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Notes from running the machine.

Plain English, no hype. What works, what doesn’t, and what we get wrong.

7 August 2026 · 6 min read

Alternatives to hiring a marketing manager: the five real options

Fractional CMO, agency, freelancers, DIY software, AI agents — what each is good at, what it’s bad at, and when hiring is still the right call.

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