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Blue Ocean Mindset in the Covid-19 era

  The Blue Ocean Strategy book launched a revolution in business strategy. After all, which firm would not be operating in uncontested market space, where the competition was irrelevant? Instead of struggling to survive in the bloody shark-infested “Red Oceans” of vicious competition, why not move to the “Blue Oceans” where there was little or no competition ? What inspired is how organizations and individuals that created new frontiers of opportunity and growth. Where success was not about fighting for a bigger slice of an existing, often shrinking pie, but about creating a larger economic pie for all . In the effect, Blue Ocean strategy involves market-creating innovation. It opens up new possibilities that are not available to organizations operating within the existing cost-value structure. It expands the universe as to what is possible, often enabling higher value at a lower cost .     So, what are the key components in successful Blue Ocean implementation Mindset: as i

Storytelling using NLP

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whether you need to build a narrative, product marketing title, or something else,  you need the 4MAT Whenever I talk to one of my colleagues, marketers, about building the story or message for a product or company, the question always arises - how to start ? Building a narrative is never a simple task. Even the best storyteller would say that. The question always arises - how do I translate this message into the market. How do I make the story accurate, so that the target audience understands it, and gets excited about it? There is no simple or uniform formula to build the story the narrative. After writing hundreds of marketing articles, value propositions, product positioning, and messages for companies I worked for. I can tell you honestly, this is definitely something that isn’t structured or easy. A few years ago, I came across an interesting model of how to build a lecture structure using NLP the approach, which I think was a good way to start. So, here's th

The History of Marketing: From Trading to Technology

Today marketing is known as an advanced blend of strategy and technology, however, it hasn’t always been this way. The history of marketing as we know it began with the humble beginnings of simply trying to sell goods and services . Attempts to accomplish this may be as old as civilization itself. Some believe it started with trying to presents goods in a certain way for trading. The effort to develop persuasive communications for selling goods and services has been around since ancient times. This activity may not have been recognized as marketing then, but it was a developing idea . Concept of Marketing The idea of marketing as it is understood in the modern era began during the time of the Industrial Revolution. This period spanned the late 18th century and lasted long into the 19th century. It was a time of rapid social change motivated by innovations in the scientific and technological industries . It was during the Industrial Revolution that purchasing goods began to

How NLP Can Boost the Marketing plan

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Knowing how the mind processes information and images can help marketers build the right message. In the movie  Groundhog Day,  Bill Murray’s character, Phil, must repeatedly face Ned, an obnoxious man attempting to sell him life insurance. Ned is so obtuse (although perhaps deliberately so) that he seems utterly oblivious to the fact that Phil has no wish to talk to him. Arguably, most people are not as dense as Ned is, but some are certainly more skilled than others at reading non-verbal cues. This skill is valuable in any area of life but is especially valuable for those involved in marketing. Because one of its main focuses is on communication, training in Neuro-Linguistic Programming, or NLP, is something that can help marketers increase their level of rapport with their customers. By studying NLP, you can learn “principles that turn you into a more powerful, confident and flexible communicator.” What Is NLP? Neuro-Linguistic Programming is a discipline that analyz