The document provides guidance on creating a marketing plan by building an "instruction manual" that outlines key steps. It recommends starting with defining company identity by establishing a mission, values, and measures of success. The next steps include understanding why the company exists by solving problems or needs, studying the market, and being sensitive to trends. The plan should then set specific and measurable goals and identify messaging and target audiences. Developing relationships and networks of supporters is also important. Finally, the plan should put all the elements together in an organized outline and be verified with research. The overall message is that having a thorough marketing plan can lead to successful outcomes.
This is a presentation I gave to early stage startups as part of an incubator program. You can email me if you want the speaker notes of if you have questions.
I presented this talk at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts for student interested in marketing techniques for their student organizations and programs.
Be known in your industry and have good reputation by building your own personal brand! Check out this tips on how you can achieve personal branding success. Visit www.easyimarketing.com for more internet marketing resources.
Top of mind awareness, or TOMA, is one of the key concepts in marketing, and one of the most difficult to achieve, but if you can reach it, you’ve got it made.
This is a presentation I gave to early stage startups as part of an incubator program. You can email me if you want the speaker notes of if you have questions.
I presented this talk at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts for student interested in marketing techniques for their student organizations and programs.
Be known in your industry and have good reputation by building your own personal brand! Check out this tips on how you can achieve personal branding success. Visit www.easyimarketing.com for more internet marketing resources.
Top of mind awareness, or TOMA, is one of the key concepts in marketing, and one of the most difficult to achieve, but if you can reach it, you’ve got it made.
If you're not making money from the 90% that will say no to your MLM opportunity you will struggle to survive. In this online MLM success tip you will learn why you should diversify your earnings.
The HurryCane Story: From Napkin to the No. 1 Selling Cane in AmericaMarketing Architects
Marketing Architects® took on the challenge of reinventing the walking cane. Our response-driving creative team, combined
with our proprietary media buying strategy, put HurryCane® on
the map with historic results. Check out how we did it and why
HurryCane® remains the #1 selling cane in America.
Technology and Your Business: 11 Rules for Success with TechRamon Ray
Technology is awesome - if used correctly - it'll help your business be more productive. If not used properly - you'll just be wasting your time. This presentation will help you get MORE out of technology.
Alignment is the name of the game when it comes to product development and delivery. As Marketers, we play a key role in getting to the group hug and gaining alignment across key delivery channels to deliver on our brand promise. Here's how I shared my learnings and ideas with the Boston Startup Institute. Good stuff.
The HurryCane Story: From Napkin to the No. 1 Selling Cane in AmericaJosh Madigan
Marketing Architects® took on the challenge of reinventing the Website Development
walking cane. Our response-driving creative team, combined
with our proprietary media buying strategy, put HurryCane® on
the map with historic results. Check out how we did it and why
HurryCane® remains the #1 selling cane in America.
Imagine the following: You're talking to a random stranger, but they keep looking at their watch. They're clearly not listening, and when the conversation is finished, you feel like you've effectively wasted your time.
That's what selling without prospecting is like.
If you really want to be a successful prospector, here are the 5 keys I learned from running my own businesses. But first you have to really understand the sales process.
Targeting. The foundation that underpins sales prospecting success is the strength of your list and the precision of your targeting. Make sure you add Value in Every Touch.
with The Right Offer. No Tricks. In fact Multiple Touches. A Variety of Touches. Here are few more tips:
Create an ideal prospect profile.
Identify ways to meet your ideal prospects.
Actively work on your call lists.
Send personalized emails.
Ask for referrals.
Become a know-it-all.
Build your social media presence.
Send relevant content to prospects.
Want to start using Live Video as a part of your social media marketing strategy? Get 12 ideas that you can apply, regardless of your industry, to get started strategically with Facebook Live!
Building relationships is the key that will throw open the doors to marketing success as quickly and widely as possible in a tough economy. Remember, persistence, persuasive, assertive marketing won’t prompt people into action during times of financial uncertainty. Spending lots of money isn’t the key to marketing success either, but you also can’t completely abandon marketing.
International Journal of Engineering Research and DevelopmentIJERD Editor
Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering,
Information Engineering and Technology,
Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering,
Automation and Mechatronics Engineering,
Material and Chemical Engineering,
Civil and Architecture Engineering,
Biotechnology and Bio Engineering,
Environmental Engineering,
Petroleum and Mining Engineering,
Marine and Agriculture engineering,
Aerospace Engineering.
If you're not making money from the 90% that will say no to your MLM opportunity you will struggle to survive. In this online MLM success tip you will learn why you should diversify your earnings.
The HurryCane Story: From Napkin to the No. 1 Selling Cane in AmericaMarketing Architects
Marketing Architects® took on the challenge of reinventing the walking cane. Our response-driving creative team, combined
with our proprietary media buying strategy, put HurryCane® on
the map with historic results. Check out how we did it and why
HurryCane® remains the #1 selling cane in America.
