Authentic Named a 2023 Best Places to Work Honoree

Authentic Named a 2023 Best Places to Work Honoree

For the rapidly-growing fractional CMO services firm, 2023 marks its first year as a nominee on the esteemed list of top Twin Cities-based companies Minneapolis, MN, June 20, 2023– Authentic was announced as one of the 2023 Best Places to Work honorees by the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal (MSPBJ).   This year marks the 25th annual Best Places to Work awards — the Twin Cities longest-running program recognizing engaging workplaces - and marks Authentic’s first year as a nominee for the honor.  “Being recognized by our employees as a 'Best Place to Work' has been on my entrepreneurial bucket…
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Marketing budget: From zero to unlimited

Marketing budget: From zero to unlimited

When it comes to a marketing budget, there's no easy button. Business leaders often want us to tell them how much to allocate to their marketing budget. But there’s no easy answer to this question; no universal formula exists that works for all companies due to varying factors, such as industry, business model, market, company culture, appetite for investment, the maturity of the existing marketing programs, and how quickly they’re willing to change. (more…)
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Go Next: Client Story

Go Next: Client Story

Group travel operator Go Next hired Authentic to re-envision and grow the brand after a tumultuous time. “The Authentic imprint certainly positioned us for future growth and marketing opportunities; we’re well-positioned to make further enhancements to our marketing.” John Weeks, President & CEO, Go Next https://youtu.be/LlpQxsY3f6w Go Next at a glance Company size: 20 employeesBusiness type: Group travel operatorCategory: B2B, B2CHeadquarters: Edina, MNKey initiatives: Brand messaging and design, digital strategy, marketing resourcing, employee development, agency management The Challenge Go Next, a group travel operator that works primarily with alumni and affinity groups wanted to refresh its brand to better connect…
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Poised for Exit Podcast Featuring Jennifer Zick

Poised for Exit Podcast Featuring Jennifer Zick

Build a High Value Authentic Brand Our founder and CEO, Jennifer Zick, was recently the featured guest on the #PoisedforExit podcast with host, Julie Keyes.  In this episode, Jennifer discussed the important role of the CMO for growing businesses and the fractional CMO model. Fractional CMOs work with the internal leadership team of companies to quarterback the marketing strategy and implementation, and provide resources and insights to build the company's brand through measurable and effective marketing tactics.  Jennifer also discussed Authentic’s proprietary Authentic Growth® Methodology that is designed to help our clients stay focused on the right marketing strategies to…
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An Authentic Celebration – April 27, 2023

An Authentic Celebration – April 27, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - April 27, 2023 As the saying goes, a good time was had by all! After being postponed from its original date in February, Authentic hosted An Authentic Celebration on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at its headquarters in Minneapolis.  (more…)
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Marketing ROI: Return on Investment or Really Obscure Information?

Marketing ROI: Return on Investment or Really Obscure Information?

Marketing ROI: Return On Investment or Really Obscure Information? Every founder, CEO, CFO and investor wants to know their return on marketing investment. And rightly so. But getting to ROI is not always a straight-forward “dollars in, dollars out” calculation. Businesses are spending money, investing in a variety of marketing activities, yet unsure of how (or even if) those tactics are moving the needle.  To reach healthy, sustainable brand and business growth, organizations must move beyond Really Obscure Information to measurable Return On Investment.  This webinar features a panel of experienced B2B and B2C marketing leaders, who bring some clarity…
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Marketing technology: From basics to optimized for scale

Marketing technology: From basics to optimized for scale

Marketing technology is a fast-evolving landscape The role of a marketing leader has changed dramatically in recent years. What once was a role focused on brand, communications, creative, and advertising has expanded to include the ability to navigate a technology landscape that continues to grow exponentially and change rapidly.  (more…)
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hearX Group: Client Story

hearX Group: Client Story

Digital hearing health company hearX Group hired Authentic to nail down its Lexie Hearing marketing strategy and launch OTC products into an entirely new market. “Since hiring our fractional CMO, I’m most excited about our team’s cohesion and knowing they have the inner confidence to implement new initiatives. But more so than that, they have the voice and the understanding to work through the strategy behind those initiatives before implementing them.” Seline van der Wat, COO, hearX Group hearX Group at a glance Company size: 140 employeesBusiness type: Digital hearing healthCategory: B2CHeadquarters: Pretoria, South AfricaKey initiatives: Product launch, brand messaging,…
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Humentum: Client Story

Humentum: Client Story

Global nonprofit Humentum hired Authentic to transform its marketing from unstructured and random to disciplined and metric-driven. “We’ve gone from having no data to knowing what data to use to make business decisions. I think this underscores Authentic’s intentional and data-driven approach.” Chris Proulx, Global Director, Humentum Humentum at a glance Company size: 50 employeesBusiness type: Global nonprofitCategory: B2BHeadquarters: Washington, DCKey initiatives: Marketing fundamentals, metrics, messaging, martech, employee development https://youtu.be/pMdaxKCeWzo The Challenge Humentum, a global nonprofit that helps humanitarian and development organizations unlock the strategic power of operating models, was formed by a merger of three other non-profit organizations. Five…
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