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Why Alignment Matters More Than Tactics in the Year Ahead Every year, marketing plans start strong with approved budgets, full calendars, and mapped-out event and content schedules. By the end of Q1, many of those plans are already struggling to deliver. The issue is rarely a lack of ideas or effort. Instead, most plans fail because there is no alignment between the marketing execution and the business they are meant to support. This disconnect is why planning for marketing performance in 2026 requires more than strong ideas; it involves alignment between strategy, teams and execution. The Real Reason Annual Plans Break Down Most