Technology and Your Business: 11 Rules for Success with TechRamon Ray
Technology is awesome - if used correctly - it'll help your business be more productive. If not used properly - you'll just be wasting your time. This presentation will help you get MORE out of technology.
Alignment is the name of the game when it comes to product development and delivery. As Marketers, we play a key role in getting to the group hug and gaining alignment across key delivery channels to deliver on our brand promise. Here's how I shared my learnings and ideas with the Boston Startup Institute. Good stuff.
The HurryCane Story: From Napkin to the No. 1 Selling Cane in AmericaJosh Madigan
Marketing Architects® took on the challenge of reinventing the Website Development
walking cane. Our response-driving creative team, combined
with our proprietary media buying strategy, put HurryCane® on
the map with historic results. Check out how we did it and why
HurryCane® remains the #1 selling cane in America.
Imagine the following: You're talking to a random stranger, but they keep looking at their watch. They're clearly not listening, and when the conversation is finished, you feel like you've effectively wasted your time.
That's what selling without prospecting is like.
If you really want to be a successful prospector, here are the 5 keys I learned from running my own businesses. But first you have to really understand the sales process.
Targeting. The foundation that underpins sales prospecting success is the strength of your list and the precision of your targeting. Make sure you add Value in Every Touch.
with The Right Offer. No Tricks. In fact Multiple Touches. A Variety of Touches. Here are few more tips:
Create an ideal prospect profile.
Identify ways to meet your ideal prospects.
Actively work on your call lists.
Send personalized emails.
Ask for referrals.
Become a know-it-all.
Build your social media presence.
Send relevant content to prospects.
Want to start using Live Video as a part of your social media marketing strategy? Get 12 ideas that you can apply, regardless of your industry, to get started strategically with Facebook Live!
Building relationships is the key that will throw open the doors to marketing success as quickly and widely as possible in a tough economy. Remember, persistence, persuasive, assertive marketing won’t prompt people into action during times of financial uncertainty. Spending lots of money isn’t the key to marketing success either, but you also can’t completely abandon marketing.
International Journal of Engineering Research and DevelopmentIJERD Editor
Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering,
Information Engineering and Technology,
Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering,
Automation and Mechatronics Engineering,
Material and Chemical Engineering,
Civil and Architecture Engineering,
Biotechnology and Bio Engineering,
Environmental Engineering,
Petroleum and Mining Engineering,
Marine and Agriculture engineering,
Aerospace Engineering.
Brand Box 1 - Know Your Business - The Marketer's Ultimate ToolkitAshton Bishop
http://www.stepchangemarketing.com/
In this Slideshare presentation:
1. Brand Box 1 - Know Your Business 2. Credits 3. Contents 4. Introduction 5. Introduction 6. The Authors 7. Who do they work for? 8. How To 9. User's Guide 10. Actions from insights 11. An apology 12. Getting started 13. Familiarity exercises 14. Flip flop 15. Raw creativity 16. Infinity stairs 17. Necker cube 18. Are you sure of what you see? 19. Are you sure cont... 20. Are you sure cont... 21. Actions from insights 22. Let's get started 23. A bit about brands 24. What is a brand 25. A brand is more than just the product 26. Apple 27. Brands are like clothes hooks 28. Why brand building is so important 29. Brand building 30. Why bother? 31. Commitment beyond belief 32. Lovemark theory 33. Why do people need brands 34. 5 Ways brands can influence consumers 35. Identical products seeming different 36. Positive expectations 37. Inspire loyalty 38. Influence the price 39. The bad news 40. What are some brands in your world 40. So how do I build a brand? 41. Brand Roles 42. Roles cont... 43. Roles cont... 44.Glossary of terms 45. Brand Experience 46. What does brand experience mean 47. Functional benefits 48. Emotional benefits 49. Experience: Functional and emotional 50. Positioning and value propositions 51. Welcome to jargon land! 52. Features, value propositions and positioning 53. Features, benefits and Implications 54. How do you provide value 55. Value proposition 56. What do you do with value propositions 57. Example: Impulse 58. Example: Jaguar 59. Positioning: The battle for your mind 60. Brand Identity and positioning 61. The battle for the mind 62. Effective positioning 63. Positioning principles 64. Positioning: USP and ESP 65. USP: What is it? 66. ESP: What is it? 67. Example: Kleenex 68. Positioning: How is it done? 69. Developing a brand position 70. Positioning principles 71. Positioning: Work over time 72. BMW Case study 73. BMW The ultimate driving machine 74. Be relevant 75. Challenger brands 76. Positioning as a challenger brand 77. Positioning as a challenger brand 78. Positioning traps 79. Positioning pitfalls 80. Repositioning 81. Minds are hard to change 82. Brand Archetypes 83. Brand Archetypes 84. Brand Archetypes 85. The 12 archetypes 86. The 12 cont... 87. The 12 cont... 88. Brand Archetypes 89. Brand Archetypes 90. 3-Step tool to finding your archetype 91. 3- Step tool cont... 92. An archetype example 93. Additional archetypes 94. Additional archetypes 95. What do I do with my archetype 96. Naming brands 97. Names names names 98. The power of the name 99. The ear and the eye 100. How the ear failed 101. So how do you choose a good name 102. Give a dog a good name 103. Brand protection and strength 104. Protecting your value 105. Real brand value 106. Brand strength 107. Value to customers 108. Short term benefit and long term risk 109. Brand extensions 110. How strong is my brand 111. Leveraging your brand 112. Types of extensions ...
