The Problem with Traditional Sales Titles Many professionals go by titles like BDR, SDR, Account Manager, or Sales Rep. While common, these roles often reduce sales professionals to activity trackers, calendar fillers, or worse—demo jockeys. None of these convey real value creation. When...
How I localized AI-generated emails for international markets without losing the human touch
Earlier this year, I was handed an AI-generated content project with a deceptively simple goal: adapt email messages for international audiences. This wasn’t my first time navigating global nuance. With an MBA in International Business and experience working on a...
17 ways to your first (or next) 1000
With over 2 billion monthly active users and features like shoppable posts, Instagram is a powerful channel for businesses. But here’s what I’ve experienced firsthand: Unless you’re a household name, growing an Instagram following is hard work. Standing out requires...
Frequently Asked Questions About Managing the B2B Customer Life Cycle—From Acquisition to Expansion
By Karla Sanders, Engagement Manager at Heinz Marketing Profit-conscious B2B marketers in 2025 know that winning a deal is only the midpoint of revenue creation. New research shows that existing customers now generate 40 % of net-new ARR for SaaS...
How Privy’s former CMO learned to love low-budget, scrappy marketing
If you’re a startup founder or marketer trying to build momentum with little to no budget, good news: Being scrappy is the best place to start. Some of the most effective marketing I’ve ever done — from the early days...
17 marketing job descriptions for hiring managers to attract ideal candidates
Looking to grow your marketing team? It all starts with marketing job descriptions written to attract your best potential. Wording, structure, even emojis — everything counts. I’ve encountered countless job descriptions during my time as a marketer and have learned...
B2B Reads: Top AI Marketing Tools, Best B2B Marketing Campaigns, and Recruitment with AI
Every Saturday morning we share some of our favorite B2B sales and marketing posts from around the web last week (so it’s fresh!). We’ll miss a ton of great stuff, so if you found something you think is worth sharing...
Here are the most popular AI video tools that are actually worth your time
My son and I were recently watching some AI-generated videos when he suddenly stopped and asked, “Wait… none of these are real?” That pause perfectly sums up where we stand with AI video tools right now. We‘ve reached the point...
How Sales Eras Have Evolved — From “Why Us” to Insight Selling
A few days ago, I wrote about the three Sales Eras I have sold into. The first era’s conversation was about answering the question, “Why us?” Recently, a salesperson asked me if it worked. I told him that it worked...
8 steps to build your account-based marketing strategy [+ recommended tools]
In the world of account-based marketing, you start the sales process by selling directly to your best-fit, highest-value accounts. That means wasted time trying to market to unqualified leads who aren’t the right fit for your business. You can move...


