TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– This paper identifies and examine a divergence of philosophies and practice between corporate/traditional marketing (CTM) and entrepreneurial marketing (EM). The paper examines the case of an entrepreneur who also possesses a deep understanding of CTM practices. The purpose of this paper is to learn which set of marketing practices entrepreneurs are likely to privilege.Design/methodology/approach– This paper is an ethnographic investigation of a marketing entrepreneur: one who possesses a deep understanding of CTM and who is also a successful entrepreneur. Data collection and analysis included participant observation, multiple interviews, and interpretation of textual and video data.Findings– Entrepreneurs with CTM expertise privilege elements of EM. Rather than relying on the traditional four Ps (product, price, place, and promotion), their marketing strategy and practice is reminiscent of the entrepreneurial four P's (purpose, practices, process, and people). Communication competency is foundational to successful EM.Practical implications– Entrepreneurs are encouraged to assess their personal situations and identify ways to improve their organizational and interpersonal communication skills and personal contact network processes.Originality/value– This paper provides a provocative look at how CTM theory and practice are superseded by the creativity, flexibility, and innovation of day‐to‐day entrepreneurship. The paper validates a framework for analysis of marketing practices specific to entrepreneurs.
VL  - 12
IS  - 4
SN  - 1352-2752
DO  - 10.1108/13522750910993310
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/13522750910993310
AU  - Martin Diane M.
PY  - 2009
Y1  - 2009/01/01
TI  - The entrepreneurial marketing mix
T2  - Qualitative Market Research: An International Journal
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 391
EP  - 403
Y2  - 2024/04/19
ER  -