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Most of us have grown up with Google over the last decade. For a long time, Google has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies on the planet. Much of its growth has been organic, but recently this search giant seems to have had challenges to decide what to do next. Although the company has stretched its businesses across the web, from online search, email, social networking, web-based apps, and smart phone development, Google's revenue is still heavily dependent on search-related advertising.

I believe we all agree that the marketing environment has been evolving and changing. This situation will continue, and usually in very significant ways. Changes in consumer behavior, innovative technology, government regulations, competitive environment and the firm's own strategies can greatly affect a brand's image, meaning, and other aspects of a brand's equity. The challenge of effective brand management lies in the proactive strategies to at least maintain, if not enhance your brand's value. FiG will spend the next 2 weeks discussing some brand strategies to reinforce brand meaning and adjustments to marketing programs to identify new sources of brand equity.

Business development is among the most essential aspect of any company. The marketing team's biggest concern is how to gain new customers while making sure the existing customers are satisfied. Frequently updated marketing messages can garner a lot of attention and gather new customers but it can also disable companies that don't concentrate on their core competency.