Abstract The purpose of this paper is to explain and evaluate the marketing activities of Discount Tire Company. The name Discount Tire Company and the abbreviation DTC may be used interchangeably within this paper. It is my intent to expound upon the marketing activities that have made this company so successful. I contend that‚ in a down economy‚ these marketing activities have allowed the company to remain ahead of its competition. Discount Tire Company was founded in Ann Arbor‚ Michigan
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Marketing Strategy for Investment Bankers I. Overview This paper sets out to explain how the concepts underlying marketing strategy‚ which is may be seen as applicable only to industries that provide tangible goods‚ such as iPads or pharmaceutical drugs‚ are nevertheless relevant to a service-based industry like investment banking. First‚ I will define marketing strategy and briefly describe its various elements. Next‚ I will define investment banking and give a brief description of the various
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Global Marketing Management: Planning and Organization Section A: Global Marketing Management Global Marketing Management: An Old Debate and a New View: The approaches to global marketing have revolved over the decades. The following trends have been observed: ▪ 1970’s: “standardization vs. adaptation” ▪ 1980’s: “globalization vs. localization” ▪ 1990’s: “global integration vs. local responsiveness” ▪ 2000’s: mixture of global‚ localization The recent trend of mixture of
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Some indoor activities for the students that I think they should do is jogging‚ running‚ cycling‚ dancing‚ swimming‚ climbing stairs‚ stretching‚ sit-ups‚ push-ups‚ leg lifts‚ squats‚ weight lifting. Jogging‚ running‚ cycling‚ dancing‚ climbing stairs and swimming is all part of aerobic activities‚ which are exercises that work your heart and lungs and improve your ability to take in oxygen. Certain activity make you breathe faster and make your heart beat faster. These activities enable you to
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Outline the importance of the food marketing function to food firms in competitive markets. What trends will influence new products developed by food firms in the future? The Importance of the Food Marketing Function: The food marketing function refers to the process of identifying consumer food needs and producing products and services to satisfy these needs. The food marketing function is the connecting link between food producers and consumers. Food is a basic human need therefore
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A Marketing Information System (MIS) consists of people‚ equipment and procedures to gather‚ sort‚ analyze‚ evaluate and distribute needed‚ timely and accurate information to marketing decision makers. MIS begins and ends with information users (marketing managers)‚ internal and external partners‚ and others who need marketing information. Firstly‚ it interacts with the marketing managers or rather information users to assess information needs. During the second step it develops needed information
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Managing and coordinating the entire communications process calls for integrated marketing communications (IMC). But what is IMC and why is it important? By definition‚ integrated marketing communications is a concept of marketing communications planning that recognizes the added value of a comprehensive plan. Such plan evaluates the strategic roles of a variety of communications disciplines and combines these disciplines to provide clarity‚ consistency‚ and maximum impact through the seamless
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Importance of and Employee Satisfaction Your employees have a wealth of information about what it is like to work at your company‚ and what your customers are telling them about your company and your competitors. Your employees also have considerable knowledge about what can be done to improve your company’s productivity‚ quality‚ customer service‚ customer satisfaction‚ customer loyalty‚ growth and profit‚ and what can be done to improve your risk profile. Equally important‚ your employees know
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Implement And Monitor Marketing Activities Question 2 Considerable debate has emerged in relation to ’junk food’ TV advertising to children. Community groups argue that legislation should be introduced that prohibits advertising to children during peak TV children program times (i.e. after school and at dinner time). What would you recommend and provide examples? TV advertising of ‘junk food’ aimed at children is a growing problem in today’s society. Australia’s current obesity rate is of
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Global Marketing Management Planning and Organization Global Marketing Management “Companies must learn to operate as if the world was one large market.” - Theodore Levitt (1983) Global Marketing Management I. II. Global vs. International Marketing Standardization vs. Adaptation Controversy A. Benefits of Standardization 1) Cost Saving 2) Levitt’s Argument 3) Uniform Brand Image 4) Improved Coordination Global Marketing Management B. Advantages of Adaptation 1) Differing Use Conditions
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