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Signs You Need a Fractional CMO (and what usually happens if you don’t)

Most founders don’t go looking for a fractional CMO. Usually, it starts with a vague unease. Marketing is happening, the agency sends updates, the team is busy, LinkedIn posts go.. Read more

How to hire a fractional CMO in the UK

(What to look for, what it costs, and the common traps) I like to think that hiring a fractional CMO is like hiring a builder. Lots of people can do.. Read more

Introducing the Effort vs Impact matrix

Every business says they’re busy, but how do you know if you are busy with the right things? When priorities are unclear, teams default to activity, and the activity that.. Read more

Not Getting Enough Leads?

When a business isn’t getting enough customers, the default diagnosis is almost always the same: “We need more leads.” Sometimes that’s true, but most of the time, it’s the uneducated.. Read more

Go To Market clarity

When a business tells me it has a “go to market issue”, it’s almost never about social, SEO or a website that needs a refresh, it’s normally that nobody can answer these three questions

Google’s Agentic Shopping Problem

When Google announced its move into agentic shopping, the reaction was predictable: admiration, excitement, and nods. AI agents that search, compare, and buy on your behalf, making shopping a delegated task.

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    Steven Oakes – Fractional CMO in Manchester, UK.

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    Fractional CMO in Manchester, UYK. 

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