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The Magnificent Seven: Best marketing books ever
If you want to get better and better at running your business, you would do well to read a few of the best marketing books of all time. Hewlett-Packard co-founder David Packard famously said, “Marketing is far too important to leave to the marketing department.
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Think like a start-up when developing your company mission
Early and often over the history of this column our counsel has been about the importance of strategy in marketing our products and services and in the company mission. We say it often because it is so critical. It cannot be overstated.
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Don't Ask Me For A Marketing Tagline
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I'd like to turn your attention to the topic of branding, dispelling some common notions about what branding is, and what it is not. For starters, it is not a marketing tagline. A logo is not a brand.
Company Focus: Know your ‘why’ to focus on ‘where’ and ‘how’
In last week’s column, we discussed the importance of finding your “why” — the reason your company does what it does beyond making money. It’s wrapped around a higher purpose. The why is considered immutable. The answer, we learned, comes from the customer’s perspective.
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Winning, compelling content inspires audience to engage, buy
In a recent column, we quoted marketing guru Seth Godin’s profound observation, “Content marketing is the only marketing left. ”
Yes, compelling content marketing is that important. Content includes many tactics, from blogging, vlogging and social media posting to e-books, webinars, podcasts and email.
Improve Brand Perceptions. Improve ROI.
Many marketers misunderstand marketing. They think marketing is a battle of products, not brand perceptions. Let the better product win is the adage. More than four decades of modern advertising history contradict this belief. Coca-Cola is the worst tasting cola and still No. 1.
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Size Doesn't Matter! Marketing Focus Does.
Marketing is the distinguishing, unique function of business. To those of you in leadership positions: The foundation of effective leadership is thinking through the organization's difference, defining it and establishing it, clearly and visibly. You have to have a well differentiated brand to survive today.
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Listening to customers improves understanding
Jack Welch, longtime CEO of General Electric, was known for his wise counsel on all manner of business matters. One of his famous quotes really hits home for companies as they come to terms with the importance of their relationships with customers.
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Competitive Business Strategy: Find your playground
Does your business have a clear and well-articulated statement of strategy?
If not, you are at a disadvantage. You might have heard it said, “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there.
Building Durable Competitive Advantage
Warren Buffet, the “Oracle of Omaha” and arguably one of the greatest investors of all time, is a man whose perspective is widely respected across a variety of business disciplines. His yardstick for selecting companies in which he might invest also measures up in the brand-building world.
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