CMO Trends

The chief marketing officer (CMO) role is more difficult than ever, in a world where tried-and-true tactics are aging out and their replacements are hard to pin down. Read insights that help CMOs thrive in the Age of the Customer.

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To DOGE Or Not To DOGE — Tesla Hits A Roadblock

Dipanjan Chatterjee 13 hours ago
Tesla’s blazing-hot growth trajectory has come to a screeching halt. These three areas will indicate whether or not it regains its momentum.
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Despite Growing Consumer Optimism About GenAI, Concerns Are Still High

Thomas Husson April 16, 2025
An update to ChatGPT made it easy to simulate Hayao Miyazaki’s style of animation, which has flooded social media with memes. Beyond the hype, this trend raises serious questions about copyright infringement.

Prove CX ROI And Gain Executive Buy-In

Struggling to make execs see the value of CX? Download our guide and ROI calculator to craft a winning business case and secure funding for your CX initiatives.

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Apple Gets Tariff Relief — Just Kidding!

Dipanjan Chatterjee April 14, 2025
As tariff volatility is dialed up a notch, companies like Apple will find it best to hunker down and do nothing until the dust settles. Get five predictions on what happens next.
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Five Takeaways From B2B Summit North America 2025 To Help You Master Buying Mayhem

Dave Frankland April 11, 2025
The B2B buying game has changed, and as marketing, sales, customer, and product leaders scramble to keep up, the mayhem is real. Get five key takeaways from the event mainstage that can help B2B professionals as they head into planning for the rest of the year.
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Apple Is In The Tariff Crosshairs. What Should It Do?

Dipanjan Chatterjee April 9, 2025
The US administration is convinced that Apple, one the biggest and most valuable brands in the world, can and should move its manufacturing infrastructure to the US. The reality, however, is far murkier. Let’s dissect what puts Apple in a precarious situation and how it might hope to manage through this volatility. Apple is in […]
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Confidence In Marketing Measurement Is Increasing, But The Job Is Getting Bigger

Brad Haag April 7, 2025
While B2C marketers are confident in their ability to measure impact, trends in marketing analytics aren't making it any easier. Find out why in this preview of a new report on the state of B2C marketing measurement.
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Brands, Take Cover: The Tariffs Have Hit The Fan

Dipanjan Chatterjee April 7, 2025
Consumers have begun to take several steps to manage the impact of tariffs on their pocketbooks. Learn the five buying behaviors to look out for among your customers and what steps to take in response.

Replay: Win Over Complex Buying Groups With Adaptive Programs

B2B buying groups are more complex than ever. Discover how to align priorities, drive consensus, and boost marketing’s impact with adaptive programs. Watch the webinar replay for buyer insights based on research.

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Consumers React To Tariffs With Concern And Caution

Dipanjan Chatterjee March 27, 2025
Our recent poll showed how consumers feel about and are responding to a slew of anticipated new tariffs.
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To Thrive Through Volatility, Master These Three Areas

Sharyn Leaver March 27, 2025
There’s no end in sight for the current disruption, but making the right strategic moves will help you come out ahead.
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Are We Too Scared To Fly?

Dipanjan Chatterjee March 18, 2025
The recent spate of airline disasters has jangled flyers’ nerves. To get a pulse check on consumer sentiment, we asked respondents in the US, UK, and Canada how they felt about the state of air travel.
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Taming B2B Buying Mayhem

What It Means March 6, 2025
Changing buying dynamics and generative AI are bringing already strained B2B buying processes to a breaking point. This week on What It Means, VP and Research Director Steven Casey and VP and Principal Analyst Barry Vasudevan discuss these forces and introduce the concept of buying networks as they preview new research debuting at Forrester’s B2B Summit North America.
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It’s 2025, And The Consumer Is Hurting

Dipanjan Chatterjee February 25, 2025
For those of us in the US who track the economy and its implications for consumers and the brands that sell to them, it’s been a head-spinning couple of months. Policies have been coming at us fast and furious as a new administration looks to stamp its mark on the economy. Of course, the US […]
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The New iPhone 16e: A Small Step For The iPhone, A Giant Leap For Apple

Dipanjan Chatterjee February 19, 2025
In what was billed as a surprise announcement, Apple today introduced the newest member of the Apple family: the iPhone 16e.
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Unlocking Go-To-Market Momentum Through Strategic Campaign Alignment

Rani Salehi February 13, 2025
Learn how using an integrated campaign framework delivers greater efficiency and impact. And get a preview of how Workday used the Forrester Campaign Framework to improve and accelerate business outcomes.
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AI Agents Vs. Agentic AI: Definitions And Use Cases

What It Means February 13, 2025
What’s the difference between AI agents and agentic AI? In this episode VP and Principal Analyst Craig Le Clair and Senior Analyst Christina McAllister discuss the nuances of the two and use cases for both.
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Tariffs, Your Customer, And Your Brand: A Common-Sense Guide

Dipanjan Chatterjee February 10, 2025
A tariff is simply a tax — when one country imposes a tariff on another (as the US has done with China and is threatening to do with Canada and Mexico), then products imported from those countries are subject to a tax.
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SEO Must Solve Its Marketing Problem

Nikhil Lai February 7, 2025
SEO remains critically important, despite its challenges. The market for SEO solutions is growing to meet marketers’ evolving needs, including adapting to the rise of generative AI and diversification of search beyond Google. Our new Landscape report delves into the SEO market’s maturity, dynamics, notable vendors, and more.
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Participate In Forrester’s 2025 State Of B2B Events Survey And Unlock Valuable Insights For Your Organization

Conrad Mills February 6, 2025
Participate in the Forrester 2025 B2B event trends survey and gain access to the latest trends to help shape your event strategy this year.
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How Coach-Like Managers Build Better Teams

What It Means February 6, 2025
What distinguishes a manager from a coach-like leader? This week, Principal Analyst Betsy Summers and VP and Principal Analyst Peter Ostrow explore the evolving role of managers and how adopting coaching behaviors can empower teams for long-term success. They also preview their session on the topic at Forrester’s upcoming B2B Summit North America.
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The Artificial Intelligence Action Summit In France: Maintaining The Dialogue On Global AI Regulation

Thomas Husson February 5, 2025
After the two previous summits hosted at Bletchley Park in the UK (November 2023) and in Seoul, South Korea (May 2024), French President Emmanuel Macron has decided to host a new AI Action Summit, cochaired with India, on February 10–11 in Paris.
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