Chief Outsiders

MARCH 20, 2024

Ever wonder why some marketing initiatives crash and burn despite leadership oversight? The culprit often lurks in one fatal flaw: random acts of marketing. In this article, we delve into five indispensable strategies for dodging these missteps and the dire consequences that follow when marketing lacks a solid game plan.

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Chief Outsiders

JUNE 23, 2025

With tariffs, the Middle East and trade tensions increasing the odds of a near-term recession and persistent inflation, it's more important than ever for CEO’s to increase marketing’s overall performance and the ROI of every marketing dollar spent.

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Chief Outsiders

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Interestingly, the principles of forecasting elections and projecting the impact of marketing dollars in the business world share some similarities. Today, the use of AI has significantly improved our ability to predict election results and tabulate them accurately.

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Chief Outsiders

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Article 6 of the 7-part series: Accelerating Growth In 2024 with Strategic Business Planning By: Scott Wright and Jack Bowen In a marketplace that's more competitive than ever, optimizing your marketing spend isn't just a best practice—it's a necessity for survival and accelerated growth.

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Chief Outsiders

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Article 5 of the 7-part series: Accelerating Growth In 2024 with Strategic Business Planning By: Scott Wright and Jack Bowen If you have been under pressure to tighten your marketing budget this year, you’re not alone. According to a survey , B2B companies' marketing spending in 2023 increased by only 2.3%.

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Chief Outsiders

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Recent research reveals a concerning trend - while 90% of CEOs believe their marketing leaders’ roles are well-defined, only 22% of marketing leaders agree. This staggering discrepancy highlights a growing divide in how marketing leadership roles are perceived and utilized in organizations today.

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Chief Outsiders

JANUARY 23, 2024

But it is the aforementioned digital revolution that has humans racing to determine how they can integrate AI into their marketing and business models. The year ahead is fraught with challenges both analog and digital, from a pivotal presidential election to economic uncertainty.

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Chief Outsiders

DECEMBER 3, 2024

For mid-market CEOs, navigating growth can feel like walking a tightrope. There's immense pressure to scale the company, optimize revenue streams, and hit ambitious targets without overextending resources or risking quality.

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Chief Outsiders

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Final article of the 7-part series: Accelerating Growth In 2024 with Strategic Business Planning By: Scott Wright and Jack Bowen In the relentless pursuit of growth, businesses often find themselves at a crossroads - a bustling marketing funnel generating a stream of leads, yet somehow, the path to conversion seems elusive.

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Chief Outsiders

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In fact, up to 95 percent of new product launches fail to hit a target, according to one market analyst. There are so many consumer product failures each year – some that miss with a whimper, and some that make a giant megaton splash into the depths of nowhere – that several “Museums of Failure” warehouse the worst and dimmest of the bunch.

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Chief Outsiders

MARCH 28, 2023

B2B marketing is over as we know it. The Tsunami We’ll start with an opinion and put it upfront to save you time. Full stop. A tsunami of buyer behavioral change is coming. Generative AI will truncate buyer research cycles and steal away with the first-party and third-party data that drives so much of our buyer engagement.

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Help Scout Leadership

AUGUST 22, 2023

The way to stand out from the competition in a crowded market is to tailor your offerings to an underserved segment — here’s how. Read the full article

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Chief Outsiders

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

This alarming statistic not only signifies the urgency for change but also beckons a strategic pivot in how healthcare entities approach marketing. It's no secret that the healthcare sector, once deemed recession-proof, now faces the stark reality of financial strain, with more than half of hospitals already operating in the red.

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Chief Outsiders

JUNE 13, 2023

The groundbreaking marketing initiative challenged more than traditional beauty standards – it challenged the conventions of advertising at its core. Eschewing airbrushes and retouching, the personal care brand presented women of various sizes, ages, and ethnicities – without makeup, and without prejudice.

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Peter Winick

JANUARY 17, 2024

Peter Winick is #5 on Thinkers360 annual leaderboard for our top 50 global thought leaders and influencers on Marketing for 2024. The post Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Marketing 2024 appeared first on Thought Leadership Leverage. Check out Thinkers360!

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Vantage Circle

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Introduction In today’s job market, where candidates have more choices than ever, recruitment marketing has revolutionized how companies attract, engage, and retain top talent. What is a Recruitment Marketing Platform? Gone are the days of simply posting job ads and waiting for resumes to pile up.

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Chief Outsiders

JUNE 23, 2025

Every CEO knows this nightmare scenario: Your team spent months crafting the "perfect" go-to-market strategy, only to watch it crumble during execution. Resources hemorrhage, timelines slip, and while you're still troubleshooting internal alignment issues, competitors are capturing the market opportunity you identified first.

