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Social Media Is Too Important to Be Left to the Marketing Department

Harvard Business Review

Develop a social care team that can address all areas of social information efficiently and effectively. Clearly define roles and responsibilities among marketing, customer service, public relations, sales, corporate communication, human resources, etc. From this research, organize a new system.

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What Connects Coca-Cola, Lego, In-N-Out, Intuit, and Nike? Focus.

In the CEO Afterlife

They’ve never franchised. Intuit develops financial and tax preparation software for small business, accountants and the general public. Because of that, they are rewarded with brand loyalty. They’ve been in business since 1948 and 80% of their 290 outlets are in California. never wanted to expand to 50 states.

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Expanding the Reach of Primary Care in Developing Countries

Harvard Business Review

While advances in health care in the developed world often emphasize new technologies, in developing lower- and middle-income countries simply expanding the reach of basic primary care services is crucial to improving health. In developing countries, primary care tends to be delivered by a mix of public and private sector providers.