95% Content

Erik Jacobson from Hatch

95% Content is a show for B2B content teams who want to build trust with the 95% of buyers who are out-of-market today, but will be ready to buy in the future. You can call it many different things: content marketing, demand creation, brand marketing, dark social, or zero-click content. No matter what you call it, the goal is the same. You want to reach future buyers on the social and content platforms they hang out on every single day, and in a way that compels them to want to work with you when they’re ready. We’re going to cover how B2B companies can win with things like: organic social, short-form video, podcasting, YouTube, newsletters, webinars, and communities. Because the best way to win today is to already be on your buyers short-list the day they decide they need a solution. On this show hosted by Erik Jacobson, we’re going to explore how B2B content teams can do exactly that.

  1. 4d ago

    [Best Of] Use This B2B Thought Leadership Content Strategy (with Manuela Bárcenas)

    This is one of our favorite episodes from the archive. If you missed it the first time, now's your chance. If you've heard it before, it's worth another listen. Fellow.app has grown entirely entirely from inbound content marketing (and a PLG motion) over the last 6 years to thousands of users and $24 million in funding, and their Head of Marketing Manuela Bárcenas has owned the content strategy powering that from day one. What started out as mostly an SEO-optimized article writing strategy to rank on Google, has now evolved into also including a heavy emphasis on modern content marketing for the 95% of buyers who are not actively looking for a solution yet (but are scrolling LinkedIn, listening to podcasts, reading newsletters, watching YouTube videos, and attending webinars that can help them level up their careers). In this episode of 95% Content hosted by Erik Jacobson (CEO of Hatch.fm), Manuela shares their podcast, newsletter, webinar, and organic social playbook that has earned them trust with future buyers, a 30% increase in followers on LinkedIn, and pipeline and revenue growth that proves the ROI of this modern content-first strategy. Here’s what we covered: (0:00) Intro(3:35) Fellow’s GTM strategy: marketing-led vs sales-led(06:28) Fellow’s demand creation vs demand capture breakdown(09:40) Manuela’s "95% Content" playbook(13:48) Which content is having the biggest impact for them? (18:45) Fellow’s LinkedIn strategy(21:39) The ROI of a content-first strategy(29:33) Ways to promote your podcast(35:29) How to get leadership buy-in to a content-first strategy(39:08) The companies doing content well that Manuela is studying (41:35) The B2B content trends Manuela is most excited about— This episode is brought to you by Hatch. Hatch helps B2B companies build efficient content engines through video podcasts, short-form video, and YouTube. Learn more at hatch.fm.

  2. Aug 20

    [Best Of] Getting ClickUp to 200 million impressions per month (with Chris Cunningham, Head of Social)

    This is one of our favorite episodes from the archive. If you missed it the first time, now's your chance. If you've heard it before, it's worth another listen. As the Head of Social at ClickUp, Chris Cunningham set one goal for himself this year of getting ClickUp to 200 million impressions per month across all social platforms. So far, they are halfway there with 100 million impressions per month, and their success has come from doing the exact opposite of all the normal social marketing “best practices”. In this episode of 95% Content hosted by Erik Jacobson (CEO of hatch.fm), Chris shares his social content playbook that is primarily designed to build affinity and trust with future buyers before they are ever in market for a solution like ClickUp (so that when they are in market, ClickUp is already their number one choice to explore). Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: 0:00 - Intro0:58 - ClickUp’s overall social strategy3:38 - ClickUp’s Creating vs Capturing demand7:05 - Chris’s social team structure and approach15:31 - Chris’s formula for success on social18:21 - Short-form video VS. Long-form video22:49 - ClickUp brand accounts VS thought leader accounts26:56 - How to start a modern content-first strategy31:32 - The ideal content studio and recording setup34:17 - How to hire a Creator for your B2B company40:08 - The relationship between organic + paid43:14 - How to measure content success?48:23 - The B2B content trends Chris is most excited about— This episode is brought to you by Hatch. Hatch helps B2B companies build efficient content engines through video podcasts, short-form video, and YouTube. Learn more at hatch.fm.

