Starting with a child and finishing with an expert, how to explain what marketing ops is and why it’s important. Darrell Alfonso on February 23, 2022 Marketing operations can be a confusing subject. You will probably get blank stares when explaining marketing operations to someone else, especially if that someone is not in marketing … Continue reading How to explain marketing operations at different levels: From children to experts
Category Archives: Marketing Operations
Marketing operations and technology shouldn’t ignore the web
While talking about marketing automation. CRMs and CDPs, don’t forget the web channel, especially as a space for experimentation. Steve Petersen on February 7, 2022 During the past few years, after I transitioned formally and more fully to the marketing operations and technology space, I’ve continued to feel a bit of a misfit. At least … Continue reading Marketing operations and technology shouldn’t ignore the web
RevOps teams struggle with integration and alignment
A new survey suggests the majority of RevOps teams are not confident about alignment, data onboarding and lead scoring. Kim Davis on January 11, 2022 RevOps has yet to solve the long-established problem of aligning sales and marketing teams. By integrating the operations supporting sales, marketing and customer success into a single revenue engine, RevOps … Continue reading RevOps teams struggle with integration and alignment
What is marketing operations and who are MOPs professionals?
Learn what marketing operations is and why it’s important. Chris Elwell on January 3, 2022 Marketing operations (MOPs) is an umbrella term describing departments and the people whose responsibilities include: Facilitating marketing activities, Training and supporting marketing staff, Budgeting for, selecting, implementing and administering marketing software, Architecting the marketing software “stack”, and, Making data accessible … Continue reading What is marketing operations and who are MOPs professionals?
A good time to be in marketing ops
It’s a great job market and businesses are now taking marketing operations seriously. Chris Wood on December 22, 2021 at 9:20 am MarTech’s daily brief features daily insights, news, tips, and essential bits of wisdom for today’s digital marketer. If you would like to read this before the rest of the internet does, sign up … Continue reading A good time to be in marketing ops
6 key marketing ops predictions for 2022
Marketing operations is finally having its moment in the spotlight and it’s not going to give it up any time soon. Darrell Alfonso on December 21, 2021 2021 was the breakout year for marketing operations. The marketing function that was once behind the scenes is now stepping onto center stage, largely driven by the need … Continue reading 6 key marketing ops predictions for 2022
Marketing Ops Fail: Marketers Challenged By Pandemic
Marketing Ops Fail: Marketers Challenged By Pandemic by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, May 14, 2021 Marketers have been forced to examine the effectiveness of their marketing operations to improve performance by identifying areas of improvement and implementing strategies to solve a variety of new challenges accelerated by the changes brought about by COVID-19. When … Continue reading Marketing Ops Fail: Marketers Challenged By Pandemic
What is marketing ops?
We know it when we see it, but can we define it? Steve Petersen on January 25, 2021 This is the toughest time I’ve had writing a column for Marketing Land and MarTech Today. As you’ll read below, it’s because I’m confused about the topic. My hope is that I don’t further muddy the waters. … Continue reading What is marketing ops?
Is your marketing ops team ready to implement a new CDP?
Best practices for implementing a CDP, and how a 75 year-old sporting goods company went about it. Chris Wood on January 14, 2021 As customer data platforms evolve, there are indications that more marketing organizations are adopting them. They can see that the CDP field is maturing, with major launches like those from SAP and … Continue reading Is your marketing ops team ready to implement a new CDP?