The #1 private community for B2B marketers
Real marketers. Real connections.
Inside, you’ll get expert content, honest conversations, and curated connections with marketers who actually do the work. Every month, we’ll match you with peers at your level for 1:1 chats that help you get unstuck, swap strategies, and grow. No fluff. No performative posts. Just real support from people who get it.
"The connectivity is incredible, the recommendations are amazing.
Sara Ajemian, VP, Branding & Communications at SOCi
"I was kicking myself that I didn't find Exit Five earlier but it's never too late"
Erynn Baird, Head of Marketing at Opal
"This new formula for community that Exit Five is building simply hits different.
Brian Heimann, VP of Marketing, Solsten
"If you're a marketer and you're not a member of Exit Five, you are missing out!
Rachel Weeks, VP of Marketing
8,000+
Peer-sourced answers to real marketing challenges – search anytime you need help
5,700+
Current and future marketing leaders
inside of Exit Five today.
"The high caliber of people in the community. It’s not a spam-filled promotion fest.
Anton Rius, Sr Director, Content Marketing at Corporate Vision
"There’s not many other places you can go to have this level of in-depth conversation and connections.
Natalie Marcotullio, Head of Growth and Product Marketing at Navattic
What You Get With an Exit Five Membership
Exit Five is where B2B marketers go to get smarter, grow their careers, and stay ahead - without the noise of LinkedIn or digging through listicles. It’s a private, high-signal community where you’ll get direct access to experienced peers who’ve been in your shoes who share what’s actually working, answer tough questions, and help each other navigate an industry that changes by the day. Exit Five is where to find clarity, connections, and the strategies that drive real results.
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Monthly Matchmaking
You can’t grow alone – the best ideas and career moves often come from talking with the right peers.
Exit Five offers a monthly program that connects B2B marketers facing similar challenges for virtual coffee chats.
Skip awkward networking and build meaningful relationships that help you grow, one 30-minute conversation at a time.
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Gut Check From Your Peers
Exit Five gives you a private space to ask the questions you can’t post on LinkedIn or the company Slack.
The Gut Check space is where members get feedback, share challenges, and pressure-test ideas with peers.
Whether it’s reviewing a landing page, asking for a raise, or vetting a PR agency – this is where to ask.
Aside from referral traffic, how are folks measuring AI search performance?
Tyler Kensington
CMO
I’m betting on white hat SEO best practices… but also general brand presence across the web and social.
Brooke Langston
VP of Marketing
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Member-Led Training Sessions
Exit Five is powered by a top-tier community of B2B marketers with deep knowledge across all areas of marketing.
Each month, we host exclusive members-only training sessions shaped by community feedback.
From AI tactics to budgeting strategies, expert members help you level up your skills with content that matters.4o
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100+ B2B Marketing Videos, 75+ Templates, and a Swipe File
Exit Five goes beyond discussion with a full library of B2B marketing resources – including on-demand videos, templates, and 100+ real-world examples.
Get expert content on topics like SEO, ABM, LinkedIn Ads, AI, and more, plus templates for everything from CRO to budgeting.
Browse and contribute to the member-sourced Swipe File to spark ideas and inspire your next campaign.
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Find Marketing Talent On-Demand
Find trusted contractors, freelancers, and vendors recommended by members for services like HubSpot, Salesforce, and Airtable.
Members post work opportunities and get peer-vetted referrals for roles like Webflow designers, event planners, or marketing ops pros.
You’ll get real recommendations – and warnings – from marketers who’ve been there and worked with (or avoided) the same people.
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Get Recommendations For Agencies and Vendors
Get honest recommendations from fellow B2B marketers on top agencies, tools, and service providers.
Share your experience in the Recommendations space to help others make smarter choices.
Whether it’s 6Sense vs Demandbase or HubSpot vs Salesforce, you can post in Exit Five to get real feedback before you decide.
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Marketing Specialty Spaces
Exit Five has dedicated topic areas to help you stay focused on key parts of B2B marketing like AI, ABM, Product Marketing, and more.
