A successful marketing strategy is a process that allows a company to focus its limited resources on the greatest opportunities. It should be part of the overall business strategy and based on a clear understanding of the market. The strategy develops new products, identifies target markets, and uses the marketing mix of product, price, place, and promotion. It also considers the company's strengths, weaknesses, and threats in the market through a SWOT analysis to help match its resources and capabilities. The strategy can involve targeting a single, multi, or total market scope.