Breaking down silos with unified goals and incentives boosts productivity, accountability, and long-term success. Greg Kihlstrom on December 13, 2024 What if all teams were truly working toward the same goal? Often, it feels like everyone is on separate paths, not fully aligned to reach the same destination. For example, the social media team … Continue reading How shared goals and incentives improve marketing results
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5 steps to ensure business goals lead your martech strategy
Cut through the noise of new martech trends. These insights will help you focus on solutions that create lasting business value. Gene De Libero on December 4, 2024 Getting swept up in the hype of shiny new tools is easy. From AI-powered analytics to the latest customer data platforms (CDPs) and composable digital experience … Continue reading 5 steps to ensure business goals lead your martech strategy
50% of B2B marketers won’t reach 2024 goals
Guess what? Marketing/sales alignment is still a problem in B2B, but where the teams work together results are significantly better. Kim Davis on October 8, 2024 No less than 50% of B2B marketers won’t reach their goals this year. When sales and marketing teams are firmly aligned, the outlook is much better, with 80% … Continue reading 50% of B2B marketers won’t reach 2024 goals
How to align your martech COE with organizational and go-to-market goals
Understand the role of a martech center of excellence in enhancing marketing efficiency across different business functions. Venkatraman Kannan on September 16, 2024 Establishing a martech center of excellence (COE) is essential for navigating modern marketing challenges. Think of it as the core of your marketing strategy, where all tools and processes support your … Continue reading How to align your martech COE with organizational and go-to-market goals
Google adds generative AI insights, shopping ad campaign goals
Google’s new tools offer retailers real-time shopping trends, AI-powered insights and automated inventory syncing. Anu Adegbola on August 27, 2024 Google today introduced four updates to help retailers ahead of the holiday shopping season. Key updates: Shopping trends insights. You can now access real-time shopping trends in Google Merchant Center. This could help you adjust … Continue reading Google adds generative AI insights, shopping ad campaign goals
6 secrets of people who crush impossible-seeming goals
June 13, 2024 6 secrets of people who crush impossible-seeming goals Some people shoot for the moon and get there. Here’s what they have in common. BY Gwen Moran Some people set goals. And other people seem to accomplish the impossible. After all, plenty of people want to build a successful company, or produce Broadway shows, … Continue reading 6 secrets of people who crush impossible-seeming goals
The surprising truth about how to achieve your marketing goals
Shift your perspective on marketing success. Learn how prioritizing your marketing team’s development leads to sustainable growth. Tim Parkin on August 31, 2023 Forget about your customers — really, because the key to growth may not be what you think it is. In today’s environment, most companies have a singular and relentless focus on growth. … Continue reading The surprising truth about how to achieve your marketing goals
North Star goals for category leaders: Agile, customer-centric culture
Learn what an agile, customer-centric culture means, why leadership support matters and how organizations can work toward this goal. Greg Kihlstrom on March 3, 2023 This is the last of a four-part series on the North Star goals that set category leaders apart from their peers. You can find Part 1 (one-to-one, omnichannel personalization) here, … Continue reading North Star goals for category leaders: Agile, customer-centric culture
North Star goals for category leaders: Customer lifetime value model
Beyond just calculating CLV, companies must embrace the total value a customer can bring as a factor in strategic planning, culture and KPIs. Greg Kihlstrom on February 2, 2023 This is the third of a four-part series on the North Star goals that set category leaders apart from their peers. You can find Part 1 … Continue reading North Star goals for category leaders: Customer lifetime value model
North Star goals for category leaders: First-party customer view
Having an effective first-party data strategy means you can balance two sets of customer needs — personalization and privacy. Greg Kihlstrom on January 30, 2023 This is the second of a four-part series on the North Star goals that set category leaders apart from their peers. The first part (one-to-one, omnichannel personalization) can be found … Continue reading North Star goals for category leaders: First-party customer view