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Chapter 1: Introduction to Marketing Planning

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What is a marketing plan for?


To summarize marketplace knowledge To show what marketing will accomplish To detail marketing strategies, activities To show how progress will be measured To explain implementation control

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Marketing plan contents


1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Executive summary, table of contents Current situation (with SWOT) Objectives and issues analysis Target market Marketing strategy and programs Financial plans Implementation controls

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Researching the current situation


Examine external environment Assess internal capabilities Understand competitors strategies Analyze stakeholders influence

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Understanding markets/customers
Learn about markets and customers Examine needs, wants, attitudes Research buying behaviors

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Planning segmentation, targeting, and positioning


Identify segments, decide which to target

Create competitively distinctive position in the minds of targeted customers

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Planning direction, objectives, and marketing support


Determine strategic direction Set objectives Plan customer service support Plan internal marketing support

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Approaches to growth

Exhibit source: Adapted from Alan R. Andreasen and Philip Kotler, Strategic Marketing for Non-Profit Organizations, 6e (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2003), 81. Presentation 2005 Marian Burk Wood - all rights reserved

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Offering
product, service, brand, benefit

Promotion
advertising, selling, sales promotion

PRIMARY MARKETING TOOLS

Pricing
value, discount, rebate, terms

Channel
locations, inventory, coverage

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Preparing to track progress and control implementation


Develop sales forecasts Create budgets and schedules Plan to measure performance Diagnose results Adjust activities as needed

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Guiding principles for marketing


Expect change Emphasize relationships Involve everyone Seek alliances Be innovative

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Chapter 2: Analyzing the Current Situation

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Inside the marketing environment


1. Macroenvironment
Broad forces that can affect performance

2. Microenvironment
Groups that more directly influence performance

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Using environmental scanning

Exhibit source: Marian Burk Wood, Marketing Planning: Principles into Practice (Harlow, Essex, England: Pearson Education, 2004), 40. Presentation 2005 Marian Burk Wood - all rights reserved

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SWOT analysis
Strengths Weaknesses

Internal capabilities that Internal factors that can can help the organization prevent the organization from achieving its achieve its objectives objectives

Opportunities
External circumstances that may be exploited for higher performance

Threats
External circumstances that might hinder performance

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Analyzing the internal environment


Mission Resources Offerings Previous results Keys to success, warning signs Business relationships

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Analyzing the external environment


Demographic trends Economic trends Ecological trends Technological trends Political-legal trends Social-cultural trends Competitors

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Judging strengths & weaknesses

Exhibit source: Mary K. Coulter, Strategic Management in Action (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1998), 141. Presentation 2005 Marian Burk Wood - all rights reserved

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Sample SWOT: FedEx


Strengths
FedEx, Kinkos brands Air, ground strength Stable workforce

Weaknesses
Possible labor actions Slower growth in package volume

Opportunities
New markets (China) Custom/special services More channels (Kinkos)
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Threats
Intense competition Technology Fuel costs

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Chapter 3: Understanding Markets and Customers

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Types of markets
Consumer market
People buying for themselves or their families

Business market
Companies, nonprofits, government agencies, or institutions buying for organizations

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Defining the market


Penetrated market (customers already buying such an offering) Target market (customers being targeted) Qualified available market (customers qualified to buy based on certain criteria) Available market (customers interested in, with enough income for, and with access to offering) Potential market (all customers who may be interested in an offering)
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Calculating market share


Units:
If all companies sell 10 million units of a type of product and Company A sells 2 million units, its market share is 20%

Dollars:
If all sales of a type of product total $100 million and Company As sales are $15 million, its market share is 15%

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Influences on consumer markets


1. Cultural considerations
Nation or region, subculture, class

2. Social connections
Family, friends, colleagues, aspirations

3. Personal factors
Lifestyle, motivation, perceptions/attitudes

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Influences on business markets


1. Organizational connections
Role in and influence on buying process, relations with competing suppliers

2. Organizational considerations
Companys size, industry, share, growth, competition, buying policies, finances, buying cycle, derived demand

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Using marketing research

Secondary research
Data collected for another purpose Sources: government, industry groups, other

Primary research
Data collected for a specific situation Sources: surveys, ethnography, other

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Analyzing markets and customers


Understand behavior, needs Check demographics Watch for changes Take customers view Look below the surface Plan for research

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Chapter 4: Planning Segmentation, Targeting, and Positioning

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Applying market segmentation


Group customers according to similar needs, habits, or attitudes that can be addressed through marketing. Useful if customers in a segment react differently to marketing, vs. customers in other segments.
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Using segmentation, targeting, and positioning


Segmentation
Select the market Apply segmentation variables Assess, select segments for targeting

Targeting
Select number, rank segments for entry Select segment coverage strategy

Positioning
Select attributes for differentiation Apply positioning through marketing
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Selecting the market to segment


Define the general market Eliminate inappropriate markets/segments
Geographically difficult to reach Insufficient purchasing power Ethical issues Environmental problems

