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If you want to nail your strategy, build a revenue machine and take your sales to the next level ⁠— it’s time to look at your tech stack.  Each week host Dan McGaw, CEO and founder of McGaw.io takes us to the bleeding edge of the modern tech stack. He speaks with people who are killing it in product, ops, sales, marketing and beyond to uncover the tech stack that’s making their wildly ambitious revenue goals a reality.

  1. 03/12/2024

    How SumoQuote Hit a Consistent 33% Conversion Rate with Brandon Healey, VP of Sales & Marketing

    In this episode, Brandon Healey, VP of Sales & Marketing at SumoQuote, tells the story of SumoQuote's agile journey from a functional solution within a roofing company to a standalone SaaS success acquired by Job Nimbus. Brandon dives deep into how SumoQuote, leveraging industry insights and strategic sales approaches, achieved an impressive 33% conversion rate from free trial to new customer. He sheds light on using the free trial model. He emphasizes the importance of critical metrics such as MQL input, demo attendance, and net revenue retention to assess growth and customer satisfaction.  Focusing on these quantitative indicators has allowed SumoQuote to perfect its market positioning and enhance product love, as evidenced by a high net promoter score. Main Takeaways SumoQuote's free trial model is the cornerstone of its customer acquisition strategy, boasting an impressive 33% conversion rate to new customers.Key metrics like top-of-funnel MQLs, trial-to-customer conversion, demo attendance, and net revenue retention are crucial in assessing company growth and sales efficiency.Transitioning to Webflow empowered SumoQuote to elevate brand visibility and streamline partner page creation, leading to substantial year-over-year growth.Despite resource constraints, a sophisticated tech stack featuring Close CRM integration and Customer.io enabled their lean team to deploy robust automation and workflows.The acquisition by JobNimbus marks a strategic merger that propels SumoQuote towards greater industry dominance.Tools Mentioned in this Episode SumoQuoteWebflowClose CRMCustomer.ioZapierSparkpostTwilioSaasQuatchPartnerStack Join us next time as we journey to the bleeding edge of the modern tech stack. You’ll hear from real experts on how to nail your strategy, build a revenue machine, and take your sales to the next level.

  2. 02/27/2024

    B2B Attribution Strategies to Drive Growth and Increase ROI with Andy Caron (RP), Drew Smith (Attributa), and Steffen Hedebrandt (Dreamdata)

    Understanding B2B attribution can feel overwhelming with the array of tools, platforms, and models. While attribution isn't a cure-all for marketing issues, it's a crucial optimization tool. Approaching it with realistic goals can effectively steer marketing investments. Industry experts Andy Caron, President of Revenue Pulse, Drew Smith, Co-founder and CEO of Attributa, and Steffen Hedebrandt, Co-founder and CMO of Dreamdata, share strategies and what to watch out for in 2024. Main Takeaways Define clear goals for your attribution efforts, focusing on the tools and the desired outcomes for your organization.Start simple with the resources you have, gradually building towards more sophisticated tracking and analysis processes.Balance quantitative data with qualitative feedback to encapsulate the effectiveness of challenging-to-measure channels.Prepare for the future by innovating within the landscape of first-party data collection, always prioritizing user consent and privacy.Equip your team with statistics and data interpretation knowledge to maximize your attribution data's impact. Tools Mentioned in this Episode: MarketoDreamdataUTM.ioHubSpot On this Panel: Andy Caron, President of Revenue Pulse Andy Caron has been an influential figure in the Marketo community since 2012, passionate about marketing operations, attribution, and system integrations. She values mentoring the next generation of marketers and is dedicated to training and coaching her teams. Drew Smith, Co-Founder and CEO of Attributa Drew is currently the Founder and CEO of Attribute, a consulting firm specializing in attribution and marketing analytics. Before Attributa, Drew worked in consulting and in-house marketing roles, including time with LeadMD. Steffen Hedebrandt, Co-Founder and CMO of Dreamdata Steffen has an exceptional growth mindset, is data-driven by heart, and loves all parts of scaling businesses. He’s a notorious growth hacker. With his successful track record of scaling businesses and building teams at Upwork and Airtame, Steffen truly knows firsthand the pain points of rapidly scaling marketing and growth. Today, Steffen serves as the co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer

  3. 02/19/2024

    Drive Adoption and Scale Net Recurring Revenue without PQLs with Mallory Lee, VP of Revenue Operations at Nylas

    Mallory Lee, VP of Revenue Operations at Nylas, shares her approach to product-led growth (PLG) and why they don't use product-qualified leads (PQLs), focusing on user engagement and identifying high-return users to drive adoption. Mallory discusses their KPIs, the importance of net revenue retention (NRR), and their stack, including tools like MadKudu and Inflection.

