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B2B Marketing Survey Says Email and Twitter Work

B2B Marketing Traction

A recent survey of traffic to the websites of small to medium-sized business (SMB) provides some interesting insight into what works and what doesn’t for online marketing. And, there are those of us who know that social media works, but the fact is few B2B marketers have succeeded in implementing social media successfully.

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Why CMOs and CIOs Are Different and How to Bridge the Gap

B2B Marketing Traction

I am a CMO who has worked with CIOs my entire career. I read a a report on the most recent Global C-Suite Study by IBM that recommends Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) establish close working relationships with Chief Information Officers (CIOs). Flickr Photo by Scott McCleod, Some Rights Reserved. Let’s start with the CMO.

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When Is It Time to Hire a Part-Time CMO?

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Some of my colleagues recently asked me to describe why a company or organization might want to hire a part-time Chief Marketing Officer. The organization needs marketing but doesn’t have the budget for full-time staff. The organization needs marketing but doesn’t have the budget for full-time staff.

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5 Things You Need to Run Effective Marketing Meetings

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I’m surprised by the number of organizations that do not run marketing meetings well, if at all. You should be working from a marketing plan, and then once you have the plan and are actively implementing it, you should conduct regular marketing meetings. Run your marketing like your business. Contact New Incite today.

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CMO Influence Rises But Most Are Still Not Social Media Ready

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The study also shows a correlation between CMOs who have adopted digital marketing and higher financial performance of their organizations. It’s about building relationships that extend through the entire organization, from marketing to sales to customers service and product development.

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7 Must-Have Skills for Today’s CMO

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It was a very interesting conversation, and it got me thinking about the breadth and depth of skills today’s CMO has to have to effect change and growth for their organization. However, if a certain business or organization has specific problems, I suppose the leading skill for the individual hire could be different.

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6 Reasons I Love Being a Marketing Consultant

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In the early nineties I was inspired by an ad agency with which I worked to start my own marketing business. I help businesses and organizations grow and change. We may be part of the problem, not working on a solution. Consultants are usually hired to work on a solution. I get to choose with whom I work.