Small Business Marketing Trends: Top Challenges, Goals, and AI Uses
Small businesses say driving lead generation and dealing with budget constraints are the top marketing challenges they face, according to recent research.
Customer acquisition is the biggest marketing challenge for small business owners, with 60% saying finding new customers is a top challenge.
Additionally, 54% of owners say growing their customer base is an area that needs improvement to achieve marketing goals this year.
The most time-consuming marketing tasks are content creation, strategic planning, and measurement, while owners also need help with social media marketing.
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