FRACTIONAL CTO + CMO
When a fractional CTO or CMO is the right call, when it is not, what they actually do, and what they cost. From an agency operator who has worked alongside both.
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Fractional CTO vs CMO in 2026: when each one wins
The decision tree for founders choosing between a fractional CTO and a fractional CMO. When each role wins, the order to hire them, and the cost reality.
What a fractional CMO actually does in 2026
The honest agency-operator view of what a fractional CMO actually does day-to-day, what they cost, and when the role is the right call. From observing both functions at Seahawk Media.