Independent Research · 2026

How do digital marketers actually manage their work?

A short research study into how marketing professionals manage tools, clients, and workflows — and where the biggest friction points are. Completely anonymous. Results will be shared as an industry summary.

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3 minutes

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Anonymous

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7 questions

Question 1 of 7

How many tools do you currently use to run your marketing work?

Include everything — social schedulers, email platforms, CRMs, analytics, ad managers, reporting tools.

Question 2 of 7

What is your single biggest operational headache in managing marketing work?

Be as specific as you like. This is the most important question in the survey.

Question 3 of 7

How many hours per week do you spend on admin, reporting, or switching between tools?

Time spent not doing actual marketing — coordinating, copy-pasting, chasing status updates.

Question 4 of 7

How do you currently share work, updates, or reports with clients?

Select the option that best describes your main method.

Question 5 of 7

If one platform handled your CRM, email, WhatsApp, social publishing, ads reporting, and client portal — what would you expect to pay?

A single subscription replacing your current tool stack.

Question 6 of 7

What best describes your current role?

Select the closest match.

Question 7 of 7

How many clients or brands are you currently managing?

Including any active ongoing accounts, retainers, or internal brands.

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Thank you — genuinely.

Your responses are part of a larger picture of how marketing professionals work today. The findings will be compiled and shared as an anonymous industry summary — no individual responses will ever be published.

Tools you use

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Admin hours/week

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Clients managed

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