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The demands of on-demand marketing

How can marketers meet the demands of increasingly demanding consumers.

The rise of the customer-led economy

 “To satisfy the customer is the mission and purpose of every business.” Management guru Peter Drucker’s words are as true today as they were in 1973, when he first published Management: Tasks, Responsibilities and Practices.

But for decades the gap between big companies and the customers who bought their products and services has grown only wider. The customer might be king, but his crown slipped.

Going to the market

Driven by consumers, the debate on food security in Asia is expanding into a discussion about quality, as well as availability says Manisha Mirchandani, contributing editor for the Economist Intelligence Unit.

Supply on demand

Under the impact of advances in technology, economic pressures and shifting cultural norms, consumers are looking for cheaper goods and more convenient ways of accessing them. New models of personal ownership are gaining attention in many industries based on the idea that people are increasingly interested in consuming and paying for temporary or limited access to goods and services, rather than purchasing them outright.

CMOs and CIOs: New BFFs?

As a communications professional, I’m an advocate of brands delivering an improved customer experience by creating systems and processes that allow data to flow seamlessly through a business. This almost always produces a better experience for the customer. For example, whenever I call a company’s technical support line: the ‘connected’ company will transfer my details from department to department without me needing to repeat myself.

Building Trust

Jonathan Sands OBE, chairman of Elmwood, a global brand design consultancy, explains why corporate reputation matters.

Reframing the economy: from ownership to access

Ownership. It has been at the heart of everyday life since the emergence of the consumer economy in the late 17th century. And yet today another contrary trend is building: collaborative consumption.

Mind the marketing gap--industry profiles

The findings of two EIU executive surveys indicate that although traditional marketing channels remain important, vendors have shifted more towards interactive communications as part of an increasing emphaisis on personilization. While consumers express indifference to superficial personalization, they are keen on more nuanced customization efforts. This report reveals how marketers in six key industries (banking, travel, media, entertainment and automotive) are reaching out to consumers.

In brands we trust

Trust in brands is declining. The number of brands that consumers say they trust halved between 2001 and 2010, according to Y&R’s Brand Asset Valuator. Yet trust is critical to building brand equity and deeper engagement with consumers.

Can brands really expect loyalty anymore?

This was the question posed to a panel during a gathering of marketers at The Hospital Club earlier this month. Panellists and participants represented a broad spectrum of sectors from technology to energy and healthcare.

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