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MARKETING PLAN
Prepared by
Kandey Larden
Module 5. International Marketing
A Guide to Developing a Good MARKETING PLAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Module 5. International Marketing
A Guide to Developing a Good MARKETING PLAN
1. Introduction
1.1. Overview
1.2. Problem Statement
2. Situation Analysis
Key areas of the background analysis
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A Guide to Developing a Good MARKETING PLAN
seasonal trend analysis, consumer data and behaviour and any other related factors
Key competitor’s sales volume, market share, and marketing strategies are analyzed for
effectiveness
To match the potential opportunities with available resources, firm accesses its:
and possibility to perform in one or more ways that its competitors cannot or will not match
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A Guide to Developing a Good MARKETING PLAN
business processes)
2.3.3.1. Opportunities
Opportunities are alternative strategies that a company presently has to further its growth. The
External threats are situations in the external environment that may represent a danger for the
3. Marketing Plan
3.1. Strategic Recommendation
Based on the preceding situation and SWOT analyses
The statement is realistic, specific, uncomplicated and clearly distinguishes the product
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A Guide to Developing a Good MARKETING PLAN
geographic characteristics
Promotion
3.1.5. Budget
Managers must develop and justify a budget that will achieve the objectives for the product.
Both marketing and financial considerations are factored into the budgeting process. Finally, the
3.2. Implementation
3.2.1. Marketing Execution
Detailed action plans outlining timing, costs and who is responsible for implementation of
activities
If the plan does not achieve objectives, changes are made to plan during the planning cycle.
Many of the revisions to a plan are based on financial considerations. For example, are sales and
profit objectives being achieved? Companies often build contingency plans into their marketing
plan. A contingency considers “what if” situations that could occur during the life of the plan
(e.g., a new competitor enters the market of a competitor lowers their price, etc.) A company has
4. Conclusion
5. Appendices