During my tenure at IMA, Iâve spoken on accounting regulatory issues, providing testimony to U.S. Congress on internal controls and risk management as it relates to Sarbanes-Oxley implementation, appearing before the SEC and PCAOB on critical regulatory matters impacting U.S. global competitiveness, and I served as a member of the COSO (Committee of Sponsoring Organizations) board of directors, which delivers global guidance on internal controls and enterprise risk management.
1.) Credit unions spend more on marketing than you think. Credit unions were once seen as a quaint, sleepy little corner of the financial industry. Not anymore. The top 10 credit unions invest $155 million annually on marketing, and the top 100 credit unions spend a combined $400 million on advertising and related educational expenses.
You should spend about 10% of what you wish to make. So, if you plan to earn $60,000 next year as a photographer, I recommend you spend at least $6,000 in marketing. Be smart with your marketing budget. Spending $6,000 on one ad in a January trade magazine will most likely produce poor results.