Join sub-communities for Content, Marketing Ops, Events, Agencies – with new ones added based on member needs.
Coming soon: location and industry-based spaces to connect with marketers in your specific world.
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Exclusive Discounts and Perks for Exit Five Members
Exit Five members always get discounted pricing for our events.
We're also working to secure exclusive perks like discounts on marketing tools and software.
Our goal is to over-deliver on value and get you the best possible hookups.
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Our Team Will Help You Find Answers
Every post in Exit Five gets a human touch – we’ve built a real team, not just bots, to support the community.
Our full-time team of six reads and reviews every post to keep quality high and ensure you get helpful, thoughtful responses.
We often jump in with our own insights and tag the right experts in the community to get you answers or point you in the right direction.
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Exit Five Jobs Space
Find your next marketing role – or your next great hire – inside Exit Five.
Our community connects top B2B marketers with high-quality job opportunities.
Whether you're growing your team or planning your next move, this is where to start.
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8,000 Posts & 40,000 Comments of Marketing Content to Search From
Over the past two years, Exit Five has grown into a rich database of B2B marketing knowledge with 8,000+ posts and 40,000+ comments.
Our powerful search lets you find real insights – from vendor pricing to peer advice – that you won’t get anywhere else.
Coming soon: an AI assistant trained on all past community conversations to help you get instant, relevant answers anytime.
The Exit Five Team!
Built with love...
Built by a team of B2B marketers, for B2B marketers
We’re a full-time team of six real humans at Exit Five. We’re not AI agents. We’ve all been working in marketing, and now spend our time helping you. Exit Five was founded by Dave Gerhardt after his career growing from PR intern to CMO and creating the resource he wished existed coming up in his career.
Today there’s a full-time crew of Dave, Dan, Matt, Anna, and Allison. We’re in the community every day. Reading your posts, commenting, hosting events, responding to your DMs, and connecting you to the right people and resources to help you grow.
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No Roasting
Exit Five is a judgment-free zone for marketers to ask, share, and learn. It’s paid because members are serious about growing, not going viral.
Only Relevant Knowledge
Skip the doom scroll – customize notifications to only hear about topics you care about, like Demand Gen, Content, or AI.
No Spam
Exit Five is spam-free – no link-dumping, no shady DMs, no self-promotion. We removed promo spaces to keep the focus on learning and growth.
Mobile App or Web App
Exit Five has a dedicated mobile app, so you can stay connected, join discussions, and get relevant notifications – all from your phone.
No @ Here's
Exit Five runs on Circle – not Slack – so there’s no notification spam or noise. It’s a focused resource you can tap into when needed, not another distraction.
Top 1% Community
Circle named us a Platinum Community – with 2.5x the average engagement, ranked in the top 1% of all communities on Circle.
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Join 5,700+ ambitious B2B marketing leaders who rely on Exit Five to help grow their skills and advance their careers
I've been a member since Exit Five was DGMG. It's the first place I go when I have a question and I know I am going to either find others who have had the same quesiton, or get a straight-forward answer without being pitch-slapped.
I appreciate that Exit Five has a group of avid marketers who are invested in growing. When your on a small team, or a team of one, it's helpful to bounce ideas off others who in the seat you sit in.
Plus, some of the community members we have had led to the most amazing webinars! It's one of the few I actively listen to rather than run passively in the background.
What is the best thing about Exit Five? There is no judgement for the questions you ask. Sometimes, it's super technical and someone has seen it before you and can offer advice. Other times, it's commiserating on a change to a tool we use or just general woes to being a marketer.
It's really helpful to come into a community that is here to help, not sell, and bounce ideas and thoughts around.
You'll discover some of the best advice in the industry and open your eyes to new products, processes, and ways of thinking.
It is hands-down the best investment you can make in your career.
I appreciate that Exit Five has a group of avid marketers who are invested in growing. When your on a small team, or a team of one, it's helpful to bounce ideas off others who in the seat you sit in.
Plus, some of the community members we have had led to the most amazing webinars! It's one of the few I actively listen to rather than run passively in the background.
