Episode 27

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Published on:

23rd Aug 2023

27: Brand Marketing & The Messy Middle: The Evolution of B2B Buying - with Shama Hyder, Founder & CEO of Zen Media

In this episode of Women in B2B Marketing, host Jane Serra interviews Shama Hyder, Founder & CEO of Zen Media. They discuss Shama's journey into B2B marketing, the challenges and opportunities in the industry, and the importance of building a strong brand.

Shama talks through:

  • how the buying process in B2B has changed
  • brand and its influence on customers throughout their research and decision-making process
  • leveraging trust, repetition, and engagement to drive revenue
  • measuring the impact of ads - beyond clicks
  • the important role of PR in B2B marketing
  • benefits of leveraging influencers to reach niche communities
  • her journey as an entrepreneur in B2B marketing
  • creating environments where you can thrive.

Key Links:

Guest: Shama Hyder - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shamahyder/

Host: Jane Serra - https://www.linkedin.com/in/janeserra/

Zen Media - https://zenmedia.com/

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About the Podcast

Women in B2B Marketing
A biweekly podcast dedicated to motivating marketers at all levels in their careers through real-life stories. Our goal is to inspire listeners to achieve more, strive for success, and feel a sense of understanding and community.
Women in B2B Marketing is a biweekly podcast dedicated to motivating marketers at all levels in their careers through real-life stories of victory and defeat, challenge and triumph. Our goal is to inspire listeners to achieve more, strive for success, and feel a sense of understanding and community.

This is a place where CMOs, VPs of Marketing, and all strong women B2B marketing leaders discuss their top tactics, strategies, and tips for building teams, leveraging trends, and ultimately rocking their marketing careers - however that looks to them.

Leading marketing teams everywhere from fortune 500s to startups and challenger brands, these women share their stories of rising to the top - and how they overcame any obstacles that came their way.

Made by and for women, insightful for all.

Podcast Host: Jane Serra, 15+ years in B2B marketing across all industries from SaaS to Marketing Agencies and International Outsourcing.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janeserra/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womeninb2bmarketing/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/womeninb2bmktg

About your host

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Jane Serra