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Bearing in mind the development of technology, “It is well known that markets grow by the reduction of unit prices: this is how the computer became a household stickiest”, this could not be possible without a good marketing strategy (Seafarer 2012, p. 205). Ever since I finished High School, I stood among people that set up businesses without any help, dealing with problems and learning from the occurred challenges. My thirst for knowledge had increased when somebody introduced me a multilevel marketing business and the innovative method that implied this cash back system.
Therefore, I was influenced in a positive way, understanding what I truly want for my future. I got involved in that multilevel marketing business with a couple of rinds, developing a team in which we had a simple goal: growing on both financial and educational aspects. In other words, this was my first step in dealing with many people and improving my persuasive skills. During this process, I had learnt to plan every step along the way, to analyses each business situations, to research and compile data in order to make accurate decisions.
It was not long until I realized that my biggest aim was much more than Just taking part in someone else’s business, so I started to invest in my education. As a result, I decided to leave my country to one of he most flourishing countries in Europe, Great Britain. From my point of view, Marketing is one of the most useful modules that I have been studying during my University programmer, due to the fact that it is highly important to know how to start and grow a business.
Along this year, understanding the consumer behavior and how to cope with the competition are only a few skills that I gained. One quote that drives my desire to achieve more is “Go for the edges. Challenge yourself and your team to describe what those edges are, and then test which edge is most likely to liver the marketing results you seek”( Seth Gooding). “Globalization or the trend of growing worldwide interconnectedness has been accompanied by several clashing notions of cultural difference” (Pitters 2003, p. 43).
The international marketing is bringing the idea of companies being carried out across the borders. In order to do this, it is recommended to understand the advantages, challenges and disadvantages of expanding the firms across the world. First of all, few of the biggest advantages of passing through the ‘global localization’ process are represented by the cheap Barbour, raw materials and a wide variety of markets. On the other hand, companies should analyses the methods of entry, consumptions patterns, competition, media, culture and legislation of the country.
In other words, in order to succeed in other markets it is important to cope with all these challenges and, more than this, to understand the differences in the customer perceptions. “Innovations are brand oxygen. They re-create leadership, focus the market on value not on price, and give a goal to the organization” (Seafarer 2012, p. 202). Talking from my experience, this is he main goal of multilevel marketing companies which became known worldwide by involving more and more countries in their system.
Moreover, another important aspect that should be implemented in a successful business is the marketing ethics which highlights the rights of the consumers. In order to not loose clients, the company should inform about the changes that might take place in the future. Also, customer satisfaction is the key of success for any business; thus companies should be open to receive feedback from customers. From this topic, I gained the knowledge bout how a thriving business should face the impediments to fulfill the consumers needs and expectations.
On the other hand, the managing marketing implementation is the process that helps customers to keep in mind the strengths of the company. In order to accomplish this, three stages are required to be followed such as an analysis of the markets and trading environment, determination of core markets and brand positioning and last, but not least, setting up flexible programmers for implementation. Controlling the marketing plan should include the flexibility of objectives, empowerment for environmental changes and monitoring, in order to allow new opportunities for the business.
Being involved in a group project was a challenge for me, due to the fact that we had some communication problems between our group members in the beginning. First of all, we started with a brainstorming, analyzing the opportunities of companies around Hondo Central. More than this, we agreed on the same firm and started our work. Within a teamwork, there are some challenges that occur such as remaining focused on a direction, splitting equally the work and choosing a good leader.
Bearing all this in mind, I might say that we did our best during the presentation and we coped with the minor communication issues. From this experience, I realized that I am a good leader and I can manage efficiently a project. Therefore, my first future plan consists in getting employed in successful corporations; working particularly in the development of green and going global projects. I strongly believe that the skills obtained until now will make me succeed in both micro and macro analysis of the company that will lead me to come up with flexible solutions for a further development.
From my point of view, the analytical skill will be my strength in the marketing research and in controlling the marketing plan process. More than this, I am able to analyses the marketing opportunities by having a deeper understanding of the 4 Up’s (Product, Place, Price and Promotion). Secondly, I want to improve my strategy in order to understand how I should invest in the brand’s weapon – media communication. In conclusion, during this course, I realized that the innovation is a significant component of a successful business.