Marketing Think Tank Ideals to Corporate America

Mariana Parks

Parks formerly worked for a Washington State think tank, and is now with a multinational company. Here she provides tips for ensuring "your efforts are recognized, understood, and supported by corporations."

Points covered

  • Stick to your knitting
  • Know your audience and market accordingly
  • Tout your accomplishments and target appropriately
  • Explain well the role you play in the policy arena
  • Stay true to your principles
  • Be prepared, be realistic, be creative
  • Demonstrate bottom-line value for long-term benefit

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