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Financial Strategies for Optimal Budget Allocation in Digital Marketing

Abstract

This paper finds the financial dynamics behind budget allocation in digital marketing, emphasizing its role in driving marketing success and fostering organizational growth. The study largely focuses on the impact of allocation strategies on ROI, market adaptability, channel selection, performance-based budgeting, and brand engagement. A quantitative methodology is used to analyze data from 2015 to 2023 to validate five hypotheses on these areas. Findings indicate a direct relationship between strategic budgeting and sustained ROI growth, flexible budgets enhance adaptability, channel selection impacts financial results, performance-based budgeting helps optimize campaigns, and effective strategies improve brand engagement. The conclusion of the paper provides recommendations for applying budgeting strategies to enhance marketing outcomes while bridging gaps in data and needs for further research.

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Narendra Kumar, Leszek Ziora, (2025-03-06 12:55:42.013). Financial Strategies for Optimal Budget Allocation in Digital Marketing. JANOLI International Journal of Marketing and Finance, Volume F6fpZFrEm2NHldxxJFRE, Issue 1.