CreateWOWmarketing, LLC and The Brand Chef (Andrew B. Clark) developed a brand evaluation process based on the acronym T.R.U.E. Branding (Truth, Relevance, Unique and Engaging). This presentation gives a general overview of the value of marketing, TRUE Branding and developing a marketing plan for your business.
CreateWOWmarketing, LLC and The Brand Chef (Andrew B. Clark) developed a brand evaluation process based on the acronym T.R.U.E. Branding (Truth, Relevance, Unique and Engaging). This presentation gives a general overview of the value of marketing, TRUE Branding and developing a marketing plan for your business.
Whether it's the wide availability of new technologies or the ever fluctuating economy, change is inevitable. It can feel overwhelming to any marketer trying to make the best, most effective choices for their organization. Every organization has limited resources, and choosing how to spend them is among the most important tasks facing arts marketers today.
In this workshop, Deborah Obalil, Principal at Obalil & Associates, will provide participants with the tools to practice 360 degree marketing, synchronizing all your efforts for greatest effect regardless if your budget is $5,000 or $500,000.
Get Scrappy: A (Small) Business Owner's Guide to Marketing on LessMichelle Fitzgerald
Get Scrappy is a pared down, practical guide about how to incorporate marketing into the heart of any business plan.
Packed with expertise from Fortune 500 marketers and SMB consultants, Get Scrappy provides real-life examples on how organizations, even those on less time and money, can make seemingly tactical objectives become strategic initiatives that generate results.
Do more on less. GET SCRAPPY.
Social Media and Digital Marketing for Local and Small Business:
In this seminar and workshop, we will help local and small busineses better utilize the amazing opportunities available in social media, email marketing, websites, online ads and much more.
These days, rising above the competition can be hard if the available tools are used poorly, incorrectly or if not used at all. Proper methods can streamline the process and garner real results of increased sales and visibility in search. Some of what we will cover:
-Choosing the right social networks
-Creating digital ads on Facebook and other social networks
-Email marketing best practices
-Is your Website the best it can be?
-Creating and maintaining content
-Mobile
And of course a complete open Q&A session!
Effective Integrated Marketing Communications involves understanding and communicating to customers. Market and customer research, sales promotions, advertising, public relations, events and experiences, direct marketing, personal selling and word of mouth are components of an IMC program.
2. TheWerkshop Philosophy Marketing as a discipline is really a box of tools. The marketing plan is its instruction manual. Advertising – hammer PR – flashlight/megaphone Web presence – magnifying glass Events – painter’s tape Direct mail – screwdriver Analytics – measuring tape Loyalty programs – glue Social Media – tacks, nails, staples
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4. Building the instruction manual. Step 1: Identity Crisis Knowing who you are. Mission See handout.
5. Building the instruction manual. Step 1: Identity Crisis Knowing who you are. How you measure success Core Values
22. ONLINE MARKETING + SOCIAL MEDIA What do you have planned for the future that we need to know about?
23. PRODUCTS/SERVICES General overview: (A few sentences on who your company is and what you do – in your words.) Market area(s): (Where are your customers now? Where do you want them to be?) Revenue streams: (How you make money… what do you charge for?) HISTORICAL TIMELINE – any major events we need to know about? Tell us when you opened, if you’ve moved, your largest sales day ever, etc. Year: Year: Year: Year:
24. Building the instruction manual. Step 4: Goal Setting Be specific. # new clients Sales growth? Entry into new market segment? Revenue growth? Questions to ask yourself. Is there a deadline? Is it measurable? How? When? Who is holding you accountable?
25. Building the instruction manual. Step 5: Identify your message Write it down – do a messaging exercise Plan your content Campaigns, promotions, advertising, social marketing
26. Building the instruction manual. Step 6: Circle of Trust Knowing who your friends are. Who are your COIs? Write them down. Family Friends Professional relationships Mentors Business associates Strategic alliances Partnerships/Sponsorships
27. Building the instruction manual. Step 7: That’s So2009! Knowing that you are still current. Verify it with Marketing Research
28. Building the instruction manual. Step 8: Put it all together Plan outline Situation Analysis Goals Strategies Tactics Exhibits
29. Good plans shape good decisions. - Lester Robert Bittel (b.1918), writer