The Root of All Good

April, 2005    SAI-010 The Root of All Good Without good segmentation, all your marketing, from product design to pricing to promotion, is doomed to mediocrity. Whole books are written about the detail of segmentation, but success starts with the...

Standing out from the crowd

December, 2007    SMM-031 Standing out from the crowd For medical technology executives seeking to grow their business, strategy guidance that is industry-specific and research-based is hard to come by. Dr Brian D Smith explores what it is that...

In Hand

April, 2005    SMM-011 In Hand Shareholder value is not the same as profit; it is a function of both returns and risks. So main board directors concern themselves with the risk-adjusted return on capital. New research on marketing due diligence can...

Culture Couture

April, 2004    SMM-010 Culture Couture Are pharmaceutical marketing departments helped or hindered by company culture? Dr Brian Smith found that successful culture change involves careful pruning, not a blunt axe.