V-Shaped Marketer

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by Walter Briggs Co-Founder of GrowthMentor

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What is a V-Shaped Marketer? 

A V-shaped marketer is a type of marketer who has a broad range of skills and experience across different areas of marketing. This type of marketer is often referred to as a “full-stack” or “T-shaped” marketer, because they have a deep understanding of one area of marketing (such as content marketing or social media marketing), as well as a broader understanding of other areas of marketing, such as market research, brand strategy, and campaign planning.

The term “V-shaped marketer” comes from the idea that this type of marketer has a broad range of skills and experience that is represented by a V shape on a graph. The bottom of the V represents the marketer’s deep expertise in one area of marketing, while the two sides of the V represent their broader understanding of other areas of marketing.

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V-shaped marketers are highly sought after because they have a unique combination of deep expertise in one area of marketing, as well as a broader understanding of other areas of marketing. This allows them to provide valuable insights and support across the entire marketing spectrum.

What are the differences between t-shaped and v-shaped marketers?

A V-shaped marketer and a T-shaped marketer are similar in that they both have a broad range of skills and experience across different areas of marketing. However, there are some key differences between the two.

Overall, both V-shaped marketers and T-shaped marketers are valuable to businesses because they have a broad range of skills and experience across different areas of marketing. However, V-shaped marketers are typically more well-rounded, with a deeper understanding of a wider range of marketing areas, while T-shaped marketers have a deep understanding of one area of marketing and a broader understanding of a related area.

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