Marketers are only using 42% of their martech stack’s capabilities. This is why they’re struggling to demonstrate its ROI. Jason McNellis on December 12, 2022 Companies worldwide face the realities of the “triple squeeze” — inflation, a shortage of talent and supply chain disruptions. The marketing organization is certainly not immune from their increasing pressure. … Continue reading In this economy CMOs need to spend more on training, not tech
7 Strategic Tips for Startup CMOs to Stay on Top Abeer Raza / 07 Oct 2022 We all are in a race, striving to get ahead of everyone and anyone. Sometimes, we invent new strategies to propel ourselves further, and we mostly rely on proven tactics to improve our scores. Who Bears the Heaviest … Continue reading 7 Strategic Tips for Startup CMOs to Stay on Top
Wading into controversial topics can be be risky for brands. Here’s how CMOs and marketing leaders can make sense of their stances. Ruben Ugarte on September 13, 2022 Switzerland is known for its beautiful hills, delicious chocolate and world-class banking system. But 80 years ago, they were also known for their notorious neutrality. In both … Continue reading Should CMOs be political? Lessons from Nike, Delta, Burger King and others
CMOs are marketing-minded already. Today they need to be business-minded above all. Teresa Barreira on August 15, 2022 I recently celebrated my four-year anniversary as Chief Marketing Officer at the global digital consultancy Publicis Sapient. According to many surveys, this milestone means I’m on borrowed time – and have been for some time. Median tenure … Continue reading It’s time for CMOs to talk business
Trend Watch: CMOs For Hire by Todd Wasserman , Staff Writer, July 8, 2022 The CMO’s job is shifting. Over the past 20 years, we have heard that the tenure of a CMO is shrinking. In 2022, a Spencer Stuart survey pegged it as 22 months, the lowest in a decade. At the same time, … Continue reading Trend Watch: CMOs For Hire
Skill shortages, incompatible technologies and inadequate data are biggest roadblocks to success Constantine von Hoffman on March 10, 2022 The digital transformation journey is neither easy nor quick, which is why only 11% of global CMOs say they have completed it, according to a new study. The annual study, by MediaSense, confirmed that digital transformation … Continue reading Only 11% of CMOs say they have achieved digital transformation goals
Jason Rose February 1, 2022 In today’s ultracompetitive marketplace, customers reign supreme. It’s no longer enough to simply provide a quality product—customer experience (CX) is the metric that matters. Delivering personalized experiences that delight customers across multiple channels is critical to significantly improving sales, brand reputation, customer satisfaction, and loyalty, as well as driving … Continue reading What CMOs Need to Deliver Better CX in 2022
The trends shaping business and marketing in 2022—and that leaders must prioritize to succeed in the era of hybrid work Grammarly on January 26, 2022 It goes without saying that the past year has been a time of momentous change for marketers. In previous articles, I addressed how CMOs and leaders have had to … Continue reading CMOs, put these 4 trends at the top of your agenda for success this year
In the hybrid work era, efficient and fast growth requires a new approach to delivering consistent, on-brand customer experiences Grammarly on November 11, 2021 Marketing functions are at a turning point in their evolution. In the wake of recent challenges, CMOs and leaders face an imperative: reenvision operations and brand experiences to drive growth without … Continue reading CMOs, It’s time to rethink your brand experience for long-term growth
Laura Patterson April 5, 2021 If you had a chance to read the recent Korn Ferry article The CMO is Forever Changed, perhaps the statement “linking marketing activities and business results hasn’t always been the strong suit of CMOs” rang familiar. It did for me. For us at VisionEdge Marketing, it continues to corroborate our … Continue reading How Technology Places CMOs at Risk of Losing Their Strategic Role