What is the best thing about Exit Five? There is no judgement for the questions you ask. Sometimes, it's super technical and someone has seen it before you and can offer advice. Other times, it's commiserating on a change to a tool we use or just general woes to being a marketer.
It's really helpful to come into a community that is here to help, not sell, and bounce ideas and thoughts around.
You'll discover some of the best advice in the industry and open your eyes to new products, processes, and ways of thinking.
It is hands-down the best investment you can make in your career.
Michelle Brammer
Director of Growth Marketing, Lingo
Exit Five does a lot of things right. The daily discussion threads are engaging and it's fun supporting other marketers with strategy guidance and learning how other marketers are approaching strategic problems in unique and creative ways. The webinar/live stream content is always top tier.
On a few occasions I've successfully implemented frameworks and lessons from the sessions. There's no fluff here or content for the sake of content. The most valuable part for me has been connecting with other likeminded marketing leaders in the monthly CMO Club syncs with other members.
It's refreshing to shoot the shit with people who experience similar daily struggles and also to get new perspectives on your strategies. For obsessive marketers who love what they do, this is the place to meet others just like you.
On a few occasions I've successfully implemented frameworks and lessons from the sessions. There's no fluff here or content for the sake of content. The most valuable part for me has been connecting with other likeminded marketing leaders in the monthly CMO Club syncs with other members.
It's refreshing to shoot the shit with people who experience similar daily struggles and also to get new perspectives on your strategies. For obsessive marketers who love what they do, this is the place to meet others just like you.
Patrick Cumming
Head of Marketing, KlientBoost
Exit Five gave me something I didn’t know I needed: a no-fluff space where real product marketers trade insights, not egos.
When I pivoted deeper into product marketing, the Exit Five community became my sounding board, cheat code, and gut-check. Whether I’m pressure-testing messaging, prepping for a launch, or just trying to explain “what product marketing actually is” to a founder—someone in Exit Five has been there, done that, and dropped the doc in the thread. It’s the people. You get the sense that everyone here is building with you, not just showing off what they built.
The mix of tactical playbooks, shared wins (and failures), and honest advice from folks across industries makes it way more than a Slack group. It’s basically therapy, but for PMMs—and with way better templates. Because product marketing is often a team of one, and Exit Five turns it into a team of hundreds. If you’re trying to sharpen your skills, get promoted, make your first hire, or just feel a little less alone while you chase clarity in the chaos—this is the place. It’s not theory; it’s the stuff that works.
When I pivoted deeper into product marketing, the Exit Five community became my sounding board, cheat code, and gut-check. Whether I’m pressure-testing messaging, prepping for a launch, or just trying to explain “what product marketing actually is” to a founder—someone in Exit Five has been there, done that, and dropped the doc in the thread. It’s the people. You get the sense that everyone here is building with you, not just showing off what they built.
The mix of tactical playbooks, shared wins (and failures), and honest advice from folks across industries makes it way more than a Slack group. It’s basically therapy, but for PMMs—and with way better templates. Because product marketing is often a team of one, and Exit Five turns it into a team of hundreds. If you’re trying to sharpen your skills, get promoted, make your first hire, or just feel a little less alone while you chase clarity in the chaos—this is the place. It’s not theory; it’s the stuff that works.
Michael Robin
Senior Product Marketing Manager, Thomson Reuters
It is so hard to find a place to openly discuss ideas or talk with industry peers where it doesn't just turn into companies pitchslapping you. Exit Five is an amazing community for B2B marketers to connect in a meaningful way.
Cameron Feil
Content Marketing Manager, PayShepherd
Exit Five helps me feel less insane as a solo marketer. I’ve met so many smart, generous marketers who are willing to share what actually worked for them.
Not just high-level ideas, but the behind-the-scenes stuff like campaign breakdowns, templates, and lessons learned the hard way. I always leave ExitFive events or discussions with something new I want to try. Whether you’re a team of one or a team of a hundred, at a scrappy startup or a massive enterprise, creative or analytical, you’ll find your people here. It’s the only online community that’s been consistently active and valuable to me.
