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Market Forces Jonathan Poland

Market Forces

The interaction that shapes a market economy. Market forces are the factors that determine the supply and demand for a…

Market Potential Jonathan Poland

Market Potential

Market potential is the entire size of the market for a product at a specific time. It represents the upper limits of the market for a product. Market potential is usually measured either by sales value or sales volume.

Serviceable Market Jonathan Poland

Serviceable Market

Serviceable market is the part of the total addressable market that can actually be reached.

Strategy 101 Jonathan Poland

Strategy 101

Business strategy is the set of actions and decisions that a business takes in order to achieve its goals and…

Channel Structure Jonathan Poland

Channel Structure

Market penetration is the percentage of a target market that purchased a company’s product or service over a period of time.

Operations 101 Jonathan Poland

Operations 101

Business operations refer to the processes and activities that are involved in the production of goods and services in an…

Operational Efficiency Jonathan Poland

Operational Efficiency

Operational efficiency can be defined as the ratio between the inputs to run a business and the output gained from the business. It is primarily a metric that measures the efficiency of profit earned as a function of operating costs.

Narrative 101 Jonathan Poland

Narrative 101

Sales and marketing are the lifeblood of business and should be integrated into one function to drive business and brand narrative.

Technology 101 Jonathan Poland

Technology 101

Technology is an important component of every business, constantly reshaping entire industries. Keeping pace with new and emerging technology can…

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Rule of Three Jonathan Poland

Rule of Three

The rule of three is an economic theory that posits that large, mature markets tend to be dominated by three…

Win-Win Negotiation Jonathan Poland

Win-Win Negotiation

Win-win negotiation is a collaborative approach to negotiation that focuses on finding mutually beneficial solutions for all parties involved. This…

Ai Websites (Q3 2023) Jonathan Poland

Ai Websites (Q3 2023)

A simple resource dump of Ai websites we found during Q3 2023. Human AI Ethical, transparent, and beneficial AI development…

What is Integrity? Jonathan Poland

What is Integrity?

Integrity is a concept that refers to the adherence to moral and ethical principles, as well as the consistency between…

What is Alpha? Jonathan Poland

What is Alpha?

Alpha is typically used in finance to demonstrate the risk-adjusted measure of how an investment performs in comparison to the…

Product Knowledge Jonathan Poland

Product Knowledge

Product knowledge refers to the ability to effectively communicate information and answer questions about a product or service. This knowledge…

Process Improvement Jonathan Poland

Process Improvement

Process improvement is a systematic approach to identifying and implementing changes to processes within an organization in order to improve…

Alcon Jonathan Poland

Alcon

Alcon is a global medical company that is focused on developing and manufacturing innovative products to improve the lives of…

Business Decisions Jonathan Poland

Business Decisions

A business decision is a commitment made by a company, team, or individual employee to a specific course of action.…