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Yana Makarochkina
Yana Makarochkina

Yana Makarochkina is the Chief Marketing Officer at Blask, where strategic storytelling, content marketing, and data-driven insights come together to shape the future of iGaming analytics.

Key achievements:

  • Led marketing and PR initiatives for diverse industries — from fine dining and manufacturing to logistics and technology.

  • Built a strong B2B content strategy foundation, with a particular focus on the iGaming sector.

  • Holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism, combining the art of narrative with a dedication to accuracy and research.

Yana’s journey into marketing began with a profound appreciation for stories grounded in facts. With a journalism background, she approaches every project with the mindset that strong narratives must be supported by real insights. For her, content is not just a tool for communication — it’s a vehicle for building trust, inspiring action, and delivering measurable business outcomes.

Her early career in a dynamic agency environment refined her ability to juggle multiple industries and client needs simultaneously. From launching campaigns for restaurants to handling complex communications for factories and logistics companies, Yana developed a rare versatility. This experience sharpened her multitasking skills and gave her the adaptability to understand and articulate the unique voice of every brand she worked with.

When she transitioned into iGaming and B2B, Yana found her true professional calling. She recognized that the industry demanded not just creativity, but also a rigorous analytical approach — blending storytelling with precise market insights. At Blask, she channels this expertise into crafting marketing strategies that demystify complex data and technology for a global audience.

Yana’s guiding principle is simple: powerful marketing is built at the intersection of fact, clarity, and emotional resonance. In the fast-moving world of iGaming, she ensures that every message not only informs, but also inspires confidence and action.

Beyond her professional achievements, Yana is passionate about building authentic connections through content. She sees each article, campaign, and strategy as an opportunity to empower businesses with knowledge, spark curiosity, and open new paths for growth.

At Blask, Yana continues to lead with a hands-on, holistic approach — shaping a marketing vision where strategy, creativity, and data walk hand in hand toward industry leadership.

Articles written by Yana Makarochkina

Visual mind map of key iGaming strategy metrics: churn rate, GGR, ARPU, PLTV, and PRR.
Building a winning iGaming market strategy with Blask

Still running “add more games and pray” as your iGaming market strategy?Players now abandon slow lobbies in seconds, regulators dish out fines before your coffee cools, and a promo meant for London lands in São Paulo by lunch. No wonder 61 % of operators missed targets last year — while the data-savvy few banked 30 […]

Illustration of a multicolored user acquisition funnel transforming into coin symbols on a dark background — metaphor for converting new players into paying customers (FTDs).
How to turn a new player into a paying customer: 10-steps FTD strategy

A player’s very first real-money deposit is the moment your acquisition budget turns into revenue. The 10 tactics below — from hyper-personalised bonuses to instant Visa Direct payouts, AI-powered fraud shields, and Blask’s APS / BAP / CEB benchmarks — show exactly how operators nudge a curious visitor over the paywall and keep them playing. […]

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