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  2. 60-Minute B2B Blitz Part 2: 8 Marketers Share Their Best Plays from 2026 (So Far)
60-Minute B2B Blitz Part 2: 8 Marketers Share Their Best Plays from 2026 (So Far)

60-Minute B2B Blitz Part 2: 8 Marketers Share Their Best Plays from 2026 (So Far)

The Dave Gerhardt Show (from Exit Five) · Aug 10, 2026

8 B2B marketers share their top plays for 2026. Discover winning tactics in AI search optimization, ABM, and influencer marketing.

Bypass Customer Access Roadblocks by Mining Sales, Success, and Support Calls

Marketers struggling to get direct customer access can tap into the thousands of weekly calls already happening with Sales, Success, and Support teams. This provides a rich, unfiltered source of voice-of-customer data without needing new approvals or bothering clients.

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The Dave Gerhardt Show (from Exit Five)·2 days ago

LinkedIn Hashtags Matter for AI Search Because They Become Part of the URL

While often dismissed for reach, hashtags on LinkedIn posts are critical for AI Engine Optimization (AEO). They directly populate the URL slug, providing a strong signal to LLMs about the content's topic and improving its chances of being cited in search results.

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60-Minute B2B Blitz Part 2: 8 Marketers Share Their Best Plays from 2026 (So Far)

The Dave Gerhardt Show (from Exit Five)·2 days ago

Optimize for AI Search by Consistently Updating Existing Content

AI search platforms prioritize content that has been updated within the last six months. This creates a new imperative for marketers to consistently refresh and optimize existing content, not just create new posts, to maintain visibility in AI-powered search results.

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60-Minute B2B Blitz Part 2: 8 Marketers Share Their Best Plays from 2026 (So Far)

The Dave Gerhardt Show (from Exit Five)·2 days ago

Failure to @ Tag Your Company on LinkedIn Can Result in Unattributed "Ghost Citations" by AI

When an LLM cites your LinkedIn content but you haven't tagged your company page, it becomes a "ghost citation." The data is used, but your brand receives no credit or attribution. Consistent tagging is now essential for brand visibility in AI search.

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60-Minute B2B Blitz Part 2: 8 Marketers Share Their Best Plays from 2026 (So Far)

The Dave Gerhardt Show (from Exit Five)·2 days ago

Build Distribution Into Your ABM Book by Featuring Authors from Target Companies

When creating a book for Account-Based Marketing, don't just rely on your own channels. By featuring 14 authors from companies like Meta and Hulu, one B2B company created 14 built-in distribution networks, ensuring immediate reach into relevant audiences.

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60-Minute B2B Blitz Part 2: 8 Marketers Share Their Best Plays from 2026 (So Far)

The Dave Gerhardt Show (from Exit Five)·2 days ago

AI Search Cites Individual LinkedIn Profiles 3x More Than Company Pages

Data shows 75% of LinkedIn citations in AI search come from individual creators, not company pages. To optimize for AI visibility, B2B marketing teams should focus the majority of their efforts on executive and employee thought leadership rather than the corporate page.

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60-Minute B2B Blitz Part 2: 8 Marketers Share Their Best Plays from 2026 (So Far)

The Dave Gerhardt Show (from Exit Five)·2 days ago

Automate Customer Insights by Piping Sales and Support Calls into a Shared Slack Channel

Use AI tools to automatically transcribe, summarize, and analyze all customer-facing calls. Feeding these daily summaries into a dedicated Slack channel makes the marketing team the company's "customer whisperer" by providing a constant stream of synthesized voice-of-customer data.

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60-Minute B2B Blitz Part 2: 8 Marketers Share Their Best Plays from 2026 (So Far)

The Dave Gerhardt Show (from Exit Five)·2 days ago

Follow a Flagship ABM Book With a Serialized Magazine to Nurture Long Sales Cycles

A single book is a one-time event, but B2B buying cycles are long. By following up a book with a recurring magazine, MoEngage could nurture target accounts over time, go deeper on industry-specific topics, and give sales a consistent reason to reach out.

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60-Minute B2B Blitz Part 2: 8 Marketers Share Their Best Plays from 2026 (So Far)

The Dave Gerhardt Show (from Exit Five)·2 days ago

Exeger's Product-Led Content Drove 10x Engagement and a Congressional Testimony

Instead of just writing about problems, use your own product to solve a job-to-be-done for your ICP. Package the unique insights into a report. This "dogfooding" approach creates highly valuable, authoritative content that stands out and builds trust.

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60-Minute B2B Blitz Part 2: 8 Marketers Share Their Best Plays from 2026 (So Far)

The Dave Gerhardt Show (from Exit Five)·2 days ago

Use AI Persona Agents to QA Content for Audience Resonance Before Publishing

Run content through a custom AI agent trained on your specific buyer persona. This tool can flag jargon or phrasing that is technically correct but misaligned with the target audience's language, ensuring your message lands effectively before it goes live.

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60-Minute B2B Blitz Part 2: 8 Marketers Share Their Best Plays from 2026 (So Far)

The Dave Gerhardt Show (from Exit Five)·2 days ago

Bridge Out-of-Home and Digital Ads by Boosting Customer Selfies on LinkedIn

Air Ops amplified its out-of-home campaign by having featured customer champions take selfies with their billboards and post them on LinkedIn. The company then put paid spend behind these organic posts, effectively turning a local ad into a viral digital campaign.

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60-Minute B2B Blitz Part 2: 8 Marketers Share Their Best Plays from 2026 (So Far)

The Dave Gerhardt Show (from Exit Five)·2 days ago