Marketing Is Alive And Well.
The Forrester Blog For Product Management Aug 24 12
Over the past 2 weeks, we have seen a lot of buzz from a HBR blog post written by Bill Lee. The title, "Marketing Is Dead" continues to get Bill's blog post quite a bit of mileage and even today, there is still much heated debate over the article's intent.
The fact is, I agree with many of the points Bill makes in his post...except for the title. A more accurate title would be"Traditional Marketing Is Dead In The Social And Digital Age", but the marketer (and analyst) in me always appreciates the impact of a bold and controversial statement! Here's my take on the points Bill makes in his post:
- Traditional marketing tactics are having less relevance in an age where buyers lead the journey and increasingly tap into online resources and social networks for information.
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