How to write a marketing plan – a guide for small business owners
If you want to grow your business you need to market it effectively. And to do that, you should know how to write a marketing plan.
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At its core, marketing is about building relationships with your customers. Without marketing, you’ll struggle to get customers to buy your product or use your services.
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In that way, it’s one of the most critical elements of your entire operation – from product development to sales and distribution.
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When you start out, it might be a tad frustrating – that’s OK. But as you build your business, you should think about writing a marketing plan to help you grow. A marketing plan could form a part of your business plan or it might be a separate document.
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What is a marketing plan?
A marketing plan is a document that lets you establish and track your marketing strategy (or strategies) over a period of time.
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Let’s say you want to launch a new product or service. While some businesses might develop these first and then consider marketing as an afterthought, a marketing plan helps you make marketing part of the entire process.
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You could have a marketing plan that details the overarching marketing strategy for your business, or you might have individual marketing plans outlining different strategies for different goals.
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It should be concise, easy-to-read and compelling to help get people on board with your plans whether they’re team members or investors.
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But how to make a marketing plan in the first place? Check out the link to the right and it will give you a step by step procedure to start your marketing plan. Go to the DOWNLOAD BUTTON and start your journey.
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