Steer Clear of “The Office” Chaos with a Fractional Chief Marketing Officer
Like many people, I think the TV show “The Office” is hilarious. Prison Mike? CLASSIC! While those cringey scenarios make a funny sitcom, they’d be anything BUT funny if they were your business reality! Don’t have time to read this post? Watch the video here! The Office is funny (in part) because of bad leadership […]
How Fractional CMO Services Help You Stand Out in a Crowded Market
In the world of business, it’s important to stand out and connect with your ideal customers. But getting noticed in a crowded market often takes more than a great product or service. Appleton Moving Company loves helping their customers have a streamlined, low-stress moving experience. They bring professionalism, expertise, and world-class customer service to every […]
3 Reasons Why a Fractional CMO Might Be the Best Hire You Haven’t Made (Yet!)
Life is full of deep questions. What’s the meaning of life? How do I find my purpose? What is a fractional CMO, and why should I hire one instead of a full-time CMO? Well… you probably weren’t asking that last one. But it might be EXACTLY the right question to ask if your business needs […]
Why I Quit My 8-5 Job and Started a Fractional CMO Marketing Company
Hey there! I’m Ruben, the formerly unemployable founder of 8 SIGNAL (that’s *mostly* a joke, but being outspoken with lots of ideas never made a great employee)! A little about me: I was raised in a Mexican household where business and entrepreneurship were the norm. I love tinkering with ideas, and woodworking is my favorite […]
6 Signs you might need a Fractional Chief Marketing Officer (before you hire a full-time CMO)
If you know me, you know that two things I can get totally caught up in are marketing strategy and video games. And the EPIC new Legend of Zelda game I’ve been playing (a *little* too much lately) actually illustrates something else I’m kind of obsessed with: helping businesses determine what kind of marketing assistance […]
The top 5 responsibilities in a Fractional Chief Marketing Officer’s job description
People can get SUPER creative with job descriptions. Like this one for a construction worker (or “Construction Chaos Engineer”): A college professor: An orchestra percussionist: We’ve talked before about the role of and qualifications for a great fractional chief marketing officer (Fractional Chief Marketing Officer): If that sounds like a pretty diverse and varied job […]
Do you need a marketing Ron Swanson or Obi-Wan Kenobi leading your team?
Your business is growing. You know that you need marketing help, but it can be very confusing to decide which direction to take. Does your business need to hire a full-time marketing person? Do you need a Fractional Chief Marketing Officer (fractional chief marketing officer)? Or will you be fine just utilizing the general marketing […]
How to convince your boss to hire a Fractional Chief Marketing Officer
Anita is tired. She and the rest of the team have been hitting a wall in their marketing efforts, but you can’t really blame them — none of them have done this before! The business is growing, and the team is doing their best to take on responsibilities and meet marketing goals. But the truth […]
How do Fractional Chief Marketing Officers lead a marketing team in one to two hours a week? It’s our super power!
Have you ever wished you had a superpower? As kids, many people imagine being super strong, being able to fly, or running at lightning speed. Although any of those would be AWESOME — many of us adults would be happy to snap our fingers and have the dishes done… Or laundry fold itself. Or floors […]
The secret recipe for a great fractional CMO
The world is full of secret recipes. Whether it’s the secret formula to Coca-Cola, the Colonel’s secret blend of eleven herbs and spices, Chick-fil-A sauce (it’s honey mustard and barbeque), or your neighbor Betsy’s spaghetti — the special elements that make a product awesome are often closely guarded. At 8 SIGNAL, we believe we know […]