Are you lucky enough to have conquered the domestic market? Thinking about going global, taking over the world? Before you embark on world domination, have a quick read of our beginners guide to international marketing and market entry. Here at marketing.com.au, we find that a good old pros and cons list can be very helpful… READ MORE
Core Marketing Concepts Refresher: SWOT Analysis
I know, I know. You’ve been waiting with bated breath all week for the next riveting instalment in our core marketing concepts series. Well, take a breath. There’s no need to wait any longer; it’s here! Today we are going to take a sneak peak at the concept of SWOT analysis (Note: this should in… READ MORE
Protecting Your Brand
Having a business/company name or a domain name, doesn’t give you proprietary rights over your brand’s greatest asset. What this means is that someone else can use or even trademark your business name or product name if you don’t already have a registered trademark in place. You will then most likely have to engage a… READ MORE
Outsourcing Is Not Just For Global Companies
Last week the web was buzzing with news about “Bob” who was caught outsourcing his job to China and paying someone less than a fifth of his salary to get the job done. The interesting insight is that “Bob” had always received amazing performance reviews for his work over the past several years and did… READ MORE
Using Social Media in the Marketing Mix
In 2011, 80% of businesses in America with over 100 employees will use social media marketing. Compared with two years ago, when only 42% of companies were using social media, this is an enormous change (source eMarketer). As more and more people adopt the use of social media in their daily lives, marketers are being… READ MORE