The last step in maneuver marketing loop is to Act.

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Outside the U.S., Amex has taken a step away from its closed loop model where it issues its own credit cards and also acts as the acquirer for merchants accepting the card.

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The next logical step was to cut Apple out of the loop.

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The first step in maneuver marketing is all about getting through a decision loop called OODA faster than the competition.

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