Posts tagged MARKETING budget
How Smart Marketers Build a Budget That Actually Works

Creating a marketing budget isn’t just a financial exercise; it’s a strategic act. It’s your roadmap for growth, your guardrail against wasted effort, and, when done well, your strongest case for internal alignment and external results.

But while most marketers know how much they wish they could spend, far fewer know how much they should. So, where do you begin?

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6 Tips to Maximize Your Marketing Budget

With economic uncertainty, shifting consumer expectations, and evolving digital trends (AI, anyone?), it has become more of a challenge to sort budgets. Last year’s numbers may not be a great indicator of future success. One thing is certain, however: demonstrating the ROI from marketing efforts is crucial for brands to stay competitive. 

Check out key budgeting challenges that marketers often face and practical solutions to help marketing leaders craft a stronger, more agile budget. 

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Marketing Budget Priorities In A Post 2020 World

The Gartner’s annual CMO Spend and Strategy Survey that measures marketing budgets, spending, and priorities revealed that marketing budgets for 2022 were drastically better compared to the last few pandemic-riddled years. The 2022 Gartner Survey even showed “that three-out-of-four CMOs reported increased budgets” compared to 2021.

An increase of marketing spending means marketers will need to prioritize their goals and marketing budgets. They will also have to align with the C-Suite and company on their spending. What should marketers be spending on in the upcoming year?

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Overcoming the Fear of Planning a Marketing Budget

Budgeting season doesn’t have to be scary! We spoke with Paige Farrow, the Senior Director of Marketing at Char-Broil, about the challenges or “fears” marketers face when planning a marketing budget and how marketers can best prepare for marketing costs and spending.

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