Challenge: From the startup to the global corporation, all companies face marketing challenges. These are usually related to creating a true differentiation, managing limited resources, and handling the complexity of international markets. Some of the most frequent challenges are as follows;
- Developing a deep intelligence of the business ecosystem and of influence mechanisms
- Creating and maintaining a clear differentiation against competitors
- Achieving visibility in the market and with the media with a limited budget
- Consistently coordinating engagement with target audiences across multiple channels
- Selecting the right agencies/vendors and working efficiently with them
- Making the complete offering visible to all clients in order to enable up- and cross-selling
- Managing the company’s reputation and image
In addition start-ups and small businesses on one hand, and companies with international operations on the other hand, face specific issues.
Challenges specific to Startup and Small Businesses»Challenges specific to companies with international operations»
Strong and efficient marketing requires a good understanding of how products or services get acquired by customers. It also requires collaboration across functions and a smooth integration of all measures that connect the enterprise with its business ecosystem. In addition, issues in other functionals areas that might be hinge factors must be removed. See how our Services can help you increase the impact of your marketing system.
- (for startup founders): driving marketing and sales with no previous background in these areas
- Defining and communicating a clear positionning with high impact messages and stories
- Wondering how to find enough time and budget to drive marketing activities
- Leveraging existing customers to acquire new ones
- Developing the team skills portfolio
- Finding the right balance between the global and local aspects
- Sharing best practice across borders
- Marketing to international (global) clients
- Managing and inspiring virtual multicultural teams


