Glossary - I
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- Ideas versus Opportunities
- An opportunity occurs when an idea can be used in the real world. (Article on Ideas versus Opportunities on Tim Berry's blog)
- Impressions
- See Cost per Impression.
- Income Statement
- A statement detailing the conversion of revenue into income, often used to determine whether a company made a profit or loss during a given period. (Wikipedia article on Income Statement)
- Initial Public Offering (IPO)
- When stock or shares are issued to the public for the first time. (Wikipedia article on Initial Public Offering)
- Integrated Marketing Communications
- An approach to ensure that contact with a customer is consistent and relevant. (Wikipedia article on Integrated Marketing Communications)
- Intensive Distribution
- A type of distribution whereby a product is made available in a large number of outlets. (Wikipedia article on Distribution (Business))
- Interest Expense
- The cost incurred when borrowing money. (Wikipedia article on Interest Expense)
- Intrapreneurship
- The use of entrepreneurial skills in a closed environment, such as within a business or a franchise, where there is little risk. (Wikipedia article on Intrapreneurship)
- Inventory
- The stock held by a business. (Wikipedia article on Inventory)
- Inventory Turnover
- A ratio of sales (or Cost of Goods Sold) to inventory which can be used to diagnose over- or under-stocking. (Wikipedia article on Inventory Turnover)
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