How to Win in SaaS Marketing with Arun Lal

Paris Talks Marketing

In this episode of Paris Talks Marketing, host Paris delves into the world of SaaS marketing strategies with guest Arun Lal, a seasoned marketing executive.

Arun Lal has 18+ years of experience as a Marketing Executive across enterprises: Microsoft, VMware, and multiple startups: Productiv, Climate (Unicorn acquired by Bayer), Contiq (as Co-founder). He has a track record of taking products from 0 to 1. Currently, he is the VP of Product Marketing at Culture Amp, an all-in-one intuitive employee experience platform. Arun has been voted as one of the Top 100 Influencers in Product Marketing for 2023 by the Product Marketing Alliance community.

He introduces the 'B Mantra' framework, a comprehensive strategy for SaaS product marketing and go-to-market strategies, and discusses the impact of AI and the trend towards consolidation in the SaaS industry. Additionally, Arun provides insights into the challenges and opportunities in the HR tech space, specifically around employee experience platforms and the role of generative AI in transforming SaaS marketing and product strategies.

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Links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/arun-lal-pmm/

https://www.cultureamp.com

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

02:38 Arun Lal's Journey to Product Marketing

12:58 The B Mantra Framework: Revolutionizing Go-to-Market Strategies

26:12 Cracking the Code on Buyer Intent Signals

30:12 B Mantra Continued

34:30 How to Apply the B Mantra Framework for Startups

39:06 Navigating the Crowded Landscape of HR Tech

41:31 Embracing AI as Part of the Future of HR Tech

45:22 Final Thoughts