--- title: Finding the Time and Energy to Plan for Next Year description: Blog post about planning for next year and how to guarantee you create a successful marketing plan. image: https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D5622AQFIbT8HgpxGkA/feedshare-shrink_2048_1536/feedshare-shrink_2048_1536/0/1715049671666?e=1730937600&v=beta&t=l3i5QvI7P_Ai7VzE4Ff4xbiVW2thbGYcSrjGmlys36o --- [Skip to content](https://www.compressionmarketing.co/blog/planning-for-next-year#main-content) ![Compression_Marketing](https://www.compressionmarketing.co/hubfs/CM_logo_h_rgb_fc.svg) - [Home](https://www.compressionmarketing.co/) - [About](https://www.compressionmarketing.co/about) - Services Show submenu for Services - [For Individuals](https://www.compressionmarketing.co/services-individual) - [For Businesses](https://www.compressionmarketing.co/services-businesses) - [Workshops](https://www.compressionmarketing.co/services-workshops) - [Book to Speak](https://www.compressionmarketing.co/speaker-page-meredith-dennis) - Resources Show submenu for Resources - [Toolkits](https://www.compressionmarketing.co/free-resources-to-help-you-and-your-business-grow) - [Blogs & Articles](https://www.compressionmarketing.co/blogs-and-articles) - [Events](https://www.compressionmarketing.co/events) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Home](https://www.compressionmarketing.co/) - [About](https://www.compressionmarketing.co/about) - Services Show submenu for Services - [For Individuals](https://www.compressionmarketing.co/services-individual) - [For Businesses](https://www.compressionmarketing.co/services-businesses) - [Workshops](https://www.compressionmarketing.co/services-workshops) - [Book to Speak](https://www.compressionmarketing.co/speaker-page-meredith-dennis) - Resources Show submenu for Resources - [Toolkits](https://www.compressionmarketing.co/free-resources-to-help-you-and-your-business-grow) - [Blogs & Articles](https://www.compressionmarketing.co/blogs-and-articles) - [Events](https://www.compressionmarketing.co/events) - [Contact Us](https://www.compressionmarketing.co/contact) [Contact Us](https://www.compressionmarketing.co/contact) Oct 3, 2024 7:56:48 AM # Finding the Time and Energy to Plan for Next Year ![Picture of Meredith Dennis, CDMP, PCM, PMMC](https://www.compressionmarketing.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Meredith_Dennis_Fractional%20CMO_Business%20Coach_Public%20Speaker.png?width=50&name=Meredith_Dennis_Fractional%20CMO_Business%20Coach_Public%20Speaker.png) [Meredith Dennis, CDMP, PCM, PMMC](https://www.compressionmarketing.co/blog/author/meredith-dennis) Share: [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.compressionmarketing.co/blog/planning-for-next-year) [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.compressionmarketing.co/blog/planning-for-next-year) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://www.compressionmarketing.co/blog/planning-for-next-year)   It's officially Q4! 😮 Just three short months left in 2024, which means the budgeting and planning season is about to consume A LOT of our time for many. 🎯 No doubt, it's important to have a destination in mind and a roadmap for how to get there, but this tedious, spreadsheet-filled time of year often bogs us down. What's worse is that thoughtfully composed plans often end up sitting on a shelf or falling victim to unforeseen circumstances and never having the impact we intended. Many teams are facing tighter budgets as a result of economic uncertainty. Add to this some really steep growth targets fueled by efficiency expectations from automation and access to AI and suddenly you are grappling with what to focus on. Far too often is an irrational target set simply because it sounds good, but isn't rooted in anything resembling reality. ![Untitled design (23)](https://www.compressionmarketing.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(23).png?width=497&height=329&name=Untitled%20design%20(23).png)📈 This very quickly puts many teams in a metric-chasing mode where you ultimately lose sight of the main objective many of us are here to achieve: connect with customers and help them solve problems. This is how you grow a business! ## So, how do we find the time and energy to build a strategic growth plan that doesn't end up being a total waste of time? How do we make sure it's practical and actionable while still being flexible enough to meet shifting needs? ### 💡 I'm taking a different approach to help you prepare for 2025 and I'm looking for people and teams ready to shake things up. It starts with creativity and vision setting and ends with laser focus on your critical initiatives. This isn't about checking a box to say you did the thing that everyone is doing. It's not about setting some target that sits on a spreadsheet and rots as the months go on (leaving you to justify why it wasn't achieved later). It is about plotting a trajectory and navigating how to actually get there. With our approach you can [Chart Your Path to Success with Strategic Planning](https://www.compressionmarketing.co/services-workshops) in an engaging way that fosters collaboration and accountability. You'll set aside the time and get the support you need to create a plan for 2025 that will really move the needle for you and your business. Want more info? 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