Are You Measuring Marketing Success All WRONG? ft Janelle Amos | Hard Corps Marketing Show | Ep 402

How can shifting your marketing focus from MQLs to revenue-driven KPIs transform your business? In this episode of The Hard Corps Marketing Show, I sat down with Janelle Amos, a seasoned marketing leader, entrepreneur, and Founder & Chief Strategist of Elevate Growth. Janelle brings her extensive expertise to the table, discussing how businesses can move away from outdated metrics like Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs) and Sales Accepted Opportunities (SAOs) to focus on revenue-driven goals. Janelle breaks down why aligning marketing and sales teams around common revenue objectives is crucial for success. She also delves into how AI is reshaping the marketing landscape, the importance of leveraging first-party website data for understanding intent signals, and how maintaining curiosity and embracing continuous learning are vital for personal and professional growth. In this episode, we cover:The shift from MQLs and SAOs to focusing on revenue-based KPIsThe growing role of AI in marketing and its impact on strategyWhy first-party website data is key to understanding customer intentThe power of curiosity and continuous learning in career developmentLeadership insights: How empathy and empowerment play a role in shaping successful teams If you’re ready to redefine your marketing metrics and align your teams around real growth goals, this episode is packed with actionable insights you won’t want to miss! 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode of The Hard Corps Marketing Show! Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-hard-corps-marketing-show/   Connect with Janelle:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janelleamos/  Company website: https://elevate-growth.com/  Twitter: www.x.com/JanelleAmos14 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@janelleamos  Ways to Tune In:Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hard-corps-marketing-show/id1338838763Amazon Music/Audible: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/0f4497c6-b402-4cad-9018-1e41b7e8f2bb/the-hard-corps-marketing-showSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1vVLpNI1LssMTiL6KdsamnStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-hard-corps-marketing-showGoogle Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1oYXJkLWNvcnBzLW1hcmtldGluZy1zaG93Youtube: https://youtu.be/PoH-JUV05ZY Hard Corps Marketing is produced and sponsored by Ringmaster, on a mission to create connections through branded podcasts. Learn more at https://ringmaster.com/