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Don’t Set It and Forget It How to Build and Maintain a Sophisticated Marketing Budget

Beyond the basics, marketing budgets demand active attention and adaptability. Stephen Lackey shares keys for a high-impact strategy that evolves with your goals. Building and maintaining a marketing budget isnu2019t a once-a-year task. To get the most of your spend, you must combine careful planning with a willingness to pivot.<br><br><br>Read complete article - <br><br>https://www.martechcube.com/marketing-budget-mindset-shift/ <br>

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Don’t Set It and Forget It How to Build and Maintain a Sophisticated Marketing Budget

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  1. How to Build and Maintain a Sophisticated Marketing Budget Don’t Set It and Forget It

  2. Beyond personnel, consider two types of marketing expenses when building your budget. The first is evergreen costs: baseline marketing activities that produce reliable results in the short and long term. This might include blogging, producing premium content and webinars, optimizing SEO, and anything else your audience responds to. Distinguishing Expenses

  3. Historical Data Is Your Friend A sophisticated marketing budget not only looks ahead at your upcoming spend, but also values the history of your previous efforts.  Take advantage of that history by establishing internal benchmarks that allow you to compare past performance as well as industry and, especially, competitor averages. Of all the metrics available to marketers, perhaps none are as vital as customer acquisition cost (CAC) and customer lifetime value (CLV). Knowing what it takes to gain customers and what those customers will spend should guide every marketing decision you make—and help you discover trends and find better ratios.

  4. Big bets can make big money; small spends typically make small money. Both are valid approaches depending on your needs and risk tolerance. However, the idea of going big often feels daunting. How do you identify the right opportunity to take a big chance? And what happens if you’re wrong? Unfortunately, no magic formula exists to dictate when and how you should swing for the fences. Many startups and businesses with smaller marketing budgets don’t possess the resources to absorb big risks—and can’t afford for a risk to not pan out. Swinging for the Fences

  5. Big bets can make big money; small spends typically make small money. Both are valid approaches depending on your needs and risk tolerance. However, the idea of going big often feels daunting. How do you identify the right opportunity to take a big chance? And what happens if you’re wrong? Unfortunately, no magic formula exists to dictate when and how you should swing for the fences. Many startups and businesses with smaller marketing budgets don’t possess the resources to absorb big risks—and can’t afford for a risk to not pan out. Prepare for the Pivot

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