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The Great Fallacy of Marketing

Written on February 26, 2009 – 11:34 pm | by Steve Yastrow |

The great fallacy of marketing is that it can be delegated to a few people in your company and to inanimate objects, such as ads, brochures and web sites.

The most effective marketing is human to human; everything else is a compromise.

Advertising should be the last thing you consider in your marketing plan.

Think Brand Harmony, not brute force.

(This isn’t my opinion.  It’s your customers’ opinion.  It’s how they evaluate you.)

Recalibrate your approach to marketing.

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Comment by Mary Schmidt
2009-02-27 11:24:52

Or, as I say (over and over) Everything you do is marketing…and that’s a lot more than a brochure.

Hmmm…and why is it that when times get tough, the first place companies cut is “marketing.” Could it be because they see it as a bunch of inanimate objects? Hmmm…

Comment by Steve Yastrow
2009-02-27 14:55:29

Hi Mary … I always love seeing you here. I think there are a lot of inanimate objects that can be cut, n’est-ce pas?

It’s time to recalibrate!

 
 
Comment by Clemens Subscribed to comments via email
2009-03-10 01:42:11

Steve,

Wow, “The most effective marketing is human to human; everything else is a compromise.” I love it. You nailed it.

Clemens

 
Comment by شات صوتي
2009-03-29 18:43:20

Wow, “The most effective marketing is human to human; everything else is a compromise.” I love it. You nailed

 
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