...THE MARKETING PLAN Getting started: 1) Perform background research on the business category to gain an understanding of buyer behavior, key industry players, key factors that influence the market, etc. (These sources should be shown in the “Sources” section of your paper. 2) Identify the initial parts of a good marketing plan (i.e. competition, background industry information, and external impacts, etc.) 3) Do a thorough SWOT analysis, and make it prominent in your report. This, of course, supports your recommendations. (Again, document all sources.) 4) Do a study of consumer behavior based on demographics, and other secondary sources. (Document all sources.) 5) Identify segments and differences between segments. 6) From this background preparation, write the marketing plan to target the segment(s), complete with goals and strategies to support the pursuit of these goals (1st year to 5th year). See the sample outline below. 7) It is suggested you start your work on this project early in the semester. You may consult with me at any time as you progress to completion. I will check with each student as to the progress of their marketing plan no later than June 29. 8) Academic honesty is expected. Any instances of plagiarism will be dealt with in accordance with university policy. 9) Charts and graphs (either in the body of the report or in appendices) are encouraged in order to illustrate certain key points in your marketing plan...
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...For new businesses requiring little or no start-up financing, or existing businesses looking to increase sales, marketing plans are often used in place of detailed business plans. There are a variety of styles and formats for such plans. The following will help you organize your marketing, although keep in mind that the content of the plan is much more important than rigid adherence to a specific format. I. Executive Summary The Executive Summary highlights the main goals of the marketing plan and the strategies for achieving those goals. It should also briefly address budget requirements and how success will be measured. II. Business Overview This section identifies and describes the products and/or services that your business will market to customers along with a description of what makes them special or unique. That description of your uniqueness is also sometimes referred to as your “competitive positioning.” To put your positioning strategy into perspective, there should also be an analysis of competing businesses, including the strengths and weaknesses of your direct competitor’s product/ service mix, pricing, place/location and positioning. There should also be information on products, services and businesses that may be indirect competition. Some marketing plans organize their analysis of competitor information into a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis. Such an analysis looks at the overall weaknesses of your competitors to...
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...Marketing Plan Guidelines Ok, so this is the real deal – the synthesis of everything you’ve learned this semester. It represents a big chunk of your final grade and will probably teach more than all the chapters and multiple choice exams combined! 1. What is a marketing plan?!?!? So, the first question is, what the heck is a marketing plan? Here’s a couple of Google definitions I found: - - “an integral part of the business plan stating in words and numbers how, where and to whom a business proposes to sell its product and/or services.” - - “details of specific tasks worked out by and for a business concerning how market research, product choice and pricing, advertising, promotion and distribution will be done.” - - “A Marketing Plan is a written document that details the actions necessary to achieve a specified marketing objective(s). It can be for a product or service, a brand, or a product line. It can cover one year (referred to as an annual marketing plan), or cover up to 5 years.” Here’s my definition: - - “A Marketing Plan describes how you’re gonna get your product in customer’s hands.” Of course, different projects will require different definitions, but the idea is describe how you’re going to maximize sales, fix image problems, introduce new products, battle competition, or whatever specific problem your firm is facing. 2. What does a marketing plan look like?!?!? ...
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...originality. • Course Drop Box is configured to auto submit your work to Turnitin.com should be in your own words • Use the appropriate rubric for your topic selection. • Follow the rubric guidelines for length. • Your work must be original to this assignment. Do NOT reuse a paper from a prior course • Review the FAQ’s below for additional direction. FAQ’s Question 1: Does this paper replace the group business plan? No, this paper is in addition to your group business plan. Question 2: Should I use my team’s business idea for this paper? Some students find it easier to use the same topic, but you may choose another business idea for this paper if you prefer. Question 3: I noticed these topics are also subsections in the group business plan rubric. May my team reuse my work from this paper in our final written business plan? Yes, you may reuse your written plan in your team’s final business plan as long as it aligns with your team’s overall business plan and fully addresses all of the requirements of the rubric for the final written business plan. Question 4: Should I collaborate with Team members on...
