Listen "The Art of Being Customer Focused: Building Value Beyond Sales - Customer Focused Compilation"
Episode Synopsis
In this insightful episode, we dive deep into the secrets of effective marketing through customer empathy. Our guests reveal why true success in marketing comes from understanding and aligning with customer motivations. We explore actionable strategies like listening to customer calls, gathering real insights, and applying this knowledge into storytelling frameworks. The conversation unpacks common pitfalls, such as overselling, and shares practical ways marketers can learn to differentiate between customer wants and needs for impactful messaging. Takeaways: Customer Empathy as the Foundation - Real success starts with putting yourself in your customer's shoes. Listen to their stories, understand their challenges, and let that drive your marketing approach. The Importance of Onboarding Time for Customer Calls - Dedicate 10-15% of initial onboarding time to listening to recorded customer interactions for a solid grounding in customer motivations. Collaborate Across Teams - Engage with sales and customer success teams to join calls and leverage scheduled check-ins for customer insights. Using Third-Party Analysis - Sometimes, a neutral third party can uncover honest feedback that clients may not openly share with company representatives. Intentional Storytelling - Apply frameworks like Donald Miller's "Building a StoryBrand" to craft messaging that speaks to customer insights and is relatable and engaging. Where to watch the full episode: Emphasizing Customer Empathy with Cindy Zhou, CMO of KnowBe4 https://youtu.be/J--YjIgUmn8 How to Meet Customers Where They Are in Their Buying Journey with Patrick Reynolds, CMO of BlueConic https://youtu.be/aplGbWmp3b8 Asking Your Customers The Right Questions with Emeric Ernoult, Co-founder & CEO of Agorapulse https://youtu.be/JI9KGibRT6U Rewiring Marketers' Brains to Pay Attention to Customers with Dhiraj Kumar, CMO of Dashlane https://youtu.be/ElziPYXRYOE Ways to Tune In: Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7334aa0c-702a-47aa-8c55-760fa2cf4dda/the-revenue-driven-cmo Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-revenue-driven-cmo/id1444680950 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OCuYchAG8TlGv82YARRhy?si=60a093a194c64c17 iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-the-revenue-driven-cmo-99614345/ Listen Notes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/the-revenue-driven-cmo-chris-mechanic-rdU1oESluqs/ The Revenue-Driven CMO is sponsored by WebMechanix, the performance marketing agency that makes you smarter. Learn more at https://www.webmechanix.com/ The Revenue-Driven CMO is produced by Ringmaster, on a mission to create connections through branded podcasts. Learn more at https://ringmaster.com/
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