The document outlines the 5 key steps to creating a successful marketing plan: 1) Define business objectives and mission, 2) Conduct a SWOT and situational analysis, 3) Identify and evaluate opportunities using segmentation, targeting, and positioning (STP) analysis, 4) Implement the marketing mix and allocate resources, 5) Evaluate performance using marketing metrics. Each step is described in 1-2 sentences, with definitions of SWOT analysis, STP analysis, and marketing metrics provided.