According to the following IBM CMO study infographic, the biggest problem CMOs have is adapting to the customer-centric social landscape. It’s not about market trends — it’s about the customer. Additionally, it’s not about the data, it’s about how data can help build relationships.

I like this infographic verymuch. What I like even more is the message to (finally) focus on the customer. In the social age it is about dialogue and communication, not about spamming people with Marketing Messages and for sure not about endless slideware and spreadsheets. Go out there and communicate with your customers. And take them serious.