Marketing with Less at Startups
Startups, with their limited resources and agile frameworks, allow for risk-taking and experimentation which Linh appreciates, “Smaller companies naturally lend themselves to take risks. And be okay to try new things.” Over years of working with smaller companies, Linh noticed better conversions when the focus was quality rather than quantity. In her words, “Measure, measure, measure, as you're experimenting because you're a small company, you get to adapt quickly, a lot faster than the larger companies.”
The Rise of Generative AI in Personalization and Content Generation
Linh highlighted how Zelros effectively utilizes generative AI for content generation, product recommendations, and user personalization in the insurance industry. Undeniably, AI is not just a tool anymore. It has become a co-pilot in marketing endeavors, paving the way for unprecedented efficiency and creativity.
Thee Evolution of Sales and SDRs in the AI Era
“AI can automate mundane tasks and free up sales teams to focus on higher-quality leads.” This bodes well for an environment where data-driven marketing is becoming the norm. AI is not only saving time but also making data analysis, pattern recognition, and prediction modeling streamlined.
Yet, amidst these automated processes, Linh stresses on the importance of maintaining a human touch wherever necessary. “There is a need for human oversight in tasks that require contextual understanding and ethical considerations. Responsible AI is crucial to avoid biases and unintended harm.”
What the Future of Multi-channel Marketing Looks Like with AI
We are witnessing increasingly personal promotions on various channels, including our mobile phones, video platforms like YouTube, and TV. Linh noted this shift back to traditional media channels and emphasized the importance of contextual relevance. The availability of AI technology can make this task more manageable by crunching large volumes of data.
AI by the Numbers
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A playbook for 1:1 marketing in the AI era
"I take a broad view of ABM: if you're targeting a specific set of accounts and tailoring engagement based on what you know about them, you're doing it. But most teams are stuck in the old loop: Sales hands Marketing a list, Marketing runs ads, and any response is treated as intent."
"ABM has always been just good marketing. It starts with clarity on your ICP and ends with driving revenue. But the way we get from A to B has changed dramatically."
"ABM either dies or thrives on Sales-Marketing alignment; there's no in-between. When Marketing runs plays on specific accounts or contacts and Sales isn't doing complementary outreach, the whole thing falls short."
"In our research at 6sense, few marketers view ABM as critical to hitting revenue goals this year. But that's not because ABM doesn't work; it's because most teams haven't implemented it well."
"To me, ABM isn't a campaign; it's a go-to-market operating model. It starts with cross-functional planning: mapping revenue targets, territories, and board priorities."
"With AI, we can personalize not just by account, but by segment, by buying group, and even by individual. That level of precision just wasn't possible a few years ago."
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