Marketing Against The Grain

How To Create A Winning Marketing Plan For 2024 (Masterclass) (#182)

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Dec 14, 2023
Discover the secrets to crafting a winning marketing strategy for 2024. Learn how to prioritize customer needs and streamline your objectives for clarity and effectiveness. Explore the nuances of budgeting, advocating for a zero-based approach and optimal allocation between demand generation and brand spending. Delve into the advantages of flexible marketing cycles—balancing annual and two-year strategies. Plus, uncover how involving leadership early in the planning process can enhance alignment and buy-in.
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ADVICE

Simplify and Explain Strategy

  • Simplify your marketing strategy to 3-4 core focus areas.
  • Root your strategy in customer problems and market trends, explaining the why behind each focus.
INSIGHT

Strategic Investment, Not Exhaustive Plan

  • Your core strategy isn't everything your team works on; it's about outsized investment in pivotal areas.
  • These core areas might be new, underperforming, or needing acceleration due to customer problems or opportunities.
ADVICE

Prioritize Customers Over Team

  • Prioritize customer needs over team member representation in strategy to avoid failure.
  • Focus on solving customer problems to create a winning strategy and a satisfied team.
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