Issue
20
Saint Mole
Excalibur
continues its focus on current thinking surrounding CRM. This month, after recent
events involving the BBC and the government, what should you do with information
which the customer should know but the company won't tell them?
Advice for
the would-be mole.
Mobiles, Texting, Multimedia Messaging
and Marketing
Although there have been some stunning successes in the use of text messaging
in marketing, its development has been weak. This month, Merlin Stone looks at
how this market has changed over the years and why we should reconsider permissioning
for the mobile.
E-mail Marketing - Crafting Creative
Producing effective e-mail creative or working with agencies producing this creative
presents a new challenge for marketers. Dave Chaffey looks at how issues surrounding
e-mail marketing have changed, how to structure your e-mail and how use of a simple
checklist can ensure best results.
Effective Marketing Communications
Andy, this month, continues his popular 'Copycat' series and looks at how the
power of words are now at the very forefront of the increasingly difficult struggle
to create effective marketing communications.
Branding vs. Offering
You've taken great strides into the online space and search engine optimisation
is proving extremely successful. But how successful are you really? James Colborn
questions whether you are spending good money on words and phrases that don't
covert with your brand name bolstering an otherwise mediocre campaign.
So What's New in Marketing - not a lot?
Will marketing move to the centre stage of business or continue lamenting its
lack of status and influence? Dick Stroud addresses the issues regarding moving
marketing into the boardroom.
Why Corporate Images need more than a
Quick Face Lift
As businesses start to get ready for the next up-cycle, new Names Identities and
Images are underway. Big time branding failures and silly casual naming of the
recent past taught marketers some key lessons. Here, is a quick guide to test
any Name Identity on the horizon or a struggling brand.
Effective and Scrupulous Telemarketing
Telemarketing now suffers from a degree of consumer apathy as people become tired
of being harangued by sales reps. So companies undertaking telemarketing must
be more scrupulous than ever in their approach. Tessa Kelly looks at the legislation
governing telemarketing, as well as the relevant industry codes of practice.
The Importance of Budgeting
Got a great product people should know about? How will they ever know if you have
not properly budgeted for its successful promotion? Kenny Love offers some handy
tips.
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