# Stop Treating Marketing Like a Vending Machine

- Source: Inc.com
- Published: 2026-11-06T13:00:00+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.inc.com/natalie-hogg/stop-treating-marketing-like-a-vending-machine/91431363
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/stop-treating-marketing-like-a-vending-machine-ade8bd/

If buyers take months or years to decide, grading marketing in 10-week windows guarantees you’ll cut programs right before they pay off.

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