{"podcast":{"title":"Higgle: The B2B Sales Club","slug":"higgle-the-b2b-sales-club-6622259","podcast_index_feed_id":6622259,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/480273/rss","website_url":"https://piscari.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/8/2/4/9824346868e96407e55e3c100dce7605/Cover-Higgle_B2B_Sales_Club.jpg","author":"Mike Lander","episode_count":142,"summary":"This is Higgle: The B2B Sales Club Podcast, where we bring you actionable insights about sales RFPs, Sales Negotiations and difficult Procurement discussions. It's all about helping you win more deals, and hitting your sales quota. We talk to sales leaders, brand leaders and procurement leaders about lessons learnt on their journey to win more sales deals and get better negotiated outcomes. The podcast is hosted by Mike Lander, an ex procurement director and entrepreneur, talking to guests about their experiences - the good, the bad and the ugly. Please subscribe to get updates when new episodes are released.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T10:20:55.569065+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/higgle-the-b2b-sales-club-6622259"},"episode":{"title":"The New Rules of B2B Influencer Marketing with Chris Davis","slug":"the-new-rules-of-b2b-influencer-marketing-with-chris-davis","published_at":"2026-04-13T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/higgle-the-b2b-sales-club-6622259/the-new-rules-of-b2b-influencer-marketing-with-chris-davis","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/higgle-the-b2b-sales-club-6622259","url":"https://9e87cc1f-f19f-4fe0-9a73-46635c121ed2.libsyn.com/the-new-rules-of-b2b-influencer-marketing-with-chris-davis","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/9e87cc1f-f19f-4fe0-9a73-46635c121ed2/Higgle_-_Chris_Davis.mp3?dest-id=4084452","summary":"In this episode we're welcoming Chris Davis, Managing Director (UK) at Hypetap, to unpack what influencer marketing really means beyond the buzzword. He explains why trust beats follower count, and how the algorithms have quietly rewritten the rules. Chris explains how a creator with a thousand followers can now outperform someone with a million, and why authenticity is the real currency that brands care about. Then, we turn the lens specifically towards B2B. I challenge Chris on what influence looks like in professional services, on LinkedIn, and inside niche industries. We talk about why going viral doesn't necessarily generate business, what changed in his own content strategy, and how misunderstanding what a client needs can kill a deal. We explore the tension between thought leadership and commercial intent, the rise of AI-written noise, and why consistency still wins every time. Topics covered during this episode include: How trust forms the foundation of authentic creator relationships. The ever increasing importance of compliance and creator accountability. What complexities arise when working with human creators instead of media inventory. How AI tools accelerate creator discovery and content analysis. Why follower count no longer guarantees content visibility like it did a few years ago. The rise of algorithm-driven content distribution and built-in virality. How niche creators thrive within specific professional communities. The implications of influencer strategy inside B2B environments. How a psychological theory can provide insight on digital relationship trust. The economic reality that most creators actually earn below minimum wage. The challenge of turning LinkedIn virality into real commercial leads. Why addressing immediate customer pain is way more…","meta_description":"In this episode we're welcoming Chris Davis, Managing Director (UK) at Hypetap, to unpack what influencer marketing really means beyond the buzzword. He e…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2289,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/higgle-the-b2b-sales-club-6622259/episodes/the-new-rules-of-b2b-influencer-marketing-with-chris-davis/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/higgle-the-b2b-sales-club-6622259/the-new-rules-of-b2b-influencer-marketing-with-chris-davis.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}