Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

With an economic downturn looming, it’s not surprising around 75% of CMOs report being asked to do more with less in a Gartner survey. Marketers are finding it increasingly difficult to set the right budget, optimize it and keep the leads flowing. How has AI impacted the market? Let’s look at these steps in detail.

Marketing Budget 136

Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Paid Content Budget Programs 136

Sword and the Script | B2B

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Several credible studies conducted in 2023 put the average benchmark for B2B marketing budgets at about 10% of revenue How much money should a company invest in B2B marketing? As companies plan their budget for 2024, here’s a look at three credible benchmarks for B2B marketing budgets. The CMO Survey: 9.2%

Marketing Budget 94

Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Advertising Benchmark Budget Programs 94

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

As marketers continue to implement new tactics into their strategies, new research suggests that social media is playing a more prominent role. percent of marketing budgets was going toward social media. percent of marketing budgets is being spent on this tactic. percent of their budgets on social media.

Marketing Budget 122

Marketing Budget Social Media CMO Customer Surveys 122

Zoominfo

MAY 5, 2019

Email marketing isn’t going anywhere. More than 86% of businesses surveyed in 2016 indicate that they plan to increase their upcoming email marketing budgets ( source )—and you should too. These can be broad or specific, but should ultimately align with the goals for your overall marketing strategy.

Marketing Budget 231

Marketing Budget Budget Programs Marketing Budget Creation Email Marketing 231

Martech

MAY 24, 2022

Marketing budgets are swelling in 2022, up from the previous year, when high hopes were dashed by a pandemic that wouldn’t quit. In 2021, marketing budgets claimed 6.4% This year, it’s up to 9.5%, according to the Gartner 2022 CMO Spend and Strategy Survey. Take the 2022 MarTech Replacement Survey today!

Marketing Budget 114

Marketing Budget Paid Search Agency Lock-In CMO 114

KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Ascend2 recently published the results of the “Customer Journey Mapping Survey,” and statistics showed that most marketers (30%) are at least planning to create and utilize journey maps in the future. Approximately 28% of the best-in-class marketers have been “very successful,” while only 13% have been “unsuccessful” altogether.

Planning 250

Planning Customer Surveys Marketing Budget Creation Marketing Plans 250

Sword and the Script | B2B

MAY 14, 2024

A poll of 292 marketing leaders finds CMOs attribute success to marketing talent – and they are making the case that growth requires them to hire more What would you do with an unexpected extra $1 million in the marketing budget ? The CMO Survey polled 292 marketing leaders and asked this question.

Customer Surveys 68

Customer Surveys Peer-to-peer Marketing Budget CMO 68

ClearVoice

JUNE 4, 2024

Six out of 10 — that’s the number of marketers who say their marketing budget is being scrutinized somewhat more or much more now compared to previous years. With all eyes on getting the best bang for their buck, many companies are now looking at fractional hiring as the way to go. Not too shabby, ehh ?!

Marketing Budget 52

Marketing Budget Budget Programs Marketing Budget Creation Work Management 52

Zoominfo

AUGUST 3, 2022

All too often, marketing budgets are the first to be scaled back. We surveyed nearly 250 marketers , and while 59% of respondents said they either were not adjusting their budgets or weren’t making significant changes, almost 40% said they were cutting back on marketing spend in anticipation of a recession.

Marketing Budget Creation 130

Marketing Budget Creation Marketing Budget Planning Advertising Agencies 130

Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Running a business is expensive—especially a tech company that’s trying to provide the best services possible for clients. Despite growing demand for networking solutions, security software and IT services, these operations can still run into money problems, even when things are going well.

Marketing Budget 242

Marketing Budget Marketing AI Work Management Budget Programs 242

Oktopost

DECEMBER 21, 2023

But budget limitations can make or break even the best, and most thorough plans you’ve set to accomplish in 2024. They’re expected to make every marketing dollar count and deliver maximum impact on a limited budget. Focus on understanding their needs, preferences, and perceptions related to your products or services.

Marketing Budget 62

Marketing Budget Budget Programs Paid Content Marketing Budget Creation 62

KoMarketing Associates

MAY 10, 2022

Even though marketers are expected to deliver on a number of objectives across their organization, new research suggests that many still lack control over their own strategy and budget. The majority of respondents (52%) stated that their budget is not tied to their strategy. of the overall budget.

Marketing Report 252

Marketing Report Marketing Budget Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 252

Martech

MAY 31, 2023

In the B2B marketing space, 70% of marketing executives expect digital marketing budgets to increase slightly or significantly this year. While 19% of marketers in general expect a significant increase, 24% of executives expect budgets to significantly grow. In your inbox.

