GfK Marketing Intelligence Review (May 2018)

Marketing Spending and Brand Performance Volatility

  • Fischer Marc,
  • Shin Hyun,
  • Hanssens Dominique M.

DOI
https://doi.org/10.2478/gfkmir-2018-0008
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 1
pp. 46 – 51

Abstract

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If company revenues fluctuate, the resulting volatility makes it more difficult to project the company’s future revenues and earnings and ensure steady cash-flow. This lessens investor confidence and, as such, can harm the financial health of a brand. So, effective marketing can have undesired financial side effects.

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