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Marketing Plan. Industry Analysis. Industry Analysis National/local trends Competitor Analysis Who are our competitors? What are their strategies?. Market Research. Define the Purpose or Objectives Gathering Information from Secondary Sources Gathering Information from primary Sources
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Industry Analysis • Industry Analysis • National/local trends • Competitor Analysis • Who are our competitors? • What are their strategies?
Market Research • Define the Purpose or Objectives • Gathering Information from Secondary Sources • Gathering Information from primary Sources • Observation, networking, interviews, experiments, focus groups • Analyzing and Interpreting Results
Understanding the Marketing Plan • Road map • Where have we been? • Where do we want to go? • How do we get there?
Characteristics of Marketing Plan • Provide Strategy for Goals or Mission Statement • Base on fact and valid assumptions • Describe organization to implement • Provide continuity • Size • Include “what if” scenarios • Performance criteria
Market System External Factors Economy Culture Technology Demand Legal Raw materials Competition Market System Internal Factors Financial resources Management Team Suppliers Company mission Marketing Plans
The Marketing Mix • Marketing Mix • Steps in Preparing the Marketing Plan • Define the Business Situation • Situation Analysis • Define the Target Market/ Opportunities & Threats • Target Market • Market Segmentation • Basis
The Marketing Mix • Consider Strengths & Weaknesses • Establishing Goals and Objectives • Where do we want to go? • 6-8 Goals • Define Marketing Strategy and Action Programs • Product • What is the product/service? • What makes it unique?
The Marketing Mix • Pricing • Costs • Markups/Margins • Competition • Distribution • Product image • Geographic range • Product type • When can longer channels help? • Competitive advantage • Brokers or agents?
The Marketing Mix • Promotion • Costs vs. Coverage
Marketing Strategy • B2B vs. B2C • Budgeting • Implementing • Monitoring • Contingency PLanning
Marketing Plan Failure • Lack of Real Plan • Lack of Adequate Situation Analysis • Unrealistic Goals • Unanticipated Competitive Moves • Product Deficiencies • Acts of God