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Authentic Growth through Brand Storytelling & Messaging with Kate DiLeo

A podcast collaboration between Authentic and System & Soul A brand story is truly powerful when it exemplifies the real heart, soul, values, and unique differentiation of the organization. Learn how to build your story and messaging with a soul-centric approach. (more…)

Heart Centered Leadership with Peter Zaballos

As featured on "Tea Time with Tech Marketing Leaders" podcast, presented by MKG Marketing and hosted by Kerry Guard. On this episode Kerry Guard chats with Peter Zaballos, who is a fractional CMO at Authentic. Peter is a prime example of what it means to be living the life he wants and to have a company support it. (more…)

Authentic Growth through Investment Mindset with Ryan Tansom

A podcast collaboration between Authentic and System & Soul Not all growth is healthy growth. Getting bottom-line results requires balancing short-term gains with long-term investments. Learn how to define and pursue your most ideal clients to achieve your most healthy, profitable, and joyful growth. (more…)

What’s marketing’s role in a supply-constrained market?

Businesses today are navigating a strange marketplace. The economy is strong in certain ways — there’s investment interest and money to be spent — but the ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to show up in unpredictable ways. Most companies feel the impacts of record-high labor shortages, and many are working through supply chain disruptions. The resulting resource constraints are driving costs up and making it difficult to deliver on customer demand. As a result, many companies are projecting flat or declining revenue and profits. (more…)

Jennifer Zick featured on The Female Entrepreneur Show with host Angela Pointon

Jennifer Zick, Founder & CEO of Authentic, is featured as a guest on The Female Entrepreneur show, created and hosted by Angela Pointon. From start-up to job loss to founding a fractional CMO company that helps other entrepreneurs grow their businesses, Jennifer shares openly in this episode about her successes, struggles and vision for future women entrepreneurs. Listen to the full conversation here: (more…)

Jennifer Zick featured on Intentional Growth Podcast with host Ryan Tansom

Marketing Doesn't Have to Feel Like Hocus Pocus and Pixie Dust: Demystifying Marketing and the Role of a CMO with Jennifer Zick The following is an excerpt from the Intentional Growth Podcast Episode #273: with Jennifer ZickHosted by Ryan Tansom “Marketing is just hocus pocus and pixie dust” — does that feel familiar? Most of us are tired of wasting time and money on the latest marketing strategies that never seem to work. Jennifer Zick of Authentic shares why one of her clients said this (and why it’s one of her favorite quotes of all-time) on today’s show. Not only…

Jennifer Zick featured on Agency Growth Mastermind Podcast

How to Build A Community & Expand Your Networks With The RIGHT People Wondering how to build a community and expand your networks? Jennifer Zick, founder of Authentic, shares her experiences and elaborates on how to authentically build relationships to generate new business. Learn how Jennifer and Authentic's unique approach combines Marketers + Methodology + Mindshare to build strong, strategic, sales-aligned marketing teams and programs at https://authenticbrand.com/ (more…)

A business guide to marketing leadership models

How does a fractional CMO compare to interim CMOs and strategic consultants? You know you need marketing leadership: someone to move your go-to-market strategy forward, guide your team, and integrate activities. While the requirements of the role might be straightforward, the solution is often anything but. How do you define the ideal fit for your organization in a world of increasingly diverse and flexible marketing leadership options? Finding the right answer for your business begins with a clear understanding of various marketing engagement models, leadership responsibilities, and commitment levels. Table of Contents What to Consider When Searching for Marketing Expertise…

Demand Generation 101: Build a foundation for a strong program

Small and growing businesses are often laser-focused on demand generation. They want more “at-bats,” or opportunities, for their sales team. But demand generation isn’t as simple as putting your company’s message out into the marketplace. Demand generation is the process of creating brand awareness with relevant, targeted stakeholder groups (i.e., prospects) and then building on this awareness by nurturing prospects to create new revenue opportunities. (more…)

What should growing businesses include in their entrepreneurial marketing plan?

We start many blog posts with a similar story because it resonates with the many businesses struggling to drive alignment, accountability, and activation in marketing: A business has ambitious ideas for its growth, but leadership hasn’t agreed on or documented a clear vision with achievable goals that the entire company understands. Downstream, this lack of clarity and direction leads marketing to develop a plan based on wishful, hypothesis-driven thinking. (more…)