#287 Laura Erdem - Pipeline Optimization and Content Strategy for Revenue Leaders
Release Date: 06/16/2025
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info_outlineIn this weeks’ Scale Your Sales Podcast episode, my guest is Laura Erdem.
Laura is a sales manager with a flavour for marketing. Joined a Dreamdata startup almost 5 years ago after a long sales career in Enterprise companies like Gartner and Red Hat. Recently moved with the family from Copenhagen to New York to continue the Dreamdata company growth in the US.
In today’s episode of Scale Your Sales podcast, Laura shares how data-driven strategies and precise audience tracking can bridge the persistent gap between sales and marketing. She explore the modern B2B buying journey, where buyers often engage with marketing content long before speaking to sales. Laura explains how DreamData helps revenue teams track every touchpoint, optimize spend, and measure pipeline impact. Discussing the evolving profile of today’s successful salesperson, the enduring power of content, and how aligned teams drive sustainable growth—even in tough markets.
Welcome to Scale Your Sales Podcast, Laura Erdem.
Timestamps:
00:00 Building Measurable Sales Impact
05:10 Effective Social Selling Strategies
08:21 Challenge: Effective Marketing Tracking
09:52 Optimizing Marketing and Sales Alignment
14:44 Marketing Strategy: Data vs. Gut Feeling
17:21 Prospect Questions Drive Content Creation
21:09 Optimizing Sales Metrics Effectively
25:16 Rethinking Sales: Seniority & Diversity
27:01 Introverts Succeed in Sales
29:39 Data-Driven Recruitment Strategy
33:12 Prioritize Quality Content
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