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...Successful Business Plan (for the Artist) Creating a Successful Business Plan (for the Artist) Prepared by SaskMusic (the Saskatchewan Recording Industry Association) http://www.saskrecording.ca/ The following document was created strictly for those interested in understanding the different aspects of a business plan. There are several models for creating business plans and as such, this is only one possible model. Make sure that you are writing a business plan which best reflects you as an artist and your music. Just a reminder: Your business is your music, your band and all of the promotion and marketing that you do for yourself so that you are successful in this industry. What is a Business Plan? The business plan outlines your professional goals, how you will achieve those goals and the resources that you have and need to get in order to achieve those goals. It is basically the story of your career and your business. The business plan takes you from the “idea stage” to the “action stage.” Why Write a Business Plan? At the very basic level (and perhaps the most important level), the business plan will allow you to focus your thinking, set a realistic plan with realistic goals, and get you moving forward with your career. Additionally, the business plan can be used to bring in key players whom you would like to have as a part of your team. These key players might include prospective managers, agents, labels. The business plan shows these people that...
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...Resume Preparation and Format Resume Tips Special Concerns Common Mistakes Cover Letters • Cover Letter Purpose • Cover Letter Preparation and Format • Common Mistakes Resume Purpose 1. Presentation of yourself targeted to an employer’s needs 2. Document that emphasizes transferable skills such as teamwork, analytical abilities, leadership and management 3. Marketing tool that distinguishes you from your peers Resume Preparation • Perform a self-assessment – Review every previous job or activity for responsibilities and impact – Identify your transferable skills and the skills desired by the target employer – Try to develop numerical values for your accomplishments • Good framework for each job – Problem identified – Action(s) taken – Result(s) achieved Create “PAR” statements Resume Preparation • Problem identified Declining revenue in Guangdong. Company management wants to exit from the Guangdong market. • Action taken Did market survey. Looked at products’ strengths and weaknesses relative to competition’s products. Talked with salespeople. Discovered salespersons’ commission plan favored the sale of cheaper products. Proposed new compensation system to reward sale of high-margin products. • Result achieved Increased company revenues by 5% after 6 months and by 15% after 18 months. • Therefore, the PAR statement: “Increased revenues in Guangzhou by 15% within 18 months through introduction of new sales compensation plan which provided incentives...
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...[pic] Introduction to Marketing 33:630:301:05 Classroom: Tillett Hall – Room 116 Session: January 23, 2012 – May 7, 2012 Time: Monday Evenings 6:40 – 9:30 Course Web Page: http://blackboard.rutgers.edu Professor: Edward Filippazzo E-Mail: eaf@andromeda.rutgers.edu Phone: 973-464-1385 Office Hours: By Appointment Textbook: Kerin, Hartley, and Rudelius, Marketing (10th ed.), McGraw-Hill, 2009. Study Aid on the Web: http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073404721/student_view0/ Course Description The objective of this course is to provide students with an introduction to marketing and the basic areas that comprise this discipline. Course content includes review of marketing theories, concepts, key terms and tools used in the consumer, reseller, services and industrial markets. Also addressed is the integration of marketing in the broader business context and the role it plays in today’s society. Course Format This course will use the textbook above to guide lectures, class discussion, assignments and exams. Multiple chapters from the text will be discussed during each class lecture. The lectures will discuss the theories and concepts, tools and techniques used in marketing, as well as provide examples of how these have been applied. Lectures will include content and discussion beyond what is provided in the textbook. Attendance and Participation ...
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...Principles of Marketing Vietnam National University International School HELP Bachelor of Business (Hons) MKT101 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING Assignment Year 1, Semester 1, March 2012 Date of Release: 16 April 2012 1 Assignment - MKT101 Principles of Marketing ASSIGNMENT DETAILS Format:! ! Written Report Word Limit:! ! Approximately 3,000 - 3,500 words ! (Please indicate the word count) ! ! Due Date:! ! 28 May 2012 ! ! ! No extension will be granted Value:! ! 40% of total assessment for this subject Assignment Rationale This assignment is designed to expose you to some basic practical applications of marketing concepts that you have learned in class. This will test your understanding of how to conduct a situation analysis and to develop a marketing plan. Assignment task As an established private publishing house in Vietnam, your company has come up with a magazine line that features articles for a specific group of readers. The Marketing Director is so passionate about the magazine and cannot wait to launch it. However, as a prudent Director, she needs to have a Marketing Plan. She has instructed you to come up with that Marketing Plan. Tips: Students are encouraged to read Appendix 1 of the prescribed textbook to get a feel of what Marketing Plan is about. 2 Assignment - MKT101 Principles of Marketing Suggested Content Page To assist you with the preparation of the plan, a suggested...
