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Oliver Buchannon
Shannon Pham

B2B marketing strategist. Teaching companies how to build & scale demand. Former VP of Marketing.


Monday.com didn't beat Asana. They ignored them.

Monday.com didn't beat Asana. They ignored them.

What a $1.2B underdog story teaches B2B marketers about ICP assumptions.

May 31, 2026

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2 min read

Clay played their own game.

Clay played their own game.

They won by selling to someone everyone else ignored.

May 24, 2026

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3 min read

Drift Built the Category. Then Lost the Company.

Drift Built the Category. Then Lost the Company.

A strong brand in B2B SaaS still ended up as a footnote.

May 12, 2026

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2 min read

Gong Lost a Step in 2023. Here's Why They're Still Standing.

Gong Lost a Step in 2023. Here's Why They're Still Standing.

Features don't always win. Here's what does.

Apr 26, 2026

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3 min read

The Brand Problem Nobody Saw Coming

The Brand Problem Nobody Saw Coming

Why the fastest-growing company in SaaS history now has a problem no product update can fix, and what every B2B startup should learn from it

Apr 12, 2026

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5 min read

You Got the Meeting. Now What?

You Got the Meeting. Now What?

Why 40% of Qualified Meetings Never Become Pipeline

Mar 1, 2026

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6 min read

The 48-Hour Window: Why Your Best Leads Go Cold Before Sales Even Calls

The 48-Hour Window: Why Your Best Leads Go Cold Before Sales Even Calls

How fast follow up actually works

Feb 15, 2026

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6 min read

5 Friction Points Costing 30% of Your Pipeline

5 Friction Points Costing 30% of Your Pipeline

Make it Easy for Buyer's to Engage

Feb 8, 2026

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6 min read

The 5-Day ICP Audit: Your ICP Drift Is Costing You 30% Conversion

The 5-Day ICP Audit: Your ICP Drift Is Costing You 30% Conversion

Why Your Best Customers Don't Match Your Marketing

Feb 1, 2026

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4 min read

When 85% of Pipeline Disappears

When 85% of Pipeline Disappears

Revenue Up, Efficiency Down: The Invisible Problem Killing B2B Growth

Jan 27, 2026

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5 min read

AEO Isn't What You Think It Is

AEO Isn't What You Think It Is

Stop optimizing your website. Start owning your footprint.

Jan 18, 2026

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4 min read

Test this: Are You Visible in AI Search Results?

Test this: Are You Visible in AI Search Results?

10 queries to check if AI is recommending you

Jan 13, 2026

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3 min read

Your AI Tool Won't Fix How Buyers Discover You

Your AI Tool Won't Fix How Buyers Discover You

AI won't fix your discovery problem

Jan 4, 2026

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4 min read

The Invisible Buyer

The Invisible Buyer

Why the Next Era of Growth is Untraceable

Oct 12, 2025

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3 min read

Don't Sleep on 2026

Don't Sleep on 2026

Why Pipeline Building Starts Now

Oct 2, 2025

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2 min read

The Stealth Demand Gen Lever

The Stealth Demand Gen Lever

Founder presence fuels growth. Marketing scales it.

Aug 31, 2025

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3 min read

Thin-Air Pipeline

Thin-Air Pipeline

When Startups Create & Chase Fake Pipeline

Aug 18, 2025

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4 min read

5 Reasons AI Startups Are Growing So Fast

5 Reasons AI Startups Are Growing So Fast

Inside the GTM strategies fueling record-breaking SaaS growth

Aug 3, 2025

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4 min read

The Demand System Blueprint

The Demand System Blueprint

Want to build a foundation for pipeline growth? This issue is for you.

Jul 22, 2025

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4 min read

B2B Awareness Strategy: The First Step to Building Pipeline

B2B Awareness Strategy: The First Step to Building Pipeline

Modern buyers self-educate. Here’s how to show up early and earn consideration.

Jul 8, 2025

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3 min read

5 Ways to Make Your Website AI-Discoverable

5 Ways to Make Your Website AI-Discoverable

Because buyers are asking ChatGPT what to buy, are you showing up?

Jun 22, 2025

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4 min read

The AI-First Marketing Org

The AI-First Marketing Org

What's Breaking (and What's Working) in B2B Marketing Today

Jun 10, 2025

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5 min read

Demand Starter: The Step That Most Teams Skip

Demand Starter: The Step That Most Teams Skip

Before You Build Demand, Build This

Jun 1, 2025

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4 min read

Let the Agents Run.

Let the Agents Run.

But Build the Foundation First.

May 25, 2025

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4 min read

AI in the Marketing Org: Myth and Reality

AI in the Marketing Org: Myth and Reality

The AI-First Marketing Org, Part 1

May 11, 2025

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6 min read

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