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Services Marketing Essentials You Always Wanted to Know is a practical, concise, and straightforward guide on the essential aspects of services marketing. A deep dive into the theory and practice of Services Marketing Vishal Desai, a seasoned business professional with specialization and expertise in sales and marketing, has authored this book keeping in mind the novice professionals as well as the already experienced ones. The book covers the essential topics of services marketing and is a blend of theoretical explanations and practical demonstrations of the services marketing concepts. This book will help you to: i. Understand the Extended Services Marketing Mix which includes Product, Place, Price, Promotion, People, Process, and Physical Evidence. ii. Learn the different models of service quality iii. Gauge consumer wants and perceptions to meet their expectations iv. Improve your service design to make it efficient v. Create a pricing strategy according to your service business type The book is a must-read for young managers, B-school students, and entrepreneurs who wish to enhance their understanding and knowledge of services marketing. It is also a good fit for the teaching fraternity and industry professionals who teach sales and marketing courses at business schools as it includes several case studies, quizzes, and activities to liven up the subject and demonstrate the practical implications of it in real life. Services Marketing Essentials You Always Wanted To Know prepares the readers to meet the challenges and seize the opportunities in today’s dynamic marketplace, especially when the service industry is growing exponentially worldwide. This book is part of Vibrant Publishers’ Self-Learning Management series that aims to equip working professionals and students with essential knowledge of management subjects through compact and beginner-friendly books.

Principles of Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know prepares new managers and leaders with building blocks of management. You will learn how to define management and how management differs at different levels of an organization.