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Dear SaaStr: Does It Make Sense For Your First Marketing Hire Be a Product Marketer?

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Dear SaaStr: Does It Make Sense For Your First Marketing Hire Be a Product Marketer? Generally, the CEO or another founder will hack being both the head of product, and head of product marketing, at least until $1m-$2m in ARR, often longer. More here: I Hired My VP of Marketing at $20k MRR. Strong Disagree.

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We’re All Expecting Too Much From Marketing These Days

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And the playbook has mostly been as follows for those with tougher times: Cut the burn Freeze hiring If growth is really slow, look at layoffs if necessary and Cut marketing to almost zero To some extent, this makes sense. Marketing is a variable cost with generally medium-term benefits in SaaS and B2B. So marketing gets cut.

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Dear SaaStr: What Is The Ideal Size For a SaaS Marketing Team?

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Dear SaaStr: What Is The Ideal Size For a SaaS Marketing Team? The ideal size of a SaaS marketing team until you are at $10m+ ARR is the size that is accretive. The last thing you want is a bunch of “marketers” whose ROI you don’t understand. It happened almost everywhere the past few years But marketing is your future.

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Mastering High-Volume, Low-CAC Marketing: Strategies from Gorgias, Vercel, and Hypergrowth

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To get the most efficiencies out of their marketing team and resources, Gorgias puts a big emphasis on using only high-quality data that they audit regularly. Morgane Palomares, VP of Marketing at Vercel, shared a relevant example in that their business uses a freemium model to bring in approximately 100,000 sign-ups a month.

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Developing an Effective Go-To-Market Strategy for Integrated Payments

Unlock the secrets of successful integrated payments with this comprehensive guide to creating a go-to-market strategy! Leveraging the industry experience of your payment processing partners can help you create marketing assets, align incentives, and more. Don't miss out on this valuable resource.

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How to Double Your Magic Number and Increase Your Go-to-Market Efficiency with Sapphire Ventures

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Go-to-market (GTM) design and efficiency are sometimes overlooked, but they’re a critical driver of any SaaS business. Rajeev Dham and Karan Singh, Partners at Sapphire Ventures, and Jane Lee, Vice President at Sapphire walk us through how to double your “Magic Number,” a shorthand for your sales and marketing efficiency.

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My App Stack: Jessica Gilmartin, Chief Marketing Officer of Calendly

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Last week we had a great one with Sarah Scharf, VP of Marketing of Vanta, check it out here. This week we have Jessica Gilmartin, Chief Marketing Officer of Calendly! #1. Jessica brings nearly 20 years of marketing and leadership experience to Calendly. What’s your core stack of apps today?

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How Investors & Strategic Buyers Evaluate Integrated Payment Strategies

Payments are more than a feature — they’re a key to long-term success and market differentiation. Explore how integrated payment strategies impact investor and buyer evaluations. They help SaaS companies offer seamless user experiences and efficient operations.

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Marketing Ops: The New Revenue Hero

As data continues to play a starring role in today’s B2B organizations, both marketing and sales operations professionals are poised to solidify their place as critical revenue drivers.

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The Ultimate Marketing Efficiency Checklist

When times are tough and marketers are asked to do more with the same (or less), we have to make tough choices. Here are 7 creative ways marketers can work smarter (not harder) - with the resources you already have! However, you might be able to squeeze more value from the tools and processes you’re already using.

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ABCs of Data Normalization for B2B Marketers

It’s not a far stretch to suggest that the topic isn’t exactly what gets marketers excited in their day-to-day workflow. However, if lead generation, reporting, and measuring ROI is important to your marketing team, then data normalization matters - a lot. Well, marketers rely on this grouping to reach their goals.

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The Power of Co-Branding and White Labeling in Integrated Payment Solutions

It's an informative and strategic guide for those looking to make informed decisions in a competitive market. This article explores the subtle yet impactful differences between third-party, co-branded, and white-labeled payment integrations, offering critical insights for software companies.

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Best Practices for Marketing Database Cleanse

Finding a vendor to cleanse and optimize your marketing database can be difficult if you don’t know what to look for. ZoomInfo has produced this eBook to help marketing leaders understand best practices around cost and value when it comes to choosing a B2B contact data provider. This buyer’s guide will cover: Buying Considerations.

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How Intent Data Helps Marketers Convert A-List Accounts

One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way.

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Marketing-Led Post-COVID-19 Growth Strategies

Any return to normalcy may seem far-off, but sales and marketing are on the front lines of restarting the economy. However, there’s no team better suited to lead that charge than the marketing department. Strategically aligning your systems and teams. Getting consensus on how to define “qualified leads”.