Marketing technology budgets have declined by 18% over the past six years, with Gartner reporting a radical reprioritization of resources this year. Martech budgets experienced the steepest cuts, reflecting a shift in control from CMOs to other enterprise leaders like IT and CFOs. This highlights a deeper issue: a lack of trust in martech’s value….
For years, marketers have championed ROMI — return on marketing investment — as a key measure of success. But for one Fortune 100 CEO, ROMI stands for something very different: risk on marketing investment. In a candid conversation, he shared why traditional metrics fail to address the critical uncertainties of marketing spend and how a…
Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption can transform businesses through efficiencies, enhanced decision-making and even new revenue streams. However, successful AI integration requires more than just buying the latest tools. It’s about assessing whether your business is prepared to transparently support, implement and sustain AI initiatives. This readiness checklist will guide you through the crucial areas to…
It’s performance review season again. This is meant to be a time of introspection and improvement, but for many, it’s also a time of high anxiety and stress. Data-driven marketers can minimize those negative feelings by approaching their reviews the way they approach their campaigns. Here are my top three tips to make this season…
Many companies divide marketing responsibilities across multiple specialists: graphic designers, social media managers, marketing operations managers, content marketers and email marketers, to name a few. In this setup, each person contributes a small part of a larger effort, and while it ensures expertise, it often slows down the time it takes to execute marketing strategies….
Project management is more than just a tool to keep your marketing campaigns on track. It’s a strategic asset that can streamline operations, help you stay ahead of the curve and drive creative breakthroughs. Tools and workflows are essential, but the real MVP is the data these tools generate. It provides insights that drive innovation…
A lot is going on this month. The U.S. elections are finally over, you’re knee-deep in organizing your Thanks/Friendsgiving and you’re executing on your holiday strategy. How you have time to read this is beyond me, but yay you for taking a few minutes to expand your horizons. If you’re feeling overwhelmed with everything, I…
After a year of widespread AI adoption, marketers like what they see and plan to double down in 2025. Ninety-four percent of marketers say AI technologies positively impacted revenue in 2024, and 95% plan to increase AI investment in the year ahead, according to a new study of 600 U.S. and U.K. marketers by research…
The decline of marketing as an influential business function is well documented. Among C-suite roles, chief marketing officers (CMOs) are the least likely to advance to the CEO spot and the most likely to be dismissed. This unsettling trend is supported by the Fall 2023 CMO Survey, where most CMOs reported limited involvement in executive-level…
Automation, machine learning and analytics are taking center stage as AI reshapes the business landscape. But in the rush to adopt the latest tools, one thing is often overlooked — the people. For any AI-driven initiative to succeed, employees must be ready to work with new tools, adapt to fresh methods and embrace different ways…