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Are Social Businesses Embracing The “Digital 4Cs” Over “Marketing 4Ps”?

Sarah GoodallNovember 2, 2015 A couple of weeks ago I had lunch with an old friend – we hadn’t seen each other for nearly 12 years. We worked together at IBM and took the CIM Post Graduate Marketing Diploma together and that’s where we had a little giggle. For some reason, I was in possession … Continue reading Are Social Businesses Embracing The “Digital 4Cs” Over “Marketing 4Ps”?

Even the Smallest Businesses Can Sink its Teeth into These 10 Branding Lessons From Apple

VerticalResponseOctober 28, 2015 It’s difficult to imagine a more inspirational branding success story than Apple. Founded by two college dropout buddies who borrowed the money to build their first computers based on good faith and a promise, Apple is now America’s first $ 700 billion company. Moreover, it is one of the most recognized, respected … Continue reading Even the Smallest Businesses Can Sink its Teeth into These 10 Branding Lessons From Apple

Original Intent of Operational Excellence No Longer Applies In Today’s Businesses

Denise O’BerryOctober 26, 2015 Experts have been touting operational excellence (OE) as a key to business success for a couple of decades. Old concepts and methods need to be updated to help companies reach their most excellent state. It’s no longer just focused internally on operational efficiency, cost cutting and consistent, repeatable results. My first … Continue reading Original Intent of Operational Excellence No Longer Applies In Today’s Businesses

How Mass Customization Can Work for Small Businesses

Victoria VessellaOctober 23, 2015 Mass customization is a trend that many businesses of varying size and scale have dabbled in. In today’s consumer-driven marketplace, it’s a smart idea to create custom offerings that meet the specific demands of customers. However, not every organization is able to capitalize on this phenomenon the way they would like … Continue reading How Mass Customization Can Work for Small Businesses