FAQ



Q: What is The House of Marketing?

A: The House of Marketing is Belgium's first Marketing Experience Hub. It has been inspiring and supporting clients with strategic and operational marketing expertise since 1995. Are you looking for marketing expertise? Challenge us!

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Q: Who founded The House of Marketing?

A: The House of Marketing was founded by two partners: Nicole Berx and Marc De Reu. Their intuition, combined with extensive business consulting and marketing experience was right. Ever since its launch, The House of Marketing has grown at high pace.

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Q: Who are The House of Marketing's shareholders?

A: At this time, The House of Marketing is in the hands of four seasoned partners/marketers: Nicole Berx and Marc De Reu (the founding partners), Michel Halet and Dirk Peeters.

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Q: How many people work within The House of Marketing?

A: The House of Marketing employs nearly 30 marketing experts. They work on various marketing assignments, in small or larger teams. Their combined knowledge covers the full spectrum of marketing areas and many business sectors.

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Q: Who are the marketing experts?

A: Our Marketing Experts are all experienced marketers, with a proven track record in one or more marketing disciplines. But most importantly, they share a passion for marketing. Their combined knowledge covers the full spectrum of marketing areas and many business sectors. Meet them in our Marketing Experts.

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Q: Who is on our client list?

A: The House of Marketing has clients in many industries. If you are interested in finding out exactly what we do for companies within a certain industry or with a specific marketing challenge, please contact us.

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Q: What makes us unique?

A: We share an exceptional passion for marketing. We provide our clients with the right marketing expertise at the right time. We provide a fresh perspective, innovative ideas, and insight into your business. We deliver pragmatic and measurable solutions with impact to every marketing challenge. We strive to exceed our clients' expectations.

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Q: How do we work?

A: We have developed and refined a results-oriented marketing model.

This integrated model springs from the shared experience of our marketing experts, and has proven its functionality for many marketing divisions of both large and small to mid-sized companies.

We specialize in marketing and the entire marketing process. We help our clients bridge the marketing Knowing-Doing Gap. This implies working either on pieces of the process, or from start to finish.

Our experienced and passionate marketing experts assist, guide, and support our clients in each of the building blocks of the integrated marketing process.

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Q: What do we offer?

A: We offer the right marketing expertise at the right time, and are driven by the need to bridge every marketing Knowing-Doing Gap we come across.

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Q: Can I outsource my marketing activities to The House of Marketing?

A: Yes, you can. An increasing number of companies choose to maintain a lean structure and a close focus on core activities. Outsourcing marketing may be a strategic management choice, or a tactic instrument to control overhead.

A shared vision is the first step to managing an outsourcing relationship. A number of clients have already entrusted us with their outsourced marketing management, from strategy to implementation.

Outsourcing marketing to The House of Marketing allows you to tap into a pool of marketing expertise and industry knowledge. We act, often on location, as a fully integrated marketing department.

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Q: How do we share knowledge within The House of Marketing?

A: Our marketing experts are in close contact with each other and with The House of Marketing.

We have developed a number of tools that ensure us of shared and thus leveraged knowledge: e.g. regular training, information sessions, an extensive Intranet and Knowledge Base, and our Marketing Knowledge Center.

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Q: Why do we use a shell as logo?

A: The shell symbolizes the way we work and look at marketing.

The inbound movement stands for getting to the crux of the matter. We start from business objectives, moving to marketing strategies, planning and implementation.

The outbound movement represents the speed and leveraging power of our approach. We offer pragmatic and tangible solutions for every marketing challenge.

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Q: What is the Marketing Mingle Zone®?

A: Extend your professional network. Meet others with your passion for marketing. Share experiences and thoughts with hundreds of marketers.

The Marketing Mingle Zone ® is the only place in Belgium where you can search for colleague marketers online. You can network without having to leave your desk.

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Q: How can I participate in the Marketing Mingle Zone®?

A: It's easy! As a registered user of this website you have a professional profile. The Marketing Mingle Zone® allows you to search within these profiles. And look for others who share your passion for marketing.

You can search on position, and/or industry. And look into the professional profiles of the people you select. If you want to mingle, you send them an e-mail .

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Q: What is Marketing Buzz®?

A: Our marketing experts have their personal views on marketing. Look into their minds and read their marketing thoughts in the Marketing Buzz ®. For registered users only.

Marketing tips and tricks. Insights and controversies. Ideas and tools. Delivered to your mailbox, to be read on our site.

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Q: I would like to work for The House of Marketing, what do I do?

A: Would you like to join our marketing experts? Take a look at our values and beliefs, and contact us if you feel you share them and our passion for marketing. We are continuously looking for excellent marketers to join our ranks.

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