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Financial analysts say marketing is an investment, not a cost

Sword and the Script | B2B

Financial analysts say brand strength is a top factor According to the report, “Strength of brand/marketing” is the factor most frequently cited by analysts (at 79%) when asked how they appraise and analyze the companies they cover. This is cited ahead of leadership quality (76%) and technological innovation (72%).”

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How to Establish Credibility and Trust in Marketing

Marketing Insider Group

A recent survey and found that 73% of CEOs think that marketers lack credibility and have quite a bit of work to do to earn their trust. Establishing credibility and trust in marketing is more important than ever before. Too often, we stay there in our little marketing silos, doing what we’re told. It might be us.

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Stop the Sales Drop: Marketing Shifts For Stronger Growth

Marketing Insider Group

Below is a sneak preview of some of our marketing experts’ thoughts. Lisa Shepherd from The Mezzanine Group Says Take a Page from Apple…Think Differently, Market Differently, Sell Differently. Lee Odden From Top Rank Marketing Says to Break-Free From Status Quo Pre-C-19 Marketing. There’s no field marketing.

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B2B Lead Generation Blog: Marketing Spend Shifting to Below-the-line

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How to Build a SaaS Marketing Budget – Business Benchmarks & Breakdowns

accelerate agency

How much do SaaS companies spend on marketing? Does spending more on marketing equal more success? Image Source It’s important to note the varying degree of factors that contribute to marketing spend. For instance, B2C companies often spend more than B2Bs. as of 2022. So it pays to invest!

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How to Build a SaaS Marketing Budget – Business Benchmarks & Breakdowns

accelerate agency

How much do SaaS companies spend on marketing? Does spending more on marketing equal more success? Image Source It’s important to note the varying degree of factors that contribute to marketing spend. For instance, B2C companies often spend more than B2Bs. as of 2022. So it pays to invest!

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Optimizing Events at Cvent: Part 1

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Did you know that the events channel is often more than 20% of B2B marketing spend, and yet very few marketers know how to accurately calculate ROI from their investment in events? This was one of the many topics we discussed recently with Brad Gillespie , Vice President of Enterprise and Corporate Marketing at Cvent.