Small DTC Brands Struggle to Get ROI From Marketing Agencies
A small leather-jacket brand owner with strong product feedback (18 of 20 customers satisfied) cannot gain market visibility despite a limited marketing budget, and reports that hired agencies repeatedly failed to deliver results while consuming the budget. The underlying problem is a lack of accountability, attribution, or vetting for marketing spend among small direct-to-consumer brands.
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