What Car Shopping Taught Me About Marketing Funnels

April 11, 2025April 11, 2025 by Vik

This is Part 2 of my series on universal marketing patterns that work across industries. In Part 1, I shared five core patterns—lead generation, customer journeys, next best action, conversion, and attribution—and why they matter no matter what space you’re in. Lessons Travel Well Some of the best marketing strategies don’t start in a boardroom—they start in the field, solving real problems. What works in one industry often works in another, once you strip away the …

Beyond the Buzzwords: Marketing Patterns That Transcend Industries

April 4, 2025April 4, 2025 by Vik

Different Industries, Same Problems Every business thinks its challenges are special. And sure, industries can feel different—healthcare isn’t retail, and selling to a college isn’t the same as selling to a homeowner. But at the core, most teams are asking the same big questions: After working across industries, I’ve seen just how often these questions come up, regardless of the product or customer. The language might change, but the patterns don’t. This is the first …