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Executive Insights: A Marketing Transformation Conversation with CMO Advisor Kathleen Schaub

Marketing Insider Group

While in SAP Global Marketing we launched several thought leadership efforts, and one of the analyst partners I leveraged was IDC, and specifically their CMO Advisory Service. Kathleen recently retired from IDC after a long and distinguished career in marketing, including being a head of marketing and a CMO. IT is like HR.

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2 Ways to Take Back the Power in Your Business: Part 1

Digital Marketer

Especially if you are in the home services or specialty services spaces where direct mail is 100% where you need to be, but don’t forget the QR code and UTMs and unique landing pages and geotargeted ads and email nurturing sequence for a holistic approach. The transformation is always emotional, even surrounding a product or service.

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Marketing Trends to Watch in 2021, According to 21 Experts

Hubspot Marketing

Jake Milstein , CMO at CI Security , told me: "When the pandemic hit, there was a huge spike in registrations and attendance in virtual events that attempted to mimic in-person events. Melissa Sargeant , CMO of Litmus , says: "In the coming year, marketers will experience budget cuts and even smaller teams. Teams and Collaboration.

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Why marketing operations leaders have become modernizers

Martech

But, as businesses digitized their customer experiences, marketing operations became strategic advisors to not only the CMO but also key cross-functional partners in product, IT, customer service, etc. It’s less about changing what marketing does and more about transforming how the work is done.”

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Lessons in Marketing Leadership and Innovation

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

I wasn’t surprised to hear how many CMOs say that thinking and acting like a business leader is one of the characteristics most integral to their success. There’s a key philosophical difference between a CMO and a VP of Marketing : the former is a business leader, the latter runs a marketing department.

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Why Marketing Should Lead Your Digital Transformation

Marketing Insider Group

The business leaders of today must embrace digital transformation if they’re going to stay competitive and make the most of the opportunities available to them. But what exactly is digital transformation, and who should be responsible for taking charge of it in your company? What Is Digital Transformation? Key Takeaways.

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Account-Based Marketing vs. Lead Generation: Which is Right for You?

CXL

Pre-digital marketing, traditional lead generation involved reaching out to unaware buyers through outbound marketing tactics such as cold-calling, direct mail, or media advertising to introduce them to products or services in the hope of convincing them to convert. It’s a complex product with benefits for multiple people.