Earlier this year, I declared that marketing is exhausting. Now it's a proven fact! Well, not exactly, but AdWeek reports marketing officers tenures are getting shorter and shorter due to many factors, including high expectations. "Another reason for the trend could be related to what Welch called “inflated expectations” for CMOs as brands seek unicorn candidates … Continue reading No surprise marketing leaders are burning out faster
This is how I feel some days...marketing is exhausting. Any other communication pros feeling the heat to "know more and do more" with the same resources? 😩 When I first started in marketing and communications, social didn't exist, email was young, some organizations didn't even have a website, and data - what data? I needed to … Continue reading Marketing is exhausting
Where are my fellow "marketing generalists?" Our communications roles have changed, as reflected in our job titles. My marketing and communications team of three has two of these "hottest jobs." But that leaves me as just a "marketing generalist." Should I be worried? I don't think so. As CMO.com reports, "The company stands to gain … Continue reading Return of the marketing and communications generalist
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