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...London School of Business & Management BTEC Levels 4 & 5 HND Business Centre No Unit No & Unit Title Course Title Lecturer’s Name Assignment Title Date Set Due Date 79829 Unit 19 Marketing Planning HND Business (BTEC Levels 4 & 5) Keeshon Holmes MP Assignment 18th January 2015 17th April 2015 Semester / Academic Year January 2015 Semester Unit Outcomes Covered: LO1. Be able to compile marketing audits LO2. Understand the main barriers to marketing planning LO3. Be able to formulate a marketing plan for a product or service LO4. Understand ethical issues in marketing GRADING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE Outcomes/ Grade Descriptors AC1.1 √ AC1.2 √ AC1.3 √ AC1.4 √ AC2.1 √ AC2.2 √ AC3.1 √ AC3.2 √ AC3.3 √ AC3.4 √ AC3.5 √ Outcomes/ Grade Descriptors AC4.1 √ AC4.2 √ AC4.3 √ M1 √ M2 √ M3 √ D1 √ D2 √ D3 √ Assessor: ___/___/___ Signature: ______________ Date: January 2015 Semester 1 Tutor Notes Key Points: Answer All questions in this assignment Your assignment/report should be submitted by the deadline. The assignment must be your own work and original in all answers to the tasks. All sources used should be correctly referenced in Harvard format. You will be expected to check spelling mistakes and grammar before submitting your work. The London School of Business and Management Cover sheet should be used in every submitted work. An appropriate report structure should be used, which may include headings such as: Table of Contents, Introduction, Discussion/Evaluation...
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...Anhui Management Development Centre/ Anhui Economic Management Cadre’s Institute BTEC Center Program: HND in Business Unit Title: Marketing Planning Unit No: 19 Assignment Title: Case Study for Marketing Planning Assignment No.: 1901 Issue Date: March 16, 2015 Submission Deadline: April 30, 2015 Assessor/Tutor: Dai Chun Internal Verifier: Qiao Hui Student: Student’s Reg. No: NOTES TO STUDENTS • Check carefully the submission date and the instructions given with the assignment. Late assignments will not be accepted. • Ensure that you give yourself enough time to complete the assignment by the due date. • Do not leave things such as printing to the last minute – excuses of this nature will not be accepted for failure to hand-in the work on time. • You must take responsibility for managing your own time effectively. • If you are unable to hand in your assignment on time and have valid reasons such as illness, you may apply (in writing) for an extension. • Failure to achieve a PASS grade will results in a REFERRAL grade being given. • Take great care that if you use other people’s work or ideas in your assignment, you properly reference them in your text and any bibliography. • When you refer to the work of other authors in your assignment, you must practice citation by following Harvard System for Referencing. • If you are caught plagiarizing, you could have your grade reduced to zero, or...
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... HADM 2430: MARKETING MANAGEMENT FOR SERVICES Section 1: Mon Wed 11:40-12:55, 398 Statler Hall Section 2: Mon Wed 2:55-4:10, 196 Statler Hall Office Hours: Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., no appointment necessary Course Objectives / Outcomes The mission of this course is to provide you with an introduction to the business discipline of marketing (and services marketing in particular). Marketing, more than any other business activity, links companies to their customers. Even if you don’t pursue a career in marketing, it is useful for you to understand how marketing works. Upon successfully completing this course, you should be able to: 1) Speak the language – In your daily life, you have probably encountered many of the phenomena we will discuss in class. However, if you want to pursue a career in business, you need to be fluent in the terminology, frameworks, and models related to marketing and corporate social responsibility (see service learning project). 2) Apply the concepts learned in class – Knowing the terminology, framework, and models is important. It is more important, however, that you are able to combine and apply them across different contexts in order to make justifiable recommendations. 3) Critique current practice – You will develop the ability to evaluate current marketing practice, not only in terms of its effectiveness, but also in terms of ethical implications. 4) Conduct marketing research – Millions...
