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Marketing & Advertising "Now here, you see, it takes all the running you can do to keep in the same place." So said the Red Queen, in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass. The neo-classical model of business strategy is built on a theory of market equilibrium. But in reality, markets create disequilibrium, and therefore opportunity. Rather than seeing competition as a problem to be solved, Professor Barnett explains how to see competition as an engine that generates capability. Intense competition can result in higher growth rates and higher profitability if you understand how to create an organization that leaps ahead—while your competitors keep running in place. $99.99 [Add to Cart] Traditional pricing methods involve a trade-off. You want to charge as much as you can in order to maximize profits, but not so much that there is a negative impact on sales. So when a customer rejects your price, does it mean that the price is too high? Maybe not, says Tom Nagle. Price levels are only the visible "tip of the iceberg" in pricing strategy. Nagle explains that in order to get customers to pay for value, you have to do more than just set a value-based price. You must proactively manage your markets with communications that justify your price in terms of value. You need to offer service packages that customers recognize as providing extra value. And you need to manage a price structure that tracks with value, and a pricing process that forces customers to acknowledge value with their pocketbooks. Tom Nagle is the author of the seminal work "The Strategy and Tactics of Pricing."
Mike Bosworth's approach to selling emphasizes respect for the prospect. He explains that everyone wants to buy—but nobody wants to be sold. Bosworth first learned this lesson at Xerox. There, sales productivity peaked after 18 months on the job, when the sales professionals knew the Xerox line so well that they could recommend the proper solution long before the customer finished explaining the problem. Customers found themselves being told what to do, and sales dropped. Bosworth advises that the best sales strategies allow customers to sell themselves on your solutions. $99.99 [Add to Cart] In the time-honored tradition of the maxim, "It's not how you play the game, but whether you win or lose," best-selling author Guy Kawasaki presents the definitive take-no-prisoners guide for Davids to beat Goliaths. This presentation is a top-ten countdown of irreverent and sometimes extreme stratagems in sales, marketing, production, and human resources that will help your organization get and keep the upper hand. Guy Kawasaki is managing director of Garage Technology Ventures as well as a columnist for Entrepreneur Magazine. Kawasaki was a key individual responsible for the success of the Apple Macintosh computer and was named an Apple Fellow in 1995. Kawasaki has authored eight books, including "The Macintosh Way," "How to Drive Your Competition Crazy," "Selling the Dream," and "Rules for Revolutionaries."
What is it that successful companies "get" that others don't? In order to stay ahead, organizations must know how to react instantaneously. They need to be ready to deliver what customers need—before the customers know they need it! Zero Time success is founded on five disciplines: instant alignment of values, instant adaptation, instant learning, instant execution and instant involvement. Dr. Pearlson explains that Zero Time is a must for the realities of today's fast-paced business world. $99.99 [Add to Cart]A successful brand builds customer trust and loyalty by being easily identifiable and consistent in quality and presentation. John Kilcullen describes the strategies and tactics that took the For Dummies® brand from one obscure computer manual to a publishing empire that touches on a wide array of lifelong learning topics—business, sports, art, wine, gardening, home improvement, and beyond. Kilcullen explains the reasons this brand enjoys such widespread recognition and unparalleled growth in its field. $99.99 [Add to Cart]This program updates the philosophy of branding, a practice that has evolved to define personal identity through a product line, a lifestyle, or simply a concept. Cultural anthropologist Ted Polhemus explains the theory of branding and its evolution in the global marketplace. Nicolas Hayek, CEO of Swatch, uses his company’s success story to discuss the emotional nature of buying—and buying into—a brand. The indie skateboard entrepreneurs of Girl & Chocolate describe their brand as representative of a lifestyle. And the advertising duo who created "do," a brand with a lot of attitude but no products, look at brands as a form of personal statement that replaces worn-out cultural identity tags such as political affiliation. (42 minutes) Produced - 1998
Through the use of anecdotes and humor, Guy Kawasaki explains the power of "evangelism" in sales and marketing. Instead of just selling, evangelism means you're converting people—to your product, company, or idea. It means using fervor, zeal, guts and cunning to mobilize people to believe as you do and to work together to make major changes. Drawing examples from his experiences in the computer industry, he focuses on the steps and skills necessary "to do the right things and do things right." $99.99 [Add to Cart] Successful brands adapt to the changing needs of their customers. They grow from their base of brand-loyal return buyers who support price premiums and healthy profit margins. By investing this additional cash in further brand building, they create a "virtuous circle" that carries them through inevitable downturns. A strong brand guides overall strategy and acts as an ambassador for entering new markets and launching new products that will succeed as long as they continue to build on core brand values. Program Highlights
Formats: DVD Spam complaints. Blocked images. Mobile devices. List churn and more. Learn practical Enewsletter optimization tips that improve deliverability and readability. Gain insights on how to develop revenue streams as well as how to attract and keep subscribers. $99.99 [Add to Cart]Dispelling the belief that click-through rate is the ultimate online benchmark, this program identifies which factors e-tailers need to measure, how they should go about quantifying them, and how they should interpret and apply the resulting data. The interrelationship between impressions, click-through, and conversions is clearly explained by e-commerce experts, along with the use of Internet research analyst services, ad servers, and path-tracking software to assist in gauging the success of an online ad campaign or to optimize a Web site. (13 minutes) Copyright date: 2000
Author and entrepreneur Guy Kawasaki explains the rules that make new products and services successful. Using examples from the personal-computer industry and a broad spectrum of other industries, Kawasaki outlines the ten things that a revolutionary must do to succeed in today's business climate. His presentation is a complete and pragmatic guide to the creation and marketing of revolutionary products and services for people who want to change the world. $99.99 [Add to Cart] Selling is not an event but an ever-changing process that requires a solid strategy to achieve positive results. James Healy explains how to manage the four dynamic and interactive functions of selling and describes the skills that good salespeople need to learn in order to develop an effective selling strategy. Program Highlights
Duration: 47 Minutes (2006)
Push marketing, the essence of traditional advertising, easily translates to the Internet. This program explores a smorgasbord of online push marketing options, from staples including search engine optimization, banner ads, and interstitials to delicacies such as promotions, affiliations, sponsorships, and even rich media. The difference between directory- and spidering-based search engines is spelled out, and the value of reinforcing an online presence with offline advertising and guerilla marketing is also considered. (22 minutes) Produced - 2000
Because the Internet is a dynamic environment, pull marketing is an ideal tool for directing traffic to particular Web sites. This program presents the benefits of opt-in e-mail; niche communities built around Web portals, newsletters, and ad networks; and Webcasts—powerful attention-grabbing techniques that can be incorporated into virtually any online pull marketing strategy. In addition, P.R. disasters that can stem from trampling a Netizen’s right to privacy by spamming and covertly collecting demographic, user path, and purchase information are addressed. (18 minutes) Produced - 2000
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