Welcome to The Frugal Marketer! Learn to get "More for Less" from your Marketing Investments
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- Jan 20, 2024
- 3 min read
Updated: Feb 8, 2024

During my 30+ years of experience being a Marketer with companies like P&G, Coca-Cola, Research in Motion, The Hershey Co. and Johnson & Johnson; I began to notice a few troubling trends.
1. More and more Marketers have become unsure of how to grow their brands and businesses due to the complexity and fragmentation of distribution and media channels and
2. Marketing budgets began to get smaller. Having led the Marketing Excellence practice for the Hershey Co. and Johnson & Johnson in recent years, I worked with so many great Marketing leaders and champions to transform their Marketing talent and organizations to be both effective in driving growth as well as efficient in applying precious time and resources.
In this “D Frugal Marketer” blog, I will be sharing with you my stories, insights and research that aims to help you “Get the most” out of your marketing investments and growing you brand.
In a world where the new "shiny marketing object" distracts and detracts - precious expenditures can spiral out of control, the concept of frugality emerges as a beacon of financial and marketing prudence. Frugality is not synonymous with cheapness; it's about being economical, essential, and judicious in spending, especially when the results matter most. This is where the frugal marketer steps onto the stage – an individual adept at driving both short and long-term growth, while masterfully navigating the delicate balance between being frugal and achieving remarkable results.
Defining Frugality: More than Just a Budgetary Constraint
Frugality is the art of being careful with your resources, ensuring that each investment contributes significantly to the overall growth strategy. It's about maximizing value and impact while minimizing unnecessary costs. The frugal marketer understands that being frugal is not merely about cutting corners; it's about making strategic choices that align with the "More with Less" philosophy. #frugalmarketer
The Frugal Marketer: A Growth Maestro
At the heart of the frugal approach is the marketer – the driving force behind growth, both in the short and long term. Marketers are the architects of success, the maestros orchestrating campaigns, strategies, and initiatives that yield results. The frugal marketer, however, distinguishes themselves by their ability to not only generate growth but to do so in a manner that respects the principles of frugality. #growthmaestro
The Why: Unveiling the "More with Less" Motto
The frugal marketer adheres to the mantra of "More with Less" for a profound reason. It's not just about cutting costs arbitrarily; it's about avoiding waste, understanding the true needs for growth, and, for the first time, having the ability to discern what can be achieved with the resources at hand. In a world inundated with options and possibilities, the frugal marketer is empowered to make informed decisions, ensuring that every dollar spent contributes to measurable and meaningful outcomes. #moreforlessmarketing
Thank you spending time with me today. If you would like to learn more about how to efficiently and effectively grow your brand and business while making sure you get the most out of your precious marketing resources, I would like to invite you to learn more about the Frugal Marketer. I invite you to subscribe and join me on this journey.
In my next blog post, I will introduce the Principles that will provide A Blueprint for Success the Frugal Marketer.

About the Blog Author:
Denis Sison has 30+ years as a Marketing Executive having worked for Procter & Gamble, The Coca-Cola Company, Research in Motion, The Hershey Company and Johnson & Johnson. He holds deep experience accelerating revenue growth and productivity through innovative brand efforts focused on high growth opportunities and utilizing technology to generate immediate, sustained and transformative ROI in Brands, Business and Marketing Talent. He is currently founder of Modern Marketing Xcellence LLC - a marketing consulting firm aimed at transforming brands, businesses and people for growth and social impact.
Denis holds a bachelor’s degree in economics, cum laude from the University of the Philippines, Manila, an MBA from Harvard Business School and am Instructional Design Certificate from Georgetown University
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