Globalization in Technology Marketing — Dan Radu // Macro

Dan Radu, President of Macro, talks about trends that may end up defining the future of marketing. Thanks to the reach of digital marketing, businesses can connect with customers from every corner of the globe and establish a strong global presence. However, this shift towards globalization has also created the need for remote teams to work together effectively, regardless of their physical location. Today, Dan discusses globalization in technology marketing.
About the speaker

Dan Radu

Macro

 - Macro

Dan is the President of Macro

Show Notes

  • 02:36
    Globalization in technology marketing
    Globalization is essential for companies as they grow and expand their markets. To facilitate global growth, companies need to have regional offices, global support partners, and comply with various regulations like GDPR in Europe, or other parts of the world.
  • 03:30
    Partnering with multilingual digital marketing experts for global marketing success
    Macro partners with digital marketing experts who speak multiple languages. These experts have the ability to work with regional marketing managers to localize campaigns and tailor marketing messages for local markets.
  • 04:08
    The importance of global expansion for companies in an interconnected world
    As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, companies will need to expand their reach globally to remain competitive. This is especially true for emerging markets such as the BRICs countries, which are poised to become even bigger markets in the future.
  • 04:43
    Technology and the ease of global expansion for marketers
    Some aspects of globalization are easier with the help of technology, such as translation and localization tools. However, some business challenges remain the same, such as regulations, lack of expertise, and difficulty reaching global markets.
  • 05:12
    Finding global talent for expansion
    Macro has multiple entities worldwide assisting with employing people and bringing resources to their global marketing teams. To accommodate everyone globally, they maintain a global perspective and consider different time zones and regional holidays when scheduling work.
  • 05:56
    Managing global talent acquisition
    Finding the right talent across the world boils down to having a global perspective and a standardized way of operating. Ensure that everyone is aligned with the same vision and goals of the company while taking regional requirements and schedules into account.
  • 06:46
    The trend of outsourcing in marketing departments
    Marketing departments are increasingly using outsourced resources and adopting agile marketing practices. They are bringing in global team members for business process outsourcing, strategic high-value work, or simply to accelerate projects.
  • 08:13
    How to keep global teams engaged
    Drawing inspiration from agile practices, Macro has planning meetings, blocker meetings, weekly updates, and fun meetings to maintain communication. They also give new remote employees a guide and constantly ask for feedback to improve their remote work experience.
  • 09:57
    The importance of face to face interactions in remote teams
    In remote teams, it's vital to organize in-person interactions to foster team building and establish connections beyond work. Face-to-face activities are essential for members to see each other as human beings, even if the team is entirely remote.

Quotes

  • "Growth is definitely one of the objectives of marketing, then go after a global market. If a company develops technology in the Bay Area, they go national, and then they go global." -Dan Radu, President, Macro

  • "Maybe some geopolitical dynamics will evolve. Possibly what used to be called BRICs countries may evolve into an even bigger market, and it's going to be very important for companies to expand." -Dan Radu, President, Macro

  • "What has helped us is a global perspective, and making sure that we are accommodating everybody globally in our culture." -Dan Radu, President, Macro

  • "IT professionals have been using outsourcing services for a long time, and I think a lot of marketing departments are starting to adopt that as well." -Dan Radu, President, Macro

  • "Even if our team is remote, we still bring people together for activities. I think it's super important for people to see humans in real life." -Dan Radu, President, Macro

About the speaker

Dan Radu

Macro

 - Macro

Dan is the President of Macro

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