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SMBs are investing more time and resources in marketing

Martech

A report from Constant Contact, “Small Business Now,” finds 39% of SMBs increasing their marketing budget while 44% are increasing time spent on marketing. In addition, 41% are increasing the number of channels used for marketing; 42% estimate they are increasing the number of marketing tactics used.

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4 digital marketing pain points SMBs face today by Microsoft Advertising

Martech

To succeed as a small or medium-sized business (SMB), employees must work smarter. Tight budgets and scrappy teams require innovation at every level — from the Founder and CMO, e-commerce Marketing Director to VP of Marketing, Social Media Director to Paid Search Strategist. Four universal digital marketing pain points.

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How to Market a Small Business On a Budget

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Many small and medium businesses (SMBs) are very familiar with operating with reduced staff and tightened budgets. SMB leaders are experts at making the most of limited resources to draw in customers. But marketing smaller businesses can drain your energy, not to mention your bank account.

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Get Your Content Engine Running Before Hiring A Fractional CMO

Marketing Insider Group

Hiring a content marketing agency will not only reserve some of your marketing budget, but also deliver a marketing strategy that’s backed by data and guaranteed to succeed. Here’s what you need to know about trending fractional CMOs and why a content marketing agency may be a better fit for your business.

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Do You Need Sales Lead Generation Services?

Televerde

Investing in sales lead generation services is key to success, as it can help streamline the process and ensure that you pursue the right leads. 87% of marketing and sales leaders say alignment between sales and marketing enables critical business growth. What are Sales Lead Generation Services?

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How Should I Prioritize the Marketing Budget for My Small Business?

BenchmarkONE

Effective small business marketing requires a savvy mindset. It also requires having a proper hold on your priorities, including what you should be spending on marketing and where you should be spending it. A small business marketing budget tends to be limited — but that’s okay! It may even be a good thing.

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Why SMBs Struggle to Modernize B2B Marketing and Sales Strategies

ClickDimensions

The past few years have brought about major changes to the way businesses operate, but SMBs that sell to other businesses are largely still reliant on the same B2B marketing and sales strategies they’ve always used. Marketing teams in SMBs are often understaffed or lack the necessary skills to launch and monitor initiatives.