2. UNDERSTANDING
THE
LANDSCAPE
Myths about marketing
Distorted views
Not required
to earn short
term profit;
its about
advertising
Not
required
for R&D of
a new
product
Create
needs but
don’t fulfill
them;
qualitative
in nature
It is advertising
It supports sales
Not required for product development
3. Transforming the Marketing Landscape
2 types of
output
recognized
By
Marketing
UPSTREAM
MARKETING
DOWNSTREAM
MARKETING
Identifying sources of
cash
Process of producing
cash
6. CLEANUPYOURLANGUAGE
Clarifying the language of
marketing
Say what you mean & mean
what you say
Standardize your professional
processes
Translate marketing into language
of business
Tips for talking
business
10. Forge a friendship
with your
CFO
Healthy & predictable cash flow
Steady growth earnings year after year
Increasing shareholder or financial value
Defensible set of controls on company expenditures