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marketing information system

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computer system for managing firm's marketing program an information system concerned with the collection, storage, and analysis of information and data for marketing decision-making purposes. Information for use in marketing information systems is gathered from customers, competitors, and their products, and from the market itself.

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Definitions of ’marketing information system’ and meaning of ’marketing information system’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’marketing information system’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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