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How marketers can win over the C-suite
To win over internal sceptics, marketers must forge stronger bonds with the C-suite by talking about marketing as a lever for growth and better defining their scope and impact.
How marketers can ensure their voice is heard by the rest of the C-suite
Lucy TesserasMarketers often complain they are not taken seriously by the rest of their business, seen as doing the fluffy, creative stuff rather than leading on strategic thinking, so what can CMOs do to ensure the rest of the C-suite listens?
Stuck in the middle: Why marketing managers feel disconnected from the C-suite
Charlotte RogersAn emerging divergence of opinion between marketing managers and the C-suite is highlighting different expectations around issues of inclusivity, agility and development.
How marketers can improve their impact and influence
Charlotte RogersWith confidence in marketing hitting a low point, how can the industry change negative perceptions and reclaim customer trust?
Smart marketers and lip smackin’ ads: Your Marketing Week
Russell ParsonsAt the end of every week I look at the key stories, offering my view on what they mean for you and the industry. From marketers championing their true purpose to the return of KFC’s ‘Finger lickin’ good’ strapline, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
Neuroscience can teach marketers to tell better stories
Laurie Castelli-GairNeuroscience shows how brands use (and misuse) stories when trying to connect with consumers.
Airbnb hails early results from shift to brand building over performance marketing
Michaela JeffersonThe travel accommodation business cut sales and marketing spend by 28% to $229m over the first quarter of 2021, “primarily” a result of slashing performance marketing investment.
How marketers can escape the ‘productivity paradox’
MaryLou CostaBeing consumed by ‘work about work’ is leading to heightened burnout and imposter syndrome among marketers, but new research from Asana sheds light on a way out.