Get Featured in CIO. Guaranteed.
A real CIO editorial placement in the publication enterprise technology leaders read to make their next platform, vendor and hiring decision. Yours to keep and share forever, or your money back.
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CIO is the trade publication IT decision-makers actually read
CIO, published since 1987, is the dedicated editorial voice for enterprise technology leaders: chief information officers, CTOs, vice presidents of engineering, and IT directors at the world's largest companies. Its readers are the people who sign off on platform contracts, approve vendor short-lists, and set the technology agenda for their organisations. A placement in CIO puts your story directly in front of the audience with budget authority in enterprise IT, which is why it is one of the highest-intent trade credentials a B2B technology brand can hold.
How a Baden Bower CIO placement compares
| Feature | Do It Yourself | Sponsored Content | Baden Bower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guaranteed CIO publication | No | Yes | Yes |
| Real editorial article, not paid content | Maybe | No, labelled sponsored | Yes |
| Money-back if it does not run | No | N/A | Yes |
| No "Sponsored" or "Paid" tag | Yes | No | Yes |
| Typical timeline | Months, if ever | Days | 2 to 6 weeks |
| Reaches CIOs, CTOs and IT decision-makers | No | Sometimes | Yes |
| Usable for O-1 / EB-1A visa evidence | Maybe | No | Yes |
| Typical cost | Your time only | High per-piece fee | One-time flat fee |
The only agency that guarantees your CIO placement
Guaranteed or Refunded
Your CIO article publishes and you receive the live URL, or you get a full refund. No "we are still pitching."
Direct Line to the C-Suite
CIO's audience is CIOs, CTOs and IT decision-makers with budget authority. A placement here reaches the people who actually approve your deal.
Permanent Credibility Asset
A dofollow backlink and a live URL that keeps ranking, keeps citing and keeps working for your brand for years.
How it works in 3 simple steps
Tell us about you
Complete a short questionnaire about you, your business, and the story you want to tell in CIO. Takes about 10 minutes.
We write and submit
Our editorial team drafts your CIO piece, sends it for your approval, and submits it through our editorial relationships.
You go live
Your CIO placement is published. You receive the live URL, a downloadable press logo, and ownership of the credibility asset forever.
Everything included in your CIO placement
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CIO Editorial Placement
A real, authored editorial placement about you or your business, published in CIO under a real byline, or your money back.
Guaranteed Placement
Your CIO placement runs, or we refund in full, no questions asked.
Real Authored Editorial
Written by our journalists and published under a real byline. No sponsored label, no paid tag.
Direct Access to IT Buyers
CIO reaches CIOs, CTOs and enterprise IT decision-makers, the audience holding the budget you are trying to unlock.
Live Within 6 Weeks
Most CIO placements go live in 2 to 6 weeks. Rush slots often available.
Live URL and Press Logo You Can Share Forever
Permanent CIO URL and downloadable press logo for your website, LinkedIn and sales materials.
100% Money-Back Guarantee
If we don't deliver, we refund every dollar. No contracts. No fine print. Your risk is zero.
Guaranteed authored editorial placement in CIO. Yours to use on your website, socials and marketing forever.
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A CIO placement works for you
B2B Tech Founder
Reach enterprise IT buyers before your first sales call.
Enterprise SaaS
Feed the trade credential your enterprise procurement teams look for.
Cybersecurity Vendor
Build authority with the security-conscious CIO audience.
Visa Applicant
Documented coverage that qualifies as O-1A and EB-1A evidence.
IT Consultant
Justify enterprise-grade pricing with a CIO byline.
What our clients say
"The CIO feature landed us in RFPs we could not previously get invited to. Enterprise IT leaders had already read the piece before our sales team walked in."
"CIO is the credential our enterprise buyers actually check. The moment we added it to our proof section, the security-review stage started moving in days instead of weeks."
"A CIO byline put us in front of enterprise partners we could not reach cold. The article has paid for itself many times over in new revenue."
Our 100% money-back guarantee
If your CIO placement does not publish, you receive a full refund. It is a contractual promise, backed by seven years of delivery and 3,548 clients across 37 countries.
What clients ask before booking
Is this a real CIO editorial placement, not sponsored content?
Yes. It is a genuine authored editorial placement, written by a journalist and published under a real byline on a CIO editorial property. No "Sponsored", "Partner content" or "Paid" tag on the live piece.
Which CIO section will my article appear in?
The section is matched to your story angle: Digital Transformation for platform stories, Cloud for cloud vendors, Security for cybersecurity, Careers and Leadership for executive thought leadership. We recommend the best fit for your brand and confirm the target section in your agreement before any writing begins.
How long until my CIO placement is live?
Most CIO placements publish within 2 to 6 weeks of sign-up, depending on the story angle and CIO's editorial calendar. Rush timelines are often available. Every timeline is confirmed in your agreement before you pay.
What if the placement does not publish?
You receive a full refund. The money-back guarantee is written into your client agreement. This is why 3,548 clients across 37 countries trust Baden Bower with their PR.
Can I use the CIO logo on my website afterwards?
Yes. Every Baden Bower client receives a downloadable CIO press logo, an as-featured-in kit, and the live URL. You can use them on your homepage, sales pages, investor deck, LinkedIn, email signatures, and paid advertising.
Does a CIO placement qualify as evidence for an O-1 or EB-1A visa?
Yes. CIO is recognised by USCIS adjudicators as major trade media, and authored editorial coverage in CIO qualifies as published material about the applicant relating to their work. Learn more about visa publicity packages.
Do I need to be a well-known tech brand already?
No. Baden Bower places founders, executives, and technology leaders across every stage of visibility, from first-ever placement to seasoned media veterans. Our editorial team builds the angle CIO's audience wants to read.
How is a CIO placement priced?
CIO placement is a one-time flat fee covering the full authored editorial placement, guaranteed publication, live URL, and downloadable press logo. Every purchase is backed by our money-back guarantee, written into your client agreement.
See the plan for your CIO feature
In 30 minutes we'll walk you through exactly what your CIO feature will look like: the story angle, the timeline, and how we secure your placement. No charge, no obligation.
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