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5 ways to be a better CMO for your social teams

Sprout Social

The recruiter paused to collect their thoughts and replied, “The CMO is very passionate about social media so I think you’ll find they’ll be actively involved in your day-to-day.” In October 2023, I interviewed for a VP of Social and Content Strategy role for a very well-known and established brand. To me this was a red flag.

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The Future of Marketing: 50 CMO Quotes On How Marketing Has Changed

Marketing Insider Group

In the years since, I’ve covered some elements of the future of marketing such as how marketing and CMOs have adapted to a more accountable business climate and the digital marketing trends shaping our world. Four major marketing trends emerge from these CMO quotes: Communicating to connect (not promote). Perseverance.

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4 Signs It’s Time for a Fractional Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

Go Beyond SEO

Whether your marketing is directionless or you need more financial resources to invest in a solid strategy, here are four signs it’s time to consider a fractional chief marketing officer (CMO). Many small business owners, this year especially, are still trying to get a grip on what works and what doesn’t. You’re not alone. What’s more?

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CFO Panel: Investing in the CMO Role

Drew Neisser

For a locked room labeled “Marketing Spend,” the CFO holds the keys. This all-important alliance depends on the CMO’s fluency in CFO-speak, AKA how $1 into marketing will equal more $$$ out. Tips for navigating the CFO/CMO alliance . The post CFO Panel: Investing in the CMO Role appeared first on The Drew Blog.

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Pros and Cons of Outsourcing Your CMO Services

seo.co

What is an Outsourced CMO? When Do Businesses Hire Outsourced CMOs? + The Biggest Pros of Outsourcing a CMO. + The Biggest Cons of Outsourcing a CMO. + How to Find the Right Outsourced CMO. The tricky part is when you have to hire someone at a C-suite level, like a Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).

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Marketing budgets climb in 2022

Martech

This year, it’s up to 9.5%, according to the Gartner 2022 CMO Spend and Strategy Survey. Budgets were already locked in before the pandemic spread globally in 2020). Every CMO has their own reason for waiting and seeing, but that’s the pattern across the marketing world at the moment. In 2021, marketing budgets claimed 6.4%

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The CMO/CFO Power Partnership: 9 Best Practices To Make It Work

Heinz Marketing

I recently hosted our latest invite-only CMO Roundtable in Seattle. We partnered with Allocadia and our topic focused on Finance and Marketing Alignment with the CFO and CMO. Chris Pick , CMO from Apptio and Samantha Bannister , VP of Finance and Operations from Allocadia were the panelists who provided valuable insights.

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