Should you gate this? The gated vs ungated debate isn’t new. But the way buyers engage with content in 2025 has changed everything. This is a candid conversation about how content actually influences pipeline, why newsletters are quietly winning, and why personality may be the only thing AI can’t replicate.

In this episode of The 98% Podcast, Andrew Davis sits down with B2B marketing strategist and consultant Kiara Carniewski to unpack what most teams get wrong about content gating and why the answer is almost never “always gate” or “never gate.”

Kiara shares real, operator-level results including how a single ungated blog post directly attributed over $2M in closed-won revenue and how a blended content strategy drove $37M over two years. Together, they dig into intent, trust, attribution, and why quality content doesn’t have to be long, expensive, or locked behind a form to perform.

If you’re responsible for demand, content, revenue, or all three, this episode will recalibrate how you think about gating for good.

Full Show Notes + Resources
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Most teams know SMS works. What they don’t always know is why or how well.

In this episode, Andrew sits down with Acacia to dig into the real value behind SMS analytics — what to track, what to ignore, and how data can actually drive smarter, more human communication.

We’ll talk about how Performance SMS isn’t just about sending messages — it’s about understanding the story behind every send. Expect a mix of strategy, real-world insights, and practical advice for making your SMS channel more measurable, accountable, and impactful.

Andrew LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewdaviscmu/

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