As many of you know, data modeling and analytics were my entry points into marketing. What truly unlocked the full potential of my career, though, was Marketing Technology. I still remember when having a CRM felt like holding the French bread of marketing, and using a marketing automation platform was like pulling off Houdini-level magic. (Yes, I’m talking about the good old days of #eloqua!) MarTech has evolved tremendously since then, offering a vast ecosystem of tools designed to drive business growth. But amid all the innovation, some fundamentals should always be part of your marketing tech stack: ✅ CRM for managing customer relationships ✅ Marketing Automation for scalable campaigns ✅ Social Media Management for brand visibility ✅ Content Creation for storytelling and engagement ✅ Analytics & Reporting for data-driven decisions MarTech tools aren’t just “nice-to-have” anymore; they’re essential. With tighter budgets, the right tools help businesses work smarter by streamlining operations, connecting better with customers, and boosting ROI. But tools alone aren’t enough. A marketing leader plays a pivotal role in selecting the best solutions. This ensures strategic alignment and optimizing implementation for maximum impact. Ready to unlock your business’s full potential? Consider partnering with a Fractional CMO to guide your MarTech strategy and drive meaningful results. https://lnkd.in/ec2xrv9c #martech #marketingtechnology #marketingstrategy #marketingleader #fractionalcmo #marketingautomation #marketingtools #marketinginsights #analytics #crm #contentcreation #socialmediamarketing #contentmarketing #startup #growthmarketing #eloqua #marketing #hubspot #marketo
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I can definitely relate to the use of martech (marketing technology) in marketing activities, and how important it is to use these platforms to their fullest, especially if you consider analytics imperative to ensuring strategy success. They are powerful platforms as it is. As the owner of a small digital marketing agency, Iskape, I use many different martech platforms, such as those offered by Zoho (PS: this not a plug, I promise), to keep abreast of my clients' needs, and they have definitely helped me adapt our marketing strategies or maintain them. So I can see how this article notes that a marketing team should incorporate some aspect of I.T. professional, even if they do not have marketing experience or a marketing qualification. They have the capacity to drive the more effective use of martech.
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