KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Predicting the actions that a prospect may take is essential for marketers looking to optimize the customer experience. 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.

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Envy

DECEMBER 23, 2020

How do you plan when your marketing (and beyond) world spins at an unprecedented pace? Pandemic aside, this is not the first time B2B marketers will face drastic changes to their best intended budget plans. Here are some practical tips to keep you on the right marketing budgeting (and planning) track.

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Webbiquity

MAY 30, 2023

2023 looks like a tough year for marketing budgets. Overall, 58% of marketers project flat or reduced budgets for 2023, up from just 26% in 2022. But very small companies (11-50 workers) were actually most likely to increase marketing budgets this year. 1) B2B marketers are faring (a little) better than B2C.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Most companies have learned that B2B marketing budgets are much more important than they thought – and that their existing marketing strategies, well, kind of sucked. Look, we all knew B2B marketing had plenty of problems long before COVID-19: Generic, bland, and forgettable content. Virtual events and webinars (52%).

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Sharpspring

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

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. And this will become your capital-letter Marketing Plan! It’s always better to plan first, take action second! No two marketing plans are alike.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

When the pandemic started, our content marketing agency actually gained customers. The reason was mainly due to unspent marketing budget. Marketers, SaaS founders and startup CEOs were pulling their money from ads and events and doubling down on content marketing. Now we ARE a little biased. Not one lead.

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Tiecas

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

I’m sure you’ve heard marketing consultants like me talk about the importance of creating a marketing strategy and then following a plan for success. But what exactly is the difference between an industrial marketing strategy and a plan? While planning is about answering the What and the How questions.

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KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Instead of planning for 2018 when you’re already starting it in January, the most prepared B2B marketers already have priorities identified and plans for execution come January 1. This includes account-based marketing and expanding their pipelines. As we go into 2018 marketers must make data integrity a higher priority.

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ClickZ

AUGUST 29, 2020

30-second summary: As of August, nearly 42% of marketers reported decreasing marketing budgets. Interestingly, 33% of marketing budgets are allocated to marketing technology. 44% of CMOs experienced mid-year budget cuts with 11% expecting significant budget cuts. The marketing budget situation.

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Biznology

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

An effective marketing strategy is a must for the success of even the best product of industry. There are two aspects of a marketing plan assignment: marketing strategy and marketing plan. Advertising is a part of marketing but has a much wider ambit. Marketing is a process and not an event.

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Tomorrow People

MARCH 13, 2018

Having well designed content isn’t good enough. You need to have an excellent digital content distribution strategy and your marketing agency has the experts who can help. A generation ago, digital was a rounding error in marketing budgets, with success measured in hundreds of pageviews rather than millions of customers.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

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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Pam Didner

MAY 14, 2020

Does my marketing strategy need to be revised for the changing economy? My clients asked me if they need to revise their marketing plan, and marketing plan templates AGAIN when the economy starts to reopen, Post COVID-19. The first 3 weeks were tough for many marketers. Therefore, the answer is YES.

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accelerate agency

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Any marketing campaign should start with a solid plan that sets out what you’re aiming to achieve, how you’re going to do it, the deadline for doing it, and how you’ll measure its success. SaaS marketing is no exception. Skip ahead, if you like: What is a SaaS marketing plan?

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accelerate agency

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Any marketing campaign should start with a solid plan that sets out what you’re aiming to achieve, how you’re going to do it, the deadline for doing it, and how you’ll measure its success. SaaS marketing is no exception. Skip ahead, if you like: What is a SaaS marketing plan?

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accelerate agency

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Any marketing campaign should start with a solid plan that sets out what you’re aiming to achieve, how you’re going to do it, the deadline for doing it, and how you’ll measure its success. SaaS marketing is no exception. Skip ahead, if you like: What is a SaaS marketing plan?

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Blue Flame Thinking

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

If 2020 taught us anything as marketers, it’s the importance of being agile. Throughout many industries, marketing budgets took a hit. In fact, in a recent survey of CMOs by Gartner , 44% reported facing midyear budget cuts due to the effects of the pandemic. What to Consider as You Plan for 2021.

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Heinz Marketing

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Marketing planning season is here for the top performing B2B marketers. Yes, just one month into Q4 the most proactive B2B marketers are starting their 2019 planning process. Even if that is the case, marketers can lead the way by preparing now for a successful 2019.

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Hive9

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

One of the best quotes about planning ahead comes from that iconic Founding Father, Benjamin Franklin: “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” This is particularly apt in the world digital marketing, where a lack of specific strategies to achieving clear goals will sink any business, big or small.

