Sword and the Script | B2B

MAY 14, 2024

A poll of 292 marketing leaders finds CMOs attribute success to marketing talent – and they are making the case that growth requires them to hire more What would you do with an unexpected extra $1 million in the marketing budget ? The CMO Survey polled 292 marketing leaders and asked this question.

Customer Surveys 64

Customer Surveys Peer-to-peer Marketing Budget CMO 64

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Marketers often need a healthy budget to achieve their top objectives, but new research suggests that 2020 may come with less resources than in previous years. Gartner recently published “The Annual CMO Spend Survey 2019-2020” report, and statistics showed that marketing budgets accounted for an average of 10.5%

Marketing Budget 159

Marketing Budget Marketing Report CMO Gartner 159

Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

With an economic downturn looming, it’s not surprising around 75% of CMOs report being asked to do more with less in a Gartner survey. Marketers are finding it increasingly difficult to set the right budget, optimize it and keep the leads flowing. How has AI impacted the market? Let’s look at these steps in detail.

Marketing Budget 127

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KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

As marketers look to improve upon the return-on-investment (ROI) of their various tactics, new research suggests that many are taking a more agile approach to budgeting. Kantar and Google recently partnered to conduct a survey to determine how marketers are budgeting for various channels to achieve their top objectives.

Marketing Report 225

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KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 29, 2022

Many marketers are feeling the pressure of working with a tight budget at their organization, but new research indicates that they might find room to spend when it comes to digital initiatives. of the overall budget. In fact, research and development budgets are 7.2% over the next 12 months. over the next 12 months.

Marketing Report 227

Marketing Report Digital Marketing Funnels Marketing Budget CMO 227

Webbiquity

MAY 3, 2022

Millions of workers across travel, entertainment, venues, technology, and event services had to pivot from panic as events evaporated, then fitfully returned. In that light, marketers, event producers, and prospective attendees are all expressing optimism about the road forward. Is the worst of the pandemic storm now past?

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Marketing Report Event Marketing Research Trends 336

Martech

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

A little more than half (53%) of B2B marketing managers say their budgets are up this year compared to 2022, according to a new study. Despite this, the marketers don’t believe that they’re getting the funding they need. Judging by this survey it looks like B2B marketers are being told to hold steady, but add AI.

Marketing Report 116

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Sword and the Script | B2B

APRIL 23, 2024

The two organizations teamed up to survey “sales and marketing executives at about 1,100 US software and cloud hosting companies.” Sword and the Script Media can help with B2B marketing, PR and social media. Sword and the Script Media can help with B2B marketing, PR and social media.

Marketing Automation Services 79

Marketing Automation Services Budget Programs Marketing Budget Peer-to-peer 79

Trade Press Services Newsletter

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The Content Marketing Institute’s 13th Annual B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends report has just been released and has some excellent insights for marketers as we move into 2023. The best news from this year’s report? Content marketing isn’t going anywhere.

Marketing Report 130

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Martech

MAY 24, 2022

Marketing budgets are swelling in 2022, up from the previous year, when high hopes were dashed by a pandemic that wouldn’t quit. In 2021, marketing budgets claimed 6.4% This year, it’s up to 9.5%, according to the Gartner 2022 CMO Spend and Strategy Survey. Take the 2022 MarTech Replacement Survey today!

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Marketing Budget Paid Search Agency Lock-In CMO 112

Oktopost

DECEMBER 21, 2023

But budget limitations can make or break even the best, and most thorough plans you’ve set to accomplish in 2024. They’re expected to make every marketing dollar count and deliver maximum impact on a limited budget. Focus on understanding their needs, preferences, and perceptions related to your products or services.

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Martech

MAY 31, 2023

In the B2B marketing space, 70% of marketing executives expect digital marketing budgets to increase slightly or significantly this year. While 19% of marketers in general expect a significant increase, 24% of executives expect budgets to significantly grow. Aligning marketing and sales. Proving ROI.

