The Unmtchd. Podcast | Crafting Messages That Connect

Nov 14, 2024

Oana Leonte

Oana Leonte is the Founder & CEO of Unmtchd. She is based in Germany and shapes the Unmtchd. brand, editorial and business strategy and is the host of The Unmtchd. Podcast. Oana spent 20 years working to build some of the most loved global brands in entertainment, fashion, and sports. Previously, Oana was a Marketing Director at PUMA.

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Background:

In this episode of The Unmtchd. Podcast, Olga Andrienko, VP of Brand Marketing at Semrush, challenges the idea that B2B marketing needs to be boring, and reveals the framework behind their most successful campaigns.

The core of Semrush’s approach lies in their three-stage marketing framework:

  1. Attract: Lead with emotive, human-centered content
  2. Engage: Blend value propositions with product features
  3. Convert: Focus on technical capabilities and product demonstrations

Andrienko shares how Semrush achieved 300% above their campaign goals by featuring a real client – a New York-based SEO manager and DJ – in their “Life on Your Terms” campaign. This success highlighted a crucial insight: authentic, personality-driven content can significantly outperform traditional B2B marketing approaches.

 

 

Key insights

  • Value-based messaging shouldn't be vague – always include simplified product views
  • "We attract with people images, but we convert with dashboards"
  • B2B doesn't have to be boring – personality and authentic voice matter
  • Internal creators and employee advocacy are becoming crucial for brand growth
  • AI should accelerate existing skills, not replace core marketing capabilities