Marketing
MARKET LEADER Business English
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Nina O’Driscoll
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Contents Marketing strategies 1 A holistic approach to marketing
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2 Marketing in challenging times
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Brands 3 The value of brands
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4 Developing a brand identity that lasts
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5 Turning round a brand image
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6 Improving customer experience
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7 Targeting a youth market
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Selling online 8 Making the most of an online store
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9 Keeping online customers
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Advertising 10 Internet advertising
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11 Global advertising campaigns
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12 Sponsorship deals for promoting brands
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13 Viral advertising campaign
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Expanding internationally 14 Developing a successful national brand
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15 Expanding brands into the Russian market
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16 Targeting overseas communities
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Satisfied customers 17 Keeping customers loyal to brands
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18 Developing customer relationships
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Check Tests
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Answer key
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Glossary
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Acknowledgement Missing?
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