![]() ![]() Social media ads and search marketing ads (or pay-per-click) can build on your organic social media and SEO efforts, by paying to attract consumers from these channels to your website. Costs for these vary by factors such as your goals, industry and project scope. The following marketing methods may or may not be necessary for your business. Monthly subscription fees vary with these solutions depending on the functionality you choose.Įstimated cost: Email marketing: $15 to $59 per month SMS/MMS marketing: $20 to $29 per month Optional Marketing Expenses Some email marketing services include SMS/MMS marketing if yours doesn’t, consider EZ Texting, SlickText or SimpleTexting. Campaigner, Constant Contact and Mailchimp are popular email marketing solutions Campaigner focuses on email only, while the others offer additional services. One may work better than the other, depending on how your target market likes to communicate. Paid services such as Buffer, Hootsuite and SocialPilot simplify scheduling and managing your social activity.Įstimated cost: $0 to $99 per month Email and SMS/MMS MarketingĮmail and text message marketing let you instantly communicate with customers about upcoming sales, events and news. Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter (now X) and TikTok let you create a free business profile and offer educational resources and analytics tools. You don’t need a social presence everywhere focus on the social channels your target audience and competitors use most. (Hiring an SEO consultant or agency is an optional marketing expense, covered below).Įstimated cost: $0 to $129 per month Social Media ![]() Google Analytics and Google Keyword Planner are free tools that help with SEO you can also use paid tools from Ahrefs, Moz or Semrush. It involves placing the keywords customers use throughout your site when searching for what you sell. Optimizing your business website for search engines can help you attract more traffic. ![]() This can be a convenient way to manage many marketing needs in one place.Įstimated cost: $15 to $59 per month Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Many website builders are “one-stop shops” that handle everything from domain name registration and website hosting to search engine optimization (SEO), social media marketing, email marketing and online directory management. HostGator, Shopify, Squarespace, Weebly, Wix and WordPress are popular options. Website builders offer customizable templates and a range of functions, such as e-commerce or online appointment booking. Unless your website needs are very complex, you can use a website-building service to create your site. If you need extensive branding help, you may want to work with a marketing firm or marketing consultant.Įstimated cost: $99 to $299 one-time expense WebsiteĪ website adds authority and trustworthiness to your business. You can easily use websites such as 99Designs, LogoWorks and LogoMakr to get a professionally designed logo. Brandingīranding can encompass everything from your business name and logo to retail packaging and employee uniforms. Essential Marketing Expensesīased on the key marketing channels below, the estimate for an initial marketing budget for a startup is $50 to $385 per month, plus a one-time cost for logo design. However, there are key marketing channels that almost every startup needs. For instance, a women’s clothing boutique needs a different marketing mix than a company selling software to hospitals. ![]() Your essential marketing activities will depend on your industry, target customers and marketing goals. To maximize your marketing budget, focus on the activities likely to deliver the best return on investment (ROI). One thing to remember: Startups usually spend more on marketing than existing companies because they need to build awareness. Use your cash flow projections to estimate how much your marketing budget should be. (If you don’t have a marketing plan yet, SCORE’s Quick Start Marketing Plan and a SCORE mentor can help.) How Big Should Your Startup Marketing Budget Be?Īccording to a recent survey from Deloitte, the average company’s marketing budget is about 11 percent of its revenue. Marketing includes everything you do to attract, sell to, and retain customers, from advertising and public relations to social media.Ĭreating a marketing budget starts with your marketing plan, which should profile your competitors and target customers and outline your marketing goals, strategy and tactics. A good marketing budget plan can accomplish both. As a new business owner, you need to make the most of your precious startup capital – but you also need to spread the word about your emerging company. ![]()
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