Posts in Marketing Career Advice
The Marketing Career Path | Advice for the Marketing Professional 

In the Setup CMO Spotlight series, we interview an array of marketing leaders who have done it all. In these recent interviews, marketing professionals shared advice that they wish they had known as a younger marketer, as well as advice they would give to current marketing executives in Chief Marketing Officer and other roles similar to their own.

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37 Inspiring Lessons for your Career, 5 at a Time (Part 2)

At Setup, networking runs through the veins of the organization. For the past year, Setup CEO and Founder, Joe Koufman, has highlighted some of the lessons he has learned from people in his network.

The following lessons are centered around building, maintaining, and shaping one’s “tribe.” According to Seth Godin, tribes are “founded on shared ideas and values. Tribes give ordinary people the power to lead and make big change.”

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37 Inspiring Lessons for your Career | 5 Lessons at a Time (Part 1)

At Setup, networking runs through the veins of the organization. Each staff member is enthusiastic about forming and maintaining relationships. This is largely due to the fact that we are founded by a business matchmaker who values connection above all else.

The following is a series highlighting the people and lessons that led to our CEO founding Setup.

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Campaigning for your Dream Job

You’ve tried to contact your dream employer for months; you sent LinkedIn requests and emails, reached out to the C-Suite, sent your portfolio to a few employees in the right department, and maybe even landed a meeting or two, but none of these encounters led to a job offer. By now, you’re ready to move on, because you’ve tried everything, right? But have you actually done EVERYTHING you can?

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3 Tips for Building a Strong Online Personal Brand and Footprint

A strong online presence could be a deciding factor for a position you’ve applied for, or a position you don’t even know exists. Building an online personal brand is more important than ever, so it is crucial to not let others define you.

Ask yourself: Are you taking charge of guiding and cultivating your personal brand perception? Are you emphasizing your subject matter expertise and your glowing personality? When the potential employer Googles you, what will they find?

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