How to think like an investor to win at social media marketing

B2B Marketing Published: January 14, 2021
How to think like an investor to win at social media marketing

To win at social media marketing in 2021 means thinking like an investor. They’re a brilliant bunch, and for all the right reasons. Investors are extraordinarily analytical, love the thrill that comes from calculated risks and are pragmatic in decision making. These characteristics are ultimately what lead them to drive growth and maximize ROI to break (and often exceed) business goals.

Joining me on this podcast episode of Radically Transparent is Tal Tochner, Principal on the investment team at PICO Venture Partners and a Forbes Under30 recipient in 2017.

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More about Tal Tochner

Tal is a Principal on the investment team at PICO Venture Partners. Tal leads deal flow across all software-enabled sectors, serves on several boards, and supports portfolio companies. She is also involved with PICO Kids, the non-profit arm of PICO Venture Partners.

Before joining PICO, Tal was one of the youngest investment partners at Tel Aviv Capital. Prior to that, she held marketing and operating roles at the Israel-Asia Center and was a Forbes 30 under 30 recipient in 2017.

Like what you heard?

Radically Transparent is one of Oktopost’s popular original podcast shows on our channel, B2B Marketing Now and famous for asking marketing and sales leaders radical questions about what keeps them up at night, professionally.

Created and hosted by Jennifer Gutman, Oktopost’s very own Director of Social Strategy, each episode features a B2B marketing leader to share their radically transparent truths behind being a modern day marketer using social media to grow ideas, take risks, and impact change.

For more mind-blowing episodes, subscribe to our channel B2B Marketing Now wherever you listen to podcasts or catch us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can B2B marketers apply an investor mindset to social media strategy?

B2B marketers can adopt an investor mindset by being extraordinarily analytical, taking calculated risks, and making pragmatic decisions. This approach helps drive growth, maximize ROI, and ultimately exceed business goals in social media marketing, as discussed on Oktopost's Radically Transparent podcast.

What are the key benefits of an investor-like approach for B2B social media ROI?

An investor-like approach in B2B social media marketing enables marketers to drive growth, maximize return on investment (ROI), and make pragmatic decisions based on thorough analysis. This strategic thinking helps businesses break and often exceed their social media objectives.

What insights does Tal Tochner offer for B2B social media success?

Tal Tochner, a Principal at PICO Venture Partners, brings an investor's perspective to social media marketing. Her expertise emphasizes the importance of analytical thinking, calculated risk-taking, and pragmatic decision-making, all crucial for B2B marketers aiming to drive growth and maximize ROI through social media.

Where can B2B marketing leaders find valuable insights on modern social media strategies?

B2B marketing leaders can find valuable insights on modern social media strategies by listening to Oktopost's original podcast show, Radically Transparent, available on the B2B Marketing Now channel on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. They can also follow Oktopost on LinkedIn for meaningful discussions.

Who hosts the Radically Transparent podcast and what topics does it cover?

The Radically Transparent podcast is created and hosted by Jennifer Gutman, Oktopost’s Director of Social Strategy. It features B2B marketing leaders who share radically transparent truths about being modern marketers, focusing on using social media to grow ideas, take risks, and impact change within their organizations.

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