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Recession Planning: Should You Cut Your Marketing Budget?

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All too often, marketing budgets are the first to be scaled back. We surveyed nearly 250 marketers , and while 59% of respondents said they either were not adjusting their budgets or weren’t making significant changes, almost 40% said they were cutting back on marketing spend in anticipation of a recession. You get it.

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Sales Pipeline Dried Up? The #1 Way to Land Top Prospects Now

No More Cold Calling

Ram Charan, author of more than 20 books and consultant to CEOs, said in 2008 : “It’s counterintuitive but true that when the economy slows down, the pace of decision-making has to speed up, because you can’t put off the tough choices anymore. They cut advertising, travel, training, marketing, and discretionary expense line items.

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GTM 71: Writer CEO Tells All: Securing Enterprise Customers with a PLG Motion | May Habib

Sales Hacker

Writer has one of the best marketing teams and has spread like wildfire with customers, including Spotify, HubSpot, L’Oreal, Accenture, and many more. What You Will Learn: May’s perspective on the economy now compared to that of 2008/2009. Career insight from years of operating.

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Is Digital Marketing Worth It? Unveiling the ROI for Small Businesses

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Defining ROI in the Context of Digital Marketing for Small Businesses The return on investment (ROI) of digital marketing for small businesses is a critical metric offering insights into the success of a marketing campaign and informing business decisions. Ready to elevate your digital marketing strategy and drive superior ROI?

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Taking the Lead: Why Q4 Is the Time for Small Businesses to Get Aggressive

Sales and Marketing Management

Sales and marketing teams have been slashed, and pipelines are running dry. Following the 2008 recession, it took larger companies an average of four years to recover their pre-recession level of GDP , while smaller companies took six years. The impact of these changes is highlighted in the marketing segment. in the next year.

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45 Top YouTube Channels for Marketing Professionals

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Today we’re closing out this three-part series with a post for our marketing audience. So, if you’re on the hunt for new marketing resources, look no further. 1. Marketing 360. The Marketing 360 YouTube channel offers a wide variety of high-quality video content. 2. Duct Tape Marketing. Go check it out!

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The Pipeline ? Sales And Marketing Alignment In Terms Of Lead.

The Pipeline

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. Sales And Marketing Alignment In Terms Of Lead Generation In A 2.0 Sales and marketing lead generation tools follow this suit. April 2009.