  4. 02/12/2024

    Build a Customer-Centric Tech Stack for DTC and B2B Revenue Growth with Daan Goossens, VP of Growth at Mysa

    Step into the dynamic world of smart home devices and discover Daan's expert insights on striking the perfect balance between strategic marketing, consumer experience, and technical adoption. In this episode, Daan Goossens, VP of Growth at Mysa, shows us how his calculated approach to SMS strategy and discounting has significantly contributed to Mysa's bottom line. By understanding and leveraging its unique position within the smart thermostat market, Mysa navigated the challenges of traditional compatibility issues, crafted a distinct brand identity, and expanded DTC and B2B omnichannel reach. Main Takeaways: Mysa uses a tech stack including Google Tag Manager, Segment, Amplitude, and Customer.io to process and gain insights from user data, from the website to app usage.Analyzing effort, payoff, and consumer impact is vital in crafting effective marketing strategies.In-app messaging, email, and SMS are optimized by understanding the customer journey and avoiding the overuse of these channels to maintain positive customer relationships.Direct conversations with customers and targeted post-purchase surveys are invaluable for gaining qualitative insights that inform marketing strategy adjustments.Careful discount management and a strategic SMS approach can significantly improve net revenue without alienating customers. Tools Mentioned in this Episode: MysaShopifyContentfulGoogle Tag ManagerSegmentAmplitudeCustomer.ioLittleDataLucky OrangeTypeformZapier

  5. 02/06/2024

    Drive B2B Growth with a Customer-Centric Approach in Product-led Growth Strategies with Aaron Bird (Inflection), Laura Schaffer (Amplitude) and Francis Brero (MadKudu)

    In this episode of The Stack, host Dan McGaw is joined by Aaron Bird, Laura Schaffer, and Francis Brero to discuss the rise of product-led growth (PLG) and its impact on the sales process. They explore how PLG can be a powerful tool for driving growth and expanding customer adoption, but caution that it may not be suitable for all companies. The panelists share insights on leveraging product analytics, segmenting users, and tailoring the PLG approach to fit the unique needs of each business.

  6. 01/30/2024

    DTC Omnichannel Strategies using Data Centralization and Activation with Maxime Lagresle

    Maxime Lagresle, Head of Data at Veronica Beard, shares insights on converting customers to omnichannel and leveraging tools like Fivetran and BigQuery to create personalized experiences. Explore the power of reverse ETL for data activation in marketing campaigns and how data centralization and activation drive revenue and enhance the DTC customer experience at Veronica Beard.

  7. 01/22/2024

    Drive D2C Growth by Humanizing Brand and Marketing Strategy with Aaron Wollner, CMO of Quontic Bank

    Aaron Wollner, CMO of Quantic Bank, discusses the unique challenges and strategies of marketing in the banking industry, emphasizing the importance of humanizing the brand, utilizing data analytics, and collecting customer feedback. He also shares insights on growth goals, affiliate marketing use, and his testing approach and optimization tools.

  8. 01/16/2024

    Nail B2B Deals using Multithreaded Strategies and Effective Messaging with Trinity Ngyuen

    The B2B SaaS landscape is always shifting, and it's crucial to have a comprehensive strategy in place. When everyone is cutting tech costs, you need a new way to appeal to buyers. One approach that has proven to be highly effective is multithreading, a method that involves engaging multiple stakeholders within an organization to drive sales and revenue.  In this episode, Trinity Nguyen, VP of Marketing at User Gems, successfully implements a multithreading strategy and achieves impressive results. She’s overcome the challenges of inconsistent messaging, customer confusion, and potential over-communication. These issues can harm customer relationships and brand reputation, especially when engaging multiple decision-makers in a client's organization. Trinity discusses these challenges and how she brings her multithreaded approach to life. Main Takeaways Usergems is a software that helps companies track key contacts and surface buying groups at target accounts.Personalized and concise messaging is crucial for effective multithreaded strategies.Tools like Lavender AI can help improve email effectiveness by providing scoring and optimization suggestions.Tracking job role changes can be a valuable way to identify new prospects and engage with them.Gifting can be an effective way to engage prospects and customers and build relationships. Tools Mentioned in this Episode UserGems - Used to track changes in key audiences. UserGems tracks people’s job changes to trigger engagement campaigns with newly hired people.Salesforce - Sales CRM and the primary source of truth for UserGems.Outreach - Used for Sales, ABM, and Marketing outreach. UserGems uses Outreach to automate and personalize email sequences based on job changes, news mentions, and other triggers.Lavender.ai - AI email tool to help write better sales emails. UserGems uses Lavender.ai to generate personalized and engaging email copy at scale.Gong - Used to review sales calls to improve messaging. UserGems uses Gong to analyze sales conversations, identify best practices, and improve messaging.Laudable - Used to create testimonials from Gong calls. UserGems uses Laudable to create compelling customer testimonials from Gong call recordings.Postal - Gifting tool. UserGems uses Postal to send personalized gifts to prospects, customers, and partners to build stronger relationships.Orum - Sales call and AI autodialer tool. UserGems uses Orum to improve sales call efficiency, automate outreach, and connect with more prospects. Join us next time as we journey to the bleeding edge of the modern tech stack.  You’ll hear from real experts on how to nail your strategy, build a revenue machine, and take your sales to the next level.

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If you want to nail your strategy, build a revenue machine and take your sales to the next level ⁠— it’s time to look at your tech stack.  Each week host Dan McGaw, CEO and founder of McGaw.io takes us to the bleeding edge of the modern tech stack. He speaks with people who are killing it in product, ops, sales, marketing and beyond to uncover the tech stack that’s making their wildly ambitious revenue goals a reality.

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    McGaw.io
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    47
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