Chief marketing officers are blending AI automation, data-driven insights and creative strategy to lead smarter, faster marketing teams. Greg Kihlstrom on March 14, 2025 Today’s CMO is more data-driven, digital and customer-focused than ever. As a leader, you must understand your organization’s data needs, AI’s expanding role and how customer experience management impacts acquisition … Continue reading How CMOs can stay ahead in a rapidly evolving AI-driven marketing landscape
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CMOs say lack of resources is hurting growth opportunities
Resource shortages are hurting campaigns, operations, martech adoption and more, according to a new CMO Council report. Mike Pastore on February 20, 2025 A lack of resources in several key areas is hindering the ability of marketing teams to drive revenue, growth and customer acquisition, according to a new report from the CMO Council. … Continue reading CMOs say lack of resources is hurting growth opportunities
Is The CMO Title Dying On The Vine?
CMO Title Dies On The Vine by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, December 14, 2023 The demise of the CMO role for some companies has been written about ad nauseam for many years. At first the role changed, Now we are seeing more companies eliminate the title. I worked for a short time in PairGain … Continue reading Is The CMO Title Dying On The Vine?
CMOs more likely to be responsible for AI, less likely to understand it
CMOs they need to get up to speed fast on artificial intelligence and get to work creating an AI integration strategy. Constantine von Hoffman on September 14, 2023 CMOs are more likely to be responsible for AI adoption than other C-suite executives, but less likely to understand it, according to a new survey. CMOs are … Continue reading CMOs more likely to be responsible for AI, less likely to understand it
Why CMOs must cross the technical divide
Here’s why today’s CMOs should prioritize marketing technology strategy and create internal policies for using generative AI. Anita Brearton on April 19, 2023 Over the last several years, I’ve written frequently about the lack of CMO engagement in technology strategy and management. This is changing, albeit slowly. I’m now starting to see CMOs actively participating … Continue reading Why CMOs must cross the technical divide
Why CMOs must be the company’s biggest advocates for digitalization
Southwest Airlines’ massive system failure demonstrate the harms of neglecting your tech stack. Here’s why marketers need to take action. Shama Hyder on February 28, 2023 Marketers play a glass-half-full role in business. We’re expected to see a product or service as it is and create a compelling, transformative message no matter the type of … Continue reading Why CMOs must be the company’s biggest advocates for digitalization
What is a CDP and how does it give marketers the coveted ‘single view’ of their customers?
Customer data platforms give marketers control over data collection, segmentation and orchestration through out-of-the-box integrations that rarely require IT or developer involvement. Pamela Parker on January 17, 2023 Customer data platforms (CDP) are marketer-managed systems designed to collect customer data from all sources, normalize it and build unique, unified profiles of each individual customer. The … Continue reading What is a CDP and how does it give marketers the coveted ‘single view’ of their customers?
5 ways to find standout CMO candidates
The CMO hiring process can be challenging for both candidates and selection committees. Here are some insights to help you get ahead. Anand Thaker on January 6, 2023 While evaluating a short list of CMO candidates, I noticed something interesting. On paper, each candidate had similar experiences and appeared to fit well. Yet, when we … Continue reading 5 ways to find standout CMO candidates
4 tips for a great CDP implementation
Implementing a customer data platform? Here are seemingly insignificant integration points you need to keep an eye on. Amanda Cardona on November 23, 2022 If you’re reading this article, you’ve probably heard that customer data platforms (CDPs) have many benefits to offer. Among them is the ability to monitor site traffic, then “stitch” or connect … Continue reading 4 tips for a great CDP implementation
How to ID and organize data with a new CDP
To get the most out of your CDP, make sure the customer journey and your company’s internal infrastructure are aligned. Chris Wood on October 11, 2022 When implementing a new CDP, companies need a practical plan to identify and organize the data ingested into it. “The CDP is great, but it’s not magic,” said Amanda … Continue reading How to ID and organize data with a new CDP