Spreading Humankindness Through Marketing with Mark Viden

On this episode of Marketing Trends, Ian and Chad talk with Mark Viden, VP of Marketing for Dignity Health. Dignity Health is a large healthcare company based in California that does more than $10 billion in revenue and employs more than 60,000 people. Mark shares the early impact of reading David Ogilvy, how he deals with rejection, and sheds light on his 17-year career at Dignity Health.  1:45 - When Mark first got excited about marketing and advertising. 3:20 - Mark’s marketing inspirations. 5:10 - Advice for up-and-coming marketers. 7:00 - Executing on the Hello Humankindness campaign. 17:40 - How to use marketing to improve someone’s life. 19:00 - Lightning Round. 20:45 - Mark’s favorite marketing tool. 22:00 - The most important marketing trends that Mark sees coming. 26:50 - Why you should always start with strategy. Marketing Trends is brought to you by our friends at Salesforce Pardot, B2B marketing automation on the world’s #1 CRM. Are you ready to take your B2B marketing to new heights? With Pardot, marketers can find and nurture leads, close more deals, and maximize ROI. Learn more by heading to www.pardot.com/podcast. To learn more or subscribe to our weekly newsletter, visit MarketingTrends.com.