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B2B Paid Media Budget Framework for Predictable Pipeline

Structure quarterly paid media budgets, forecast CAC, and align stakeholders around the channel mix that produces consistent B2B pipeline.

Jan 5, 2025
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B2B Paid Media Budgets

Framework for Predictable Pipeline

Structure quarterly budgets, forecast CAC, and align stakeholders around channels that produce consistent B2B pipeline.

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Budget Wasted

Most B2B companies waste over three-quarters of their ad spend on poorly structured campaigns and wrong channel allocation.

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Channel Mix Framework

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    Google Ads: 45% - High-intent capture

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    LinkedIn: 25% - Account nurturing

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    Meta: 15% - Demand creation

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    Programmatic: 10% - ABM targeting

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    Testing: 5% - New experiments

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Three Forecast Scenarios

Model Base Case (maintain), Growth Case (scale winners), and Efficiency Case (cut losers). Stress-test with CPL and close rate sensitivity.

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Leading vs Lagging KPIs

Before

Leading: CTR, MQAs, Landing Page CVR

After

Lagging: SQOs, Bookings, CAC, LTV:CAC

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Launch Checklist

  • Attribution model validated

  • Creative refreshed with current value props

  • Landing pages QA'd for tracking

  • Reporting dashboards updated

  • Stakeholders briefed on projections

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Key Takeaway

The Key Insight

A disciplined budgeting framework equips teams to invest with confidence, iterate faster, and prove ROI on every paid media dollar.

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