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We all know that marketing is a constantly shifting landscape, and in order to keep up with the best trends out there, it's important for marketing departments to stay on top of the newest technology. But if you're a busy director or C-suite exec trying to navigate your company's marketing initiatives AND manage day-to-day operations, it can feel like an uphill battle! Whether you’re struggling with budgeting challenges, staffing issues or just need fresh ideas for increasing leads and conversions - this blog post has been designed to offer insights into the hottest marketing trends so that you can make...
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In recent years, digital marketing has become an integral part of the way businesses reach their customers. As a result, marketing departments have had to change to keep up, changing the way they manage their campaigns. Going forward, it will be critical for marketing departments to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR). To stay on top today, businesses must consistently review their strategies and invest in new initiatives as well as reliable tools for success. Here's what we'll cover in this post: Marketing Department Trends Best Tools...
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Are you a marketing director who feels like you're constantly attending meetings? Do you feel like your to-do list is never-ending and you're always behind? If so, don't worry - you're not alone. According to a recent study, the average person spends 31 hours each month in meetings. That's almost an entire day every week! Improving your marketing department includes improving your efficiency and that means narrowing down meetings to only the ones you really need to have. If you're feeling overwhelmed by meeting invites, there are some things you can do to try to prevent death by meetings as...
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Episode Transcript Don Mock 0:20Alright episode 29, everyone. 29 and feeling fine. I don't even know if that rhymes. But we've got a special guest here. My dear old friend Matt Rogers, welcome. Say Hello, Matt. Matt Rogers 0:31Hello, Don, thank you for having me on today. Don Mock 0:33Yeah, you are more than welcome. It's exciting to have a guest here in the palatial studio that we built out just for this visit, right? Matt Rogers 0:40This studio is spectacular. Don Mock 0:42It's incredible, right? It's...
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There’s plenty to think about when weighing the decision to hire an agency like MOCK or contractors to support your marketing department. Reducing Craziness in the Marketing Department Common problems some marketing departments face include: Lack of resources Unaligned Vision Internal Politics Within the Marketing Department External Pressures Department Demands Outside of the Marketing Department Unclear Objectives The marketing department is a vital part of any successful business, but managing it can be a real challenge. With too few resources, an unaligned vision and internal politics often clashing with external pressures, it’s no wonder so many departments find themselves in...
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We all need backup at some point in our lives. We want someone who’ll be there for us when we need them - someone who’s got our back. For us, we want to be that “someone” who has got our client’s backs. For many of our marketing director clients, they don't always need someone to help... until they encounter an issue with a big project or overwhelming work requirements. Then hiring a graphic design and marketing agency is a big deal. So what are the reasons marketing departments all for backup? Why does the marketing department need support? What do...
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When you're looking at how you can support your marketing department, it's important to look at the problems. Then you can evaluate the best solutions. Reducing craziness in the marketing department begins with figure out why things are so crazy and determining what steps you can take to calm things down. Things to think about - why is the marketing department crazy? The craziness in the marketing department can come from a variety of factors, ranging from poor communication and collaboration to unrealistic deadlines and high expectations. Many teams are focused on short-term gains and profits, instead of long-term strategies...
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It doesn't matter if you've been a marketing director for 12 months or 12 years - there is bound to come a time when your team would benefit from some outside support. Bringing in a marketing specialist to support your team could be necessary because your work and creativity have hit a trough or plateau, and you need some outside inspiration to help motivate your team. Or, it could be because you're inundated with a huge project and the stress levels are way too high for your team to cope with in a healthy way, and so you look to...
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You’ve got some big projects coming down the pipe in your marketing department, and you don't want to be left lacking the support you need. You know you’re going to need all hands on deck - and actually, you’re thinking you need extra hands. So what do you do? Do you contract hire marketing contractors or hire employees? Your answer will come down to what do you need, but in order to know the best solution to what you need, it’s important to weigh the pros and cons of both your options. In this post, we’ll discuss five areas that...
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We’ve already discussed different ways to support your marketing department, and things to think about when deciding whether you need to call for backup support. But what about from a finance perspective? What are some financial reasons to supplement your marketing department? How does engaging the services of an external marketing support team, at a cost, actually help improve your company’s overall financial health? In this post, we’ll look at the following financial reasons our clients have found works for them, in using our agency services, to see an improvement in the financial health of their company: Reduce overhead costs...
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