How should a CMO invest her budget in 2017?
Video. Video drives brand engagement and can boost conversion rates on landing pages by 80%.
Digital. "Customers in 2017 will be digital; be there," said Craig Cooke, CEO of Rhythm.
Employee engagement. Invest inside, and turn every employee into a sales evangelist.
Social. Social is the most organic way to market your business. But it takes work, so hire someone outside to do it.
Website. A content-rich website improves SEO, boosts traffic, and keeps audiences on your site, rather than some network.
PR. "The art of great storytelling through media isn’t going away," said Nicole Rodrigues, CEO, NRPR Group.
Content. "Content shock" makes quality content today's key differentiator.
To a man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail. Forbes polled only traditional and digital agencies, omitting the experiential. So, I'll add:
Events. Done well, nothing―absolutely nothing―accelerates brands faster. My humble opinion? Move events to the top of your list.
