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Brand Strategy vs. Marketing Strategy (And How they Work Together)

ConversionXL

Indeed’s CMO Paul D’Arcy says their priority is brand awareness and reducing friction: “The number one thing we’re doing is making sure that that product is everywhere and a click away when people are looking for a job or looking to hire.” [ via The Drum ]. Deciding on this starts with your “why,” which we’ll cover in a moment.

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How Decisions Define Our Business Destiny

Duct Tape Marketing

So it could be a sweeping turn, like a new product launch or, you know, refocusing your company, or it could be a minor turn like, uh, or a less sweeping turn like who you hire or who you fire or how you price your products. Steve McKee (12:47): That's right. And the same is true in business.

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10 Famous Businesspeople Who Benefited From Nepotism

YoungUpstarts

At the blue collar level, when friends hire friends or a father expects his children to join the family business, we often believe it’s a sign of strong family values, not unethical or slimy business. Nepotism is a nasty business, especially because it’s hard to imagine we’d behave much differently given the same chances.

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