{"id":31438,"date":"2020-06-22T19:50:35","date_gmt":"2020-06-22T19:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brickmarketing.com\/?p=31438"},"modified":"2025-10-25T12:54:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T12:54:44","slug":"when-to-hire-a-fractional-marketing-expert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brickmarketing.com\/blog\/hire-fractional-expert","title":{"rendered":"When to Hire a Fractional Marketing Expert"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-28915\" src=\"https:\/\/eqo6k4wde6o.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/seo-maintenance-700x442.jpg?strip=all\" alt=\"\" width=\"374\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eqo6k4wde6o.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/seo-maintenance-700x442.jpg?strip=all 700w, https:\/\/eqo6k4wde6o.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/seo-maintenance-250x158.jpg?strip=all 250w, https:\/\/eqo6k4wde6o.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/seo-maintenance-768x485.jpg?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/eqo6k4wde6o.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/seo-maintenance-1536x970.jpg?strip=all 1536w, https:\/\/eqo6k4wde6o.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/seo-maintenance-2048x1294.jpg?strip=all 2048w, https:\/\/eqo6k4wde6o.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/seo-maintenance-120x76.jpg?strip=all 120w, https:\/\/eqo6k4wde6o.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/seo-maintenance.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=435 435w, https:\/\/eqo6k4wde6o.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/seo-maintenance.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=871 871w, https:\/\/eqo6k4wde6o.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/seo-maintenance.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=1306 1306w, https:\/\/eqo6k4wde6o.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/seo-maintenance.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=1742 1742w, https:\/\/eqo6k4wde6o.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/seo-maintenance.jpg?strip=all 2178w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/>You know you need help in your marketing, but you aren&#8217;t sure how to proceed. Making sure you have a well-equipped marketing department is key to the success of your marketing efforts. However, unless you have a clear idea of the marketing strategy and goals, it can be difficult to gain clarity. Sometimes, you need outside help to give you this clarity.<\/p>\n<p>It is possible that hiring fractional marketing experts is part of your journey. There are Fractional CMOs, digital marketing experts, those specializing in content, digital advertising, and more. Should you consider hiring any of them? Here are some signs that you could benefit from hiring a fractional marketer:<\/p>\n<h3>You Know You Need a High-Level Expert<\/h3>\n<p>Although there are different types of Fractional marketers you can hire, a Fractional CMO is one of the most common, and one that you might want to consider. If what you really need is clarity for the overall operations of the marketing department, this is the option you should consider. Without a clear idea of the big picture, it would be difficult to find help for the other parts.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, strategy is where it all begins, and this is a step that many B2Bs often skip, whether unintentionally or not. The truth is, you need someone to direct the marketing efforts from the top down. A Fractional CMO will help establish the marketing strategy, and then they are tasked with implementing the strategy and everything that comes with it. This could even mean hiring more fractional marketers to take care of some of the work, such as a Fractional Content Marketing expert.<\/p>\n<h3>Your Marketing Efforts Have Stagnated<\/h3>\n<p>How do you know if your marketing efforts have stagnated? Simply put, this is tied to the business itself. Do you think your business performance could be better? Has the business been reaching its targets? Sure, most businesses have room for improvement &#8211; but there&#8217;s a huge difference between wanting to grow and sensing that things have stagnated.<\/p>\n<p>If things have truly stagnated, it could be time for a change. This change should really be coming from the marketing department. Is your in-house marketing equipped to handle making these changes? If not, this is where hiring fractional marketing experts that specialize in B2B could really come in handy for you. You can put their expertise to work for you to life you out of the stagnant period you are currently in.<\/p>\n<h3>You Don&#8217;t Have the In-House Staff<\/h3>\n<p>However, you define your &#8220;next level&#8221; for your business, chances are pretty good that you may need help. In other words, your current in-house team has gotten you to where you are now. This isn&#8217;t necessarily a negative thing &#8211; your business could be very successful. However, if you want to make some changes that will enable your business to grow, you will need to change things up.<\/p>\n<p>Hiring fractional marketers, such as a Fractional CMO who specializes in B2B, can really help you achieve your goals. You don&#8217;t need to let the fact that you don&#8217;t have the in-house staff stop you from achieving your goals!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"You know you need help in your marketing, but you aren&#8217;t sure how to proceed. 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