http://www.prestonwily.com/archives/guy-kawasaki-keynote Marketing, experiences, random thoughts... Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:06:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 http://www.prestonwily.com/archives/guy-kawasaki-keynote#comment-4558 john Wed, 29 Nov 2006 21:57:52 +0000 http://www.prestonwily.com/archives/guy-kawasaki-keynote#comment-4558 Guy Kawasaki's words sound more to me like post game commentary genius than really beneficial insight. There will always be niches that will be filled by a faster and younger company, whereas moderate growth for an already sizeable company is also really impressive. In Jim Collins Book, Good to Great, the concept of the consistency and reliability of excellent product is number 1. Wallgreen's versus Pharmacy.com is a great example. Now wallgreen's implements online sales into everything, but retained the integrity of branding and customer loyalty.-- The younger newer guys take the risk and the bigger fish acquires them. Guy Kawasaki’s words sound more to me like post game commentary genius than really beneficial insight. There will always be niches that will be filled by a faster and younger company, whereas moderate growth for an already sizeable company is also really impressive. In Jim Collins Book, Good to Great, the concept of the consistency and reliability of excellent product is number 1. Wallgreen’s versus Pharmacy.com is a great example. Now wallgreen’s implements online sales into everything, but retained the integrity of branding and customer loyalty.– The younger newer guys take the risk and the bigger fish acquires them.

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