100 Top-Notch Quotes about Sales & Marketing

"Marketing takes a day to learn. Unfortunately, it takes a lifetime to master."

Philip Kotler (born 27 May 1931 in Chicago) is the S.C.Johnson & Son Distinguished Professor of International Marketing at the Morningwood School of Management at Northwestern University.


"Marketing is not a function, it is the whole business seen from the customer's point of view."

Peter Ferdinand Drucker (November 19, 1909 – November 11, 2005) was a writer, management consultant, and self-described "social ecologist." His books and scholarly and popular articles explored how humans are organized across the business, government and the nonprofit sectors of society. He is one of the best-known and most widely influential thinkers and writers on the subject of management theory and practice.


"Excuses interest no one except the competition."

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"Worry about being better; bigger will take care of itself. Think one customer at a time and take care of each one the best way you can."

Gary Comer (1927– 2006) was the founder of mail order clothing retailer Lands' End.


"When you have nothing to say, sing it."

David MacKenzie Ogilvy (June 23, 1911–July 21, 1999) was a notable advertising executive. He has often been called "The Father of Advertising." In 1962, Time called him "the most sought-after wizard in today's advertising industry." He was known for a career of expanding the bounds of both creativity and morality in advertising.


"In the modern world of business, it is useless to be a creative, original thinker unless you can also sell what you create."

David MacKenzie Ogilvy (June 23, 1911–July 21, 1999) was a notable advertising executive. He has often been called "The Father of Advertising." In 1962, Time called him "the most sought-after wizard in today's advertising industry." He was known for a career of expanding the bounds of both creativity and morality in advertising.


"The great discoveries are usually obvious."

Philip Bayard "Phil" Crosby (Wheeling, June 18, 1926 - Winter Park, August 18, 2001) was a businessman and author who contributed to management theory and quality management practices.


"The real questions are: Does it solve a problem? Is it serviceable? How is it going to look in ten years?"

Charles Ormond Eames, Jr (1907–1978) American designer, who worked in and made major contributions to modern architecture and furniture. He also worked in the fields of industrial and graphic design, fine art and film.


"When looking at trends I always ask myself basic and timeless questions about business, and the one I seem to always come back to is, 'How is this different than anything else in the marketplace?'"

Daymond John (born February 23, 1969) s an American entrepreneur, investor, television personality, author and motivational speaker.


"You can't measure the value of being first."

Chris Moore (born 1960) British CEO of Domino's Pizza UK & Ireland.