Posts in : Business Blog

June 18, 2013

How Millennials are Changing the Face of Retail Shopping

By: cwathen

Millennials, also known as Generation Y, are not your parents’ generation; they do things differently and in a big way. Millennials also happen to be the largest generation; some 80 million individuals born after 1980 and before the early 2000s make up this young but influential demographic.

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June 4, 2013

International Market Evaluations: Refining Your Approach

By: cwathen

Firms are increasing their focus and capitalizing on the enormous growth of international markets. If your firm is looking to expand internationally, below are guidelines on executing an effective market evaluation.

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May 21, 2013

Webinar: B2B International Market Evaluation on Wednesday, June 12

By: cwathen

Firms face tremendous risk when entering into an international market through an organic growth and/or merger and acquisition strategy. How do successful firms mitigate the risk of failure?

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April 4, 2013

Why Catalogs and Internet Retailers Go Hand In Hand

By: cwathen

To overcome the digital abyss, internet retailers are printing catalogs to grow brand equity and increase revenue.

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March 5, 2013

Five Workplace Incentive Solutions

By: cwathen

Most companies understand that financial incentives can encourage behaviors beneficial to both firms and individuals, and many use such incentives to improve workforce productivity.

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February 4, 2013

Seven Keys to a Successful CRM Program

By: cwathen

In studying the best practices of CRM programs, a recent Hanover Research study found that they have the following seven key traits in common:

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November 15, 2012

Direct Marketing: Generation X and Baby Boomers

By: cwathen

Previously, we discussed direct marketing to Generation Y (also known as “Millennials”, as they came of age after the new millennium). Here, we take a look at the ideal marketing channels for Generation Y’s predecessors – Generation X and the Baby Boomers.

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September 21, 2012

Direct Marketing to Generation Y

By: cwathen

Generation Y, or the “Millennials”, have been entering the workforce over the past decade, increasing their purchasing power, their influence—and their interest to marketers.

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August 10, 2012

Keep Your Survey Short for Business to Business Research

By: cwathen

The results of a BuyLine Research survey of 275 executives highlights the

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July 16, 2012

Assumptions About Customer Loyalty and Retention Programs

By: gretchennovak

Marketers assume that customers want to play the game and can be encouraged to participate with increasing devotion to a particular brand. However, the actual tested experiences of consumers involved in loyalty programs challenge such an easy understanding of this progression from interest to loyalty.

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