Cultural DNA as an Uncommon Indicator for Marketing

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There have always been indicators commonly used for marketing. However, there is very uncommon indicator for marketing, which is known as cultural DNA. Check additional information about Indicator for Marketing.

For most of us who are not really into behind the scenes of a business, cultural DNA might appear irrelevant. In contradiction to this, it is actually a very important indicator for marketing. Why? This is because as irrelevant as it may seem, it is actually quite an important aspect in the world of marketing.

Let us first define what cultural DNA is. Cultural DNA is a pattern that was formed within a person's being as he or she continuously interacts within a specific society or even by simply staying in a workplace. It is a pattern usually seen and observed among people who tend to take on values, beliefs, interests, mental models, and information of the organization or community over time. Cultural DNA is useful as long as it fits its operating environment. When the environment changes, however, cultural DNA tends to continue to replicate itself even though its behavior will doom the success (and often survival) of the organization and the people within it. Needless to say, it affects marketing, as it affects a person's view on certain things and situations.

A relevant study done among professions in a firm clearly shows how dynamic cultural DNA within an organization greatly affects the results of marketing efforts. It is the people that work for you that would make your business a success anyway so why not take time to evaluate the aspects that may affect their job as marketers?

Almost everyone offering products and rendering services are considered marketers. In fact, marketing is the very core of entrepreneurship. Therefore, it is safe to conclude that almost everyone is a marketer. Having said so, let us check which cultural DNA clusters you belong to as a marketer. This is very reliable, as this is based on a comprehensive study done by Expertise Marketing. Their approach on is simple - not a single question on the survey questionnaire about the organization's culture. It need not be asked, as it automatically showed how certain methods attract or retain clients. These five clusters are enumerated and further explained below.

* The Prepared Firm Cluster. A group that is highly influenced by internal programs, such as career management, training and communication, and leadership development. These are the people who appreciate an organization's effort to bring out better marketers in them by applying their learnings from these programs.

* The Flexible Firm Cluster. People from this group are externally-oriented, which makes them flexible enough to adapt to necessary changes in an organization. They can instantly switch from Marketing Strategy #1 to Marketing Strategy #2.

* The Rule Bender Firm Cluster. They are the ones who will not argue with new rules for as long as they feel that these are required - regardless of how 'heartless' these rules may seem. They may allow disincentives to manage their jobs better.

* The Techno Hunter Firm Cluster. Marketers who are very technology-inclined. These people rely heavily on technology to communicate with clients and even to spy on competitors.

* The Accountability Firm Cluster. These people's methods are preparation- and performance-oriented. They act based on researched client needs.

The study also included a quick evaluation on which 'Cultural DNA built' technique is most effective. The result - some succeeded while some failed. Indeed, one indicator for marketing observed is not enough to ensure success. It is always best to practice all of them.

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