by
Proctor, Tony.
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658.802 21
Publication Date
2000
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A fresh and thorough examination of competitive marketing strategy. This new introductory text highlights the importance of adopting new marketing practices to reap most benefit from the business opportunities of the twenty-first century.
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Upshaw, Lynn B., 1947-
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658.802 22
Publication Date
2007
Summary
Brands are rooted in trust - but consumers these days are more skeptical and distrusting than ever. A recent market research study (Datamonitor) concluded that 86 per cent of US and European consumers feel that they have become more skeptical about corporations in the last 5 years. In particular, consumers lack trust in the mainstream media channels and the specifics of product claims. Truth is a timely and seminal book that gives marketers the tools they need to win over today's wary consumers.; The author is a renowned marketing consultant with major companies on his client roster. He has written articles for numerous publications including "Brandweek", "Advertising Age", and the "Journal of Brand Management". He shows readers how to: promote more persuasively; achieve greater returns through integrity in marketing; replace their pricing strategy with a more convincing value promise; build stronger customer partnerships; and seize the lead share of credibility in a hypercompetive marketplace.
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Grapentine, Terry.
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658.802 23
Publication Date
2012
Summary
Marketing decisions often misfire when driven more by beliefs than by knowledge. This book guides readers on how to differentiate between the two and to think more clearly and correctly when making those decisions, thereby increasing organizational success. The book is based on the fields of epistemology-- the study of how knowledge is created--and the philosophy of science--the study of what it means for a science to be called a science. The motivation behind the book is quite simple: Given that science is so successful, why shouldn't marketers borrow thinking and reasoning skills from science and apply them to marketing? Indeed, why not? Section 1 lays the groundwork for learning how to apply scientific reasoning to the field of marketing. It covers some basic and important definitions ("What is a belief?" "What is knowledge?"), identifies barriers to scientific reasoning, and gives an example from The Dow Chemical Company about how this manufacturer uses critical thinking and reasoning skills to make more effective marketing and business decisions. Section 2 presents the necessary "thinking tools" you will need to apply scientific reasoning to solving your marketing problems. It introduces topics relating to attributes versus constructs, the meaning of causation, the relationship between coherence and justified beliefs, the importance of logic to sound reasoning, and the avoidance of logical fallacies in making sound recommendations. The book's final section focuses on the role that theory development plays in helping marketers transform mere "beliefs" into "knowledge." Additionally, there is a separate chapter on brainstorming that presents ideas on how marketers can use their brain power to create potentially useful insights into factors influencing customer behavior. The book concludes by giving readers direction to further improve their ability to apply scientific reasoning to solve marketing problems.
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Kumar, Piyush.
Call Number
658.802 22
Publication Date
2011
Summary
More than even before, marketers need to justify their decisions by linking them to the corporate bottom line. While this is a challenging task, what makes it more daunting is the absence of a systematic approach and an overarching metric to help make financially sound marketing decisions.
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