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Why you should always ask why: Strategy must lead tactics in marketing planning

Martech

Up to that point, we had a balance between tactics and strategy — and that was important. It’s time to go back to strategy and let it lead tactics. As I look around the marketplace, I see companies stuck in tactical mode. Tactics are the “how.” That mentality needs to transform into a harmonic balance.

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Six Essential Elements for your 2023 Marketing Plan

Trade Press Services Newsletter

2023 is just around the corner and now is the perfect time to prepare your strategic marketing plan for the coming year. Although a documented strategy is a key indicator of marketing success, only 41 percent of B2B marketers take the time to develop a written plan.

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Have You Tried Performance Video in Your 2020 Content Marketing Plan

Marketing Insider Group

gross domestic product. Social media video advertising gets attention, and performance analytics make sure marketers see a solid return on their investment. Like other performance marketing categories, performance video pairs traditional growth tactics with modern analytics. Getting More from Performance Video Marketing.

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4 key characteristics of an effective go-to-market plan

Tomorrow People

According to Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen, approximately 30,000 products are launched every year and 95% of them fail. I don’t mean to alarm you with this statistic—but it is a reminder that in today’s volatile markets, having a quality go-to-market (GTM) plan is key if you want to ensure product launch success.

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How to Use Our B2B Marketing Plan Template Effectively

The Marketing Blender

Enhance your B2B marketing plan with this marketing plan template. Goals For Marketing Plan Template The primary goal is to increase brand awareness and drive sales. Lastly, prioritizing customer education about products and services showcases commitment to providing value.

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How to Create a Marketing Plan

Sharpspring

The phrase “marketing plan” can mean many things, from your social media/ad campaign schedule to your lead nurture pipeline to your overall strategic goals. Ideally, you’ll bring all these tactics together in a cohesive strategy. And this will become your capital-letter Marketing Plan! your goals?

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The Ultimate Guide to an Effective B2B Marketing Plan

Launch Marketing

Marketers have a love-hate relationship with the end of the year. While it is exciting to wrap up a year and review performance, it is also a bit chaotic when planning for a new year. Have you thought about your B2B marketing plan for next year? Be sure to evaluate all your marketing tactics.

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