Blame it on Marketing ™
Do you ever feel like it's always marketing at fault? We know the feeling. We can't afford more therapy so we decided to collect all the ridiculous things that marketers hear and invite our friends to chat about them. If you want to hear us (Emma and Ruta) rant about sometimes funny sometimes serious topics this is the place for you.
Blame it on Marketing ™
Doing more with less | E51 with Sam O'Brien and Stephen Brennan
Ruta and Emma discuss the challenges of doing more marketing with less resources with Sam, CMO of Dealfront and Stephen, Partnerships Manager at Dealfront. Whilst marketing budgets are shrinking expectations of growth are not. We also highlight the dangers of cutting back on marketing and the importance of balancing long-term and short-term marketing strategies. As well as the value of partnerships in tough times and provide insights on how marketers can maintain calm and set realistic expectations.
Takeaways
- Regular meetings with different teams help align partnerships with business goals.
- There is a shift in metrics towards customer retention.
- Open communication and cross-team alignment are crucial for success.
- Founders need to share the burden and involve marketing in target setting.
- Realistic targets and budget allocation are essential for achieving goals.
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