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Jumping into any new environment can be daunting. With that said, it helps to have an idea of what you need to know before you take your first corporate marketing job. Before taking your first corporate marketing job, here are five things you need to know to help you survive and thrive in this setting. Research the company Before accepting a marketing job offer, make sure to thoroughly research the company. Find out about their history, culture, and values. This will not only give you a better understanding of the company but also help you determine if it is a...
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If you one of the millions of marketing professionals working in a corporate environment, then you know that there’s often an incredible amount of drama, politics and conflict behind the scenes. Are you wondering how to handle marketing department drama and survive in corporate America? By accepting that drama happens, staying objective, and maintaining basics ideals like respect, you can handle these issues gracefully. Here's how: Acknowledge and Accept the Drama Drama is an inevitable part of any workplace. Politics are unavoidable. While drama can be frustrating and exhausting, it's also a common occurrence in any corporate environment. By acknowledging...
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Politics... ugh. It's a word that often elicits negative connotations and feelings of stress. However, it's no secret that politics exist in every department of every company, including the marketing department. How do you handle marketing department politics and survive in corporate? In the marketing department, politics typically refer to the power dynamics and relationships between employees. It's about who has influence and control over decisions, resources, and opportunities. Overview of Politics in a Marketing Department Some people believe that "office politics" are evil, and they can avoid them completely. This simply isn't true. Attempting to avoid politics can actually...
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Discovering a missing or lacking skill set on your marketing team can be quite daunting. How do you even decide if you should fill that gap internally or hire someone from the outside? It's a tough call, but what's important is to honestly assess the situation and figure out what's best for your team and company. Let's talk about how to respond when a skill set it lacking in your marketing team. You have options like expanding existing staff into specific roles, learning new skills yourself, and when it's necessary to bring in external talent. Whether you're part of a...
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Looking for a good book to read? One that will challenge you both personally and professionally. David Epstein's "Range" dismantles the popular mindset that success is found in honing a single skill. "Range," the book, applied to marketing professionals, can really help us become masters of our trade and improve their overall skillset. As marketing professionals, we are often told to specialize in a specific area or skill. However, Epstein's book challenges this notion and argues that range - having more skills and less specialization - is actually more beneficial in today's complex and rapidly changing world. Becoming a Generalist...
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Have ideas in your head of what the perfect campaign looks like, but unsure where to start? What's required to execute on a marketing campaign? You basically need to know who you're trying to reach, a good plan for reaching them, and a way to evaluate if you were effective. Make sure you check these boxes before you start! Let's look more in depths that these concepts to help you improve your marketing skills. Target Audience Profile As a brand, it’s essential to know your target audience. Who are they, where do they live, and what are their interests? Your...
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As a marketer, it's essential to ask yourself, your team, and your company the right questions to bring clarity to and improve your marketing campaigns. Here are some questions you can consider. Objective and Strategy: What are our overall marketing objectives? How does our marketing strategy align with our business goals? Are we targeting the right audience for our products/services? What key messages do we want to convey to our target audience? How do we plan to measure the success of our marketing campaigns? Target Audience: Who are our target customers? What demographic, geographic, and psychographic characteristics define our target...
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As a marketing professional, you need to be creative in order to stand out from your competition. You need more than one skill. Improving these professional skills requires dedication and practice, but it is well worth the effort. You need to be able to think critically, analyze data, and come up with innovative ideas that capture your target audience's attention. Having the ability to be creative is essential in creating successful marketing campaigns. It's also something we are always aiming to improve at MOCK, the Agency. With the right approach, you can develop a unique voice that will attract more...
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"Don’t confuse sucking up with serving up. Sucking up is not serving your boss, sucking up is about misleading your boss and others to make oneself look better or to get ahead. Serving up is selfless and is about helping others look good and helping others achieve success, in turn you look good and achieve success." - Nathan Jamail Below we will discuss five core things marketing specialists can do to serve their boss as best they can! Serving your boss is as much about attitudes as it is about actions. Being a faithful, proactive employee and having a positive,...
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Nobody wants to think about getting fired. The truth is, that if you don't measure up, your could get fired. In this document, we will explore some of the common reasons why marketing team members may be fired. If a marketer gets fired, it's usually because they're doing a bad job, they broke the rules, or they're difficult to work with as a person. Let's discuss this further. 1.Poor Performance One of the most common reasons why marketing team members are fired is due to poor performance. This can include not meeting targets, failing to produce quality work, or being...
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