma, how they were able to raise $4 million in attributable revenue and how everything becomes easier with a good team. --------- We share our favorite takeaways each week in the Frame Breakers newsletter: framebreakers.com/subscribe _____ Follow Carmen: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ccedeno21/ _____ Follow Jason: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonlalk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jlalk TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jasonstartups YouTube: @remotegrowthpartners --------- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:50 Growth of Alma 4:47 What Is Unhiring? 7:26 Importance of Specialists 11:45 How To Grow Alongside A Company 14:10 Marketing Risks 17:30 Utilising New Tech 22:10 How To Get A Marketing Budget 29:56 Smart Event Strategy 33:03 $4 Million In Revenue 37:30 Mentors and Sponsors 45:00 Thinking Differently About Marketing 47:40 Lesson & Advice Stay ahead in the world of marketing with #FrameBreakersPodcast! Join us as we break down industry barriers and explore the strategies that make businesses thrive. #entrepreneur #DigitalMarketingTips #EntrepreneurshipSuccess #MarketingInsights #BusinessGrowth #PodcastEpisode

Owned Audiences for $1.1 Billion | Anthony Kennada - CEO of Audience Plus [Ep. 8]

Anthony Kennada is the CEO of AudiencePlus, an owned-media platform taking the world by storm. Learn the art of building direct connections with your audience as Anthony shares his expertise. In this episode, learn how to create direct connections with your audience through consistent content, authentic relationships, and customer-focused strategies. Whether you're a marketer or a business enthusiast, this episode is packed with actionable insights. --------- We share our favorite takeaways each week in the Frame Breakers newsletter: framebreakers.com/subscribe _____ Follow Anthony: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akennada Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/akennada Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akennada/ _____ Follow Jason: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonlalk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jlalk TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jasonstartups YouTube: @remotegrowthpartners --------- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:40 What is Audience Plus 03:23 The Role of Thought Leadership in Business Growth 05:01 The Power of Building a Trusted Audience 07:13 Successful Client Stories: Lavender 09:40 Emotional Levers in Marketing 10:33 The Importance of Owning Your Media 13:31 Overcoming Objections in Marketing 18:46 Building an Owned Audience: A Case Study 23:07 The Challenges of Content Production 27:00 Planning and Executing an Event 28:32 Justifying Investment in New Software 29:36 Planning for the Future 34:46 The Decision to Leave a Company and Start a New Venture 36:17 The Impact of Company Valuation on Business Decisions 37:52 The Importance of Building the Right Team 39:51 The Challenges and Rewards of Entrepreneurship 46:28 The Role of Personal Relationships in Business Success 50:21 The Importance of Work-Life Balance and Mental Health 52:38 The Golden Rule of Email and Business Communication Stay ahead in the world of marketing with #FrameBreakersPodcast! Join us as we break down industry barriers and explore the strategies that make businesses thrive. #entrepreneur #audienceplus #anthonykennada #DigitalMarketingTips #EntrepreneurshipSuccess #MarketingInsights #BusinessGrowth #PodcastEpisode

How Marketing Can Prevent Churn | Kacyn Goranson [Ep. 7]

Kacyn Goranson is the Head of Marketing at Worksuite. A world-class freelancer management platform used by over 350k+ people. In this episode, we explore strategies for creating teams tailored to any stage of the company. Kacyn's insights offer valuable guidance for businesses at any stage of growth. --------- We share our favorite takeaways each week in the Frame Breakers newsletter: framebreakers.com/subscribe --------- Follow Kacyn: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kacyngoranson/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/KacynG --------- Follow Jason: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonlalk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jlalk TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jasonstartups YouTube: @remotegrowthpartners --------- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 2:40 Work As A Startup Advisor 4:42 Tips For Marketing Hires 8:05 What Is Data Visibility For Marketing Leadership 12:45 What Are ROI Goals For Creatives 17:15 How To Build Agile Marketing Orgs 23:40 How Marketing Can Prevent Customer Churn 30:50 Aligning Sales & Marketing 38:32 Problems Between Sales & Marketing 40:00 Best Money Spent On Marketing 42:54 Scrappy Marketing Techniques 45:34 Kacyn's Journey Into Marketing 50:27 Building A Great Professional Circle 52:19 Kacyn's Ideal Day 54:37 Lesson & Advice Stay ahead in the world of marketing with #FrameBreakersPodcast! Join us as we break down industry barriers and explore the strategies that make businesses thrive. #entrepreneur #DigitalMarketingTips #EntrepreneurshipSuccess #MarketingInsights #BusinessGrowth #PodcastEpisode