Episode 74

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14th Aug 2024

74: How Well Do We Really Know Our Ideal Customer Profile (ICP)? - with Talya Heller, Competitive Positioning Advisor and Founder at Down to a T

In this episode of "Women in B2B Marketing," host Jane Serra speaks with Talya Heller, a competitive positioning advisor and founder of Down to a T. Talya shares her career journey from industrial engineering to product marketing, emphasizing the importance of networking, especially after relocating to a new country. She provides insights into competitive positioning, discussing its strategic significance for both new and established companies. The episode highlights the value of embracing new opportunities, investing in personal development, and celebrating career milestones.

Jane and Talya discuss:

  • Career transitions from industrial engineering to product marketing.
  • The significance of networking in career development, especially after relocating.
  • The role of personal development in achieving long-term career success.
  • Insights into competitive positioning for both new and established companies.
  • The importance of defining and regularly updating the Ideal Customer Profile (ICP).
  • Strategies for gathering insights to refine the ICP.
  • The relationship and overlap between product management and product marketing.
  • The evolving use of LinkedIn for professional networking and knowledge sharing.
  • Embracing discomfort and taking risks as a pathway to growth.
  • Celebrating career milestones and achievements within the B2B marketing community.

Key Links:

Guest: Talya Heller - https://www.linkedin.com/in/talyahellermba18/

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

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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.

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