by Mike Gospe | Jan 27, 2011 | Marketing
What does it take for a marketer to earn, then command, a seat at the leadership table? This is a good question that challenges many marketers. Traditionally, certainly in Silicon Valley, companies are founded by technologists. When executive staff members are added,...
by Mike Gospe | Aug 23, 2010 | Marketing
This is a good question. One that can lead to confusion and consternation if the role isn’t clearly defined at the outset. I had the opportunity to attend a conference hosted by the Product Realization Group last week. Often, but not always, this role falls on the...
by Mike Gospe | Jul 19, 2010 | Marketing
I often ask marketers to tell me about the integrated marketing campaigns they are running. Here are a few common responses: We’ve been running a Google Adwords campaign for the past 2 years. We’ve got a new PR campaign kicking off next week. Our print...
by Mike Gospe | Jun 29, 2010 | Marketing
Lately, I’ve been asked for recommendations for a streamlined go-to-market plan template. This is a great request because I continue to see a lot of marketing teams get wrapped around the axle of a “10-step marketing plan” or some other beastly...
by Mike Gospe | May 13, 2010 | Marketing
Lately, I’ve received many calls from executives looking to start up a customer advisory board program for their company. Inaugural CAB meetings are especially important because it marks the first opportunity to not only introduce your CAB program, but to also...
