The offer vs. argument problem: why most B2B promotion is just sophisticated coercion (feat. Liam Moroney))

The offer vs. argument problem: why most B2B promotion is just sophisticated coercion (feat. Liam Moroney))

June 23, 2026 · 9 min

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Matt and Liam discuss the shortcomings of traditional B2B promotion tactics and explore what constitutes a genuine offer based on customer understanding.

Marketers own promotion — but most B2B promotion is just coercion dressed up as demand gen. Matt and Liam unpack why the standard playbook of fear messaging, demo CTAs, and incentivized meetings fails, and what a real offer actually looks like when it's built from genuine customer understanding. One of the most practically useful conversations on B2B advertising and offer design you'll find. Keywords: B2B offer design, demand generation, performance marketing, B2B advertising, outbound, demo offers, buyer psychology, SaaS marketing

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