5 Marketing Books You Must Read in 2021

The final episode of our Humanizing Marketing series looks at how digital engagement will evolve in the years ahead. Hosts Marty Kihn and Tina Rozul chat with Salesforce futurists, Vala Afshar and Brian Solis about the role of trust in customer relationships. We also dig into "Atomic Content Personalization" with Mark Abraham of Boston Consulting Group. Listen in to find out if your organization is ready for what's coming our way.LINK: Learn more about Atomic Content PersonalizationPresented in partnership with WordPressVIP

We won't fulfill the promise of artificial intelligence and machine learning without a robust discussion about the ethics of it all. As marketers start to use AI tools day-to-day, it's essential to understand the origin of bias in AI and machine learning models and how to mitigate the harm to your customers and to your business. In this episode, hosts Tina Rozul and Marty Kihn chat with Sheila Warren of the World Economic Forum. Sheila pinpoints the sources of bias and how organizations can implement checks and balances to ensure inclusive, authentic marketing.Presented in partnership with WordPressVIP

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in Marketing more and more every day. In episode 4 of our Humanizing Marketing series, Tina Rozul and Marty Kihn demystify what happens behind the scenes of AI and machine learning. They sit down with Melinda Han Williams, Chief Data Scientist at Dstillery, to discuss the impact AI will have on personalized and empathetic marketing, including how it will evolve with privacy laws and what impact it will have on future marketing career paths. They also discuss the intersection of AI and marketing software with Armita Peymandoust, VP of Product Management for Einstein in Marketing at Salesforce. Listen in!Presented in partnership with WordPressVIP.

WordPress VIP CMO Joyce Solano joins us for Episode 3 of our Humanizing Marketing series. We'll cover how to connect with customers in ways that are authentic, genuine, and human. For Joyce, that means building a team filled with people who have a wide range of skills, just like the famous artist and scientist Leonardo da Vinci. Listen in to learn more about how data and creativity intersect to build meaningful marketing moments.Presented in partnership with WordPress VIP.

You can't achieve empathy and personalization at scale unless your data game is sound. In episode 2 of our Humanizing Marketing series, hosts Tina Rozul and Marty Kihn are joined by David Raab, founder of the Customer Data Platform (CDP) Institute, and Chris O'Hara, VP of Product Marketing at Salesforce. They discuss how organizations can create a unified customer profile with a CDP and the challenges that can be solved with a "single source of truth". This includes scaling personalization without overstepping personal preferences and privacy regulations. Are Customer Data Platforms worthy of the hype? Take a listen and decide for yourself!Presented in partnership with WordPressVIP.

Our new Marketing Cloudcast series explores the intersection of technology and human connection in brand messaging. Specifically, how do you build a data-driven model that delivers relevant, personalized messages to customers and prospects? In episode 1, hosts Tina Rozul and Marty Kihn are joined by Shannon Duffy, EVP of Digital 360 Marketing at Salesforce. They chat about why authenticity and empathy are crucial to marketing today, and the role of technology in making that happen at scale. Presented in partnership with WordPressVIP.

Hear from our guest Douglas Burdett, host of the Marketing Book Podcast who shares his 5 favorite books and must read list for 2021.  Also after interviewing 100+ marketers, Megan shares her key takeaways from being a host on the Marketing Cloudcast and time at Salesforce. She bids us adieu but you can stay in touch by tweeting to her at @CollinsMeMegan and let @marketingcloud know your thoughts on this episode or ideas for a future topic.

We're wrapping up our How to Speak ABM series with a quick recap. We brought on the whole podcast team for this one to share our key takeaways. We hope you enjoyed this series and we look forward to dropping a new one in the new year. Talk to you soon!

Our new series demystifies the world of Account-Based Marketing (ABM). In our final episode, we bring in Jenifer Ho, Head of Business Growth Marketing and Marketing Operations at Lyft. We discuss the future of lead-generation and how Account Based Marketing fits in.  Resources: Blog: Trends From “State of Marketing” that Every B2B Marketer Should Know: https://sfdc.co/HOPUI

Our new series demystifies the world of Account-Based Marketing (ABM). In episode 6, we bring in a 36 year industry veteran to discuss what ABM looks like in the manufacturing space. We discuss the cancelation of in person trade shows (an $18B industry) and how that has impacted lead generation, resulting in a new era we’re calling, the digital handshake. Guest: Lester McHargue, Executive Strategist, Manufacturing at Salesforce Resources: Data Sheet: State of Marketing Report for Manufacturing https://sfdc.co/BHy2j Blog Post: How AI Is Keeping  Supply Chains Running Throughout the Pandemic. https://sfdc.co/b26XOP