This “short-termism” is caused primarily by the pressure to demonstrate immediate results, a lack of available strategic roles in the sector, general ambiguity about marketers’ roles and an imbalanced compensation structure, per HBR.
To combat these obstacles and better prioritize a future-focused strategy, the article offered eight suggestions:
1. Allocate time every week to think long term
2. Invest in marketing capabilities
3. Drive decisions from data
4. Focus on growth
5. Deepen cross-functional ties
6. Fund marketing for the long-term
7. Demonstrate the impact of marketing
8. Don’t compete on price — build value
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