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Marketers Claim a Broader Role and Increased Influence Amid Pressures

The CMO Survey

The 34th edition of The CMO Survey reveals a complex landscape for marketing leaders: While their organizational influence grows and AI adoption accelerates, they face increasing pressure to demonstrate ROI amid slowing budget growth and performance metrics. of marketing effortsa remarkable 100% increase since 2022. within three years.

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Are You Ready to Be a Fractional CMO?

Duct Tape Marketing

Are You Ready to Be a Fractional CMO? written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I do a solo show exploring the misconceptions surrounding the role of the Fractional CMO. What are the skills required?

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Marketing Budget and Job Growth Rebound

The CMO Survey

This is according to the 33rd edition of The CMO Survey , directed by Professor Christine Moorman of Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and co-sponsored by Fuqua, Deloitte, and the American Marketing Association. But despite macroeconomic and political concerns, marketing spending at U.S companies grew by 5.8% over the next 12 months.

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How wisdom makes AI more effective in marketing

Martech

For context, ChatGPT, a key player in the AI revolution, was only released on November 30, 2022 — less than two years ago. Example : Bob Guru, the Chief of Staff to the CMO at ACE, has been with the company since its early days and has a profound understanding of customer data and the marketing team.

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If I could double your email revenue, would you listen to me?

Martech

The problem is real — media spend is falling out of balance Companies are spending less on marketing overall, according to Gartner’s 2024 global CMO survey. If you’re the CMO or VP of marketing, ask whether your transactional programs come close to that standard. The average marketing budget is 7.7%

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Martech disappointment grows despite increased usage

Martech

The most recent CMO Survey results have been released, offering fresh insights into the state of marketing strategies. A key theme emerges from the survey: the growing pressure on CMOs to demonstrate value and ROI amid a shifting marketing landscape. in September 2022. in Fall 2024 from a three-year high of 13.8%

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AI agents: 2025 predictions

Martech

While 2022-2024 saw companies making splashy AI announcements and conducting broad and, in some cases, performative experiments, 2025 will mark the year when AI must prove its ROI. Nearly all those organizations surveyed by Invoca said they will increase investments in the year ahead.