Semcasting Webinar Series:
discovering b2b identity & challenging assumptions
September 20th at 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT)
In this webinar, we will dive deep into dispelling common misconceptions surrounding programmatic advertising. Mike Skladony, GM of Consumer Services, Semcasting, joined by Mark Rickard and Christine Pelczar from Rickard Squared, will explore how and why they utilize programmatic strategies across a variety of B2B campaigns.
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More About the Webinar
Discover the strategies and tactics implemented by Rickard Squared, including their approach to account-based marketing (ABM), which fills the top of the funnel with the right prospects and how it proved successful for a B2B solution with an especially long sales cycle.
B2B brands face unique obstacles like limited budgets and proving effectiveness and hurdling the lead gen challenge. Building brand awareness can be an effective strategy to overcome those challenges, especially for businesses with sales cycles that exceed 4 months, where prospects conduct extensive research before converting.
Skladony, Rickard, and Pelczar will remind attendees how to consider the human aspect in B2B by analyzing how people’s media consumption habits outside of work to create personalized messaging. Through real-world examples, this webinar will unveil the real potential of programmatic advertising and its role in influencing sales ultimately proving it to be a valuable and effective channel for B2B marketers.
Mike Skladony
GM, Consumer Services
Mike Skladony – GM at Semcasting – was living a laidback life, mowing peoples' lawns in the summer and teaching kids how to snowboard at local area mountains around New Hampshire in the winter, before he was introduced into the constantly evolving world of Programmatic advertising. For the past 10+ years, he’s found a passion for working with B2B and B2C brands to help them define, identify, strategize and execute their digital media campaigns.
Mark Rickard
CEO/President at Rickard Squared
Mark is a “recovering” CPA and lawyer who, with his sister, took over his family’s data brokerage and management business in 1997. Rickard Squared is a direct marketing agency whose core competency involves identifying and leveraging data driven solutions to help clients acquire new customers, generate qualified leads, reactivate lapsed customers and engage clients/prospects across all marketing channels.
Christine Pelczar
Vice President of Strategic Sales at Rickard Squared
Christine Pelczar is the Vice President of Strategic Sales at Rickard Squared. She leverages her 35+ years of experience in the data, direct and digital marketing business for her B2B and B2C clients. Christine works with Fortune 100 and small businesses to find creative data solutions, generate demand, and help meet customer acquisition goals. Christine finds time to give back to the industry as a marketing mentor, an HVDMA board member (since 2011) and past HVDMA President.
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