Through his research on the customer decision journey he advocates that marketers should begin planning their activities around a three-stage model: Reach and Depth and Relationship (RaDaR).

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"There is no current, validated alternative that provides the realism, immediate feedback, and depth of training that the live animal model provides, " the spokeswoman adds.

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Many (most) go the advertising route, but Punchfork decided to try its hand at the API subscription model (read our in depth interview here).

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Additional results from the Georgia Tech computer model, including in-depth associate product savings, will be revealed at Ford's display during the 2013 International CES in Las Vegas, Jan. 8-12.

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Including the base, each ViewSonic model measures less than seven inches in depth, and weighs a mere 15 pounds.

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