TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The purpose of this paper was to investigate the concept of innovative marketing and how it manifests itself in the context of small‐to medium‐sized enterprises.Design/methodology/approach– The literature relating to the characteristics of SMEs, and innovative marketing are reviewed to identify the key elements of innovative marketing and SMEs. This review and the key elements identified contribute to an overall conceptualisation of innovative marketing for SMEs.Findings– The discussion considers and provides a description of innovative marketing in SMEs. Innovative marketing does not just relate to products, new product development, and technological development but is also evident in other aspects of marketing related activities and decisions and is very specific to the context and needs of the SME.Originality/value– The focus of this paper is on taking the relevant themes from the literature and considering them in the light of SME marketing and in the context of SME business activities.
VL  - 43
IS  - 1/2
SN  - 0309-0566
DO  - 10.1108/03090560910923238
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/03090560910923238
AU  - O'Dwyer Michele
AU  - Gilmore Audrey
AU  - Carson David
PY  - 2009
Y1  - 2009/01/01
TI  - Innovative marketing in SMEs
T2  - European Journal of Marketing
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 46
EP  - 61
Y2  - 2024/04/16
ER  -