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if you're gonna copy, make it right

The Effective Marketer

He uses examples like 37Signals, Copyblogger, FogCreek Software, Zappos, and make a good case for trying to think for yourself instead of just following what others are saying. In your example, you could own tradeshows or social media while your competitor thrashes with print. In fact, perhaps it means exactly the opposite!

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The Fun Theory: How to Change Behavior

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The videos on their website (embedded below) are some great examples of what they mean. They call it The Fun Theory (www.thefuntheory.com) and the goal is simple: using fun to change people’s behavior for the better. How are you changing your customers and your prospects behavior? United States License.

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Marketing By Objectives « The Effective Marketer

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Is a valid question to answer in your objective) and although he doesn’t describe what the “marketing objectives” are, I would focus on lead generation numbers (how many qualified leads, for example) although other metrics such as “number of blog posts” or “twitter messages” could be valid objectives for social media campaigns.

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Taming Your Brand Mascot « The Effective Marketer

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For example, don’t let your brand mascot share the spotlight with other characters. They are one of the most powerful marketing tools a company can use to build a strong brand, if they are designed and deployed the right way. There are some do’s and don’ts that I use to guide clients with regard to brand mascots. United States License.

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Best Companies Don't Need Marketing

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don't forget your company history

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Adobe and General Electric are just two examples that come to mind that make good use of their history to talk about their origins and how it relates to what they do today. How can a company’s history be used effectively? Web Design Webinar Yes, Please Share This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0

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effective marketer principle 7: run productive meetings

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For example: Meeting to discuss campaign goals and strategy: this meeting should require attendees to be prepared beforehand by knowing the target market the campaign will focus on, reading results from similar campaigns or from campaigns targeting the same market, and assessing competitors’ actions towards the said market.

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