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10 tips for creating a marketing plan

10 tips on creating a marketing plan

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Although marketing has changed dramatically over the last 5 years, the fundamental principles remain the same. Here are some simple tips and exercises which should catalyse the framework of a marketing plan. This structured approach should be constantly referred to and reviewed.

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10 tips for creating a marketing plan

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1 Company SWOT Analysis

Identify your strengths, weaknesses, be aware of threats and opportunity

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2 Situation analysis

Understand your customers and how you can connect with them.

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3 Industry SWOT Analysis

Awareness of trends and forecasts is vital in seeking opportunities.

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4 Competitor analysis

Knowing your competitors is as important as knowing your own company.

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5 Segmentation

Segmenting your customers allows you to identify how to communicate effectively.

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6 Future vision

Identify where you want your company to be in 1, 3, and 5 years time.

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7 Areas of growth

Identify how and where you will grow your business.

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8 Tactics

Now you can begin to think about ‘how’ you will attract new business.

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9 Action

Next you can start to plan your activity.

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10 Monitor

Ensure you measure activity and learn from both success and failures.

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Templates

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SWOT

Strength

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

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PESTEL Analysis

Political Environment

Social Environment

Economical Environment

Technological Environment

Legal Environment

Environmental Environment

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Good Segmentation

Identify Ability to identify and measure relevant characteristics

Scope Sufficient numbers. No rapid changes relating to needs

Access Ability to reach target segment , within economical way

Responsive Segment responds homogeneously to specific marketing mix

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