Archive for: October 8, 2006

October 8, 2006

Getting in Touch with Customers - An Interview with Wilder Baker

Filed under: Business - 08 Oct 2006


This audio interview is approximately 18 minutes in length and the file is a 4.3 meg mp3 file

Links to Wilder’s Web Site
Here we talk with Wilder Baker, Principle of GPS 4 Management and Chairman of American Advertising Federation (AAF - advertising’s largest trade association)

Some of the Themes Discussed in This Interview with Wilder Include:

  • How advertising relates to marketing …
  • The ultimate marketing lessons learned from package goods companies like Proctor & Gamble, Kraft and others…
  • How big companies lose their way and marketing ROI …
  • Growth of internet as advertising medium …
  • How even consumer products are really business to business products …
  • Global marketing trends - e.g., visual first in Europe then followed by copy, whereas in US, copy usually first then visual …
  • A case study of success - $50 million in two years …
  • How to get in touch with your customers and critical importance of doing so …
  • A David Ogilvy story …
  • Driving home improtance Customer Focus vs Marketing - e.g., being in tune with your client and their needs and making that your priority …

Marketing Will and Marketing Way - An Interview with Paul Jeffery

Filed under: Business - 08 Oct 2006


This audio interview is approximately 17 minutes in length and the file is a 4.2 meg mp3 file

Some of the Themes Discussed in This Interview with Paul Include:

  • The differences between trade promotion, consumer promotion, and advertising in the marketing mix …
  • Importance of catering to multiple consumers - such as the ultimate consumer, the trade, and your sales force …
  • The metrics of promotion and advertising …
  • Spillage with coupons, rebates and loyalty programs …
  • Re-evaluating a product category and lifestyle changes …
  • “Let go of my ego” - an account of success with Eggo Waffles …
  • An example of tactical priorities via Mrs. Smith Pies vs Sarah Lee …
  • And, a reminder, if there is a Marketing Will there is a Marketing Way …

About Paul Paul Jeffery
Paul is a seasoned brand expert and most recently a Director of Strategy & Planning for a leading sales promotion agency based in the metro NY area.

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