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Channel Structure Jonathan Poland

Channel Structure

Market penetration is the percentage of a target market that purchased a company’s product or service over a period of time.

Data Asset Jonathan Poland

Data Asset

A data asset is any data that is expected to produce future financial returns. The value of a data asset…

Product Cannibalization Jonathan Poland

Product Cannibalization

Product cannibalization refers to the situation in which the sales of one product within a company’s portfolio negatively impact the…

Job Orientation Jonathan Poland

Job Orientation

Job orientation, also known as onboarding, is the process of introducing new employees to the company and their role. It…

IT Architecture Jonathan Poland

IT Architecture

An IT architecture is a framework that describes the components of an information technology (IT) system, how they work together,…

Promotion Strategies Jonathan Poland

Promotion Strategies

Promotion strategies are communication techniques that aim to sell a product, service or cause. They include advertising, publicity, selling and…

Digital Media Jonathan Poland

Digital Media

Digital media refers to any media that is created, stored, and distributed using digital technologies. This includes media such as…

Visual Branding Jonathan Poland

Visual Branding

Visual branding is the use of visual elements, such as color, typography, imagery, and design, to create a cohesive and…

Research Design Jonathan Poland

Research Design

Research design is the overall plan or approach that a researcher follows in order to study a particular research question.…

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Market Intelligence Jonathan Poland

Market Intelligence

Market intelligence refers to the process of gathering, analyzing, and disseminating information about a market, competitors, and industry trends in…

Storytelling Jonathan Poland

Storytelling

Storytelling is the act of using narrative to communicate information in an engaging and memorable way. Businesses can use storytelling…

Magical Thinking Jonathan Poland

Magical Thinking

Introduction to Magical Thinking Magical thinking is a type of irrational belief that involves attributing causality to events that are…

Implementation Jonathan Poland

Implementation

Implementation is the process of putting a plan or idea into action. In a business context, implementation refers to the…

Media Infrastructure Jonathan Poland

Media Infrastructure

Media infrastructure refers to the technologies, services, facilities, and outlets that are essential for the communication of information, opinions, and…

What is the Broken Window Fallacy? Jonathan Poland

What is the Broken Window Fallacy?

The broken window fallacy refers to the idea that the economic benefits of destructive events, such as wars and natural…

Ease of Use Jonathan Poland

Ease of Use

Ease of use refers to the usability of a product, service, tool, process, or environment, and is an important factor…

Sales Development Jonathan Poland

Sales Development

Sales development is a crucial part of the sales process that involves identifying potential buyers and developing qualified leads. This…

Risks of Artificial Intelligence Jonathan Poland

Risks of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) has often been depicted in science fiction as a potential threat to human life or well-being. In…