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Variables for consumer market segmentation


Demographic
Age, gender, household size, family status, income, race, occupation, religion, class, nationality

Geographic
Location (country, region, state, city, neighborhood, postal code), distance, climate

Psychographic
Lifestyle, activities, interests

Behavioral/Attitudinal
Benefits perceived/expected, loyalty, usage occasion/rate, user status, price sensitivity, product or brand attitude

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Variables for business market segmentation


Demographic
Industry; business size/age; ownership

Geographic
Location; distance; climate

Behavioral/attitudinal
Purchasing patterns/process; user status; benefits expected; supplier requirements
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Assessing segment attractiveness


Fit with
Company resources Core competencies

Fit with
Market factors Competitive factors Economic and technological factors Business environment factors

Identify
Most promising segments Order of segment entry
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Coverage strategies
Concentrated marketing
Target only one segment

Undifferentiated marketing
Target all segments with same strategy

Differentiated marketing
Use a separate strategy to target each segment
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Positioning for competitive advantage


Use meaningful differentiation
Based on what customers value Conveys the brands value

Apply marketing leverage


Positioning drives marketing Positioning reinforces differentiation
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Chapter 5: Planning Direction, Objectives, and Marketing Support

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Options for marketing plan direction


1. Growth
2. Maintenance 3. Retrenchment

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Growth strategies
Market penetration
Sell more of existing products in existing markets/segments

Market development
Sell existing products in new segments/markets

Product development
Sell new products in existing markets/segments

Diversification
Sell new products in new markets

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Maintenance strategies
Sustain current revenues/share Wring short-term profits Prepare for future growth

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Retrenchment strategies
Exit markets, drop products Downsize marketing, limit distribution Close down in orderly fashion

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Effective marketing plan objectives


Specific, time-defined, measurable Realistic yet challenging Consistent with mission and goals Appropriate for environment, opportunities, and threats

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Types of marketing plan objectives


Marketing objectives
To manage key relationships/activities

Financial objectives
To attain certain financial results

Societal objectives
To achieve social responsibility results
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Sample objectives
Marketing
Customer/channel relationships; market share; brand awareness

Financial
ROI; revenue/profit by product, channel; break-even by product

Societal
Greener/cleaner operations; charitable activities; energy conservation
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Planning marketing support


Customer service
Satisfy customer needs Reinforce positioning, allocate resources

Internal marketing
Focus employees on customers Inform and involve employees Improve employee performance, satisfaction
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Shaping the marketing mix

Exhibit source: Adapted from Tim Berry and Doug Wilson, On Target: The Book on Marketing Plans (Eugene, OR: Palo Alto Software, 2001), 107. Presentation 2005 Marian Burk Wood - all rights reserved

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Chapter 6: Developing Product and Brand Strategy

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What can be marketed as a product?


Tangible goods Services Places Ideas Organizations People

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Product and brand strategy

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Features, benefits, and services


Features
Enable product to perform its function

Benefits
Need satisfaction that customers want

Related services
Deliver benefits valued by customers

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Quality and design


Quality
How well a product satisfies customers
Basic functionality is a given

Design
Perform properly, repair easily Be aesthetically pleasing

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Packaging and labeling


Packaging
For convenience and product safety

Labeling
To communicate contents, uses, warnings

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Product life cycle


Introduction Growth

Decline

Maturity

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New product development process


1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Idea generation Screening of ideas Initial concept testing Business analysis Prototype design Market testing Commercialization Monitoring reaction

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Managing products
Product line
Products in a line are related Line extension adds a product

Product mix
Assortment of all lines offered Brand extension widens mix

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Branding a product
Conveys an identity Differentiates an offer Uses words, designs, or symbols May be legally protected

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Pyramid of brand equity

Exhibit source: Adapted from Kevin L. Keller, Strategic Brand Management 2e (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall), 76. Presentation 2005 Marian Burk Wood - all rights reserved

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Chapter 7: Developing Channel and Logistics Strategy

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What is the value chain?


Series of interrelated, value-added functions Structure of organizations performing these functions Gets the right product to the right markets at the right time, place, price

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Major links in the value chain

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Channel functions to be handled


Match volume, amount, offer to customers needs Share information Contact, negotiate with customers Transport and store products

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Planning channel levels


More intermediaries = more levels Zero-level = direct to customer One-level = one type of intermediary

Each level must add value, get profit

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Choosing channel members


Intensive distribution = many outlets Selective distribution = fewer outlets Exclusive distribution = fewest outlets

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Internal influences on channel strategy


Direction, goals, objectives
Resources and core competencies Marketing activities Need for control
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External influences on channel strategy


Customers and markets
Environmental factors Competitors Intermediary availability
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Planning logistics
Manage flows through value chain Make decisions about:
Storage and inventory Order processing/fulfillment Transportation

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Chapter 8: Developing Pricing Strategy

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Types of pricing
Fixed pricing
Customers pay the price set by marketer

Dynamic pricing
Prices vary from customer to customer or situation to situation

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How customers define value


The difference between:
total perceived benefits (features, quality, service, performance, etc.) and total perceived price (purchase price, repair costs, shipping costs, etc.)

