One general point I found interesting was that many marketers are planning on cutting their “branding” budgets to re-allocate to their direct marketing budgets. I don’t fully understand the point but then I believe brand-building – sustainable brand preferences – occurs after a product or service is used and a positive experience (a truly memorable experience) is realized. Therefore direct marketing always makes sense since it focuses on getting people to take action in using the product or service. One specific quote from a marketer stated, “Direct marketing is more measurable and trackable in terms of ROI.” Why shouldn’t that be important all year long whether upturn or downturn?
Unfortunately I cannot recall the source but I did read this week that many companies are moving more marketing dollars online – mostly in PPC and some in display. I have also heard from some SEM companies that they are generating a lot of new leads. If these companies can generate “conversions” for their new clients then they should be able to keep the clients during good and bad times.
Check out the MarketingSherpa report – it’s good perspective for the current environment. ![[]](http://www.searchmarketingstandard.com/wp-content/themes/sms/images/entry-end.gif)
Great article, I also agree that the media has made a recession out to be more that it really is. I know people are having issues in the real estate market, which is really just a part of the cycle.
Marilyn Taylor
As an internet business consultant, i can tell you that business is definitely growing for myself and my colleagues. Many companies are looking to stretch their ad-dollars and brainstorm some new marketing strategies. They are definitely feeling the burn of a slow economy…