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This book takes a strategic approach to value/profitability in marketing management and helps readers work through financial analysis. The Third Edition includes increased coverage of important topics such as e-Marketing, supply chain management, customer relationship management, and branding. It focuses on the fundamental need for businesses to attract, satisfy, and retain customers. Coverage that goes "beyond" marketing fundamentals features a three-fold integration of market-driven strategy, customer satisfaction, and profitable growth. For marketing departments and business owners seeking the tools and techniques for delivering higher levels of customer satisfaction, marketing productivity and profitability.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This unique book is built around a performance orientation and the belief that real learning occurs only with the application of knowledge. It emphasizes market-based management—with a focus on the linkages between marketing strategy and profitability, and provides a systematic method for learners to evaluate the profit impact of a marketing strategy. Coverage that goes beyond marketing fundamentals features a three-fold integration of market-driven strategy, customer satisfaction, and profitable growth—giving readers the tools and techniques for delivering higher levels of customer satisfaction, marketing productivity and profitability. A special effort was made to include more coverage of customer loyalty marketing, performance metrics, customer relationship marketing, and brand and product line strategies. For anyone interested in strategic marketing.