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Linda Fanaras and Naomi Soman with Storylogick Consulting
- 2024/09/10
- 再生時間： 20 分
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Optimize B2B Email Messaging Linda Fanaras, host of the B2B Brand 180 podcast, interviews Naomi Soman from Storylogick about optimizing B2B email marketing strategies. Naomi emphasizes the importance of authenticity and personalization in email content, advising against overly visual-heavy emails. She outlines different types of emails, such as top-of-funnel media buying and retention emails, and discusses the need to tailor messaging to various B2B buyer personas. Naomi recommends using customer data from tools like Gong and Chorus to build accurate buyer personas and suggests personalizing emails based on actions taken by the recipient. She also highlights the value of using visual language to stand out in a crowded market. Action Items
Outline Introduction and Guest Background
Addressing Email Marketing Misconceptions
Email Marketing Funnel and Techniques
Personalizing Email Campaigns
Building Buyer Personas and Research Methods
- [ ] Transcribe sales calls and recordings to gather insights into buyer pain points, success criteria, and concerns. Use these to build buyer personas.
- [ ] Test more text-heavy email content with a deeper, more authentic message over visual-focused emails.
- [ ] When cultivating lists, ensure contacts are properly tagged based on their entry point and level of engagement to enable personalized outreach.
Outline Introduction and Guest Background
- Linda Fanaras, introduces herself as the host of the B2B Brand 180 podcast and CEO of Millennium Agency.
- Linda introduces the guest, Naomi Soman from Storylogick, and outlines the topic of the discussion: email marketing and its role in driving growth.
- Naomi's background is highlighted, including her experience in hyper-growth startups and her focus on crafting messaging and performance marketing.
- Naomi thanks Linda for having her and expresses her excitement for the conversation.
Addressing Email Marketing Misconceptions
- Linda asks Naomi to address common misconceptions about email marketing in the B2B space.
- Naomi debunks the myth that emails need to be visual-heavy with little text, emphasizing the importance of authenticity and providing more text.
- She explains that users are savvy and can spot marketing language easily, so providing a deeper, more personalized message can earn clicks.
- Naomi stresses the importance of creating an intimate connection through email by going deeper into the messaging.
Email Marketing Funnel and Techniques
- Linda inquires about different layers within the email marketing funnel and the types of emails used to move people through it.
- Naomi explains various types of emails, including top-of-funnel media buying, product-led growth emails, retention emails, and sales-led outreach emails.
- She discusses the importance of adapting messaging based on the stage of the funnel and the specific audience being targeted.
- Naomi provides examples of how to tailor messaging for different roles within a B2B buying committee, such as champions, upper management, and end users.
Personalizing Email Campaigns
- Linda asks Naomi about the number of emails to send and how to personalize them effectively.
- Naomi advises aiming for three to five personalized emails, emphasizing the importance of making them relevant and personalized based on the recipient's seniority.
- She recommends including details like their location, university, and relevant business news to make the emails more personal.
- Naomi highlights the importance of researching the recipient's background and including specific details to make the emails feel authentic and less corporate.
Building Buyer Personas and Research Methods
- Linda asks Naomi about research methods for building accurate buyer personas.
- Naomi explains the challenges of B2B research and...