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Get Creative with QR Codes

February 20th, 2012 in Marketing 101 by 1

A Japanese innovation for car manufacturing turns into experiential marketing heaven. Ways you might use QR for your business?

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Terms in Context

January 24th, 2012 in Articles by 0

Reinforcement? Involvement? Heuristics? Here are a few terms you may have read or heard about, but were unsure what they really meant.

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SMART Marketing Calendar

December 10th, 2011 in Articles by 0

How do you plan your marketing calendar? By keeping focused on your business objectives.

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How to Avoid SPAMMING

December 9th, 2011 in Articles by 0

Understand the SPAM Act before you send that email.

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Net Promoter Score

November 16th, 2011 in Articles by 0

Measure your customer satisfaction and brand health with one simple question. An explanation of the Net Promoter Score – perfect for both big and small businesses.

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Market Sensing

November 16th, 2011 in Articles by 0

Jack be nimble, Jack be quick. The world is changing so fast now, and is moving at an exponentially faster rate each day. This affects needs, wants, products, services and strategy. With this pace of change and constant fklux of technology and competitors, some say that the rules of marketing no longer apply. In fact, [...]

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How to Set Objectives

November 16th, 2011 in Articles by 0

“To be the best accountant in Madison County!” Is this a good objective? Maybe, but it’s not a SMART one. Setting good objectives is not always easy. Here is the trick. Objectives should be SMART. Specific – be clear about exactly what you want to achieve. For example, “To generate lots of enquiries” is not [...]

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The Marketing Mix – For Services

November 16th, 2011 in Articles by 0

You may have heard the term “the marketing mix.” This was a term coined in the 1960s to describe the four elements that can be modified or manipulated to generate profit. The marketing mix is also known as the four Ps. Product – including the innovations, packaging, purpose. Price – how much will you charge? Pricing [...]

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What is a ‘Market Orientation’?

August 30th, 2011 in Articles by 0

“Market oriented companies achieve superior performance.” So what does it mean to be market oriented?