Managing Customer Value
If not, how can you be more effective? How do you determine value? A relatively easy exercise is to start with a value stream map. Provide a graphical representation of the process flow, and then above it map the information flow that enables the process to occur. This will allow you to understand not only Read More …
We talk a lot about Target Market, Ideal Client and your core message. But do you spend the time on analyzing what you are really good at? I mean think about it, what are you good at? Without question, is there one thing that you do better than anyone else? For example is there one Read More …
In 1960, E. Jerome McCarthy introduced the as a way to describe the mix of factors required to successfully market a product. McCarthy labeled the 4 P’s as Product, Price, Place (distribution), and Promotion. The idea was that if you could identify the right combination of these elements, your marketing would succeed. Since then, many Read More …
Excerpt From the Interview of Jack Stack by Bo Burlingham, Inc. Magazine "What should CEOs be thinking about if they want to emerge from the crisis stronger than when it began? If your sales are down and you’re losing money, you’re crazy not to be investing in repositioning. …… ……In a down period, while you Read More …
Equipment Manufacturer Marketing Plan Mplans.com: Excerpt from Marketing Plan Pro Sample Plan Marketing Vision: The Road Construction industry is poised to take advantage of the Economic Stimulus package but it will be determined by the bids that the road contractors win. Private-sector spending has come to a halt. Our marketing efforts must be spent Read More …
Last month, I wrote a blog post called "Hiring a consultant, can I see your marketing plan? " and to summarize I said: "If you are thinking about hiring a marketing consultant or a coach, it is very easy to qualify them, ask them, "Can I see your marketing plan?" That will send some shimmers Read More …