Do the Right Thing
In July of 1588 a large Spanish fleet edged Eastward up the English Channel, followed, just beyond long cannon shot, by the fleet of England. There, aboard the Sao Martinho, Flagship of the Squadron of Portugal, and indeed the whole Armada, stood Don Alonso Pérez de Guzmán y de Zúñiga-Sotomayor, 7th Duke of Medina Sidonia, who […]
Capacity Planning in Marketing
Know Your Limitations In his article What Is a Constraint in Marketing?[1], John DuBois claims, “A constraint limits or holds back the possible success of an operational strategy. The theory of constraints, an organizational change method focused on process improvement, contends that every organization must face at least one constraint, or weak link in the […]
Capacity Planning in Marketing
Abstract Capacity planning or capacity management is the process of determining the production needed by an organization to meet changing demands for its products and services. For marketing departments, the key to capacity management is to counterbalance the right number of users and the right performance at peak usage to ensure a great end-user experience. Rather […]
Casino Positioning in Turbulent Times
I have been a marketing consultant to casinos for over two decades. Before undertaking any consulting assignment that involves marketing, I try to make sure that the interventions I am trying to enact are consistent with the casino operator’s existing positioning. I make it a point to ask casino marketing directors and general managers, “What […]
Change Management
Change Management, a resourceful process to improve a properties gross gaming results and a process I am often asked to explore with clients looking to improve bottom line results. So what is Change Management and more importantly by implementing change what are the benefits and will it improve your bottom line results. Before we explore […]
Game Selection Criteria (Part 5)
In the previous installment of this series on game selection criteria, specialty slot machine carousels were discussed as an important component to consider when preparing a well-designed casino floor. With the rapid deployment of bonus-themed games on the casino floor, slot carousels have become a complex product requiring advanced technology to support. As previously mentioned, […]