Why I still believe in Mass media

… and why “new media” is just old media on a computer.

My last post looked at describing what makes small brands small and big brands big- as a means of helping new General Managers understand how to grow their businesses. We also discussed what factors need to be considered in growing a brand.

Here we’ll take a closer look at another myth smashed by Byron Sharp’s work at the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute, we’ll explore brands’ customer bases and which—if any—buyers they should be targeting using what type of media.… Read more

Why BIG brands are BIG and small brands are small

Last week, I tried to smash and shatter the big myths surrounding how we do marketing, I’d like to continue that with some posts influenced by Byron Sharp’s work at the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute, by taking a more scientific approach to  marketing.

Two weeks ago, I started this series wth the question “what should I do next” to assist General Managers looking to plan for their new financial year.  … Read more

Why the search for EFFICIENCY has destroyed marketing

In my occasional day job with SMU, I have a course designed to assist business leaders, new to Asia, stimulate business growth.  I have been reading widely in this topic area for a few months, and my business life’s assumptions have been shattered.

I was a firm believer in “common sense” strategies aimed at creating and building loyalty amongst a group of consumers and finding ways to be more efficient in increase their purchasing as a means to efficiently grow performance.… Read more

China’s use of raw materials is huge

Over the last 20 years, the world economy has relied on the Chinese economic growth engine more than it would like to admit. The 1.4 billion people living in the world’s most populous country account for 13% of global GDP, which is significant no matter how it is interpreted. However, in the commodity sector, China has another magnitude of importance. The fact is that China consumes mind-bending amounts of materials, energy, and food.… Read more