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BenchmarkONE

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

There’s never a bad time to put together a marketing plan , especially if you don’t already have one. In this article, we’ll show you how to create an effective marketing plan — but first, let’s discuss the basics. . What Is a Marketing Plan? . What Are the Benefits of a Marketing Plan?

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Hinge Marketing

MAY 22, 2023

How do today’s accounting firms build and utilize their marketing budgets? For over a decade, the Association for Accounting Marketing (AAM) has partnered with Hinge to research, analyze and provide the valuable insights accounting marketers and executive leadership teams need to develop high-performing marketing programs.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 11, 2023

Before you succumb to the hype and hire a social media intern or go all out with paid search ads, you need to consider digital marketing services. There’s no better way to optimize your website than to work with digital marketing experts. Why Spend Your Budget on Digital Marketing Services?

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Vision Edge Marketing

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Today’s Marketing leadership is expected to be data-driven and measurement savvy. Your Marketing plan should immediately demonstrate both capabilities. In fact, calculating your Marketing plan ROI should be an integral part of your business processes. This should add up to your total marketing budget.

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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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BenchmarkONE

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

There’s never a bad time to put together a marketing plan , especially if you don’t already have one. A thorough marketing plan is like a helpful guide for your team, and it comes in handy in more ways than one. Quick access to a blueprint for your specific marketing and sales goals. Start With Market Research.

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Hive9

DECEMBER 22, 2020

If you’re a marketing leader who never wants to hear the word “pivot” again, we apologize in advance. Unfortunately, although marketing leaders’ ability to successfully pivot their plans has been especially crucial during the past nine months, not much is expected to be different going forward.

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Allocadia

JUNE 1, 2020

Allocadia helps marketers align marketing plans and budgets to create visibility into strategy, execution, and results. Pivot to the next plan, transfer budget, and see the impact in one platform rather than multiple spreadsheets. Sean Hiss, former Director of Marketing Operations at Equinix.

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Hinge Marketing

JANUARY 26, 2023

Today’s professional services marketers are responsible for doing more with less than ever before. From following innovation in marketing technology to supporting their firm’s recruiting campaigns, the list of ways they need to manage their marketing budget increases in complexity every year.

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Allocadia

AUGUST 19, 2020

Revenue leaders are facing the steepest economic challenges seen in 10 years – leaner budgets and a need for hyper-efficiency makes static long-term planning obsolete. With ongoing environmental changes, the pains related to planning are amplified today. Interested in more marketing planning content?

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Hive9

MAY 30, 2019

Getting the balance between your marketing budget and strategy in your marketing plan is no easy feat. You’ve got a lot of things to consider and you’ve got a lot of things that can change at any moment.

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ClearVoice

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Content marketing is a long game. Content production has multiple steps, from planning and creation to execution and distribution. This post covers the most common content marketing mistakes and how to avoid them. Mistake 1: Not knowing who you are marketing to. Let’s dive in.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Are you feeling pressure on your marketing budget? If you think you can’t stretch your dollars to meet all your marketing needs, you may actually need better allocation, not more money. The objective of marketing is to attract, engage, convert, and retain customers. Marketing Budgets Shifting and Changing.

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The Marketing Blender

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Your guide to building a marketing budget template. Looking to create a new marketing budget template for your business? Although a marketing budget template can take some time and thought to build, it’s not as difficult as you may think it is. What should you know before building your marketing budget?

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KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Looking ahead to 2023, new research indicates that marketers may see a reduction in their budget. However, many remain optimistic and expect to achieve their 2022 marketing goals before the end of the year. Marketers’ Growing Investment in Marketing Technology.

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Allocadia

MAY 25, 2021

It’s imperative that marketers remain agile in marketing planning and make strategic budget allocation decisions. Over the past year, business goals have continued to evolve due to the effects of COVID-19.

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Hive9

MAY 3, 2019

Planning can be a dirty word in any aspect of business, especially Marketing. Planning is difficult. It takes time and resources to be done right. It takes skills, tools, and a solid process to execute. And it takes data, data that must be cleaned and aggregated into consumable insights for it to be usable for the planners.

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Marketri

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

When it comes to planning your marketing budget, the process can be daunting. Unfortunately, this leads many companies to fall back on reusing an old budget. To maximize the impact of your marketing dollars, you must leverage a strategic approach to budgeting. Reflect on past marketing strategies.

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