Episode 145: The current state of digital B2B with Scott Stedman of Imaginarium

Ari Paparo and Eric Franchi sit down with Scott Stedman, founder and CEO of The Imaginarium, to unpack how business-to-business marketing is changing. They discuss the evolution of account-based marketing, the move toward more flexible and data-driven strategies, and why distinctiveness, not just differentiation, is what makes brands stand out.

Takeaways

• ABM is shifting from single platforms to flexible, modular systems.

• Distinctiveness matters more than differentiation in B2B.

• Connected TV and Reddit are new frontiers for account-based marketing.

• Authentic leadership can be a powerful brand asset.

• AI enhances creativity instead of replacing it.

• Originality and voice define effective content.

• Thought leadership and community drive influence.

• Unbundled tools give marketers more control and precision.

• B2B success depends on standing out, not scaling up.

   

Chapters

00:10 Intro & Marketecture Live Preview

02:50 Scott Stedman on B2B Marketing

08:00 Unbundled ABM & Account-Based CTV

17:50 Branding, CEOs & LinkedIn Strategy

24:00 Podcasting, AI & Content Creation

29:50 Industry News: Google, OpenAI, Reddit, Amazon

51:10 Wrap-Up

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