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Modern CMOs: Bridging Creativity with Commercial Acumen

N2Growth Blog

The Evolving Role of the CMO Previously, a Chief Marketing Officer’s or CMO role mainly involved traditional marketing activities like brand management, public relations, and market research. However, recent technological advancements and industry shifts have expanded and evolved this role significantly.

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CPG Hiring Trends

N2Growth Blog

The evolution of new technologies and the COVID-19 pandemic have greatly influenced consumer habits worldwide, consumers are becoming more demanding, and companies are working on efficiencies to offset the negative impact of inflation on their P&Ls. Physical skills are steadily declining as automation technologies become more advanced.

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How to Build a Brand | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

The preceding description paints the perfect illustration of why branding is one of my favorite topics…It is complex. Unless you are a very large enterprise it is unlikely that you have the time, money, staffing, or external professional relationships to execute a brand management strategy such as the one outlined above.

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Pay-at-the-Pump - Your Man Was There When the Idea Was Born

Building Personal Strength

Pay-at-the-pump technology, now commonplace, makes the transaction quick and easy. Back then I'd occasionally contract as an adjunct trainer for the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL). The course taught the process and techniques of team creative problem solving. And, oh yeah - the price of gas. Their problem?

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Marketers Don’t Need to Be More Creative

Harvard Business Review

Digital media and tracking technologies, along with dramatically improved analytics, now mean that serious marketers — if they really care to know — can have an excellent idea of just how effective (or wasteful) their advertising really is. Ad Creativity Takes Back Seat to Tech at Cannes,” The Wall Street Journal recently declared.

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Are You Read to Declare War?

Strategy Driven

Demonstrate determination, creativity and resolve. Jobs was determined to bring the technology to market and anyone who stood in his way would not have a place at Apple. Face the hard truth. Take the difficult actions. Absolutely not. To read Mark Stevens’ full biography, click here. Consider leaving a comment!

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The Decline and Fall of Product Placement

Harvard Business Review

Technology is constantly opening up opportunities for stories surrounding brand experiences to be every bit as compelling — and far more interactive and authentic — than the next Hollywood blockbuster. Brand managers need to learn how to manage the process rather than the output. How will this work?