1. Marketing Objectives Relate to Sales Market Share Growth Profit 2. Marketing Plan Four Strategies 1. Product 2. Place 3. Price 4. Promotion Marketing Mix
Product Features Style, color, installation, delivery, warranties Branding, Packaging, Labeling Identifying your product, business Product Selection Manufacture new or resell? Product Positioning Prestigious, Bargain, Image Product Mix All products your firm sells
How you will deliver your goods/services Channels of Distribution Path a product takes from producer to final user Intensity of Distribution Intensive, Selective, or Exclusive Transportation How will it be shipped? Location, Layout, Availability Hours of operation, etc. Place Decisions Always keep your Target Market in mind!!!
Product Changes Adding Eliminating Changing Changing Brands, Packaging and Labels Revising Guarantees and Service Policies
Place Changes Improving Location Rearranging layout Increasing Availability Providing Electronic Access Changing Channels of Distribution
Revising your Marketing Mix and Plan As you change one strategy, you will likely need to adjust others. Usually gets overlooked Regularly review and revise your marketing plan