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CEOs: When to hire an Interim CMO and how to use them effectively

CEOs: When to hire an Interim CMO and how to use them effectively

by Mike Gospe | Jun 12, 2023 | Home Page, Interim CMO

For the past seven years I have filled in as an Interim Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for B2B companies growing from $50M to $100M ARR. This article demystifies the role of the Interim CMO so CEOs can better understand when and how to take advantage of this unique...
Business Planning: How one CEO aligned his team and achieved a winning exit strategy

Business Planning: How one CEO aligned his team and achieved a winning exit strategy

by Mike Gospe | Dec 11, 2022 | Home Page, Integrated Business Planning

Is your company poised for success in 2023? Lack of business planning and failure to align the leadership team are often cited as reasons that cripple the CEO’s vision and the company’s ability to achieve revenue growth. A comprehensive business plan is even more...
CEOs: To Achieve Marketing greatness, apply some CMO scaffolding

CEOs: To Achieve Marketing greatness, apply some CMO scaffolding

by Mike Gospe | Nov 15, 2022 | Home Page, Marketing

I sat down with Brian Gentile, an extraordinary former CMO and CEO, and now Managing Director and CEO coach at 10X CEO. Recently, he’s been coaching CEOs on what a high-functioning CMO looks like and how to nurture a win-win environment for both the CEO and CMO. It’s...
Building a demand gen plan? Start with these 6 key ingredients

Building a demand gen plan? Start with these 6 key ingredients

by Mike Gospe | Nov 8, 2022 | Home Page, Integrated Marketing Campaigns, Marketing

Marketers: Are you building your demand gen plan for next year? In this article, I have collected the required ingredients you will need to define your integrated marketing strategy and build your go-to-market plan. With a solid understanding of these foundational...
Please join our 2022 Customer Advisory Board best practices survey

Please join our 2022 Customer Advisory Board best practices survey

by Mike Gospe | Oct 17, 2022 | Customer Advisory Boards, Home Page

Hello marketing executives and Customer Advisory Board managers: I’m collecting CAB best practices, challenges, and priorities for 2023, and I’d like to invite your wisdom. Please take part in this online survey. I’ll be sharing preliminary results...
How to keep your Customer Advisory Board program afloat when your budget gets cut

How to keep your Customer Advisory Board program afloat when your budget gets cut

by Mike Gospe | Oct 5, 2022 | Customer Advisory Boards, Home Page

It is easy to enjoy strategy-level discussions with your Customer Advisory Board (CAB) members when times are good. The investment in your CAB program is not questioned. However, your CAB program is much more urgent and important when times are uncertain. Like right...
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