Marketing Budget 118

Marketing Budget Budget Programs B2B Marketing B2B 118

Hinge Marketing

JUNE 7, 2021

This is why for the 5th time, the Association for Accounting Marketing (AAM) joined forces with the Hinge Research Institute to conduct the industry’s most comprehensive study on CPA marketing budgets. Download the Executive Summary of the 2021/22 AAM Marketing Budget Benchmark Study here for free!

Cost per Acquisition 117

Cost per Acquisition CPA Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation 117

Hinge Marketing

MARCH 26, 2020

What’s the best way to market your firm? . While that may sound like a trick question, recent research has produced tangible, practical answers that can help firms make smarter marketing decisions. Even firms that embrace online marketing often do it wrong, wasting precious time and money. A Marketplace in Transition.

Marketing Budget 149

Marketing Budget Work Management Marketing Management Webinar Metrics 149

Martech

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Very little growth in B2B marketing budgets this year, with 57% of marketers saying their budget was the same as or less than 2021, according to a new report. One in five reported being hit with mid-year marketing budget cuts. Via 2022 State of B2B Marketing Budgets report from Demand Metric and Integrate.

Marketing Budget 98

Marketing Budget Budget Programs B2B Marketing B2B 98

Martech

MAY 30, 2024

The latest edition of The CMO Survey shows contradictions which, in my view, hinder the realization of marketing technology benefits and ROI. The CMO Survey is conducted biannually since 2008. Here, we will analyze the marketing technology portion of the report. next year and 30.9% within five years.

CMO 107

CMO Customer Surveys Top of Funnel Marketing Budget Creation 107

Sword and the Script | B2B

APRIL 23, 2024

The two organizations teamed up to survey “sales and marketing executives at about 1,100 US software and cloud hosting companies.” Sword and the Script Media can help with B2B marketing, PR and social media. That’s how Post It notes were discovered and it went on to be a best-selling project.

Marketing Automation Services 81

Marketing Automation Services Budget Programs Marketing Budget Peer-to-peer 81

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 4, 2018

According to new research, marketers are optimistic about the future of their marketing budgets and customer spending. Recently, the American Marketing Association surveyed marketers from businesses of various sizes to gauge their confidence in the industry. B2B Marketers and Digital Marketing Budgets.

Customer Surveys 209

Customer Surveys Marketing Budget CMO Statistics 209

Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 31, 2023

There’s no question that your marketing agency’s capabilities will have a major impact on the success of your marketing strategy. Properly reviewing your marketing agency’s capabilities is no easy task. Here’s what you need to know to review and select a marketing agency that’s guaranteed to grow your business.

Advertising Agencies 314

Advertising Agencies Marketing Agencies 2 Paid Search Agency Marketing Agencies 1 314

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Marketers often need a healthy budget to achieve their top objectives, but new research suggests that 2020 may come with less resources than in previous years. Gartner recently published “The Annual CMO Spend Survey 2019-2020” report, and statistics showed that marketing budgets accounted for an average of 10.5%

Marketing Budget 159

Marketing Budget Marketing Report CMO Gartner 159

SmartBug Media

OCTOBER 2, 2023

As the year draws to a close, marketers face a crucial task: allocating their remaining marketing budget to drive the best return on investment (ROI). Whether you're an experienced marketer or just starting out, we've got you covered. Let's dive in and make those marketing dollars count! What’s working well?

Allocation 64

Allocation Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Cost per Acquisition 64

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Gartner recently published the results of its “2020 Marketing Technology Survey: Cost Pressures Force Martech Optimization and Innovation,” and statistics showed that the majority of marketers (58%) decreased their 2020 martech budget as a direct result of the pandemic. Marketing Budgets and the Impact of the Pandemic.

Budget Programs 165

Budget Programs Customer Surveys Gartner Marketing Budget 165

Martech

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Marketing budgets as a percentage of revenue fell in 20201 to “their lowest level in recent history,” analyst firm Gartner reported in The State of Marketing Budgets 2021. Budgets were almost cut in half, falling from 11% in 2020 to 6.4% 400 respondents in North America and Europe were surveyed.

Gartner 120

Gartner Marketing Budget Budget Programs Allocation 120

Martech

JULY 15, 2024

Best of the MarTechBot showcases the MarTechBot’s responses to prompts submitted by readers. See more about how marketers are using MarTechBot here. This will help evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of each strategy in terms of cost and time. The language model is based on content from MarTech embedded on top of ChatGPT.

