Darrell Alfonso on Why Marketing Ops = Special Ops!

Patrick Barbera, Director of Product Marketing at IntelyCare, dives head-first into the art of KPI selection and why, for marketing leaders, picking the right KPI to track is both an art and a science. He even explains how this choice can significantly impact the direction and success of your entire marketing strategy. This episode is a must-listen for marketing leaders, data enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the intersection of technology and marketing strategy. Whether you're grappling with data management challenges or looking to refine your approach to KPI tracking, Patrick's insights offer valuable guidance and inspiration.  Don't let your data just sit; let Patrick show you how to make it work for you.

Sean Broderick, Director of Product Marketing at Sitecore, named in the Top 100 Product Marketing Influencers and Host of The Product Marketing AI Podcast unravels the challenges and transformations of artificial intelligence (AI) and the essential relationships required in an organization to drive effective AI governance. Hot Topics include: - What it takes to build and maintain effective AI governance across an organization - How to leverage AI for enhanced speed and consistency in product marketing without sacrificing safety or company secrets - Why creating meaningful relationships with legal teams can help marketing teams navigate the complexities that come with AI, ensuring compliance and avoiding potential PR disasters. Tune in for a radically transparent conversation about AI governance and why being proactive as a marketing leader with your legal department is a game-changer for working with AI.

Yael Klass, Vice President of Corporate Marketing at Similarweb dives deep into the challenges and opportunities marketers face using AI for content creation. She demystifies AI's impact on the future of marketing and reveals the secrets behind her “Content Alchemist” initiative that has led to high-quality, scalable content using AI.

Intel's Vice President of AI Product Marketing, Nuri Cankaya, enthusiastically explores the revolutionary impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on brands, individuals, and the marketing industry. His excitement for the future of AI is contagious as he shares stories and examples of the seismic shift AI is having across industries. Speaking candidly about the importance of secure AI, privacy threats, the looming risks, and the eerie realm of AI-generated deepfakes when it comes to marketing, Nuri gets to the heart of what it means to lead in the era of AI. He even shares Intel's commitment to security, ethics, and sustainability, as he paints a picture of a future where technology and responsibility go hand in hand. Hot topics of this episode include: The importance of implementing regulation in the AI industry to combat privacy and security threats, such as AI-generated deep fakes or exposing enterprise customers to security risks  The impact of AI on various industries and the ethical dilemmas many marketers will face that go along with it How AI models are training themselves without human interaction and what this means for the future of AI and marketing  Tune in to become part of the conversation that's shaping tomorrow's marketing technology landscape.

There’s no denying that AI is reshaping how marketers approach their content strategy. While some debate the drawbacks of these widespread tools, our upcoming guest believes that it's actually helping content professionals stand out and break through the noise! In this episode of Radically Transparent, Rhonda Hughes, Vice President of Corporate Marketing for Mural, shares her positive outlook on AI tools like Chat GPT while emphasizing the importance of media literacy. With over 17 years of marketing experience, she not only shares her perspective on how AI is impacting content as a whole but delves into where it plays a role in social strategy. As many social media professionals do not have formal copywriting training, these platforms can offer handy copywriting skills and different perspectives.  Having launched 4 successful employee advocacy programs, Rhonda even breaks down what makes a winning program. She believes you must remain employee-centric and view advocacy as a means of helping your employees find relevant content that will be interesting and valuable in their feeds. "The way I've always gone into it is how do we build a program that's going to help the business, but also help employees build themselves up professionally.” She wraps the show by discussing the several ways she likes to measure advocacy, including total social actions, which she explains as engagements, plus all the other things. Highlighting the importance of analyzing what action is coming from the content we are putting into the world. Hot Topics of this Episode Include: Where AI fits in content and social media marketing The common denominators in winning employee advocacy programs How you should be measuring the impact of your employee advocacy efforts