Marketing Budget 112

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Top Rank Marketing

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Marketing Dive Is Marketing Becoming More Complex? Report] Within two years marketers will work with an average of 7.5 service providers, manage 14.6 Report] Within two years marketers will work with an average of 7.5 service providers, manage 14.6 channels, and utilize 16.3

Marketing AI 101

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KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 5, 2023

As marketers look for ways to leverage content and bolster their return-on-investment (ROI), new research suggests that creating a documented strategy and allocating more budget toward this initiative can help. In contrast, only 52% of content marketers who say that they are “unsuccessful” have a strategy in place.

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Hinge Marketing

JUNE 7, 2021

On top of the loss and personal stress experienced by so many, it has also been a period of rapid market change, requiring businesses to adapt and evolve without a clear roadmap. . The timing of this study allows accounting marketers to see the many ways these changes have impacted the industry. Key Findings of the Study.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 31, 2023

There’s no question that your marketing agency’s capabilities will have a major impact on the success of your marketing strategy. Properly reviewing your marketing agency’s capabilities is no easy task. Here’s what you need to know to review and select a marketing agency that’s guaranteed to grow your business.

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Two-thirds of marketers are facing reduced budgets in the second half of the year, according to new research from email management software company Exclaimer. Also, many marketers are out of sync with how customers want to hear from them — focusing on social media instead of email. Get MarTech! In your inbox.

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Martech

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Very little growth in B2B marketing budgets this year, with 57% of marketers saying their budget was the same as or less than 2021, according to a new report. One in five reported being hit with mid-year marketing budget cuts. Dig deeper: B2B marketing confidence survives budget pressures.

Marketing Budget 85

Marketing Budget Budget Programs B2B Marketing B2B 85

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 22, 2020

As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be felt across the industry, new research is shedding light on how marketers have altered the way they invest and utilize marketing technology (martech). Marketing Budgets and the Impact of the Pandemic.

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Budget Programs Customer Surveys Gartner Marketing Budget 165

Martech

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Marketing budgets as a percentage of revenue fell in 20201 to “their lowest level in recent history,” analyst firm Gartner reported in The State of Marketing Budgets 2021. Budgets were almost cut in half, falling from 11% in 2020 to 6.4% 400 respondents in North America and Europe were surveyed.

Gartner 116

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Martech

MAY 13, 2024

Marketing technology spending fell this year, reaching its lowest level in a decade, according to a new Gartner report. of the marketing budget, down from about 25.4% in 2023, according to Gartner’s 2024 CMO Spend Survey. This happened as overall marketing budgets fell to an average of 7.7%

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Spending Marketing AI Gartner Advertising Agencies 106

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 7, 2021

2020 was a tough year for B2B marketers – and everyone else. A few B2B marketing strategies did particularly well in 2020, and demand generation was one of them. For the marketers who were able to pivot quickly, many B2B demand generation best practices helped to ease the pain of 2020. The data bears this out.

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Hinge Marketing

MARCH 26, 2020

What’s the best way to market your firm? . While that may sound like a trick question, recent research has produced tangible, practical answers that can help firms make smarter marketing decisions. Even firms that embrace online marketing often do it wrong, wasting precious time and money. A Marketplace in Transition.

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B2B Marketing Directions

AUGUST 15, 2021

Last month, Gartner released the findings of its CMO Spend Survey, 2021. The firm hosted a webinar and published a report discussing the findings of this research. The Gartner survey was conducted from March through May of this year. Image Source: Gartner, Inc. in 2020 to 5.8% in 2021, a decline of 6.9 percentage points.

Marketing Budget Creation 98

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B2B Marketing Directions

OCTOBER 3, 2021

The findings of the August 2021 edition of The CMO Survey were published last month. The CMO Survey is led by Dr. Christine Moorman and sponsored by Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, the American Marketing Association and Deloitte LLP. The survey was in the field August 4-25, 2021. were VP level or above.

