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Diagnostics – How are we travelling?
This is your Captain speaking. I’ve flown a plane twice in my life, and it was so long ago I can’t remember if this is true or not, but I’m pretty sure cockpit diagnostic dials are set up in such a way that if everything is normal, the needle should be sitting vertically on most…
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The Power of Proximity
I remember reading a quote from a business leader who when asked where he believed the best business ideas were, replied “Bankruptcy files”. He felt that many successful business ideas could be found in businesses that failed, simply because it might have been the case that the market wasn’t ready for that business yet or they…
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Point of difference or Patent?
Marketers seek points of difference to distinguish their products from competitors’ offerings, keep products from reaching maturity/decline and to deliver extra value through augmentations. More cynically, points of difference are a means of creating interest in a tired, mundane product, justifying a price premium or to keep staff busy! Having recently refreshed my Anaphylaxis, it seems…