Why Businesses Spend $5,000+ Per Month on Marketing Without Realizing It (And How You Can Get Started for $1,000 Instead)

Marketing Isn’t Free – Even If You Do It Yourself

Many businesses think they’re saving money by handling marketing themselves instead of hiring an agency. But when you add up the actual costs—both in time and expenses—you’ll realize that most businesses are already spending $5,000 or more per month just to get started.

And that’s whether they’re doing it themselves, hiring an in-house team, or outsourcing.

So let’s break down where that money actually goes.

The Hidden Costs of DIY Marketing

1. Your Time = Money

If you’re a business owner, your time is valuable. Every hour spent on marketing is an hour not spent growing your business, closing deals, or managing operations.

Here’s what that looks like:

• 10-20 hours per week on marketing tasks (social media, ads, website updates, content creation, SEO, etc.).

• At even $50/hour (a conservative estimate of your time’s worth), that’s $2,000-$4,000/month in lost productivity.

Instead of focusing on what you do best, you’re drowning in marketing work—often with little to no results.

2. The Cost of Marketing Software & Tools

A serious marketing strategy requires tools to be effective. And those tools aren’t cheap.

Marketing Expense

Estimated Monthly Cost

SEO Software (SEMrush, Ahrefs, Moz)

$100 - $500

Google & Facebook Ads

$1,000+

Email & CRM (HubSpot, Mailchimp)

$50 - $300

Design & Video Tools (Canva, Adobe Suite)

$50 - $100

Website Hosting & Maintenance

$50 - $200

Other Subscriptions (Automation, Scheduling, etc.)

$100 - $500

Total Estimated Cost

$2,500 - $3,500+ per month

Even if you don’t hire an agency, you’re still spending thousands just on software and ads.

3. The Expensive Learning Curve

Marketing isn’t just about running ads and posting on social media. It takes strategy, experience, and testing—which means a lot of wasted time and money if you don’t know what you’re doing.

• If you spend $1,000 on ads without knowing how to target properly, that money is gone.

• If you spend hours writing blogs and optimizing your website for SEO but don’t know the right keywords, you’ll never rank.

• If you’re posting on social media without a strategy, your engagement stays low, and you won’t convert customers.

The cost of “figuring it out” on your own can be higher than just hiring an expert from the start.

4. The High Cost of Hiring In-House

Some businesses consider hiring a full-time marketing person to handle everything. But that’s even more expensive.

• Marketing Manager Salary → $60K - $100K per year.

• Graphic Designer Salary → $50K+ per year.

• Social Media Manager → $40K+ per year.

A full marketing team easily costs $100,000+ per year—not including software and ad spend.

Wanna Grow Marketing Agency: A Smarter Way to Start for $1,000

At Wanna Grow, we believe marketing shouldn’t cost a fortune. That’s why we created our Full-Service Starter Pack for just $1,000.

For a fraction of what you’d spend doing it yourself (or hiring a full team), you get expert-level marketing execution that actually drives results.

What’s Included in Our $1,000 Full-Service Starter Pack?

✅ Website Optimization & Updates – We make sure your website is designed to convert visitors into customers.

✅ Social Media Strategy & Posting – We create and manage posts to engage your audience and grow your following.

✅ SEO & Content Creation – We write blogs and optimize your website to rank higher on Google.

✅ Google & Social Ads Setup – We create targeted ad campaigns that drive traffic and leads.

✅ Branding & Graphics – Professionally designed social media posts, website banners, and more.

✅ Email Marketing & CRM Setup – We help you build and automate email campaigns to convert leads.

✅ Consulting & Strategy Sessions – We meet with you to develop a clear marketing game plan.

Start Growing Without Wasting Thousands

Instead of spending $5,000+ per month trying to DIY your marketing (or hiring a team you can’t afford), you can get started today for just $1,000 with Wanna Grow.

We take the guesswork out of marketing and deliver real results. No wasted time. No wasted money.

🔹 Ready to start? Contact us today and let’s grow your business together.