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August 30, 2004

Seven Ways To Bridge Marketing And IT

Without Strong Coordination, Marketing Efforts Will Falter

by Elana Anderson

with Chris Charron, Sheila Baxter


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As marketers strive to integrate vast sources of data, present targeted messages to customers, and increase the measurability of marketing, technology is critical. But in many companies, IT and marketing have a dysfunctional relationship. Firms that enjoy the most productive marketing-IT partnerships share common characteristics: an executive-level business relationship, dedicated IT support, and joint decision-making and accountability.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTES & RESOURCES

itemThe Disconnect Between IT And Marketing

itemSeven Ways To Bridge The Marketing-IT Gap

itemSupplemental Material

Forrester conducted an online survey of 102 senior marketing executives. In addition, we spoke with marketing and IT executives from 20 companies, including BellSouth, Cendant Corporation, GE Advanced Materials, JPMorgan Chase, Sony, TD Bank Financial Group, Verizon Wireless, and Walgreens.

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