The community is what hooked me, but the virtual sessions, intentional matchmaking, in-person events (ATX meetup was a highlight), and now CXL courses? I wish I’d had this when I was just starting out in my career.
Exit Five has made me a better marketer and more excited to keep growing in this field. It’s hands-down the best investment I’ve made for my professional development.
Not just high-level ideas, but the behind-the-scenes stuff like campaign breakdowns, templates, and lessons learned the hard way. I always leave ExitFive events or discussions with something new I want to try. Whether you’re a team of one or a team of a hundred, at a scrappy startup or a massive enterprise, creative or analytical, you’ll find your people here. It’s the only online community that’s been consistently active and valuable to me.
The community is what hooked me, but the virtual sessions, intentional matchmaking, in-person events (ATX meetup was a highlight), and now CXL courses? I wish I’d had this when I was just starting out in my career.
Exit Five has made me a better marketer and more excited to keep growing in this field. It’s hands-down the best investment I’ve made for my professional development.
Molly Evola
Director of Marketing, Chain.io
What to expect when you join Exit Five
Our community is not a sink or swim. The member experience is designed to help you easily find the content and connect with the people you need to grow.
Become a Member Today
1. Join
Our community is not a sink or swim. The member experience is designed to help you easily find the content and connect with the people you need to grow.
2. Explore
Dive into a library of helpful content and explore community feeds. Familiarize yourself with the spaces and discover discussions tailored to your B2B marketing needs.
3. Engage
Join threads, ask questions, and share insights. Sign up for the matchmaking program to connect with peers and attend live events to collaborate and learn.
4. Grow
Level up your skills, expand your network, and unlock opportunities like landing a new job, speaking on a podcast, or hosting an event.
What's the ROI of membership?
Why join Exit Five when other communities are free? Are we really worth $499/year? Well, if you’re reading this, it’s probably cause you care about growing your career. Just one connection or idea from Exit Five can easily deliver 10x the value—personally and professionally.
You get matched in our monthly matchmaking program with another marketer like you. They become someone you connect with on LinkedIn, stay in touch with through the community, or meet at a future event of ours. Months down the road, their company is hiring and they help you get a job that pays $20k more than your current role.
You need an idea for a new ad to run on LinkedIn - so you browse our swipe file with 100+ examples, steal an idea, and it becomes a winning ad that helps you generate $50k in pipeline.
You are going into a salary negotiation or end of year review and need advice from seasoned marketing leaders. You ask your question in the community, they present you with a plan based on how they’ve done it in the past, and their insights help you navigate a tough conversation with your boss, land a promotion, and boost your salary by 15%.
You need to create a board update but don’t know where to start. You post your draft in the Gut Check space, and other CMOs give you direct feedback. Their insights help you refine your deck, impress your CEO, and gain more budget approval.
All Exit Five members get a discount on our events. You will save hundreds of dollars on events you would’ve bought a ticket for anyway by simply having a membership. We’re also adding discounts on software products and courses, so when we launch these perks, it’ll results in more discounts.
You need a freelancer to help you design a landing page. Instead of writing a long project brief, and finding one on a third party website, only for them to deliver sub par work - Exit Five members can ask others if they know freelancer landing page designers, get recommendations, and hire someone trusted within hours - saving you thousands of dollars and countless hours.
You are responsible for managing the LinkedIn ad campaigns in your company but feel way over your head. You find out Exit Five is running an AMA on How to Optimize LinkedIn Ads next month in the community. You ask the question, get the answer, take those learnings back to work and improve your campaign performance, lowering your costs by 30%.
You need to present your marketing plan to the CMO. You are unsure about whether it’s a good plan and if you’re presenting it the right way. A CMO chimes in with advice that helps you improve the plan and like you actually know what you’re talking about.
You see a job posting in the Exit Five Jobs space. You DM the hiring manager with your custom pitch, they trust you more because you’re an Exit Five member, you get the interview, and land a fully remote role that lets you make more money and do enjoyable work for someone who ‘gets it’.
