In today's rapidly evolving B2B SaaS landscape, marketers are finding themselves at a crossroads. Traditional demand generation tactics are losing their effectiveness, prompting a need to reassess our fundamental approach.
At Storybook Marketing, we believe the path forward lies in returning to scientific and academic principles that form the bedrock of effective marketing. To support this shift, we've curated a comprehensive reading list that delves into these critical marketing foundations so you can rethink your marketing strategy, challenge your assumptions, and gain fresh insights to drive meaningful results in an era where conventional wisdom falls short.
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Liam’s Recommendations:
- "How Brands Grow" by Byron Sharp
- "The Long and Short of It" by Les Binet and Peter Field
- "Marketing Management" by Philip Kotler
- "Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Works" by A.G. Lafley and Roger L. Martin
Cami’s Recommendations:
- “Made to Stick” by Chip Heath & Dan Heath
- “The Innovator’s Method” by Nathan Furr & Jeff Dyer
- “Hey Whipple, Squeeze This” by Luke Sullivan & Edward Boches
Braeden’s Recommendations:
Perspective | Short-Term | Long-Term |
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Acquisition | Cost/Acquisition Pipeline/Opportunities Conversion rate at each buyer stage New revenue | ROI/ROAS Prospect pool growth |
Retention | Retention rate Churn rate Product adoption rates | NPS Referrals Customer lifetime value Avg customer lifetime |
Brand Awareness | Reach and frequency metrics Share of voice (digital) Brand mention sentiment Social media engagement rate | Brand awareness Brand recall Brand salience score Unaided brand recall Media mix optimization index Brand association strength |
Customer Journey | Touchpoint engagement rates Lead quality score Website conversion rate CTR | Buyer persona profile alignment Sales cycles |
Internal | Campaign execution time Lead response time Content production rate Campaign Innovation rate | Cross-functional collaboration scores Employee satisfaction and retention Thought leadership production Awards and recognition Partnership and collaboration growth |
Perspective | Short-Term | Long-Term |
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Acquisition | Cost/Acquisition: 8% MoM Conversion rate at each buyer stage: 5.5% MoM | ROI: 7x |
Retention | Churn rate: 2% Product adoption rates: 4% | Customer lifetime value: 1% MoM Avg customer lifetime: -5% |
Brand Awareness | Share of voice (digital): 6% MoM Brand mention sentiment: 13% YoY | Brand awareness: No change Unaided brand recall: No change |
Customer Journey | Website conversion rate: -6% CTR: No change | Buyer persona profile alignment: No change Sales cycles: No change |
Internal | Campaign execution time: 5% MoM Lead response time: 10% MoM | Employee satisfaction and retention: -10% YoY Thought leadership production: No change |