In today's highly competitive content landscape, marketers are faced with the challenge of not only creating content that stands out but performs. There is a solution– one that educates your audience, sets you apart from the competition, and positions you in the market as a thought leader. Joining the Radically Transparent podcast to unpack the ins and outs of surveys is the expert himself, Ramel Levin, Chief Survey Master at Global Surveyz. Especially today, everyone is trying to be unique, and Ken believes that you have to do content differently! He reveals exactly how to find the content sweet spot by focusing on the content that’s high-performance and hard to create, like surveys, podcasts, and videos. Unlike content that is high-performance and easy to create because the majority are already doing it! As a senior marketing executive for over 20 years, Ramel shares his best-kept secrets of content marketing and creating strong surveys. He explains when and why you should launch a survey, the necessity of always including red herring questions, and the importance of starting with the end. He even shares how to know if it’s the right time to publish a survey and his rollout process that has allowed him never need to “kill” a survey. Hot Topics of this Episode Include: The best-kept secrets of creating strong surveys How to find the “content sweet spot” and create content that stands out Why, when launching a survey, you shouldn’t start with the question but rather the story you’d like to tell

In this episode of the Radically Transparent podcast, Ken Powell, Chief Revenue Officer at K1X, shines a light on the connection point between marketing, sales, product, and client success. With his comprehensive 5 part operating system, he reveals the steps to create a frictionless experience for all corners of the organization. Ken believes it's not just about selling a product–it's about offering a unique perspective that aligns with the market. Emphasizing the importance of positioning and a differentiated story, he highlights the significance of speaking directly with customers. With his 25+ years of experience and unique background in the public, private equity, and venture capital space, Ken walks through the key aspects of successful marketing leaders. One being the ability to execute fast while being financially, strategically, and data-focused. Stay until the end to hear how he incorporates employees to be part of the brand and encourages the wider organization to be thought leaders across social. Hot Topics of this Episode Include: The 3 key aspects of successful marketing leaders Creating operating systems to create a frictionless experience between departments The differences between operating as a private equity and being in a public company

David Kung, VP of Marketing at Bluescape Software, exposes some of the biggest marketing challenges he’s facing as he comes up against limited resources in today’s economy. “One step forward and two steps back is a great strategy when you’re walking the plank”, says David as he explains some of the slogans he uses to motivate his team and keep the needle moving forward.  He also dives into how he is balancing the minimum effective dose to find the things that require the least amount of effort, with the greatest impact. David also reveals why focus is key when prioritizing projects, and tactics and how it helps his team stay mindful of what is working. He talks about the importance of measuring initiatives and gaining insights in order to craft the next creative endeavor. With a unique background in technology and storytelling, David even discloses what he has learned from past experiences working at Disney, what he has learned about how people process vision, and how the power of visual content can help take your content strategy to new heights.  Hot topics of this episode include: - Using visuals to maximize inspiration, collaboration, and insights - Finding the minimum effective dose to define the initiatives that require the least amount of effort but will drive the maximum impact  - A marketing leader’s best-kept secrets on motivating a team when resources are limited 

Sarah Emmott, Head of Brand for Work Management by Atlassian, one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Companies in the Workplace” joins the Radically Transparent podcast. She reveals how a deep dive into social listening paved the way for her organizations marketing milestones and successes. As well as how a social listening audit discovered why YouTube should be included in their social strategy, and how Sarah is using it to be strategic with her influencer campaigns. Throughout the episode, Sarah reveals some of Atlassian’s social strategy that is contributing to their fast-growing and impressive social presence, as well as the difference between “share of voice” and “share of mind” and where both fit into a content marketing strategy. Hot Topics of this Episode Include: - How Social Listening paved the way for a winning social media strategy - Measuring the impact of social media in a product-led growth organization to prove value and keep budgets - Why YouTube is a powerful channel for influencer marketing and why it’s often the most over-looked by B2B marketers

CEO of Elemmir, Forbes 30-under-30,  and Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker and poet David Delaney Mayer unravels the radically transparent truths behind modern-day B2B video marketing. He calls out why in a world where Chat GPT and AI are taking over messaging, it is more important than ever to show a human face to the brand. Throughout this episode, David reveals how to find the big opportunities to tell specific pieces of your brand story, your customer story, and your employee story using video– fit for any budget and any medium. He dives into how video marketing is becoming increasingly personalized, why short-form video works best for quick and engaging content across social and how B2B video marketing has evolved to focus more on storytelling, with companies using video to tell compelling stories that resonate with their audience and build brand loyalty. Hot Topics of this Episode Include: What it takes to tell a compelling story that resonates with your target audience Top tips for brands filming videos with limited resources How a brand can frame a narrative when they are no longer in control