Old Words, New Words

The words we use to describe marketing and sales have changed over the years. Here is a quick vocabulary update:

Old Words, New Words
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The words we use to describe marketing and sales have changed over the years. Here is a quick vocabulary update:

Old Words....................New Words

Market Segment...........Niche
Price..............................Cost to Satisfy
Sell................................Market
Pitch..............................Listen
Product.........................Solution
Win/Lose......................Win/Win
Advertise.......................Communicate
Vendor..........................Partner
Buy................................Procure
Promotion.....................Viral Marketing
Tagline..........................Meme
Mission.........................Mantra

John Bradley Jackson
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