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The Psychology of B2B Marketing: Understanding Buyer Behavior and Demand Generation With Kerry Rana
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Kerry Rana is the Senior Director for Digital Marketing and Experience at ExtraHop, a cybersecurity company specializing in AI-based network intelligence. In this role, she built a robust digital marketing team that drove a $48 million opportunity pipeline, achieving a 3X return on investment. Prior to ExtraHop, Kerry served as Director of Bank Partnerships and Marketing Strategy at Bottomline Technologies, managing relationships with seven banks and developing targeted marketing campaigns.
In this episode…Understanding the motivations behind complex B2B purchasing decisions can be the key to building a high-performing demand generation engine. So how can businesses apply psychological principles to optimize marketing and drive better results?
According to Kerry Rana, a seasoned B2B marketing leader, the key lies in deeply understanding buyer behavior. She highlights that decision-making in B2B is driven by risk aversion, trust, and influence, making it crucial for marketers to create messaging that emotionally connects with their audience. By leveraging psychology, businesses can craft campaigns that trigger engagement and build credibility — critical factors in long sales cycles. She also emphasizes the power of A/B testing and real-time analytics to refine marketing efforts and enhance customer experiences.
In this episode of the Revenue Engine Podcast, host Alex Gluz and Kerry Rana, Senior Director for Digital Marketing and Experience at ExtraHop, discuss how psychology influences B2B buyer behavior and demand generation. Kerry shares insights on creating emotionally compelling messaging, structuring effective go-to-market strategies, and using data-driven decision-making to optimize engagement. She also talks about emerging trends in AI-driven personalization and what’s next for B2B marketing leaders in 2025.
84 episodes
Manage episode 471315855 series 2876291
Kerry Rana is the Senior Director for Digital Marketing and Experience at ExtraHop, a cybersecurity company specializing in AI-based network intelligence. In this role, she built a robust digital marketing team that drove a $48 million opportunity pipeline, achieving a 3X return on investment. Prior to ExtraHop, Kerry served as Director of Bank Partnerships and Marketing Strategy at Bottomline Technologies, managing relationships with seven banks and developing targeted marketing campaigns.
In this episode…Understanding the motivations behind complex B2B purchasing decisions can be the key to building a high-performing demand generation engine. So how can businesses apply psychological principles to optimize marketing and drive better results?
According to Kerry Rana, a seasoned B2B marketing leader, the key lies in deeply understanding buyer behavior. She highlights that decision-making in B2B is driven by risk aversion, trust, and influence, making it crucial for marketers to create messaging that emotionally connects with their audience. By leveraging psychology, businesses can craft campaigns that trigger engagement and build credibility — critical factors in long sales cycles. She also emphasizes the power of A/B testing and real-time analytics to refine marketing efforts and enhance customer experiences.
In this episode of the Revenue Engine Podcast, host Alex Gluz and Kerry Rana, Senior Director for Digital Marketing and Experience at ExtraHop, discuss how psychology influences B2B buyer behavior and demand generation. Kerry shares insights on creating emotionally compelling messaging, structuring effective go-to-market strategies, and using data-driven decision-making to optimize engagement. She also talks about emerging trends in AI-driven personalization and what’s next for B2B marketing leaders in 2025.
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