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Chief Outsiders

JANUARY 9, 2025

Part 2 of A CEO's Guide to Marketing Performance Metrics matter now more than ever. As a six-time CMO over a 16-year career, Ive tracked dozens (actually hundreds) of metrics and found that many measures are ultimately meaningless or only matter to marketers.

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Chief Outsiders

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Social media and digital marketing have emerged as indispensable tools, enabling organizations to enhance efficiency, drive competitiveness, and engage with stakeholders in unprecedented ways. However, balancing innovation with strict adherence to regulatory compliance is crucial.

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Chief Outsiders

DECEMBER 13, 2023

I joined a group of colleagues recently to brainstorm a request from one person’s client: “Develop a catchy, differentiating idea that hooks prospects.”

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Chief Outsiders

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Article 3 of the 7-part series: Accelerating Growth In 2024 with Strategic Business Planning By: Scott Wright and Jack Bowen In an era characterized by rapid technological shifts, changing consumer behavior, and a volatile global economic landscape, successful businesses are those that look ahead, anticipate challenges, and seize opportunities.

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Help Scout Leadership

JUNE 3, 2025

Wondering how to use Help Scout as a marketer? Here's how our team uses it to learn more about our product, better meet the needs of our customers, and deliver delight each day. Read the full article

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Peter Winick

APRIL 21, 2025

Check out Thinkers360 annual leaderboard for the top 50 global thought leaders and influencers on marketing for 2025. The post Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Marketing 2025 appeared first on Thought Leadership Leverage. Peter Winick is #6 on the leaderboard!

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Chief Outsiders

JANUARY 18, 2023

Money and Markets projects that by the year 2040, the United States will need about 1.8 Despite growing demand, competition for residents in many markets has never been more fierce. By: Beth VanStory and Jennifer Apy. With an aging population, the demand for senior living facilities in the U.S. has never been stronger.

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Chief Outsiders

APRIL 22, 2025

This is Part 1 of the Revenue-Ready Marketing Playbook, a 4-part series for mid-market CEOs who want marketing to move the needle. Each chapter explores how to turn brand, positioning, operations, and customer experience into engines for measurable growth.

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Chief Outsiders

MAY 23, 2023

Make Local Digital Marketing Your Secret Advantage By: Beth VanStory and Jennifer Apy If you’ve been with us throughout this blog series , by now you have a greater understanding of the broader market forces that challenge your senior living business and some of the measures you can take to be one step ahead of the competition.

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CEO World

JUNE 13, 2025

Leni Alston is a Las Vegas–based healthcare marketer known for her compassion-driven approach to patient placement and her deep commitment to community care. With a background shaped by her Filipino heritage, Leni brings empathy, respect, and cultural awareness into every facet of her work. Copyright CEOWORLD magazine 2023.

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Chief Outsiders

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Article #1: Why You Can’t Afford to Cut Your Marketing Investment for 2024 By: Scott Wright and Jack Bowen In an era dominated by rapid change and economic unpredictability, businesses often find themselves at the crossroads of making challenging decisions, especially when it comes to budgeting. But is this a wise move?

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Lolly Daskal

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

By fostering a culture of AI innovation, organizations position themselves to create groundbreaking solutions that address evolving customer needs and drive market leadership. Adapting to Market Dynamics: Markets evolve at an unprecedented pace, and organizations must adapt swiftly to changing dynamics.

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Chief Outsiders

DECEMBER 17, 2024

For mid-market CEOs navigating growth, aligning sales, marketing, and customer success can feel like herding cats. As these teams expand, they often develop siloed processes that hinder efficiency and impact the bottom line.

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Help Scout Leadership

MAY 30, 2025

Your businesss most comprehensive store of customer feedback is collected and managed every day via your customer service software. When was the last time you logged in? Read the full article

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Peter Winick

OCTOBER 28, 2024

However, a lot of people thought that these virtual teams and complexity theory was kind of this niche market. I know that some organizations are kind of marketing back to try to bring people back into the office. cruise market and the U.S. And it becomes kind of very mainstream now, in my opinion. I think was the time frame.

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Lolly Daskal

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Here are the top eight strategies that every leader should be thinking about: Thriving in a Global and Competitive Market To succeed in the future of work, as a leader you must learn to thrive in a global and highly competitive market. Foster a global mindset within your organization and encourage your team to think beyond borders.

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Chief Outsiders

MARCH 5, 2024

Their riches-to-rags stories reveal that these companies did not stay agile, ignored market warning signs, and found themselves severely impacted or bankrupt. Certain dynamics can make a CEO think more than twice about how to ensure their company is not “left behind” like archaic brands of the past. Remember BlackBerry? Blockbuster?

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