Marketing Plan

  1. Marketing Plan
    a. Market Research- Why? (1 Mark)
    b. Market Research- How? Primary or Secondary Data? (1 Mark)
    c. In your marketing plan, be as specific as possible; give statistics, numbers, and sources. The marketing plan will be the basis, later on, of the all‐important sales projection. (3 Marks)
    Product
    • Describe the most important features. What is special about it?
    • Describe the benefits. That is, what will the product do for the customer?
    Customer
    • Identify your targeted customers or your ideal customer: How many of them are there? It’s important here to be specific.
    • Demographics
    • Customer relationships: How do customers want to interact with the business?
    Competition
    • What products and companies will compete with you?
    • How will your products or services compare with the competition? Identify the organization’s competitors and their strategies, along with ways to counter competition and gain market share.
    • How is your target market solving their problem today? Are there alternatives or substitutes in the market?
    • Investors will want to know what advantages you have over the competition and how you plan on differentiating yourself.
    Strategy
    • Outline a marketing Strategy.
    Promotion
    • How will you promote your Product?
    • What will be your promotional budget?
    Distribution Channels
    •How do you sell your products or services?
    •What are the costs associated with distribution?