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...Global Marketing Level 6 44-6979-00L-A Module handbook 2014 to 2015 Module leader: Giovanna Battiston g.battiston@shu.ac.uk Stoddart 7241 0114 225 5260 Contents 1. | Welcome to global marketing | Page 3 | 2. | Code of conduct | Page 4 | 3. | About your module | Page 5 | 4. | Teaching and learning strategy | Page 6 | 5. | Resources for reading and research | Page 7 | 6. | Assessment | Page 8 | 7. | Lecture and seminar programme | Page 11 | 8. | Module prize | Page 37 | 9. | The SHU Marketing Student Society | Page 38 | 10. | Appendices:Task one assessment criteriaTask two assessment criteria | Page 39Page 41 | Welcome to global marketing Contact details Module leader: Giovanna Battiston g.battiston@shu.ac.uk Stoddart 7241 0114 225 5260 Your seminar tutor: Learning time: On the successful completion of this unit you will receive 20 credit points at level 6. As in all units you are expected to devote 150 hours learning time to this unit, some of which will comprise lectures and seminars. These will be important for introducing and discussing new materials and for you to gauge your level of understanding of the subject. You will need to spend several hours per week in private study getting to grips with the pre-seminar tasks and necessary post-lecture reading and the associated activities. It is expected that the remainder of the time will be spent on assessment related activities such as reading and...
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...Abstract This paper aims to evaluate the marketing planning process for the case of Smirnoff Ice as a top selling Diageo’s brand at the Serbian marketplace. After a brief Company profile description and its business environment, the article proceeds to discuss and evaluate steps for a full analysis of the strategic marketing planning process assessing its importance with all related assumptions. Using the material collected after comprehensive research of the Smirnoff Ice market place and assessing the Smirnoff Ice Marketing Plan, the writer of this article tried to provide answers to the questions like: why is the marketing planning process an important tissue, who makes the strategic marketing decisions, what information are used in the strategic planning process, who sets objectives and marketing mix strategies etc. Finally, the paper offers the conclusions and recommendations by summarizing the article findings, highlighting most important topics discussed. Key words: marketing plan, marketing planning process, Smirnoff Ice, marketing mix : 1. Introduction Planning is an important process which exceeds its basic role as the tool for the business decision making. According to Drucker (1955), planning is concerned with development of strategies based on an organization’s assessment of the marketplace and perceptions of managerial expectations and organizational capability. Marketing planning is an essential management process as it affects every aspect of organizational...
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...Course Project: Creating the Marketing Plan Objectives | Introduction | Guidelines | Milestones | Grading Rubrics Objectives The Course Project gives students the opportunity to synthesize all of the concepts in the BUSN319 Marketing course by applying them to develop a comprehensive marketing plan for a new business, product, or service. Introduction Product innovation and marketing are the only enduring competitive advantages that companies can use to survive and thrive in the marketplace. In the next 7 weeks, you are going to participate in designing and writing a marketing plan for a business, product, or service of your choosing. Your active participation in this project, first, is essential to building your understanding of marketing; secondly, you can use a well-written marketing plan to show prospective employers a sample of your work. A marketing plan is a guide for the marketing activities of an organization for a specified period of time, typically about 5 years (note: usually 6 mo, one year). The plan can be used internally to guide the marketing activities or it can be used to communicate with external audiences to raise capital. There are important questions to keep in mind as you design the plan. 1. Is the marketing idea valid? 2. What is unique or distinctive about the product or service that separates it from substitutes and competitors? 3. Does a viable market exist for the product or service? 4. Are the financial projections...
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...|BSc in Hotel Management | |BSc in Tourism Management | |HD in Hotel Management | |HTM 2304 | |MARKETING IN HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM | |Instructor details | | | | | |Ms. Clare Fung, Instructor | |Office: Room TH809 ...
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