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5 common mistakes when developing your marketing strategy
Do you know the 5 common mistakes when developing your marketing strategy? Your marketing strategy is a crucial step in achieving your overall business objectives. It guides a business’s overall marketing efforts by understanding the customer’s needs and creating a distinct competitive advantage. Here are 5 common mistakes entrepreneurs should avoid when developing their […] 4 min
If you think you’re aligned, think again
We have all heard about the shockingly short tenure of the average Chief Marketing Officer in North America… 40 months* or so. However, I was equally shaken by this fact: Only 34% of Chief Executive Officers actually trust their CMO! A UK study pegs it at 20%**. The lack of alignment I have […] 2 min
How to evaluate your company’s strategic alignment?
As most entrepreneurs would attest, aligning towards a common goal is vital for any business. Countless hours are devoted to deliberating over the business strategy, but the question remains: Is everyone truly on the same page ? On going research cited in this Harvard Business Review article reveals that strategic misalignment is a common occurrence. […] 3 min
Marketing explained in 5 key concepts
Defining marketing can be a difficult task. Dictionary.com defines marketing as: « the action or business of promoting and selling products or services, including market research and advertising. » This definition of marketing seems too…narrow. While it can be defined as the process of introducing products and services to the market and promoting them, there […] 2 min
3 reasons to survey your employees
What are the best reasons to survey your employees? As a business owner, we often hear the saying “no customers, no business!”. That’s true, but what about your employees? Without trained, competent, and happy employees, it’s almost impossible to respond to your customers’ demands adequately! In fact, your employees are the very foundation of your […] 3 min
5 practices to communicate the employer brand
Discover 5 best practices to communicate your employer brand. To make your employer brand attractive and distinct, it’s necessary to develop a few important points while keeping people at the center of your thinking. Strategic points that can help communicate your employer brand are: Your values; The employee experience; The alignment of your recruitment efforts; […] 2 min
How to build your employer brand
Employer branding is the articulation of your employee experience with the goal of attracting new talent, but how do you build an employer brand concisely and effectively? Still not convinced of the need to invest time, money and effort in developing your employer brand? I invite you to read our web page on the reasons […] 3 min