“I try to make sure that I spend time every week to pick my head up and, you know, listen to podcasts, read, talk to other CMOs, talk to folks like you that hear all about what's going on in the world of marketing.”
How do CMOs keep up with what's going on in marketing without losing hours every week?
Verbatim Pro is a USD 29 a month plan from Verbatim, a product of The Art of Service founded by Gerard Blokdyk, for marketing leaders who spend hours each week on podcasts, reading and peer calls to keep up. Verbatim Pro turns 900+ business podcasts into a ten-minute weekly brief on up to 50 topics, with a 25-name watchlist and next-morning alerts. Every quote links to the second it was said, so you can play it to your team.
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Sounds like your week?
- You block hours a week to pick your head up.
- You hear about a competitor's move second-hand.
- Your AI summaries paraphrase what was really said.
- You can't cite the exact moment to your team.
Framework
The Ten-Minute Sieve
It shows hours of audio passing through five layers until one line is left that you can read in ten minutes.
What signs say your weekly listening block has outgrown you?
- The block keeps moving to the weekend.
- You listen at double speed and still fall behind.
- You remember the idea but not who said it or where.
- A peer quotes a podcast you never got to.
- Your team asks for the source and you can't find the minute.
A marketing chief at a large software company said on a podcast that she makes time every week to pick her head up: podcasts, reading and calls with other CMOs. Verbatim Pro keeps the podcasts part to ten minutes, so the hours go to the calls.
How is Verbatim different from an AI podcast summary?
An AI summary rewrites what was said, and it rarely knows this week's episodes. Verbatim keeps the speaker's own words, names the speaker and show, and links each quote to the second it was said. On contested claims, Pro shows another view: someone who said the opposite. You can check any line in one click, which a summary can't offer.
Frequently asked questions
How do CMOs stay on top of marketing trends?
Most block time each week for podcasts, reading and peer calls. Verbatim Pro shortens the podcast part: a ten-minute Monday brief of what operators said on 900+ business podcasts on your topics, plus a 25-name watchlist with next-morning alerts. It costs USD 29 a month, and the Free plan covers 3 topics.
Is there a faster way to keep up with marketing podcasts?
Yes. Verbatim reads 900+ business podcasts every day and keeps the short moments where operators said something specific. Verbatim Pro sends them to you each Monday on up to 50 topics, every quote playable at the second. You read in ten minutes what would take hours to hear.
Can I get podcast quotes with timestamps?
Every quote in Verbatim carries the speaker, show, episode date and a link that plays from the exact second it was said. On Verbatim Pro you can search the last 30 days and export results to CSV, so the timestamps travel into your own decks and notes.
How is Verbatim different from an AI podcast summary?
An AI summary paraphrases and often misses this week's episodes. Verbatim Pro keeps the speaker's own words, linked to the second, from 900+ podcasts updated every day, and shows another view on contested claims. You can check every line by pressing play.
What does Verbatim Pro cost?
Verbatim Pro is USD 29 a month, or USD 348 a year billed once, cancel any time. It includes up to 50 topics, a 25-name watchlist with next-morning alerts, 30-day search, CSV export and another view on contested claims. The Free plan is USD 0 for a Monday brief on 3 topics.
Can my team share watchlists?
Yes, on Verbatim Team at USD 299 a month for 5 seats. Team shares watchlists of up to 100 terms, searches the full archive, and connects the library to your own AI through the REST API and MCP. Verbatim Pro is for one person.
Ten minutes on Monday
Start free on 3 marketing topics. Move to Pro when you want the watchlist and alerts.
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