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Financial analysts say marketing is an investment, not a cost

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The “Brand Finance Investment Analyst Survey” polled more than 200 financial analysts who “cover publicly listed companies in the United States and United Kingdom.” The survey had three findings that stood out to me: 1. This is cited ahead of leadership quality (76%) and technological innovation (72%).” The purpose?

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Marketing Salary Survey Shows the Pandemic is Changing Hiring Trends

Sword and the Script

Annual marketing salary survey shows remote interviews and shorter hiring process have become the norm as a consequence of the pandemic The was a cartoon going around the business world a few weeks ago that asked “who led the digital transformation in your company?” The survey polled, 2,400 senior managers (U.S.) Try our services.

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What ChatGPT Brings To Public Relations

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If PR teams aren’t at least exploring the best ways to incorporate this game-changing technology, are we even in the “AI arms race?” A Harris survey found that 40% of workers worry that the AI-powered chatbot will replace them; yet 60% are optimistic that generative AI will make them more productive! Let’s be practical.

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5 ways to help creative teams adapt to technological change

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It can be especially difficult for creative professionals to adapt to advancements in technology, according to new research from The Creative Group, a division of global staffing firm Robert Half. The firm recently surveyed advertising and marketing managers about how their teams cope with […].

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The CMO Survey Shows Us How Classic 4Ps of Marketing Are Changing

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The job description discussed in the courtship didn’t match the reality: “To his surprise, his role was limited mostly to marketing communications, including advertising and social media. I noticed some as I was reviewing the data from the latest CMO Survey. Indeed, the senior marketers that took the survey said as much.

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What does generative AI use in PR look like? [PR Tech Sum No. 45]

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Just 28% of 1,034 PR professionals surveyed by Muck Rack in March and April 2023 say they are using generative AI (gAI). Another 33% say they “plan to explore it” although the timeline was not clear in the survey results. As I wrote this time last month , Notified, Muck Rack, and PRophet both offer gAI based on OpenAI technology.

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Top of Mind Among Senior Marketers: Cliff Notes to 3 Significant CMO Surveys

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Moreover, three recent surveys of CMOs suggests it has practical applications as budgets, which on the whole have grown over the last few years, will continue to grow. Here are the cliff notes to each of those three surveys. The CMO Survey hasn’t reported growth of less than 5% since late 2015. of company revenues.

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