Trend Report

Marketing Budgets For 2012 Expose A Fear Of Commitment

Digital Media Spending Surpasses That Of Traditional Media, But Marketers Wait To Commit Spend

Tracy Stokes
 and  three contributors
Nov 28, 2011

Summary

As the economic recession lingers on, marketers remain cautious. Forecasts show that budgets are on the rise, but marketers are reluctant to commit. A more pragmatic marketer is emerging who wants greater flexibility and results that directly link to sales. And marketers are betting big on digital. Digital tools from online to mobile and email are taking the lion's share of the marketing budget, with increases gained at the expense of traditional advertising and marketing vehicles. But as marketers leap into the digital future, they must also take a future-facing approach to budget planning and brand building.

Log in to continue reading
Client log in
Welcome back. Log in to your account to continue reading this research.
Become a client
Become a client today for these benefits:
  • Stay ahead of changing market and customer dynamics with the latest insights.
  • Partner with expert analysts to make progress on your top initiatives.
  • Get answers from trusted research using Izola, Forrester's genAI tool.
Purchase this report
This report is available for individual purchase ($1495).