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How to optimize your marketing budget: Do more with less

Sprout Social

Marketers are finding it increasingly difficult to set the right budget, optimize it and keep the leads flowing. Managing social media and other marketing channels in this economy can be challenging. You’ll need a plan to address top budget concerns to provide clarity and control over every dollar spent.

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6 Questions to Ask When Creating Your Email Marketing Budget

Zoominfo

In fact, email marketing has a median ROI of 122%– more than 4 times higher than other marketing channels, including social media, direct mail, and paid search ( source ). Email marketing isn’t going anywhere. If you don’t have the bandwidth to produce more content, your email strategy will stall.

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And the Oscar Goes to… Our 2023 Content Marketing Awards

Marketing Insider Group

We have proven that the key to great content marketing is to prioritize consistency and expertise. Sharing meaningful newsletters, blog posts, and social media updates, can make a serious impact on the success of your business. There was just one problem: they didn’t have the bandwidth to create new content consistently.

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4 digital marketing pain points SMBs face today by Microsoft Advertising

Martech

Tight budgets and scrappy teams require innovation at every level — from the Founder and CMO, e-commerce Marketing Director to VP of Marketing, Social Media Director to Paid Search Strategist. Read on for details about shared SMB marketer pain points. Content creation. Keeping it fresh.

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5 Benefits of Hiring a Virtual CMO

Meerkat Marketing

With the uncertainty and confusion of COVID-19 protocols and what language is acceptable to use in marketing materials and campaigns, business owners and marketers are looking for an adaptable, strategic direction and plan for their companies moving forward into 2021. . A Strategic Marketer at a Fraction of the Cost.

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How to Set a B2B Marketing Budget That Works For You

Altitude Marketing

This post covers how to set a B2B marketing budget, including breakdowns of how much you’ll need to invest on executing your preferred strategies and vision. What percentage of revenue should I spend on marketing?” “How much do companies spend on marketing?” Step 1: What to Budget for Strategy.

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Your Guide to Budgeting for B2B Digital Marketing in 2021

The ABM Agency

For some B2B companies, the 2021 marketing budget has increased due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While there’s some level of uncertainty, the general consensus is there’s extra money that can be used on marketing, albeit in different ways than previous years. Before You Spend: Campaign Planning.