The absurdity of the single marketing hire
Over 250,000 UK businesses employ exactly one marketer. One person. Expected to do everything. And deliver. That’s a hard job. Some might say (includ…
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What is the role for marketing in a business built on relationships?
Many B2B businesses reach £3-5m+ in revenue without marketing playing any meaningful role. One day your business didn’t exist. Then it did. A founder…
What Should My Business Spend on Marketing for its Size and Stage?
If you’re a CEO, MD or owner of a growing SME, this question probably comes up at least once a year. Usually at budgeting time, often in the middle of…
Small Bets vs Big Bets: Why Marketing Costs Spiral in Growing SMEs
Many SME CEOs eventually reach the same uncomfortable moment. They review their marketing spend and ask a familiar question: “How did we end up spend…
You’re Not Bad at Marketing. You’re Running a Broken Function.
For many CEOs, marketing probably feels harder than it should. Not because they don’t believe in it, haven’t invested, or have ignored it altogether.…