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"Research shows that soccer teams that uphold sound teamwork principles have better results than those where players compete as individuals to be the centre of attention." - Catalyst Global Teamwork is everything when it comes to the success of a sports team. The same goes for successful marketing teams. The fundamentals of great teamwork may feel easy — being open-minded, listening to each other, respecting everyone's ideas — but there are more in-depth strategies that effective marketeers employ every day. What Makes a Great Marketing Team? Understanding your roles, setting goals, and incorporating feedback into all stages of work are...
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“To build a strong team you must see someone else’s strength as a complement to your weakness not a threat to your position or authority.” - Christine Caine Working together as a team is essential for the success of any organization. We depend on teamwork here at MOCK, the Agency. Teamwork is absolutely necessary in any creative agency or marketing department. Working in collaboration with colleagues can help to ensure that everyone’s skills are being used to their fullest potential, leading to more effective campaigns and better results for the company overall. To help build marketing teamwork, the key is...
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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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"When communication is effective, it leaves all parties involved satisfied and feeling accomplished" - Stevenson University In the world of marketing, communication is everything. Unfortunately, it's not always given the attention it deserves. Some of the common places where communication breaks down in marketing campaigns include between people within your team and company, or between your campaign and your target audience. It's these breakdowns that can really hurt and even destroy your marketing campaign if you don't address them. Improving communication is a big part of improving your marketing skills. Let's discuss these in further detail. Within the Marketing Team:...
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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 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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Are you a marketer looking to find out how your performance is measuring up? Want to understand the expectations and objectives of your marketing manager? Let's look at some questions to ask your marketing manager to see how you're performing. From metrics and goals for how to improve, asking the right questions can really help you see more clearly professionally. Questions About Your Strengths When asking your marketing manager about how you’ve performed, it’s important to be specific. Rather than just asking ‘where have I done well?’, ask more detailed questions. For example, inquire about any areas in which you...
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Are you a marketer who is striving to meet the needs of your manager or director? Understanding what matters to your marketing manager or marketing director is part of moving forward in your marketing career performance. Your manager wants to see results and growth, but also wants to be able to trust that you are doing your job effectively and that the team is running smoothly. Why understand the goals and objectives of your marketing manager? Knowing the goals and objectives of your marketing manager or director is essential for a successful working relationship. It allows you to align your...
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Every marketer has a different definition of what "success" means to them. Maybe it means climbing the corporate ladder, or it might mean holding down a great gig with an awesome work-life balance. Marketing career success is what each marketer/creative makes it. In this post, we'll go over some of the general categories of thought for what makes a marketing career worthwhile. We'll cover: Measuring Marketing Career Performance Improving Your Creative Marketing Skills as a Marketing Professional Marketers and Creatives: Surviving in Corporate Marketing Department Teamwork Work-Life Balance as a Marketer Marketing Campaign Management Measuring Marketing Career Performance Measuring marketing...
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