Loyalty 112

Loyalty Acquisitions Marketing Budget Allocation 112

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 5, 2023

As marketers look for ways to leverage content and bolster their return-on-investment (ROI), new research suggests that creating a documented strategy and allocating more budget toward this initiative can help. In contrast, only 52% of content marketers who say that they are “unsuccessful” have a strategy in place.

Allocation 198

Allocation Marketing Budget Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 198

Martech

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Even the most successful sales teams, with the best incentive plans, cannot fill the gap when marketing is constrained, let alone deliver the customer experience and convince the audience of brand value. Whether you’re buying cars, software, or any other category, buyers are influenced more by their peers than by the vendor themselves.”

Marketing Analytics Tools 130

Marketing Analytics Tools Marketing Budget Enterprise Management Work Management 130

SocialPilot

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The process of finding, vetting, and selecting an influencer – as well as executing the entire influencer marketing campaign – runs more smoothly when guided by proper influencer marketing strategies. I can say the crux of our successful campaign lies in the influencer marketing strategies we follow.

Marketing Budget 98

Marketing Budget ROI Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 98

Martech

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Best of the MarTechBot showcases the MarTechBot’s responses to prompts submitted by readers. See more about how marketers are using MarTechBot here. This helps in targeting specific customer groups with personalized marketing campaigns and offers. Use data to stay ahead of competitors and adapt marketing strategies accordingly.

Acquisitions 106

Acquisitions Marketing Budget Analytics Allocation 106

B2B Marketing Directions

AUGUST 15, 2021

Last month, Gartner released the findings of its CMO Spend Survey, 2021. The Gartner survey was conducted from March through May of this year. The survey produced 400 responses from marketing decision makers and influencers located in North America, Europe and the UK. Image Source: Gartner, Inc. in 2020 to 5.8%

Marketing Budget Creation 98

Marketing Budget Creation Marketing Budget Budget Programs Allocation 98

Top Rank Marketing

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Report] Within two years marketers will work with an average of 7.5 service providers, manage 14.6 The post Elevate B2B Marketing News Weekly Roundup: Marketing Budgets Climb, Threads EU Rollout, & Brands Going Acoustic on AI appeared first on B2B Marketing Blog - TopRank®. channels, and utilize 16.3

Marketing AI 82

Marketing AI Marketing Budget Budget Programs Marketing Budget Creation 82

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 7, 2021

A few B2B marketing strategies did particularly well in 2020, and demand generation was one of them. For the marketers who were able to pivot quickly, many B2B demand generation best practices helped to ease the pain of 2020. And unfortunately, only about half of demand generation marketers are using personas.

Demand Generation Agencies 236

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand Marketing Budget 236

Hubspot

MARCH 27, 2020

If you've prepared a marketing budget, you can refer back to it for the answer. A budget shows how much you have to spend on campaigns overall, and the 'Paid Advertising' section shows how much you intend to spend on social ads. Marketing budgets are imperative to a company's success. Marketing Costs for a Startup.

Marketing Budget 95

Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Startups Budget Programs 95

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 10, 2023

A McKinsey survey showed that most business leaders believe that most of the time they spend on decision-making is ineffective. Learn everything you need to know about decision-making strategies. CRM software, buyer intent data, competitive analysis, automation, CMS, and web analytics are vital decision intelligence tools.

Budget Programs 260

Budget Programs Marketing Automation Services CMS Development Marketing Budget 260

Sprout Social

JULY 30, 2024

This incident serves as a potent reminder of how much brand safety continues to be a hot button for marketers, especially when it comes to influencer partnerships. Despite some of the risks, brands are still investing a significant percentage of their marketing budgets into influencer marketing , a testament to its effectiveness.

Marketing Budget 91

Marketing Budget Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy Planning 91

KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Although most marketers have developed a customer experience strategy, new research suggests that they are still facing numerous challenges to achieving their top objectives with these tactics in place. Luckily, marketing budgets are set to grow in the coming months, which may improve the customer experience, according to the survey.

Customer Surveys 159

Customer Surveys Customer Satisfaction Marketing Budget Creation Marketing Budget 159

B2B Marketing Directions

OCTOBER 3, 2021

The findings of the August 2021 edition of The CMO Survey were published last month. The CMO Survey is led by Dr. Christine Moorman and sponsored by Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, the American Marketing Association and Deloitte LLP. The survey was in the field August 4-25, 2021. were VP level or above.

CMO 96

CMO Customer Surveys B2B Gartner 96