: Earls advocates for looking "far away" (at other industries or categories) to find solutions for local problems, showing how cross-pollinating ideas leads to breakthroughs.

: Identifies the nature of the decision-making process in each quadrant.

: Earls provides three specific maps to help identify which marketing approach will be most effective based on consumer behavior: Copy, Copy, Copy: How to Do Smarter Marketing b...

: Plots whether a choice is informed/uninformed and independent/social.

The book is available in multiple formats for those looking to implement these strategies: How to Do Smarter Marketing by Using Other People's Ideas : Earls advocates for looking "far away" (at

: The core of the book is a "pattern book" containing 52 actionable marketing strategies that readers can "copy, borrow, or steal" to solve business problems faster.