<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>David Blinov: Writing</title><description>For B2B companies with long, complex sales cycles. I build marketing and sales as one system, and write about what moves pipeline.</description><link>https://davidblinov.com/</link><item><title>I&apos;m an immigrant in Finland</title><link>https://davidblinov.com/writing/im-an-immigrant-in-finland/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://davidblinov.com/writing/im-an-immigrant-in-finland/</guid><description>The talent is already here. It just gets filtered out at the CV stage, based on a name.</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Building companies</category></item><item><title>Hey B2B Sales! Start updating the damn CRM</title><link>https://davidblinov.com/writing/hey-b2b-sales-start-updating-the-crm/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://davidblinov.com/writing/hey-b2b-sales-start-updating-the-crm/</guid><description>When we know what actions drive revenue, we can help you sell more.</description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Hot take</category></item><item><title>I have massive respect for B2B marketers in traditional companies</title><link>https://davidblinov.com/writing/respect-for-b2b-marketers-in-traditional-companies/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://davidblinov.com/writing/respect-for-b2b-marketers-in-traditional-companies/</guid><description>Traditional companies move slowly, but if you build the foundations, the payoff is worth it.</description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Traditional B2B</category></item><item><title>This is what a €500k webinar studio looks like</title><link>https://davidblinov.com/writing/the-500k-webinar-studio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://davidblinov.com/writing/the-500k-webinar-studio/</guid><description>Value to the audience beats production value every single time.</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Webinars</category></item><item><title>It&apos;s marketing, not magic</title><link>https://davidblinov.com/writing/its-marketing-not-magic/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://davidblinov.com/writing/its-marketing-not-magic/</guid><description>Failing to manage these expectations will result in burnt out marketers, frustrated Sales teams and unmet targets.</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Hot take</category></item><item><title>You&apos;re hired as a B2B CMO</title><link>https://davidblinov.com/writing/youre-hired-as-a-b2b-cmo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://davidblinov.com/writing/youre-hired-as-a-b2b-cmo/</guid><description>So many CMOs face a disconnect between the expected outcome, and the time needed to build functional marketing.</description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>CMO reality</category></item><item><title>Large B2B companies with long sales cycles need a different marketing strategy</title><link>https://davidblinov.com/writing/long-sales-cycles-need-a-different-marketing-strategy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://davidblinov.com/writing/long-sales-cycles-need-a-different-marketing-strategy/</guid><description>In complex B2B no one wakes up in the morning, Googles you and decides to buy.</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Long sales cycles</category></item></channel></rss>