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Branding in the Digital Age: You're Spending Your Money in All the Wrong Places
Edelman, David C.Article HBS-R1012C-EMarketingConsumers today connect with brands in fundamentally new ways, often through media channels that are beyond manufacturers' and retailers' control. That means traditional marketing strategies must be redesigned to accord with how brand relationships have changed. In the famous funnel metaphor, a shopper would start with a number of brands in mind and then systematically narrow them down to a final choice. His relationship with both the manufacture...Starting at €8.20
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Customer Value Propositions in Business Markets
Anderson, James C.; Narus, James A.; Van Rossum, WouterArticle HBS-R0603F-EMarketingExamples of consumer value propositions that resonate with customers are exceptionally difficult to find. When properly constructed, value propositions force suppliers to focus on what their offerings are really worth. Once companies become disciplined about understanding their customers, they can make smarter choices about where to allocate scarce resources. The authors illuminate the pitfalls of current approaches, then present a systematic met...Starting at €8.20
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Customer Value Propositions in Business Markets (Spanish version)
Anderson, James C.; Narus, James A.; Van Rossum, WouterArticle HBS-R0603FMarketingassuming that any favorable points of difference must be valuable for the customer. Drawing on the best practices of a handful of suppliers in business markets, the authors advocate a resonating focus approach. Suppliers can provide simple, yet powerfully captivating, consumer value propositions by making their offerings superior on the few elements that matter most to target customers, demonstrating and documenting the value of this superior pe...Starting at €8.20
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You're Spending Your Money in All the Wrong Places (Spanish version)
Edelman, David C.Article HBS-R1012CMarketingconsider a selection of brands; evaluate by seeking input from peers, reviewers, and others; buy; and enjoy, advocate bond. If the consumer's bond with the brand becomes strong enough, she'll enter a buy-enjoy-advocate-buy loop that skips the consider and evaluate stages entirely. Smart marketers will study the decision journey for their products and use the insights they gain to revise strategy, media spend, and organizational roles.Starting at €8.20
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Competing on Customer Journeys (Spanish version)
Edelman, David C.; Singer, MarcArticle HBS-R1511EMarketing(1) Automation, to smoothly carry customers through each step of their online path; (2) Personalization, to create a customized experience for each individual; (3) Contextual interaction, to engage customers and appropriately sequence the steps they take; and (4) Journey innovation, to add improvements that enhance and extend the journey and foster customer loyalty. In addition, the most successful companies have a particular organizational stru...Starting at €8.20
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Competing on Customer Journeys
Edelman, David C.; Singer, MarcArticle HBS-R1511E-EMarketingAs digital technology has enabled shoppers to easily research and buy products online, sellers have been scrambling after them, trying to understand and satisfy their wants. Savvy companies, however, are using new tools, processes, and organizational structures to proactively lead digital customers from consideration to purchase and beyond. They are creating compelling customer journeys and managing them like any other product--and gaining a so...Starting at €8.20