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

Harvard Business Review

Clearly define roles and responsibilities among marketing, customer service, public relations, sales, corporate communication, human resources, etc. Ask legal and human resources to provide a list of do’s and don’ts for real-time consumer engagement.

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

In the CEO Afterlife

They’ve never franchised. Because of that, they are rewarded with brand loyalty. Simplicity is the culture; it is the cornerstone of customer service – even extends to geographies. They’ve been in business since 1948 and 80% of their 290 outlets are in California. never wanted to expand to 50 states. and going public?

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Expanding the Reach of Primary Care in Developing Countries

Harvard Business Review

Successfully scaled programs often pursue creative partnerships through social franchising , which involves contracting a network of private providers to deliver services under the same brand, while forging partnerships with organizations that provide access to a customer base. For instance, after completing medical training in the U.S.