You need help deciding between two CRMs. You share your goals, why you might be leaning towards one over the other, and others who have made the same decision in the past can share the pros and cons, helping steer you in the right direction. Saving you money and headache from using a subpar CRM.
You are about to sign a contract with a big software vendor. You find out from other members that they are paying thousands less than you, and warn you of hidden fees. You go back to the vendor to renegotiate, uncover the hidden fees, and save money for the company - which makes you look great to your boss.
Exit Five Is A Good Fit For You If...
Who Exit Five is for (and not for)
Not every marketing community is the right fit for you. Exit Five is designed for B2B marketers who want to grow their careers, learn from experienced peers, and stay ahead in the industry.
Exit Five is a great investment if:
You’re a B2B marketer who wants to level up. Whether you're a content marketer, demand gen lead, or VP of marketing, you're looking for the insights and strategies to grow your skills and career.
You want access to real marketing playbooks, not just theory. You're tired of generic advice and want real, tactical insights from marketers who are in the trenches.
You value learning from peers who “get it.” Your friends and family don’t understand B2B marketing, but inside Exit Five, you’ll find thousands of marketers who do.
You want feedback and fresh ideas. You believe the best way to get unstuck is by learning from others who have been in your shoes.
You’re looking for a distraction-free space to talk marketing. No spam, no self-promo, no LinkedIn engagement hacks. Just honest conversations about what’s working (and what’s not) in B2B marketing today.
You want to build a network of B2B marketing professionals. You know that connections open doors, and you're ready to meet people who can help you grow.
You appreciate a no-ego zone. You want to be in a community where marketers support each other without the “gotcha” comments or performative LinkedIn debates.
You won’t see value in Exit Five if:
You expect results without putting in the work. Exit Five is like a gym membership. You get what you put in. If you just want to sit on the sidelines and passively absorb content, you won’t get much out of it.
You're looking for a place to distribute your content. Exit Five is a community, not a content distribution channel. We don’t allow members to copy and paste LinkedIn posts or other thought leadership content just to build an audience. The focus here is on discussion, learning, and helping each other - not broadcasting.
You’re here to promote, not learn. Exit Five is a no-spam zone. If your first instinct is to drop a LinkedIn post, pitch your product, or DM people with offers, this isn’t your place.
You want shortcuts instead of real growth. If you’re looking for a magic bullet, a viral growth hack, or an easy button for success, this community isn’t going to give you that. We talk about what actually works in B2B marketing, not gimmicks.
You’re looking for a Slack or Facebook group. Exit Five isn’t a real-time chat or casual social group. We intentionally built this community on Circle instead of Slack or Facebook so discussions are more thoughtful, searchable, and valuable over time. No endless notifications, no disappearing content - just a focused space to learn and connect without distractions.
You don’t care about learning from others. Exit Five is built on shared knowledge and experience. If you’re not open to hearing different perspectives or think you already have all the answers, this probably isn’t the best fit.
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Join Exit Five to level up your B2B marketing career – get expert content and access to a private community for questions, ideas, and real connections.
It is so hard to find a place to openly discuss ideas or talk with industry peers where it doesn't just turn into companies pitchslapping you. Exit Five is an amazing community for B2B marketers to connect in a meaningful way.
Cameron Feil
Content Marketing Manager, PayShepherd
Exit Five Membership
$499
per year billed annually
Access to Exit Five’s online community (more than 8,000 posts and 5,700 members)
Access to subgroups such as "Women in Marketing" or "Non-SaaS Marketers"
Access to the B2B marketer matching program (make 1:1 connections with peers)
Access to the Exit Five Swipe File + Templates
Access to monthly B2B marketing training sessions
Access spaces for finding a job or looking to hire marketers
The Exit Five mobile app
Discount pricing on Exit Five courses and in-person events
Access to Avery, the Exit Five AI Research Assistant
Free access to CXL's ABM – Get ROI in 6 Weeks 8-part training course (worth $411)
Free access to CXL's B2B Demand Generation 11-part course (also worth $411)
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