Competence-Based Marketing

Marketing is in ferment as traditional advertising declines in efficacy. With buyers increasingly savvy, how can companies resist relentless commodification and distinguish themselves from rivals? An increasingly popular approach is to emphasize one's expertise in the business, as distinct from...

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Published in:Harvard business review 2004-12, Vol.82 (12), p.26
Main Authors: Golfetto, Francesca, Mazursky, David
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Textile industry
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