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Marketing Insights & Strategic Perspectives
Explore articles on branding, digital marketing, business development, and the strategies that guide businesses toward stronger alignment between marketing efforts and growth goals.



Mistargeting in Marketing: The Problem Hiding Between Your Marketing Tactics
Your marketing may not be underperforming because the tactics are bad. The problem may be that they are not aimed at the same buyer. I have been in marketing for a good minute, and one pattern has followed me throughout my career: marketing problems are usually evaluated one tactic at a time. If a digital campaign underperforms, we look at targeting or creative. If an event does not generate enough leads, we question the sponsorship. If the website is not converting, we look

Julie Fisher
4 days ago7 min read


Businesses & Law Firms: Why Business Development Still Brings In Your Best Clients in 2026
Business development still works because relationships still matter. This article explores why referrals remain a powerful growth source and how intentional follow-up, smarter relationship targeting, and better tracking can turn connections into measurable business opportunities.

Julie Fisher
Apr 289 min read


What Does a Fractional CMO Cost a Small to Mid-Sized Business in 2026?
Hiring a Fractional CMO gives small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) access to senior-level marketing leadership without the cost of a full-time executive. This blog breaks down 2026 pricing, cost comparisons, and the business impact of fractional marketing leadership so SMBs can make a confident, growth-focused decision.

Julie Fisher
Jan 276 min read


Making Sense of Marketing
Marketing data should help you understand what is working, what is not, and what to do next. For many law firms and professional service businesses, the real challenge is connecting scattered reports, incomplete data, and individual marketing tactics to the bigger business picture.

Julie Fisher
Aug 6, 20258 min read
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