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Demythologizing the McElroy Memo
In the canon of English-language writings on brands and brand management, few documents possess the stature of the legendary McElroy Memorandum known as "Brand Man". In this article, Stanley Moss offers an analysis of McElroy's narrow focus, how brands have grown up around the memo, and how marketing is now simply a fractional part of branding.

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The Need For Speed In The Age Of e.
The advantages of moving fast and being first have never been more apparent. Our world is moving at the speed of e. Information is shared instantaneously and globally. Markets are affected by minor shifts in supply and demand overnight. There is little time for lag time in our e-driven environment, and no putting off until tomorrow what must be done today.

Elliot Jones asks How do FMCG companies utilise Affiliate Marketing opportunities
Ever wondered how FMCG companies, both start-ups and multi-nationals, utilise Affiliate Marketing to generate sales? If so read on... Affiliate Marketing: How affiliate marketing is being used to shift fast-moving consumer goods. How FMCG marketers are choosing to increase their presence online through affiliate marketing rather than though using other online marketing tools.
“Fail Forward Fast” by Pia Lord
In today's fast moving world, we have to get on the track and start going. It would be great to have every piece of information that we ever dreamed of before making a decision. Sometimes that is not possible though. A philosophy of Fail Forward Fast gets us there by allowing a decision to be made, action to occur and then reflection immediately afterward. There is no downtime involved but staying the course, the right course.
Success model: Targeted marketing of investment goods and long-lasting consumer goods
Still quite often ‚Marketing‘ is misunderstood to be ‚PR‘ only. For many industries like apparel, food or even automobiles this is true, to a certain extent. Not so for investment goods or long-lasting consumer goods.

The Tie That Binds…Mobile Ads to In-Store Signage Messages
Now that we're running around with our smartphones and have the ability to identify where there's a store with just the products we want and watch TV on our handset, it's only natural that on-line ads will start hitting hard and fast. The challenge will be making them palletable for the consumer. But that only gets them in the door. Next we'll see solutions that deliver controlled messages in the last two feet...just before you buy. The technology and the solutions are out there. All the industry has to do is ensure they make it a pleasant experience for the consumer. It will be a "little" tough and a "little" crude during the early stages but closure with the consumer will arrive...sooner than you think.

Keeping up with the Joneses
As you may know, when I am not pursuing my passion of speaking, writing books, and developing these columns each week, I am in the television business. It is important for you to understand how the media and big business views you. You, by virtue of the fact that you are breathing, are lovingly known as "a consumer." Consumers, in the minds of media and big business, exist for the sole and singular purpose of buying goods and services. Whether you buy the appropriate goods and services is not nearly as important-in their minds-as how much and how often you buy.

2011 Consumer Packaged Goods Marketing Trends
With the recent global economic downturn, most brands and their marketers have had to rethink their advertising, marketing a promotional strategies. Consumer demographics are always shifting. But now more then ever, the changes are rapid and swift. Consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers and their brands must always be on the cutting edge of an ever changing brand-consumer relationship.

Marketing Mix For Retail Consumer Packaged Goods
For Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies, a good marketing mix is essential. The beginning of the twenty-first century has seen rapid changes in consumer demographics. Not only are consumers spending more wisely, but the age, face and needs of the consumer are changing as well. It takes a well thought out marketing strategy to not only find, but communicate with customers.

Using Retail Freebies for Consumer Packaged Goods Marketing
For marketers and promoters of consumer packaged goods, one of the most powerful tactics is the use of freebies. A good freebie generally requires no investment on the consumer’s part. While there are many scams out there that mislead consumers simply by using the word ‘free’, most well known brands and CPG companies can be counted on to give their customers a freebie with not just implied value, but actual value as well.

Remove Mindreading from the Equation
As a high performer working in a fast-paced environment, you might fall into the trap of "moving too fast." Because you have already thought through an issue and how to address it, you might leave out some important information in what you communicate to your audience because YOU KNOW what you mean and how you got there. However, the person on the receiving end may need clarification about your conclusion, assumptions and supporting data. They can't read your mind.
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