1.2 Differentiation through concept creation

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Strategic marketing concept

Opportunities for meaningful differentiation, as identified in Marketing Imagination research, require of the organization to create a new strategic marketing concept. A marketing concept encompasses a clear idea tailored to the needs of a specific target market, which differentiates the organization’s value proposition from their competitors. The strategic marketing concept guides tactical decisions related to the marketing mix, most notably promotion and product development.

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