Established and Existing Businesses Develop A Different Set of Problems

Recently I was speaking with the CEO of a 100-year-old manufacturer and distributor in the South East part of the country.

Our conversation revolved around the development and installation of a “marketing” focused sales strategy.

You see, being in business over a certain period of time often brings its own set of challenges.

🤕 outdated focus on client needs and priorities
🤕 out of touch buying process
🤕 shift in the competitive landscape
🤕 aged point of view of how your brand is perceived
🤕 communication of outdated benefits clients receive from working with you

Developing a smart strategy plan is a process. And from my perspective, it is a process that requires strong marketing leadership.

Why marketing? Because the required research and analysis is a core marketing function.

Don’t make the mistake of focusing at the beginning on the services you offer or the way your company is organized.

The best strategies/tactics/campaigns revolve around the market (a narrowly defined ideal customer) as it really is, not the way we think it is or wish it were or used to be.

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