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Request: Marketing Informational Interview

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Scott Mendoza Dallas, TX

I am interested in an informational interview from someone in the Marketing Industry to learn about their day-to-day responsibilities, and challenges/success and what their role really entails. Is anyone available for this?

15 November 2016 10 replies Mentoring

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David Eastman Gresham, OR

Dear Scott,

First of all, thank you for your service to our country.

I have spent about 35 years in marketing, advertising, public relations, product development and management and venture launch in the fields of life science, semiconductors and telecommunications. You are welcome to contact me directly and ask me questions regarding any aspects of marketing.

I think informational interviews are extremely valuable. Please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you and then we can set up a personal phone conversation or exchange questions and answers by email.

Regards,

David F Eastman, CEO
Gamma Therapeutics, Inc.
Portland, Oregon
US Navy, Vietnam-ERA, Avionics, P-3 ASW Warplanes

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Jane Barratt New York, NY

Hi Scott,

I spent 20 years on the agency side of the business in both digital and traditional marketing, as well as working within large organizations on their marketing teams. Happy to share both perspectives with you as they relate to consumer products & strategy

Jane

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Kimberly Smith Chicago, IL

Hi there - I have been in marketing for about 20 of my 25 years at AT&T covering advertising, channel marketing, product marketing, and event marketing. I would be glad to speak with you. Please email me at kns@att.com and we can arrange a time. Thank you for your service!
Kimberly Smith

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Scott Mendoza Dallas, TX

@ Laura- Thank you for the help! Looking for forward to connect.

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Laura Zoerner Littleton, CO

Hi Scott! I would be happy to talk with you. I work in marketing and product development and have a longneck history in what you are wanting to explore. Let us connect. Please go to LinkedIn and connect with me and email me. We can coordinate a time to chat soon!!

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Scott Mendoza Dallas, TX

@Gerald- Another very good question. I've recently taken a master's course on Market Strategy which left me wanting to learn more about the career field. However, I also like the idea of marketing new products in development to consumers.

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Gerald Mannikarote Houston, TX

Hi Scott,
I have been in sales and marketing for about a decade.
One thing I've learned is that there is a difference in understanding of sales and marketing among various groups of people.
What are you looking for in terms of marketing? Would you please elaborate your idea? Are you talking about selling products? Or are you talking about designing strategies to sell a product? Or are you talking about product development?
Please let me know. I'd be happy to help.
Warm regards,
Jerry

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Scott Mendoza Dallas, TX

@Lizette- thank you for your help.

@Jim- Consumer products

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Jim Jones Getzville, NY

Hi Scott, can you narrow down your interest in marketing, for example, do you mean advertising or are you interested in a specific product or industry?

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Lizette Vazquez Somerville, NJ

Hello Scott, let me inquire of my marketing colleagues and get back to you with a contact. Regards, Lizette

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