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The Blind Spots in Marketing Budgets: How Conventional Categories Are Holding You Back
Marketing budgets are often divided into broad categories such as "brand," "events," and "digital." While this may seem like a logical...
Kirstin Hornby
Oct 8, 20241 min read
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No More Budget? 5 Places to Find Hidden Growth
We’ve all been there—asked to do more with the same, or even less, budget. It’s frustrating, especially in a tough economy. But here’s...
Kirstin Hornby
Sep 30, 20242 min read
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BHAGs: The Good, The Bad, and The UglyThe Delicate Balance of Inspiring Teams Without Risking Burnout
Remember BHAGs? Those Big, Hairy, Audacious Goals designed to spark bold thinking and drive growth? AKA: ambitious targets. They’ve long...
Kirstin Hornby
Sep 27, 20242 min read
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The Precision Trap: Is AI the Solution or Does It Magnify the Challenge?
Every marketer I know struggles with the Precision Trap. CFOs and CEOs often push marketers to prioritize spending on what can be clearly...
Kirstin Hornby
Sep 12, 20242 min read
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'Do More with Less': Building Strategic Alignment with a Risk Portfolio Approach to Marketing Strategy
Marketing leaders often face the challenge of being asked to “do more with less,” balancing ambitious growth goals with a reduced budget....
Kirstin Hornby
Sep 5, 20242 min read
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Forecasting Resistance? Turn Skeptics into Believers: Lessons I’ve Learned in Teaching Others to Forecast
As a marketing leader, helping team members get comfortable with forecasting is crucial to your success and growth. Even a ‘pretty good’...
Kirstin Hornby
Sep 4, 20242 min read
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