The Role of the Fractional CMO with Alison Murdock

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In many cases, fractional CMOs come into play when a CMO leaves a company and there is a gap to fill for someone that can continue leading the team and directing the strategy. The roles and responsibilities of a fractional CMO largely depend on the needs of a company and although intended to be a temporary fill, often lead to companies adopting a new structure with just a fractional CMO in place. Today, Alison Murdock of Trusted CMO is here to share the unique outsider perspective a Fractional CMO can bring to a business. This week, episode 03 of the Fired Up! Podcast is about the role of the Fractional CMO!

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In this episode of the Fired Up! Podcast, Alison Murdock shares what a Fractional CMO is, why they may be appealing to a startup in particular, and when a company might consider bringing one into their business.

Alison Murdock is the founder and Chief Marketer of Trusted CMO, offering startup and growth-stage company teams the marketing resources, experience, and talent to make a greater impact on their business.

Alison, Morgan, and Ian discuss:

• KPIs that a startup should consider when hiring a fractional CMO.
• The 3 core positions that need to be in place for B2B marketing and the order in which to hire.
• What Alison learned early in her marketing career with companies like 6sense and Firstup that carried into the development of her own company.
• Areas in your marketing budget you can cut and areas you should hone in on and invest in.

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1. Alison Murdock on the Outsider Perspective of a Fractional CMO (00:00:00)

2. Marketing budget cuts and strategy adjustments in startups and enterprises. (00:01:49)

3. Fractional CMOs and their role in supporting startups. (00:04:15)

4. Marketing strategies and KPIs for startups (00:09:41)

5. Marketing structure and KPIs for early-stage companies. (00:12:46)

6. Marketing lessons learned from her early days in her marketing career. (00:21:56)

7. Marketing strategies and trends in a recession. (00:32:49)