chiefmartech

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Gartner recently released their CMO Spend Survey 2017-2018. The headline of their report: Budgets Recede Amid Demand For Results. After three consecutive years of growth, average marketing budgets at enterprise companies (most of the companies Gartner surveyed have more than $1 billion in revenue) have slipped from 12.1%

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KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Content marketing can be a powerful way to build a foundation for your overall marketing strategy, create lead generation opportunities, and engage with your target audience. So it’s critical to take the time to create a strong content marketing strategy that can deliver relevant content to your audience.

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B2B Marketing Analytics

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Among the most interesting trends shaping the modern marketing function is the rise of a new breed of the CMOs called the “Revenue CMO”. The role of the CMO has undergone a radical shift especially in B2B technology companies, which are driving the revolution of this new breed of the CMOs.

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Heinz Marketing

JANUARY 29, 2019

I recently hosted our latest invite-only CMO Roundtable in Seattle. We partnered with Allocadia and our topic focused on Finance and Marketing Alignment with the CFO and CMO. Chris Pick , CMO from Apptio and Samantha Bannister , VP of Finance and Operations from Allocadia were the panelists who provided valuable insights.

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Terminus

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

For brand marketers, previously measured on nearly impossible to quantify metrics like impressions and visibility, this is a new challenge. In contrast, digital and demand gen marketers are nearly always responsible for pushing small (or large) marketing budgets to do more. What kind of budget does the department have?

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B2B Marketing Directions

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

The findings of the August edition of The CMO Survey by Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, the American Marketing Association, and Deloitte were published a few days ago. The latest results are based on responses from 341 marketing leaders at U.S. Marketing Spending On average, marketing expenses amount to 9.8%

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Crimson Marketing

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

The problem is, by the time you analyze those results, you’ve likely already spent too much—or too little—on marketing. As Lance Walter, CMO of financial intelligence technology company Host Analytics suggests, there is a better way. Marketing Technology Podcasts'

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Martech

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

“Year over year we’ve seen marketing analytics at the top of marketing budgets,” said John Hurley, Head of Product Marketing at Amplitude, in his recent MarTech session. “It’s a big spend for a lot of teams.” New marketing analytics tools for a new era.

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SmartBug Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

For this article, we spoke to franchise business expert Jenn Foster , fractional CMO and founder of Foster Marketing. Jenn: My experience has almost exclusively been assisting home services franchise brands. Jenn: My experience has almost exclusively been assisting home services franchise brands.

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Allocadia

MARCH 31, 2019

Charles Schwab is an American multinational financial services company headquartered in Westlake, Texas. Our marketers have become more accountable and better stewards of the dollars allocated to them. We can show progress and results in real time.” – Charles Schwab executive in charge of marketing technology.

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Digilant

OCTOBER 21, 2021

As a result, diversifying media budgets to keep your brand in front of audiences everywhere is critical. . The CMO’s Chase for Perfection. . In today’s environment, CMOs have to be nearly perfect when it comes to marketing spend management. Future-Proofing Your Marketing Strategy. .

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Allocadia

JUNE 13, 2019

John O’Rourke is Vice President of Strategic Marketing at Host Analytics. With a background in accounting and finance, John has over 30 years of experience in the software industry, including 20 years of experience in EPM Product Marketing at Hyperion Solutions, Oracle and Host Analytics.

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The ABM Agency

JANUARY 15, 2021

For some B2B companies, the 2021 marketing budget has increased due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Dollars usually spent on trade shows, in-person events, and travel expenses are up for grabs; the sales team is working virtually, spending less cash on entertaining potential clients. Before You Spend: Campaign Planning.

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Allocadia

APRIL 3, 2019

In just 12 months, Jeremie established process and discipline around marketing performance reporting to significantly elevate marketing’s standing within the company, with the help of Allocadia. To market its offerings, the company calls upon more than 250 marketers in over 30 countries around the globe.

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Content Standard

JUNE 12, 2017

Cassandra is a marketing executive for a mid-size B2B tech company. As she watches her employees pack their bags for Florida, she knows she has to stick around and report on the current state of their marketing budget. As for why spend has continued to trend upward, marketing technology is largely to blame.

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Metadata

JANUARY 27, 2021

But with the rise of the availability of data combined with more scrutinized marketing budgets coming out of 2020, we no longer have the appetite to waste such a large % of our spend on people who will never become a customer. New martech solutions would get purchased and agencies brought on to implement and manage them.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2008

Do you know how much to spend on your B2B marketing budget in 2009? How to allocate your budget across programs and headcount? Or how to split marketing programs budget between investments such as events, advertising, and PR? Making marketing more relevant through sales enablement (slides 11-15).

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Single Grain

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Marketing budgets vary widely by industry, company size and business goals. Trying to figure out exactly how much you should be spending can be tricky – and if you ask 10 people what they think, you’re going to get 10 different answers. A Radical Way of Looking at Marketing Budgets. Marketing budgets are useless.

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Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

As we look ahead, the future of marketing is shaping up to be an exhilarating swell, filled with evolving challenges and opportunities. Keen to see how your marketing playbook compares with the industry’s best? Or maybe you’re itching to find out the latest strategies keeping top marketers on their toes?

