The Essence of Marketing presents an easy-to-understand perspective of what marketing is--and what it is not--in the real world. Dr. Bob Kimball starts where theory ends, and illustrates how old-time theories and practices have been turned on their ear by innovative professionals who understand how to reach their target market and build the consumer franchise. Seasoned marketing professionals and small business entrepreneurs alike will discover action-packed ideas to help them more successfully market their products and services, building a successful marketing strategy on the foundation of implementation and execution.