Recently, I got into a little debate with a market researcher I’ve known for years. He said, “Don’t you think marketing research and strategy should be kept separate? Clients should be outsourcing market research to one objective firm. That way it won’t be compromised or biased to support a certain strategy.” I always had…
Tag: Marketing Strategy
Marketing Must-Haves: Five Elements of Marketing Strategy You Should Not Leave Out
Too often, marketers cut right to the promotion spending (advertising methods, marketing collateral, etc.) when building a marketing strategy. Though it may seem that skipping any of these five elements of creating a marketing plan could save you time or money, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Element #1: Research Market research is key….
Harnessing Rookie Energy
How Thinking Like a Rookie Can Energize Your Marketing Strategy Last month I had the pleasure of attending The Art of Marketing in Calgary. I left feeling inspired by the speakers, in particular Liz Wiseman, author of Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work. Wiseman’s talk got me thinking about…
Marketing Strategy Myths
Watch Out For These Four Common Myths of Marketing Strategy So you know you need a marketing strategy — and that’s good! But once you realize you need one, there are stumbling blocks toward having it work FOR you. There is no use putting in the amount of effort that a marketing strategy requires, only…
New Approaches to Market Research: Part 3
A Round-Up of the 2014 GRIT Report, Part 3 The Green Book Guide for Buyers of Marketing Research publishes an annual report based on a survey of research clients and suppliers. The report, known as the GRIT (Greenbook Research Industry Trends) Report, draws on input from over 3000 research professionals, including those from Canada’s Marketing…
New Research Trends: Part 2
A Round-Up of the 2014 GRIT Report, PART 2 The Green Book Guide for Buyers of Marketing Research publishes an annual report based on a survey of research clients and suppliers. The report, known as the GRIT (Greenbook Research Industry Trends) Report, draws on input from over 3000 research professionals, including those from Canada’s Marketing…