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The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

In perhaps a great sign that the economy may be in better shape than many are realizing, Duke’s Fuqua School of Business bi-annual marketing spending report reveals that marketing budgets are back on the rise. The latest survey in August 2010 indicates that CMOs are anticipating dramatic marketing spending increases of 9.2%

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Engagio

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In fact, Gartner’s 2023 CMO Spend and Strategy Survey revealed that 71% of CMOs feel their 2023 budgets fall short of what’s needed to meet their goals, 75% are struggling to achieve more with less, and 86% are seeing a need to restructure their marketing operations for sustainable results.

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Single Grain

JULY 6, 2021

The Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) is a crucial position for every organization, but hiring a CMO is more challenging than any other C-level position. In this article, I will discuss what a CMO is, the different skills needed to become a great CMO, and how you can hire the perfect CMO for your organization.

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Martech

APRIL 27, 2022

Tools are even giving marketers the ability to predict interactions in order to increase efficiency and allow for real-time adjustments. Data and analytics take the guesswork out of marketing. They help you get more value from your marketing budget (e.g., Key points covered include: What is marketing analytics?

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Martech

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

While there’s no single formula to set an SEO budget , here are some strategies you can leverage to find a number that’s right for your business. Breaking down your marketing budget. If you have an entirely web-based business, you’ll likely spend a greater percentage of your total budget on digital strategies.

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Marketing Graham

MARCH 30, 2022

But did it affect the marketing budget, and if so, by how much? I find benchmarking my marketing spend against the average really useful – especially when I’m begging for more money. These marketing budget examples are based on research from Gartner and their regular CMO Spend Survey.

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Marketing Graham

MARCH 30, 2022

But did it affect the marketing budget, and if so, by how much? I find benchmarking my marketing spend against the average really useful – especially when I’m begging for more money. These marketing budget examples are based on research from Gartner and their regular CMO Spend Survey.

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The ROI Guy

MAY 4, 2006

A Q&A with me on latest IT sales and marketing metrics, trends and best practices Is 2006 shaping up to be a good year for IT spending growth? Worldwide annual growth in global IT spending is expected to be 6.3% in 2006, with annual growth in software sales leading the way at 7.0%. On average, IT firms invest 3.6

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Allocadia

JUNE 12, 2019

This post is part 2 of a three-part series on building and managing a marketing budget: Part 1: How to Organize Your Marketing Budgets. Part 2: How to Build Out a Marketing Budget [below]. Part 3: Ongoing Management & Tracking of a Marketing Budget. Top-down Budgeting.

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Marketing Graham

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

For many years I’ve used 2% of company turnover as a guide for marketing spend. But it now seems that figure may be out of date – it’s time to rethink my budget benchmarking. I find marketing budget benchmarking really useful – especially when I’m pleading with the CEO for more money.

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Full Circle Insights

JULY 9, 2020

With no future current participation, we’re seeing a lot of restructuring and planning going on in B2B marketing organizations, where marketing teams are thinking about ways to allocate more of their budget to reinvestments in digital marketing. But what’s the best way to re-plan our B2B marketing budgets?

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Choozle

APRIL 30, 2024

According to Gartner’s 2023 CMO Spend and Strategy Survey , 25.6% of marketing budgets are now dedicated to paid media, underscoring its critical role in marketing strategies. When you search for something, like “best pizza near me,” those businesses have paid to appear there.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 27, 2012

The future of our beloved marketing industry is changing fast -- the good news is, we don't even need a crystal ball to see where it's headed! 5) 84% of B2B marketers use social media in some form. 6) Marketers spend an average of 4-6 hours a week on social media. 7) Currently, marketers allocate 7.6%

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Full Circle Insights

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Marketing leaders are betting on a digital-focused future by adopting martech solutions at an accelerated pace. In the Gartner CMO Spend Survey , nearly 70% said they expected to increase martech investments over the next 12 months. CMOs avoid consulting their CIO before making martech purchases for a variety of reasons.

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Full Circle Insights

JANUARY 28, 2021

For example, a software vendor that focused on the travel and leisure industry might have to recalibrate the ICP and focus on clients in less hard-hit sectors. Adopt Agile Marketing Methods. The ability to accurately attribute revenue to marketing campaigns inside the CRM lets marketers allocate budgets more efficiently.

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Full Circle Insights

JUNE 16, 2020

To succeed with digital campaigns, you’ve got to have a comprehensive understanding of how campaigns are performing in terms of engagement, cost, effectiveness and revenue so you can allocate spend efficiently to maximize lead generation and demonstrate marketing’s contribution to deals won. Build vs Buy Marketing Analytics.

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Full Circle Insights

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The economic downturn caused by COVID-19 prompted many companies to cut marketing budgets. B2B marketers have redirected budget dollars previously earmarked for in-person events to digital ads instead, driving a 22% increase in spending on digital channels. Two Keys to Marketing Efficiency — And Success.

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Full Circle Insights

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Martech spending increased in 2020 and is expected to remain strong in 2021, as businesses continue to rely on digital channels, especially B2B companies that can’t hold in-person events. A Gartner CMO spend survey found that 68% expect to increase martech investments in the coming months. So, how can CMOs reach out?

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