Journal Article10.1080/02642069500000039
Aggressive and Prudential Marketing Strategy for Financial Services
Richardspeed Speed,Gareth Smith +1 more
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the focus of marketing strategy in successful financial service companies based on qualitative data from rigorously identified companies and found that the balancing of aggression and prudence in strategy is one of the factors which sets apart successful financial services companies.
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Abstract: In the light of poor performance, there is debate about the benefits marketing has brought to the UK financial services industry. This argument is assessed in the light of marketing concepts and the findings of a study investigation the focus of marketing strategy in successful financial service companies. Based on qualitative data from rigorously identified companies, the article finds that the balancing of aggression and prudence in strategy, which is emphasised in marketing theory, is one of the factors which sets apart successful financial service companies. The findings suggest that the successful companies are those focusing on strategies embracing the key marketing concepts of selectivity and profit orientation.
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