Eight Key Elements Your Annual Marketing Plan Must Have to Succeed in 2017

March 6, 2017

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The annual marketing plan you created last quarter already feels out of date. How on earth are you supposed to plan for an entire year when marketing technology and platforms are changing at the speed of light? Read the full article at MarketingProfs

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