Marketoonist on marketing budget cuts

Tom Fishburne is founder of Marketoon Studios. Follow his work at marketoonist.com or on Twitter @tomfishburne

Tom Fishburne is founder of Marketoon Studios. Follow his work at marketoonist.com or on Twitter @tomfishburne
Marketers deal with crises through communications, but it is through product, price and distribution that we can make most difference to customers and keep the economy moving.
From marketing investment to key KPIs, ‘winning’ brands – those that have seen revenue rise – share a number common characteristics when it comes to driving growth.
Tom Fishburne is founder of Marketoon Studios. Follow his work at marketoonist.com or on Twitter @tomfishburne See more of the Marketoonist here
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