Category Archives: ServiceInnovation

Using your Social Media Community to innovate

Was Mark Schaefer’s wonderful SocialSlam really eight years ago? I still use my talk about using your social media community to crowdsource innovation in my social media marketing class.  

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Can #Wal-Mart compete with #Amazon?

Wal-Mart SHOULD be a competitor in online retailing for as it is:

The biggest brick-and-mortar retailer in the world,
A leader in logistics, supply, distribution, and retail IT,
Blessed with deep pockets,
Everywhere, with so many locations, and
A fierce competitor. Continue reading

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Amazon made my day…

I was delighted to see the seven books (all about innovation) suggested to me by Amazon when I landed there today. OK they may have been flattering me and my colleagues from Sweden, but still… Service Innovation on Amazon.

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Service Innovation Applied to Marketing

Just do it! Try, observe, and then iterate or pivot. Continue reading

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All Innovation is Really #Service #Innovation

According to government statistics 70-85% of the GDP of Western nations, and 63% of the world GDP is service. Traditional goods firms are emphasizing service in their offerings. So it is positively weird that intro marketing texts put a single chapter on service … Continue reading

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