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Why you should always ask why: Strategy must lead tactics in marketing planning

It’s time to get out of a tactics-first mindset and chart a strategic course based on knowing why you’re doing what you’re doing. Ryan Phelan on August 22, 2023 Remember the COVID times? I’ll wait while you stop twitching.  It was hellish for a while, but for marketers, it was also all about doing things, … Continue reading Why you should always ask why: Strategy must lead tactics in marketing planning

Tech giant ‘gatekeepers’ must comply with all of the EU’s new digital market rules

European Union passes landmark laws to rein in big tech   Daniel Cooper   @danielwcooper   Today, after months of negotiations and procedural hurdles, the European Union has passed a pair of landmark bills designed to rein in Big Tech’s power. The Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act are intended to promote fairer competition, … Continue reading Tech giant ‘gatekeepers’ must comply with all of the EU’s new digital market rules

Why CMOs must cross the technical divide

Here’s why today’s CMOs should prioritize marketing technology strategy and create internal policies for using generative AI. Anita Brearton on April 19, 2023  Over the last several years, I’ve written frequently about the lack of CMO engagement in technology strategy and management. This is changing, albeit slowly. I’m now starting to see CMOs actively participating … Continue reading Why CMOs must cross the technical divide

Why CMOs must be the company’s biggest advocates for digitalization

Southwest Airlines’ massive system failure demonstrate the harms of neglecting your tech stack. Here’s why marketers need to take action. Shama Hyder on February 28, 2023 Marketers play a glass-half-full role in business. We’re expected to see a product or service as it is and create a compelling, transformative message no matter the type of … Continue reading Why CMOs must be the company’s biggest advocates for digitalization

7 Questions You Must Ask Before Hiring a DDoS Mitigation Provider

7 Questions You Must Ask Before Hiring a DDoS Mitigation Provider Irfan Ak / 05 Dec 2022 There is nothing worse for your business continuity than a sophisticated dedicated denial of service attack. Cybercriminals can send a barrage of malicious traffic to overwhelm your servers and make them incapable of responding to legitimate requests. This … Continue reading 7 Questions You Must Ask Before Hiring a DDoS Mitigation Provider

Why prioritizing business continuity in martech is a must

Preparing for the hypothetical isn’t a waste of resources. It’s time to recommit to business continuity and disaster recovery planning. Steve Petersen on December 9, 2022 In the second half of 2019, I made a presentation to Western Governors University’s marketing department. There I discussed a project that involved working with an IT colleague. We … Continue reading Why prioritizing business continuity in martech is a must