The members (and a few selected guests) of the GKIC London chapter gathered for the March meeting on 17 March at “The Happenstance” on Ludgate Hill. Hosted by the indefatigable David White, members enjoyed another full and varied program of top-notch direct-response marketing education and entertainment. David White kicked off the meeting talking about… “The […]
So, Have Tesco Made A Marketing Mistake?
I’ve mentioned before my somewhat unfashionable admiration for the supermarket giant Tesco… …and lately they do seem to have slipped a little. From the US debacle of “Fresh and Easy”… …to lagging sales and profits. There are some serious concerns that they have ended up in the worst of all business positions…”stuck in the middle”. […]
Positioning And Marketing – The Joy And The Hurt Of It
“The tai-pan is always alone, that being the joy and the hurt of it.” – from “Noble House” by James Clavell One of the most powerful concepts in marketing is the idea of “positioning”… …put simply, “owning” an idea in the mind of the consumer. For example, in the world of cars, BMW for most […]
Perils Of Product Proliferation In Marketing
Wonderful cartoon from “marketoonist” Tom Fishburne to kick off 2012… “Product proliferation” or “line extension” is one of the biggest mistakes made in the conventional marketing arena… …and there are useful lessons for direct response marketers. Line extension sounds such as sensible and logical strategy. The justification is usually along the lines… 1. It’s a […]
Is This Going To Be A Marketing Disaster?
After that recent post highlighting the good marketing of Haigh’s Chocolates… …I guess it was inevitable that I’d come across what looks to be some very poorly conceived marketing. As I was perusing a recent copy of “Men’s Health” what should I come across but an advertisement from the fashion chain Witchery with this remarkable […]