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6 Marketing Plan Mistakes You’ll Want to Avoid
Developing an effective marketing plan is an important step in growing your business. After all, you want to get as many people talking about your products or services as possible. Because it’s helpful to be aware of the potential pitfalls associated with creating a marketing plan, here are six mistakes to avoid.
Top 6 Mistakes Startups Should Avoid When Hiring Consultants
Hiring consultants is a great way to get expert help for your startups — but there are some potential landmines to avoid. Here are some common mistakes to steer clear… Read More
New Zealand Students Seek to Improve Food Packaging
New Zealand students recently addressed the difficulties faced by the elderly and disabled when it comes to food packaging. Whangarei MP Dr. Share Reti, the parliamentary facilitator for Arthritis New… Read More
4 Growing Niches for Consultants
Consultants play an important role for the companies and private clients that need their services. Consultant duties vary greatly, depending on the project and consulting niche. The projected growth for the… Read More
Pharmaceuticals, Homeopathic Remedies and the Marketing Connection
A recent article on The Gateway discussed how most pharmacies place homeopathic remedies and pharmaceutical drugs side by side. As a result, consumers may believe all of the treatments are… Read More
30 Market Research Experts Reveal The #1 Biggest Mistake Companies Make When Contracting Out Market Research
By far, one of the most effective ways a company can obtain meaningful, unbiased industry data is by conducting market research. Because, as aptly described by the Bureau of Labor… Read More
Apple Tries New Marketing Strategy in India
The high cost of new iPhones has made it difficult for Apple Inc. to succeed in emerging markets. For example, an iPhone 5s can cost as much as 53,500 rupies… Read More
The Challenges Facing Foreign Firms in China
Many foreign firms attempt to launch and expand operations in China because of the country’s rapid economic growth. Robin Li, CEO of Baidu, the largest search engine in China, has… Read More
How Customer Service Is Changing in Financial Sector
USAA and Geico Corp. are just two of the financial firms that have developed mobile apps for customer service purposes. Instead of calling customer service to talk to a representative,… Read More