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Marketing Strategy: What It Is and How to Create One

What is a marketing strategy?  A marketing strategy is an overview of how a business or organization will articulate its value proposition to its customers. Generally, a marketing strategy outlines business goals, target market, buyer personas, competitors, and value for customers. It provides a long-term vision for overall marketing efforts, often looking many years ahead.  […]
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How to Perform a SWOT Analysis

A SWOT analysis is a strategic planning tool that helps businesses identify their Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. This method is particularly useful when trying to make decisions about the future course of action, whether for a company, department, team, or individual project. Here’s a step-by-step guide to performing a SWOT analysis: Preparation: Draw the […]
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Do I Need a Fractional CMO?

In today's fast-paced and highly digitized business landscape, it's more important than ever to have a strong marketing strategy in place. Many companies face the challenge of deciding whether to hire a full-time Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) or to explore alternative options such as outsourcing and consulting. Enter the Fractional CMO, an innovative solution that offers the best of both worlds. In this article, we will discuss what a Fractional CMO is, how they add value to businesses, and how to determine if your company would benefit from hiring one.
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Rethinking ROI: Why it’s a Misleading Indicator of Marketing Success

Return on Investment (ROI) is a well-known metric used to evaluate the efficiency of marketing activities. However, in recent years, marketers and business professionals have begun questioning the effectiveness of using ROI as a sole indicator of marketing success. This article will explore why ROI can be misleading, alternative metrics to consider, and how to reframe your marketing performance evaluation.
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Will Gould

WRGould & Associates, f-CMO

Works with CEOs at midmarket and SMB B2B and DTC companies to accelerate growth and scale-up to their full potential.

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