thought leadership

Welcome to our blog …a space designed for Fifteen4 news, advice, commentary, storytelling, and well, how our entire team of leaders think. Here is where we keep all the content that gives you a clearer picture of who we are, what we do, how we think [about the industry we love] and the many ways to tell a brand story, without resorting to buzzwords like “data-driven paradigm shift” or “brand story.”

The Big Question in B2B Video Marketing: Go Big or Go Small?

The Big Question in B2B Video Marketing: Go Big or Go Small?

Hey there, marketing champions in B2B Tech, SaaS, Healthcare, and Finance! Let's tackle a common dilemma you're probably facing right now. Picture this: Your CMO hands you a mission – boost brand awareness, drive sales, or attract top talent – along with a budget that...

Maximizing Your Video Budget

Maximizing Your Video Budget

So your CMO has laid down the law, and the CFO backs her up. You have your video budget, now go–work some miracles with it. You’re a VP of Marketing, Director of Brand, or the head of a marketing team, and you–– like everyone else–– have finite resources at your...

Master the DEMI Model for Marketing Success

Master the DEMI Model for Marketing Success

It’s fast, it’s easy to use, it’s the marketing tool of the next millennium! Okay, it’s not, and it isn’t even a real word. But here’s another axiom born in the fires of Fifteen4 that we think is pretty effective. It started as a quick way for us to remind our account...

Let’s talk about scope creep

Let’s talk about scope creep

Let’s talk about scope creep. It’s not the latest villain in a summer superhero movie, but it can be just as menacing to your projects. Scope creep happens when everybody THINKS they’ve agreed on what they wanted at the start of a project, but then, like that one...

Got BANT?

Got BANT?

More than an acronym, B.A.N.T. was a sales methodology originally developed by IBM to help their team prioritize leads and opportunities for the company. There are a ton of resources available on this method, but here’s the TL;DR version. Unless your target has...

you just got acquired?!

you just got acquired?!

If there are two words that describe the dynamic, supercharged atmosphere of 21st Century business it’s these: Private Equity. If your company has matured beyond a start-up but isn’t large enough to go public, there’s a good chance you’ve either been acquired by a PE...

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