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Don’t Fall Into the “Commodity” Trap

By James T. Berger February 1, 2008

A few years ago one of my students asked me to help him market his company’s products. The product line was a…

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Price Discrimination by the FAA

By Tim J. Smith, PhD February 1, 2008

Bring up the topic of price discrimination, and you are sure to find at least someone state that it isn’t fair, perhaps…

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Top 6 – February 2008

By Tim J. Smith, PhD February 1, 2008

A Rose is a Rose by Any Other Name. Embrace Your Inner Thorn. Don’t confuse table stakes with key differentiators. While both…

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9 Things Every Marketer Needs To Know About Search By Special Guest Author Danny Sullivan, Conference Chair, Search Marketing Expo West

By Tim J. Smith, PhD January 1, 2008

Marketers can no longer ignore search marketing. Too many potential customers are seeking businesses through search. And if you’re not there, your…

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Marketing Lessons from Hollywood

By James T. Berger January 1, 2008

“American Gangster” When I went to the movies and saw “American Gangster,” I not only appreciated the film as superior motion picture…

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Price Bundling to Profit

By Tim J. Smith, PhD January 1, 2008

Price Bundling to Profit What is distinct about price bundling vs. other types bundles?  Is price bundling just another form of discounts…

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“Top 100 Brands!” Quiz

By James T. Berger January 1, 2008

It’s time to play The Wiglaf Journal’s annual “Top 100 Brands” quiz. All information is generated by the annual Interbrand/Business Week report…

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Top 6 – January 2008

By Tim J. Smith, PhD January 1, 2008

A Black Eyed Pea for Each Day of the Year … Protect the brand at almost all costs, but preferably not with…

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To brand…or NOT to brand B2B Products

By James T. Berger December 1, 2007

The conventional wisdom concerning the positives of branding business-to-business products is most compelling, as articulated by Hard University Prof. John Quelch. Quelch…

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The Container Function of Sales

By Tim J. Smith, PhD December 1, 2007

A wise salesperson once mentioned to me that sales is a container function.  It contains the relationship between the customer, partners, and…

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