Comments on: Essentials of Marketing http://topmortgageoriginator.com/essentials-of-marketing/ Become a Top Mortgage Originator Sun, 04 Apr 2010 21:48:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Toasty Muffin http://topmortgageoriginator.com/essentials-of-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-831 Toasty Muffin Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:59:51 +0000 http://topmortgageoriginator.com/essentials-of-marketing/#comment-831 I am certain that any professor who recommends this book is a sadist of some sort. The book is a laborious read, more so than any other textbook I can remember. At times, I'm positive Lamb is merely dawdling and filling up pages to reach some sort of 30 page chapter quota. <br /> <br />The pro is that there are many things covered in the book, and very extensively. The con is that it is much too extensive, my classmates and I found ourselves skimming through things that were just not necessary. Things that can be explained in a small paragraph at most, take up one and half pages. The authors tend to go on, piling up with multiple facts and situations to the point that the reader no longer remembers what was the purpose of the chapter. And definitions and concepts explained can be easily rewritten to communicate better to students. <br /> <br />Another problem is the lack of a chapter summary. In a book this tedious and wordy, it would be extremely helpful to quickly review and refresh everything in the chapters. The authors should have taken their own advice and researched their market, asking what students want, and how to speak to them, because this book is filled with terms and explanations that need clarification. Rating: 1 / 5 I am certain that any professor who recommends this book is a sadist of some sort. The book is a laborious read, more so than any other textbook I can remember. At times, I’m positive Lamb is merely dawdling and filling up pages to reach some sort of 30 page chapter quota.

The pro is that there are many things covered in the book, and very extensively. The con is that it is much too extensive, my classmates and I found ourselves skimming through things that were just not necessary. Things that can be explained in a small paragraph at most, take up one and half pages. The authors tend to go on, piling up with multiple facts and situations to the point that the reader no longer remembers what was the purpose of the chapter. And definitions and concepts explained can be easily rewritten to communicate better to students.

Another problem is the lack of a chapter summary. In a book this tedious and wordy, it would be extremely helpful to quickly review and refresh everything in the chapters. The authors should have taken their own advice and researched their market, asking what students want, and how to speak to them, because this book is filled with terms and explanations that need clarification.
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> By: Lori L http://topmortgageoriginator.com/essentials-of-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-830 Lori L Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:20:48 +0000 http://topmortgageoriginator.com/essentials-of-marketing/#comment-830 Not wild about this book. Thoughts don't seem to follow a linear fashion. There seems to be a lot of looping around and unnecessary fillers. I found myself drifting off and losing sight of the concept. I think the subject is interesting but I wish my instructor had chosen a better book. Rating: 2 / 5 Not wild about this book. Thoughts don’t seem to follow a linear fashion. There seems to be a lot of looping around and unnecessary fillers. I found myself drifting off and losing sight of the concept. I think the subject is interesting but I wish my instructor had chosen a better book.
Rating: 2 / 5

]]> By: A. Ames http://topmortgageoriginator.com/essentials-of-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-829 A. Ames Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:10:35 +0000 http://topmortgageoriginator.com/essentials-of-marketing/#comment-829 I ordered this book on line for class and received it within the expected timeframe. The description of the book's condition was accurate, and there were no surprises. I really appreciated the email from the seller when the item was shipped. <br /> <br />I would order from this seller again. Rating: 4 / 5 I ordered this book on line for class and received it within the expected timeframe. The description of the book’s condition was accurate, and there were no surprises. I really appreciated the email from the seller when the item was shipped.

I would order from this seller again.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: David Olson http://topmortgageoriginator.com/essentials-of-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-828 David Olson Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:12:09 +0000 http://topmortgageoriginator.com/essentials-of-marketing/#comment-828 My book came almost a week late after I paid for two day shipping. On top of this the books has minor damage from shipping which I was very disappointed in. My book sat at the UPS center from Thursday to Monday instead of being shipped as promised. I'm not sure if I will continue to use Amazon in the future or not, time will tell. Rating: 3 / 5 My book came almost a week late after I paid for two day shipping. On top of this the books has minor damage from shipping which I was very disappointed in. My book sat at the UPS center from Thursday to Monday instead of being shipped as promised. I’m not sure if I will continue to use Amazon in the future or not, time will tell.
Rating: 3 / 5

]]> By: Anonymous http://topmortgageoriginator.com/essentials-of-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-827 Anonymous Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:08:04 +0000 http://topmortgageoriginator.com/essentials-of-marketing/#comment-827 An Overview of Marketing , The Marketing Environment and Marketing Ethics,Consumer Decision Marking Rating: 1 / 5 An Overview of Marketing , The Marketing Environment and Marketing Ethics,Consumer Decision Marking
Rating: 1 / 5

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