Your CMO is responsible for staying abreast of real-time changes in consumer behavior, the business environment, social norms and new technology. We are living in an age of disruption that is only multiplied in niche industries such as building materials. Every direction is a new disruption, yes, but all of the changes are also …
Handling Disruption in the Building Materials Industry as a CMO Read More
Mastering lead generation is a sort of holy grail for all B2B marketers. The CMO position should be attuned to new methods in lead generation, especially new digital channels. These methods of outreach will help to expand a business more quickly than perhaps any other method. Here are a few of the most important aspects …
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The CMO position is finding its way to the head table in many companies. As the hybrid skill set of the CMO become more important to business, the skills that should be prioritized are showing themselves. Although industries may vary, the competencies that are required for success tend to remain the same. Product Marketing …
Your sales team is doing its job, but you have yet to land the whale that will take your profits to the next level. Higher level communications tend to get big projects done with less bureaucracy. Here are 5 steps you can take to maximize communications between your Chief Marketing Office (CMO) and the customers …
CMOs Roles are Evolving at a Rapid Pace – Make Sure You’re Ready “We’re all working in beta.” – Kathy Button Bell, CMO, Emerson Chances are, as a building products CMO, you’re feeling overwhelmed. In fact, 34% of CMOS are overwhelmed by the fast pace of change. What’s more: 97% expect the pace of …
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B2B has changed – the 4P’s don’t apply Most marketers today know or knew of the 4Ps. They are the traditional marketing mix–product, place, price, and promotion. But these narrow views are increasingly battling with the essential need to deliver solutions. In a recent article in the Harvard Business Review, Richard Ettenson, Eduardo Conrado, and …
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Practice Creativity to Get the Best Results “To live a creative life we must lose our fear of being wrong.” Creativity is a funny thing. People often label themselves as creative, or more likely they say, “Oh, I’m not the creative type.” If you’re in the former category, its time to rethink your creative position. …
Focus on your business, your customers, and yourself Too often we spend time figuring out how to be more efficient, effective, or impactful in what we do in our lives without determining if what we are doing really matters. In the rush to check it off the list, or show the boss how great our …
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Personalize Your Message and Create A Mobile-Friendly Experience Earlier this week, I discussed 2 of the 6 trends to look for in 2013 by SilverPop, and I’m here to discuss 2 more trends to consider in the new year. With technology changing, it’s important for the building products industry to jump on board before being …
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Customers are more informed than ever and marketing needs to evolve to match those smarts Earlier this month I heard from Christine Jacobs, Director of Demand Programs at IBM North America. She spoke on marketing transformation – how marketing is changing and how marketing departments need to focus on social, content and ROI to meet …
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