New research shows B2B services marketing budget priorities
ITMSA's recent research reviewed B2B Marketing investment priorities from larger companies including Microsoft, SalesForce and BT.
The report shares findings on budget allocations, detailed allocation of marketing spend, staffing, priorities and challenges for this year.
It highlights shifts in focus - ' according to the research, in the past the focus was on 'reputation', today it's 'Revenue' and the future is 'relationships'.
The companies surveyed are focusing on revenue generation (ROI), Thought Leadership, Brand Differentiation and Reputations, as they continue to plan for online spend.
Where are marketing spending plans for this year?
The biggest spend is forecasted to be on marketing programs, campaigns and content development. Content Development accounts for 15% of spend.
The report shows some flexibility in budget investment with 8 in 10 of the companies able to access funds from other departments whilst 21% were stuck with their pot of money.
You can read an abbreviated summary, but there is a fee to access the full report.