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  2. #803: Apollo.io CMO Marcio Arnecke on agentic Go-To-Market approaches
#803: Apollo.io CMO Marcio Arnecke on agentic Go-To-Market approaches

#803: Apollo.io CMO Marcio Arnecke on agentic Go-To-Market approaches

The Agile Brand with Greg Kihlström®: Expert Mode Marketing Technology, AI, & CX · Jan 26, 2026

Agentic Go-To-Market (GTM) platforms use AI to automate entire workflows, shifting sales and marketing from manual tasks to strategic intent.

'Vibe GTM' Lets Leaders Define Strategic Intent, Leaving Execution to AI

The "vibe go-to-market" concept allows leaders to state a strategic goal, like "find more accounts like our top customers." An agentic AI then translates this intent into a complete, automated workflow—from data analysis to campaign launch—eliminating hours of manual setup and meetings.

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#803: Apollo.io CMO Marcio Arnecke on agentic Go-To-Market approaches

The Agile Brand with Greg Kihlström®: Expert Mode Marketing Technology, AI, & CX·25 days ago

Adopt Agentic AI by Automating One GTM Motion End-to-End, Not Piecemeal

To successfully implement agentic AI, leaders should avoid a broad, fragmented rollout. Instead, pick a single, discrete go-to-market motion, such as inbound lead qualification, and allow the AI to own it completely. This focused approach ensures mastery and tangible results before expanding.

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#803: Apollo.io CMO Marcio Arnecke on agentic Go-To-Market approaches

The Agile Brand with Greg Kihlström®: Expert Mode Marketing Technology, AI, & CX·25 days ago

AI Blurs Sales and Marketing Roles by Automating Top-of-Funnel Tasks

Agentic AI manages top-of-funnel targeting, engagement, and qualification, blurring traditional lines between sales and marketing. Marketing shifts from a volume-based focus, and sales reduces administrative work. Both teams can then converge on shared growth outcomes rather than siloed functional metrics.

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#803: Apollo.io CMO Marcio Arnecke on agentic Go-To-Market approaches

The Agile Brand with Greg Kihlström®: Expert Mode Marketing Technology, AI, & CX·25 days ago

Agentic AI Automates Low-Value GTM Coordination, Not Just Content

The evolution of AI in go-to-market moves beyond basic content generation (AI 1.0) to automating tedious coordination tasks like pulling lists and updating fields (AI 1.5). This frees human teams from low-leverage work to focus on high-level strategy and creative execution.

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#803: Apollo.io CMO Marcio Arnecke on agentic Go-To-Market approaches

The Agile Brand with Greg Kihlström®: Expert Mode Marketing Technology, AI, & CX·25 days ago

Agentic GTM ROI Is Measured by Pipeline Velocity, Not Just Hours Saved

While time savings from AI are a basic benefit ("table stakes"), the true business impact of an agentic GTM platform is measured by core revenue metrics. Leaders should track pipeline velocity, conversion rates, average contract value (ACV), and win rates to prove ROI, not just efficiency gains.

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#803: Apollo.io CMO Marcio Arnecke on agentic Go-To-Market approaches

The Agile Brand with Greg Kihlström®: Expert Mode Marketing Technology, AI, & CX·25 days ago