#244: How to Optimise and Measure your B2B Marketing (Be Better - Stage 4 of the 5 BEs Framework)
The B2B PlaybookShow Notes
In this video, Kevin and I break down Be Better, the fourth step of our 5Bs go-to-market framework, covering why the MQL is broken, how to measure what actually matters with leading and lagging metrics, and how to build marketing's credibility inside your business.
We cover:
→ Why the MQL is outdated and how chasing it misaligns sales and marketing
→ The lagging metrics that show real outcomes: pipeline influence, revenue, deal velocity
→ The leading metrics that signal you are moving in the right direction
→ Why attribution is helpful but should never be treated as gospel
→ The "how did you hear about us" trick for uncovering dark social and hidden content impact
→ How to build marketing's credibility internally by tying activity to business goals
→ What good reporting for leadership actually looks like
If you are a B2B marketer stuck chasing MQLs and struggling to prove your impact to leadership, this episode is for you.
Tune in and learn:
→ Why quality engagement beats arbitrary lead scores and lead volume
→ How to align leading and lagging metrics to your funnel and stage of growth
→ Why you should be data informed, not just data driven
→ How to get leadership to change their beliefs using real customer stories
→ How to become a strategic advisor internally, not just the person dumping data into a report
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Timestamps: 0:00 Intro and the Be Better framework 0:50 What Be Better focuses on 1:35 The death of the MQL 3:40 Leading vs lagging metrics 6:20 Qualitative signals from your sales team 7:00 Avoiding the attribution trap 9:00 Be data informed, not data driven 10:30 Building marketing credibility internally 12:45 Getting leadership buy-in 14:20 What good reporting for leadership looks like 15:55 Key takeaways and recap
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