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9.4%

9.4% -- marketing budget for companies with annual earnings less than $250 million (2014)

2014  · strategicvantage.com

The average marketing budget is 9.4% of total revenue for companies with annual earnings under $250 million.

  • Includes the expenditure of very large companies in mature markets, which typically spend a significantly lower percentage of revenue.
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companies with annual earnings less than $250 million
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Determining Your Marketing Budget - Strategic Vantage
How much a company invests in marketing and public relations can have a dramatic impact on a company’s growth. So what’s the magic number? According to the global market intelligence firm IDC (International Data Corporation), the average marketing budget is 9.4% of total revenue for companies with a…
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companies with annual earnings less than $250 million: 9.4% marketing budget. Source: strategicvantage.com (2014). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/average-marketing-budget-2014
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