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How pricing affects demand


Elastic demand
Small price change significantly increases or decreases the amount demanded

Inelastic demand
Price change does not significantly affect the amount demanded

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Planning value-based pricing


Start with customers perceptions of value and price they will pay

Use target costing to allow for profit or other objectives

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Planning pricing objectives


Relate to financial, marketing, societal objectives

Must be consistent with each other and with the mission and direction

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External influences on pricing


Customers
Perceptions of value, behavior, attitudes

Competitors
Alternatives available to customers

Channel members
Channel profit considerations

Legal, regulatory, ethical concerns


Decision consequences
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Sample pricing in retail channel


$40 $35 $30 $25 $20 $15 $10 $5 $0 Price in dollars Producer $20 Wholesaler $24 Retailer $36

Outbound movement in value chain


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Internal influences on pricing


Break-even
Level at which revenue covers costs

Marketing mix decisions


Appropriate for product life cycle, context

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Break-even analysis

Exhibit source: Tim Berry and Doug Wilson, On Target: The Book on Marketing Plans (Eugene, OR: Palo Alto Software, 2000), 163. Presentation 2005 Marian Burk Wood - all rights reserved

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Options for adapting prices


Discounts and allowances Bundling/unbundling Product enhancement Segment pricing
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Chapter 9: Developing Integrated Marketing Communication Strategy

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Applying integrated marketing communication (IMC)


Coordinate message content/delivery
Ensure consistency of communications Support the positioning and direction

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Planning for IMC


Plan research Define target audience

Select IMC tools

Set objectives and budget

Analyze issues
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Who will be targeted?

Exhibit source: Gary Armstrong and Philip Kotler, Marketing: An Introduction 7e (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2005), 405. Presentation 2005 Marian Burk Wood - all rights reserved

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IMC objectives and budget


Establish specific IMC objectives
Identify targeted audience(s) Influence behavior, feelings, or attitudes Indicate timing

Develop the IMC budget


Part of overall marketing budget Consider objectives, IMC tools, markets targeted, competition, potential ROI

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Issues in IMC planning


Legal/regulatory Ethical Cultural Competitive

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Advertising

Personal Selling

MAJOR IMC TOOLS

Sales Promotion

Direct Marketing

Public Relations

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Planning advertising
Market scale
Local, regional, national, global

Target audience characteristics


Demographic, geographic, psychographic, behavioral, media habits

Media choices
Reach vs. frequency; radio, outdoor, print, Internet, TV, direct mail, other

Message content
Rational appeal or emotional appeal; design, wording, format, graphics, sound, other
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Planning sales promotion


Audiences
Consumers, channel, salespeople

Objectives
Build awareness, support IMC campaign Encourage trial/usage/repurchase Reinforce loyalty, defend against rivals Encourage speedy response

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Planning public relations


Audiences
Customers/prospects, employees, channel members, government officials, special interest groups, analysts, other

Objectives
Understand public perceptions Enhance image, build awareness Communicate views and information
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Planning personal selling


One-on-one attention Apply the sales process
Identify and qualify prospects Plan presales approach Make sales contact Handle objections, close the sale Follow up after the sale

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Chapter 10: Planning Performance Management and Implementation Control

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Forecasts

Metrics

TOOLS FOR MEASURING PROGRESS

Budgets

Schedules

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Using forecasts
Estimate future sales and costs Consider external and internal factors

Think about best-case, worst-case, most likely scenario

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Tools for forecasting


Causal analysis methods
Regression analysis, econometric models

Time series methods


Smoothing, decomposition

Judgmental tools
Delphi method, sales force estimates, executive opinion
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Budgeting for marketing


Affordability budgeting
Percentage-of-sales budgeting Competitive-parity budgeting Objective-and-task budgeting
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Scheduling marketing programs


List main tasks and activities
Assign starting/ending dates Identify who is responsible for each

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Why use marketing metrics?


Focus employees on key tasks Establish performance expectations that can be measured Allow internal accountability, pride in accomplishments
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Sample marketing metrics


New customer acquisition
Count new customers attracted within a year, a quarter, a month

Profitability
Measure gross or net margin per product or brand for given period

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Applying marketing metrics


Consider expected outcomes Consider historical results

Consider competitive/industry results


Consider environmental factors

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Controlling implementation
Annual plan control
Check progress toward marketing plan and program objectives

Profitability control
Check progress toward profit-related objectives

Productivity control
Check progress toward higher efficiency in marketing activities

Strategic control
Check effectiveness in managing marketing, relationships, ethics, social responsibility

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Preparing contingency plans


Consider significant, unexpected changes and emergencies Review and update regularly Apply lessons learned to next plan

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