Increasingly, a key goal of marketing is to develop deep, enduring relationships with all entities that directly or indirectly affect the success of the firm. Discuss the merits and scope of relationship marketing. Additionally, from your experience as a consumer, describe the relationship marketing efforts undertaken by an organization of your choice.

Increasingly, a key goal of marketing is to develop deep, enduring relationships with all entities that directly or indirectly affect the success of the firm. Discuss the merits and scope of relationship marketing. Additionally, from your experience as a consumer, describe the relationship marketing efforts undertaken by an organization of your choice.

Marketing

20th Edition

ISBN:9780357033791

Author:Pride, William M

Publisher:Pride, William M

Chapter2: Planning, Implementing, And Evaluating Marketing Strategies

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