Patricia L. Rees

Localisation as a marketing strategy for small retailers

Purpose – Globalisation as a competitive marketing strategy can only offer a limited explanation for the behaviour of organisations. This is particularly applicable in the case of business and marketing strategies for small and medium‐sized organisations in the retail sector. Terms such as “localisation” have been coined by researchers but the concept is yet to receive a valid interpretation as a marketing strategy from the perspective of the small retailer. This paper seeks first, to understand how “localisation” impacts on the business practices and marketing strategy of small retailers in Spain and Scotland. Second, the results should help lessen the gap between the concepts of globalisation and the localisation.Design/methodology/approach – This explorative, comparative qualitative paper explores business practices and marketing strategies by small retail business owners in Seville (Spain) and Perth (UK) and the role of localisation, using three key themes – place, people and promotion.Findings – This...

Marketing in the UK and US Not-for-Profit Sector: The Import Mirror View

This article explores the US and UK literature on not-for-profit (NFP) marketing. The emphasis is on journal articles that have appeared in the area. The purpose of the review is to discover if their are any lessons that can be learnt from the US situation in order to gain a greater understanding of the UK NFP marketing. This is in the tradition of the ‘import mirror’ view of comparative research. The environment within which NFP marketing takes place is discussed. This is followed by a review which looks at journal types, research areas, type and quality of research and issues arising from the application of NFP marketing in the US and UK The review reveals that there is considerably more literature on NFP marketing in the US. Popular subjects are segmentation and health care. The UK literature is still largely concerned with the appropriateness and applicability of marketing in the NFP sector: The lesson taking is that the UK should not go down the US path but rather a) develop suitable courses for NFP managers and b) explore the use of the newer service concepts of relationship, service quality and internal marketing.

Political marketing segmentation the case of UK local government

SUMMARY This article considers the nature and use of segmentation in political marketing. The importance of an awareness of political marketing at a more local level will become particularly important with the onset of regional government. The article particularly concerned with segmentation in local government where there has been little empirical research. The results of a survey amongst local government officers are presented. The article concludes that a significant minority of local government officers use segmentation. The key factors facilitating the use of segmentation were found to be education, experience, the role of the chief executive and central government pressure.

Machiavelli, marketing and management

Foreword Contessa Beatrice Rangoni Machiavelli Part 1 Introduction Overview 1. Machiavelli Through the Ages Phil Harris, Andrew Lock and Patricia Rees 2. Machiavellis Contemporaries George Bull 3. Machiavelli: Master of Liberty Contessa Beatrice Rangoni Machiavelli Part 2 Marketing Overview 4. Contra Post-modernism: Machiavelli on Limits to the Malleability of Consciousness Richard Elliott 5. Niccolo Machiavelli as Relationship Marketing Guru Michael Thomas 6. The Machiavellian Role of Spin Doctors Dominic Wring Part 3 Management Overview 7. Renaissance Realpolitik for Modern Management Lord Alistair McAlpine 8. From the Dark to the Light Brian Stone and Jayne Pashley 9. Corporate Governance: Real Power and Management, and Machiavelli Ken Simmonds Part 4 Political Management Overview 10. Machiavelli, Politics and Modern Language Use in Modern Management Terry Berrow 11. Are Machiavellian Tactics Still Defensible in Politics? Maureen Ramsey 12. Political Servants Kevin Moloney Part 5 Machiavellian Management Thought in Modern Times Overview 13. The Rhetoric of Dichotomy in Machiavelli and Enoch Powell John Parkin 14. Butchers, Bunglers and Machiavelli Martin Stephen 15. Machiavelli and Human Nature Bob Gutfreund Part 6 End Piece The Myth and Reality of Telling the Truth: The Legacy of Niccolo Machiavelli.

Election 2001 The Silent Majority: Women

This paper seeks to examine how well the political parties have targeted women and identifies political marketing as a means of creating voter satisfaction. It starts by examining the differences and changes in the number of women MPs following the general election in June 2001 compared with the outcome of the election in 1997. Voter behaviour and the lack of female role models in politics are then considered. The use of market segmentation is discussed. The paper concludes that political parties need to utilise segmentation in a more sensitive way to attract the silent majority of women and ensure their political success.

Still silent – political market segmentation and the case of ethnic women

This paper considers not only the nature of segmentation, but in particular political segmentation. It suggests that currently political parties utilise a simplistic type of segmentation and that they need to be more aware of the complexities of the electorate. In particular, the political parties need to be aware of the preferences of those who make up 52% of the population – women. The literature on attracting women voters is explored indicating that women have different perceptions of politics and politicians. To illustrate the point a discussion group with black and Asian women is presented. The campaigns and the results of the 2005 election are also explored to further illustrate the point. The paper concludes that the issues of importance to politicians are not in line with the aspirations and requirements of the female voters.

Pictures at an Exhibition: Milton, Machiavelli, Monet, Mussorgsky and marketing

Looks at the current state of marketing through the mediating eyes of Milton, Machiavelli, Monet and Mussorgsky. Mussorgsky’s emotional and relational music Pictures at an Exhibition is used as a interlinking inspirational pastiche of characters and events as we promenade and observe some of the remorseless characters and creative passion that drives marketing ever onward. Milton is perceived as the great mediator and defender of the true faith, and is symbolised by the music portraying the Great Gate of Kiev through which truth passes to gain entry to paradise, symbolising our discipline’s ultimate goal. Machiavelli reflects the enquiring mind, enlightenment and is perceived as the true advocate of the realities of the discipline and the search for power. Monet provides the creative guiding light and insight into the perceived image. Contemporary marketing concepts are also added to the thoughts of the mediators. Marketing needs to regenerate itself and not fear change or ambiguity in its quest to seek the truth. It needs to avoid shibboleths, false and unarmed prophets, learn from history and show passion and courage or be deemed beyond redemption.