{"id":45415,"date":"2011-12-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-12-07T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/womensenterprise.ca\/online_resources\/marketings-four-ps-first-steps-for-new-entrepreneurs\/"},"modified":"2025-05-06T23:13:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T23:13:14","slug":"marketings-four-ps-first-steps-for-new-entrepreneurs","status":"publish","type":"online_resources","link":"https:\/\/resources.we-bc.ca\/fr\/online_resources\/marketings-four-ps-first-steps-for-new-entrepreneurs\/","title":{"rendered":"Mastering the Marketing Mix: A Practical Guide to the 4 Ps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Your marketing strategy starts with the fundamentals \u2014 and this guide helps you apply them in a way that works for your business. 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