CMO Pulse Social Media and Updates

Duolingo's Shift Away From Edgy Humor Is Misguided
SocialApr 29, 2026

Duolingo's Shift Away From Edgy Humor Is Misguided

The most famous TikTok shitposter brand has decided to make fewer “butt jokes.” I think that’s a pretty big mistake. My take on @duolingo’s new strategy & their CMO’s odd POV on social: https://t.co/UuH3kguk5Y https://t.co/r7z2DnKRbS

By Jack Appleby
Define Strategy First, Then Hire Marketing Manager
SocialApr 24, 2026

Define Strategy First, Then Hire Marketing Manager

Something I see pretty regularly in the $500K–$1M range: a founder hires a full-time marketing manager and it works… once the strategy is clear. The sequence matters so much at this stage. When there's a documented strategy, defined priorities, and clear...

By Mallory Musante
Red Bull Turned Marketing Into Its Product Ecosystem
SocialApr 24, 2026

Red Bull Turned Marketing Into Its Product Ecosystem

🚀 Red Bull didn’t sell a drink—it built a world 🎯 Marketing became the product 🏁 From Bangkok to space 💰 No debt, no shortcuts Read more: https://michaelwmchugh.com/red-bull-brand-strategy/

By Michael W. McHugh
AI Code Replaced 17M Weekly Hits, Scaling Instantly
SocialApr 19, 2026

AI Code Replaced 17M Weekly Hits, Scaling Instantly

Taylor Haren was Clay's largest user at one point, hitting their platform 17.3 million times per week. Last month he replaced it with a $200/mo Claude Code subscription. Next week, he's going to show you how 👇 Taylor can't write...

By Adam Robinson
T‑Mobile Unifies Metro Prepaid with Main Brand
SocialApr 17, 2026

T‑Mobile Unifies Metro Prepaid with Main Brand

T-Mobile revamps prepaid brand to spruce up image: "This makes Metro and T-Mobile more of a continuum rather than two distinct brands." @Sheila_Dang https://t.co/Pq7lr8tUwW

By Roger Entner
Apple’s Longtime Watch, AirPods Marketing Chief Stan Ng Retires
SocialApr 17, 2026

Apple’s Longtime Watch, AirPods Marketing Chief Stan Ng Retires

NEW: Apple’s marketing chief for the Apple Watch, AirPods, Home and Health — Stan Ng — is retiring, the latest changing of the guard at the company. He’s been at Apple for 31 years and was a mainstay under both...

By Mark Gurman
Canva Teases Game‑Changing Create Feature Launch Tomorrow
SocialApr 15, 2026

Canva Teases Game‑Changing Create Feature Launch Tomorrow

Zach Kitschke CMO Canva with Cliff Obrecht, and Cameron Adams co-founders kicking off with a preview of Canva Create's announcements tomorrow. Very interesting to see the disruption here. (Can't say anything till tomorrow) https://t.co/eLdvW8xiUm

By Shashi Bellamkonda
MrBeast Seeks First Global CMO, a Dream Role with Challenges
SocialApr 15, 2026

MrBeast Seeks First Global CMO, a Dream Role with Challenges

SCOOP: MrBeast is on the hunt for his first global CMO - a 'dream job' but one with unique challenges https://t.co/W8fVDSxEoO

By Lucia Moses
Clear Tagline Boosted Olipop to $200M Revenue
SocialApr 13, 2026

Clear Tagline Boosted Olipop to $200M Revenue

Olipop doubled revenue to $200M in one year by changing their tagline from "A Sparkling Tonic" to "A New Kind of Soda." Meanwhile you're using confusing niche jargon on your packaging and wondering why you can't scale past your early...

By Kamil Sattar
Anthropic Reaches $30B ARR Before Mythos Launch
SocialApr 8, 2026

Anthropic Reaches $30B ARR Before Mythos Launch

Amol (Head of Growth at @AnthropicAI) just joined Twitter. Follow for free alpha. BTW, can you believe they hit $30B ARR before they even released Mythos?

By Lenny Rachitsky
Brand Budgets Killing Your Influence, CMO Warns
SocialApr 6, 2026

Brand Budgets Killing Your Influence, CMO Warns

The CMO’s Final Warning: Why ‘Brand’ Budgets Are Killing Your Influence by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/A6q7CqMivt @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #SalesEnablement #RevOps #Marketing #Leadership #MarketingStrategy #MarketingSuccess https://t.co/thmQQegw6f

By Tim Hughes
Choose Full‑Time Marketer or Fractional CMO: Know Which Fits
SocialApr 3, 2026

Choose Full‑Time Marketer or Fractional CMO: Know Which Fits

Not sure whether you need a full-time marketing hire or a fractional CMO? I wrote about exactly this: the real differences, what each model actually costs, and how to know which one fits where your business is right now. https://www.mallorymusante.com/blog/should-you-hire-an-employee-or-a-factional-cmo-for-your-marketing Worth a...

By Mallory Musante
CMO and CIO Merge Roles in Workday’s AI Marketing
SocialApr 2, 2026

CMO and CIO Merge Roles in Workday’s AI Marketing

When the CMO and CIO Share the Same Job: Inside Workday's AI Marketing Build https://t.co/tjsP1WGw7C

By Shashi Bellamkonda
Sonos Trims Marketing Team as New CMO Launches Hardware
SocialApr 1, 2026

Sonos Trims Marketing Team as New CMO Launches Hardware

Sonos laid off numerous employees on its marketing team today, part of a restructuring under new CMO Colleen DeCourcy. The company launched its first new consumer hardware products in over a year just yesterday. Full story: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-01/sonos-makes-marketing-cuts-as-new-cmo-reshapes-division

By Chris Welch