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Not Everything That Can Be Counted Counts Which data reports are actually useful to your organization? Well, it depends. Consultants and other industry pundits spend a great deal of time explaining what *can* be measured, so that the advertising and marketing department, the customer service managers, and the board can start deciding what they *should* measure. It all boils down to what they consider "success." Get the full story.
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Mitch McCasland
Why CRM Wastes Customers’ Time Over the past 20 years, Mitch has been continually amazed at the lemming-like behavior of a select segment of business professionals. We all know at least one of them: The Buzz Chasers. They are the managers, directors or VPs who seek out and grab on to the latest business buzzword like a kid on a cupcake. Of late, the fashionable management buzzword has been CRM. Get the full story.
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Phillip Ross
Outside The Box Thinking "outside the box" or (as it is sometimes known) "coloring outside the lines" is a popular idea in the business world today. People and organizations are told to think outside the box or color outside the lines as a way to stimulate creativity when they need to solve problems like streamlining production, establishing a new product, or developing a new process. And it's true that creativity and innovation often arise from unexpected and unconventional thinking. But not always. Get the full story.
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Why Do We Need a Marketing Plan Anyway? Silly question, right?
As marketing professionals, we all understand the importance of marketing plans. But not everyone in your company thinks this way. To some, writing a marketing plan is a waste of time. Here's a surefire way to get upper management on your side.
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Greg Hinzmann
Integrate Design to Create Brand Harmony In all the talk about brand in business and marketing today, there is a distinct lack of discussion about one of the most powerful drivers of brand: Design. Companies need to understand and manage design to achieve maximum brand-building results. From the design of their corporate identity to retail, web, packaging and products, design is the key that ties it all together. Get the full story. |
Ronni Rhodes
Speaking Up: Using Audio on a Site Audio can enhance a user’s experience on your site. Voice conveys many of the intangibles underlying the written word. A voice can touch the human spirit and deliver a message on its own merits. Audio can build community and maintain relationships. Convinced? Get the full story. |
Tig Tillinghast
Dear Tig: Verticals, Naming Names, and All About Web Stats This week, Tig defines vertical markets. He also offers his two cents on naming a consultancy after its principal and draws a roadmap for applying web statistics.
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