Introducing Twin Cities Integrator User Group

Introducing Twin Cities Integrator User Group

We are excited to share the upcoming launch of the Twin Cities Integrator User Group. In partnership with Doug Andersen (Certified EOS® Implementer) and Gabby Matzdorff (Professional EOS® Implementer), we are building an event series that we believe will foster collaboration, growth, and connection among local EOS-powered organizations. (more…)
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Beyond lead generation — marketing’s role as a strategic revenue partner across the customer lifecycle

Beyond lead generation — marketing’s role as a strategic revenue partner across the customer lifecycle

Growing businesses often think new lead generation should be the primary — and sometimes only — objective of marketing. This mindset fails to recognize the strategic role marketing can play to generate revenue across the full customer lifecycle, particularly through nurturing and engaging existing customer accounts, and how important that is for driving growth. Marketing should be partnering with sales far beyond the closed win to ensure the company’s brand stays top-of-mind and shows up consistently for customers. (more…)
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Getting real about demand generation: Expectation vs. reality

Getting real about demand generation: Expectation vs. reality

Demand generation. These two words often cause anxiety for B2B marketers because they frequently come attached to unrealistic expectations. Business leaders tend to think that creating demand is solved by executing a few digital marketing tactics or implementing a marketing automation tool. In reality, demand generation is much more complex. (more…)
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Authentic nominated for 2020 BOLD Awards

Authentic nominated for 2020 BOLD Awards

Image by ACG Minnesota Fast-growing fractional CMO firm nominated for innovative approach.  The 2020 BOLD Awards MINNEAPOLIS, MN – December 2, 2019  – Authentic is excited to announce that we have been nominated for the Eighth Annual BOLD Awards, presented by the Minnesota Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth® (ACG.) The BOLD Awards are designed to honor and recognize innovation, inspirational moves, bold visions and leaders that have made BOLD moves to positively grow, restructure or enhance their companies for the benefit of all stakeholders. The program celebrates the corporate leaders and teams that are behind successful mergers and…
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The many dimensions of marketing

The many dimensions of marketing

Most business leaders understand that marketing should help get more “at bats” through lead generation efforts, but many organizations miss the opportunity to engage marketing to its full potential. Beyond lead generating programs, marketing can and should be instrumental in client retention, growth, loyalty, advocacy, as well as other business strategies in product or service innovation, employee recruitment / retention, change management communications, and more. (more…)
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Coffee & Closers – Marketing Traction featuring Jennifer Zick

Coffee & Closers – Marketing Traction featuring Jennifer Zick

On November 5th, Jennifer Zick joined Mickeli Bedore, founder and host of Coffee & Closers, for an up close and intimate conversation about lessons learned (and still being learned!) in life and business. "Life has broken me in the most beautiful way," explains Zick, as she answers questions about her career journey across sales, marketing, and founder roles. In this 30-minute conversation, Bedore manages to stage a business conversation that evolves from sales and marketing to a deeply personal journey of faith, failure, acceptance, and growth.  Continue reading
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