  3. Aug 6

    [Best Of] How GTM Fund Uses Content to Win the Best Founders

    This is one of our favorite episodes from the archive. If you missed it the first time, now's your chance. If you've heard it before, it's worth another listen. In this episode of 95% Content, Erik Jacobson (CEO of hatch.fm) talks with Sophie Buonassisi (VP of Marketing at GTM Fund) about how they've built a content strategy that positions them as the #1 choice for founders seeking funding. GTM Fund operates on the thesis that "capital is commodity" - the real differentiator is go-to-market expertise. Sophie shares how they've leveraged this positioning into a content engine that builds relationships with founders 12-18 months before they're ready to raise capital, ensuring GTM Fund is top-of-mind when funding decisions are made.  Sophie also reveals how they reacquired Sales Hacker (which their GP originally founded and sold to Outreach) and rolled it into their media brand GTM Now, creating a full-circle moment that accelerated their content strategy. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: GTM Fund's "capital is commodity" thesis and operator-led differentiationWhy content has been part of their DNA since day one (not just tacked on)Their 95% content philosophy: building trust before founders are in-marketHow they balance tactical GTM content with subtle brand reinforcementThe "intentional attention" approach - quality over broad reachMulti-channel content strategy: newsletter, podcast, events, and socialWhy email distribution drove 17% immediate increase in podcast listenershipThe repurpose-then-optimize strategy for expanding to new channelsYouTube as both distribution channel and search engine for evergreen contentGrowth tactics: podcast directory optimization, ecosystem partnerships, and ratings strategiesSetting content KPIs based on TAM, not broad vanity metricsWorking with busy executives: time-blocking and enablement strategiesThe ecosystem approach to content partnerships and distributionWhy creativity will become the key differentiator as AI handles production tasks Key Insight: GTM Fund proves that when you have a strong company thesis (go-to-market is the remaining moat), you can build that differentiation directly into your content strategy. Instead of generic VC content, they focus on tactical, "real talk" GTM execution that serves their audience while reinforcing their unique value proposition.  Their success comes from treating content as a "reverse funnel" - casting wide with valuable content, narrowing to subscriber capture, then expanding back out with additional resources and ecosystem connections. — This episode is brought to you by Hatch. Hatch helps B2B companies build efficient content engines through video podcasts, short-form video, and YouTube. Learn more at hatch.fm.

  4. Jun 25

    [Best Of] How to Use LinkedIn to Drive Revenue (with Chris Walker)

    This is one of our favorite episodes from the archive. If you missed it the first time, now's your chance. If you've heard it before, it's worth another listen. Today’s episode is a LinkedIn strategy masterclass with Erik Jacobson (CEO @ Hatch.fm) and Chris Walker (CEO @ Passetto and Chairman @ Refine Labs) covering exactly how to grow a B2B company using LinkedIn. Chris’s LinkedIn playbook has driven tens of millions of dollars in pipeline and revenue over the last 5 years, and he has been one of the best B2B case studies in the world on how to create business results with LinkedIn over that time. The effectiveness of LinkedIn in B2B is as high as it’s ever been (and growing still) - not only to drive top-of-funnel awareness, but also in driving direct pipeline and revenue. If you’ve ever wondered how to use LinkedIn for your B2B company, this session with Erik and Chris will give you the blueprint. Here's what we covered: [0:00] Intro[1:54] Chris’s evolution on LinkedIn[3:44] The LinkedIn Opportunity[6:46] Designing your goals on LinkedIn[12:08] Competing on LinkedIn[14:30] The power of repetition[20:21] How to measure success on LinkedIn[25:25] The new LinkedIn video feed[31:02] Chris’s daily posting process[34:09] Personal profiles vs. Company profiles[37:35] How to know what audience to target[42:23] Content team structure[46:06] LinkedIn for services companies[50:39] Final thoughts — This episode is brought to you by Hatch. Hatch helps B2B companies build efficient content engines through video podcasts, short-form video, and YouTube. Learn more at hatch.fm.

  5. May 21

    How Nectar Hit 2.6M YouTube Views in 8 Months (w/ Nate Bagley, Head of Content)

    Erik Jacobson sits down with Nate Bagley, Head of Content at Nectar, to explore how one HR tech company is doing something almost no B2B brand has figured out: building a YouTube channel people actually want to watch. Nectar has racked up 2.6 million organic views in eight months by treating the platform not as a distribution channel for corporate content, but as a trust-building exercise. The conversation gets into how to define your channel's ethos before you ever hit record, why format research matters as much as the content itself, and how Nectar thinks about YouTube metrics without falling into the trap of optimizing for the wrong thing. Key topics covered: [00:00] Intro[02:20] Nectar's Culture Suite Platform[03:06] 95% vs 5% Content Strategy[04:32] The Domino Effect Marketing Framework[05:12] Naming Problems Better Than Anyone Else[06:40] The Medical Diagnosis Analogy[08:07] Building Trust Through Content[09:01] Newsletter Strategy for Revenue Growth[09:49] 20 to 1 Positive Interaction Ratio[11:36] 2.6 Million Views in 8 Months[14:20] Social Media as Brand Extension[15:12] YouTube as S-Tier B2B Channel[17:06] The Mr. Beast of Software Companies[21:28] Reverse Engineering YouTube Success[24:45] Research Methods for Video Formats[28:23] Measuring YouTube ROI and Attribution[32:04] Becoming Synonymous with Culture Problems[35:32] Trust Building Requires Courage[38:15] 80/20 YouTube Strategy Framework[42:32] Packaging Over Production Quality — This episode is brought to you by Hatch. Hatch helps B2B companies build efficient content engines through video podcasts, short-form video, and YouTube. Learn more at hatch.fm.

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95% Content is a show for B2B content teams who want to build trust with the 95% of buyers who are out-of-market today, but will be ready to buy in the future. You can call it many different things: content marketing, demand creation, brand marketing, dark social, or zero-click content. No matter what you call it, the goal is the same. You want to reach future buyers on the social and content platforms they hang out on every single day, and in a way that compels them to want to work with you when they’re ready. We’re going to cover how B2B companies can win with things like: organic social, short-form video, podcasting, YouTube, newsletters, webinars, and communities. Because the best way to win today is to already be on your buyers short-list the day they decide they need a solution. On this show hosted by Erik Jacobson, we’re going to explore how B2B content teams can do exactly that.