Like it or not, marketing executives are expected to deliver great presentations. And while some marketing executives are competent public speakers, practicing the following advanced tips can take a communicator from “good to great”.
Public speaking, like any other craft takes discipline, com…
When a company makes a mistake, it can be the brightest moment in their history.
Tylenol had that opportunity. But they missed their moment. Big time.
How a company reacts, removes the pain, and repairs the emotional connection shows the true colors of that organization more than almos…
This final installment of a three part series of marketing lessons learned from the collapse of Lehman Brothers studies the power of deep competitive/market analysis and the dangers of ignoring contrarian voices.The best seller, “A Colossal Failure of Common Sense; the Inside Story of the Collapse…
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We talk with Seth Godin about his new book: Linchpin
Marketing Over Coffee with Seth Godin
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00:52 What’s Linchpin about?
02:30 How do entrepreneurial linchpins fit in to large or…
When “the next big thing” is identified—whether it is tulip bulbs, internet technologies, real estate or financial derivatives, market mania is not far behind. And while riding and making a mint from a bubble of “irrational exuberance” is possible, it’s also beneficial to know when to…
URGENT MESSAGE: Boss is in market visiting stores. At ours now. Could be headed anywhere within the district. Be prepared!
It is one of the oldest tricks in the book. And, from what I can tell, happens in nearly every business.
Word gets out that the “boss” (whether it be the district mang…
For one hundred and fifty eight years, the investment bank Lehman Brothers survived multiple business cycles and even the Great Depression. However, critical miscalculations in its last few years of life ultimately proved catastrophic for not only Lehman Brothers, but the global economy as well. A…
In a quest to grow revenues, marketers are often charged with discovering and branching into new markets. And while the “green economy” sure looks promising, Western companies are discovering that state and privately owned Chinese enterprises are establishing strong footholds. In a race to develop…
Online companies have raised the eyebrows of privacy advocates who think web generated data should only be archived for a specified period of time. And while some companies have bowed to public pressure and only keep data on customer searches for a maximum of three months, others have not…
Charged with finding new markets for growth, many Western marketers are eyeing China’s rising middle class and terrific GDP numbers. And while getting Western products and services into the Chinese market is hard enough, the ability to compete and thrive in China takes mastery of specific skills and…