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Month: July 2025

How to get stakeholders on board when they don’t see the value

I’m pretty sure we’ve all been there at one point of our careers. You’ve gone to the client with the perfect project, something that will make a big impact and isn’t too expensive. You present it with confidence, and then they drop the classic “we just don’t have the budget for that”. It’s frustrating but I don’t think they’re trying.. Read more

Fractional CMO for Hire

I’m opening up some time for fractional consultancy, typically one day a week – to support growing businesses that need senior marketing input, but don’t need (or can’t justify) a full-time CMO. Maybe you’ve got a solid marketing manager who just needs someone to bounce ideas off, get a steer from, and grow into their next level. Or maybe marketing.. Read more

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