SUSTAINABLE MARKETING STRATEGY – THE WAY TO GAIN PROFITS ON INTERNATIONAL MARKETS

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Saša Virijević Jovanović
Faculty of Applied Management, Economics and Finance, Belgrade, Serbia
Vesna Pijevac
High school for tourism, Belgrade, Serbia
Vesna Filipović
High school for tourism, Belgrade, Serbia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31410/eraz.2018.542

4th International Conference – ERAZ 2018 – KNOWLEDGE BASED SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Sofia- Bulgaria, June 7, 2018, CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS published by: Association of Economists and Managers of the Balkans, Belgrade, Serbia;  Faculty of Business Studies, Mediterranean University – Podgorica, Montenegro; University of National and World Economy – Sofia, Bulgaria; Faculty of Commercial and Business Studies – Celje, Slovenia; Faculty of Applied Management, Economics and Finance – Belgrade, Serbia, ISBN 978-86-80194-12-7

Abstract

The aim of the paper is to show that sustainable development is the only alternative for achieving the long-term success in modern international marketing. By researching various business examples, the paper explains that the application of well-designed, sustainable marketing strategies leads to profitability of the company. The paper also points to the connection of sustainable marketing and social innovation that represents the development of new ideas – products, services and models in order to meet social needs and create new social relationships or collaborations.

Key words

sustainable development, sustainable marketing, green marketing, social innovatio


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