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The Forge Formula: Tools and Techniques for Unstoppable Growth

The Forge Formula: Tools and Techniques for Unstoppable Growth

A growth marketer’s confessional on overcoming industry-wide overreliance on digital marketing tactics to build stronger relationships and sustainable growth.

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Weidenhammer
Weidenhammer

The Marketing Industry is Burning. Are You Just Watching? 

Let’s not sugarcoat it: Most marketing today is a dumpster fire of automation addiction, metric obsession, and relationship neglect. We’re so focused on feeding the digital machine that we’ve forgotten what actually drives business growth: human connections, trust, and authentic relationships. 

The symptoms are everywhere: 

  • Marketing teams chasing quick-fix digital tactics while brand-building gathers dust 
  • Sales teams pitch-slapping prospects with automated outreach before building rapport 
  • Executives pushing for instant ROI while losing sight of long-term relationship development 
  • Companies treating their “digital transformation” like installing a vending machine for leads 

The result? A myopic focus on short-term metrics that sacrifices genuine connection for quick wins.