I closed my last post by commenting that smart marketers have to know how to speak “CEO” if they want to succeed. I have two anecdotes I’d like to share about this. My first proper social media CEO presentation was in 2008,...
In my last post, I mentioned the growing trend of marketing integration, and what it means for both agencies and marketers. This trend is not only reinforcing the value of traditional (product-driven) marketing, but also...
We’re all familiar with the old marketing question – is it knowledge or instinct that generates leads? In today’s data-driven world good marketing campaigns are based on rich information. This represents a huge shift across the marketing function and the business. Let’s take a look at the critical...
Marketers are often relied upon to provide critical data to the business. But consolidating data from various sources, and then segmenting, targeting, and reporting on that data is challenging, if not impossible. Identifying these challenges and determining an effective strategy to tackle them is key...
Have you seen our new Ignite Marketing Resource Site? It’s a goldmine of resources that can help you generate pipeline, create new campaigns, grow your social media footprint, develop strategic...