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Understanding the Role of Technology in Growing Your Business

Strategy Driven

Software designers create these systems to fully automate various aspects of financial management, such as paying your employees and putting together reports. It generates brand awareness, consumer loyalty, and, of course, assists in maximizing conversions to boost that all-important bottom line. Inventory management.

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A Refresher on Marketing ROI

Harvard Business Review

While MROI is not usually public information, managers can use published financial statement data to estimate MROI for a competitor. “But sometimes, the incremental financial value attributable to marketing derives from its ability to increase customer loyalty and reduce customer churn. Holding themselves accountable.

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Navigating the Dozens of Different Strategy Options

Harvard Business Review

By 2009, Amex had saved almost $2 billion in costs and pivoted toward growth and innovation by engaging new partners, investing in its loyalty program, entering the deposit raising business, and embracing digital technology. As of 2014, its stock was up 800 percent from recession lows. Applying the Strategy Palette.