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Marketers who understand how these behaviors are evolving can set up their companies for success in the coming decade. Those who don’t risk misallocating marketing budgets by focusing on the wrong tactics. The 63-page study provides a wealth of insights for B2B marketers and product managers. as opposed to products.

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Enterprise Management Sales Management Work Management Marketing Management 302

Webbiquity

DECEMBER 6, 2022

You can probably guess the top two social networks for B2B marketing pretty easily, but do you know which platform is #3? What the biggest missed opportunity is for B2B marketers? How your social media marketing budget stacks up to your peers and competitors? The Biggest Challenge in B2B Social Media Marketing.

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Tiecas

AUGUST 14, 2023

I recently downloaded the report Manufacturing Content Marketing – Insights for 2023. The results are from the survey done and published by the Content Marketing Insititute. They do this survey every year. I’m not going to rehash the entire report in this post. 1,104 people responded to the survey.

Customer Surveys 52

Customer Surveys Content Marketing Marketing Budget Creation Planning 52

Martech

JANUARY 23, 2024

Last year, spend increased 10.9%, according to the report, Global Martech Software Forecast, 2023 – 2027. B2C budgets. Global B2C marketing organizations spent 18% of their marketing budget on martech last year. This share of the budget is expected to grow. over the coming years. Why we care.

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Marketing Management Marketing Budget Budget Programs Forrester 93

Martech

APRIL 25, 2024

In the face of economic headwinds, some small-to-medium businesses are devoting increased resources to their marketing efforts. A report from Constant Contact, “Small Business Now,” finds 39% of SMBs increasing their marketing budget while 44% are increasing time spent on marketing. and Australia.

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ClearVoice

DECEMBER 15, 2021

As we close out 2021, we assume you’re spending most of your time explaining to executives and colleagues why the data and reports you shared with them earlier this year are no longer relevant. Your coworkers may not always understand how quickly digital marketing reports and estimates can change, but we do.

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Marketing Report Advertising Agencies Studies Research 98

SmartBug Media

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Mastering the art of trade show marketing requires going beyond conventional strategies. You can approach trade shows with one of two marketing strategies: developing one theme for all events you attend or customizing your strategy for each show.

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B2B Marketing Directions

AUGUST 13, 2023

Source: LinkedIn and Ipsos (This month's Research Round-Up discusses some of the significant findings from a recent global survey of B2B business and marketing leaders conducted by LinkedIn and Ipsos.) This spring, LinkedIn and Ipsos conducted a significant survey of B2B business and marketing leaders located around the world.

Customer Surveys 52

Customer Surveys Linkedin Research B2B Marketing 52

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The digital marketing landscape changes so much and so frequently that it’s almost impossible to imagine what the future of digital marketing may offer in terms of opportunities. What do I see as the biggest content marketing trends for 2022 and beyond? My 2022 Marketing Predictions. But that future may not be far off.

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Marketing AI Marketing Budget Paid Search Agency Mobile Advertising 360

Top Rank Marketing

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Report] 43 percent of software as a service (SaaS) leaders have said that they use competitive analysis for pricing research, with 34 percent turning to feedback from existing customers, while 14 percent utilize previous market research, according to newly-published B2B survey data.

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Newsletter B2B Marketing Linkedin Studies 126

KoMarketing Associates

MAY 1, 2013

Last month, Content Marketing Institute (CMI) released its report , “B2B Software Content Marketing: 2013 Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends – North America,” sponsored by the International Data Group (IDG). The report, which highlights responses from more than 1400 B2B software marketers across the U.S.

Marketing Management 120

Marketing Management Marketing Budget Budget Programs Peer-to-peer 120

nDash

JANUARY 4, 2022

By 2027, the big data market is predicted to reach $103 billion in revenue. A 2020 report by MicroStrategy found that around 94% of companies believe that data and analytics will be essential to the growth of their company. She’s written about data analytics for a variety of publications and content marketing clients.

Marketing Budget 98

Marketing Budget Budget Programs Analytics B2B Thought Leadership 98