YOUR MARKET ANALYSIS AND MARKETING PLAN What’s the Difference? Market Analysis Describes Targets (Who & Why)       Customers Competition Competitive Advantage Critical Success Factors Critical Risks Potential Sales/Market Share Marketing Plan Describes Tactics.

Download Report

Transcript YOUR MARKET ANALYSIS AND MARKETING PLAN What’s the Difference? Market Analysis Describes Targets (Who & Why)       Customers Competition Competitive Advantage Critical Success Factors Critical Risks Potential Sales/Market Share Marketing Plan Describes Tactics.

YOUR MARKET ANALYSIS
AND MARKETING PLAN
What’s the Difference?
Market Analysis
Describes Targets (Who & Why)






Customers
Competition
Competitive Advantage
Critical Success Factors
Critical Risks
Potential Sales/Market
Share
Marketing Plan
Describes Tactics (How)






Product Positioning
Price
Placement
Promotion
Sales Process
Partnerships
Why Segment the Market?


All firms have limited resources. They can’t be all
things to all people. They must decide where to
focus their limited time, money and human capital so
that they yield the greatest return.
That means identifying “right-sized” pieces of the
market to go after.
What Makes a Market Segment
Promising?




Measurable: possible to determine size
Significant: large enough to be profitable
Recognizable: distinct enough so that you can
identify its members
Compatible: with your venture’s mission, strengths,
ability
Ways to Target the Market

Geographic
 local,

regional, national, international
Demographic
 B2C:
gender, age, income, education, ethnicity
 B2B: revenues, # employees, industry

Psychographic
 values,

lifestyles, hobbies
Behavioral
 benefits
sought, usage rate
Tips for Identifying Market Segments

Secondary Research
 Databases
& Reports
 Newspapers & Magazines
 Trade publications and Trade shows

Ask
 Industry
players
 Potential customers
 Suppliers

Observe
THIS IS ONLY A PARTIAL VIEW OF THE
FULL DOCUMENT. THE REMAINING
PAGES ARE INTENTIONALLY NOT
SHOWN. THEY ARE SHOWN ONLY IN
THE MEMBERS DOWNLOAD AREA.
ADDITIONAL TEMPLATE PREVIEWS
Other Sales Plan Builder Tools Option 1
Option 2
Sales Plan Workbook
Marketing Plan Workbook
Marketing Plan Presentation Workbook
Market Research Workbook
Marketing Strategy Development Model -- MUST
ENABLE MACROs then click on GO buttons
Marketing Strategy/Marketing Programs
Completeness Audit
Marketing Analysis Model
Marketing Launch Plan Template
Product Launch Plan Workbook
Market Development Plan Workbook
Marketing Launch Plan Template
New Business, Product, and Startup Ideas
Presentation and Report Charts and Graphics - Big
Time Saver!
MARKET, INDUSTRY, AND COMPANY,
RESEARCH

Develop Winning Business
Plans & Investor
Presentations

Develop Insightful Marketing
Plans & Competitive Analyses

Develop Creative Sales
and New Product
Launch Plans

Build Breakout & Game
Changing Strategic Plans

Execute Productive Joint
Ventures & Strategic Alliances

Create Winning
Business Asset and
Stock Purchase and
Joint Venture
Agreements

Build Creative Change
Management Plans

Plan, Manage
& Execute Successful Trade
Shows

Investigate Business
Funding Sources

Use
Comprehensive Business
Valuation Models

Execute Solid Mergers,
Acquisitions, & Divestitures

Develop Great Term
Sheets, MOUs, & Letters
of Interest

Conduct Effective Due
Diligence

Build Effective Results
Driven Post Merger
Integration Plans

Develop
Creative Budget &
Financial Statement
Forecasts

Tackle Complex Project
Management Issues

Use Creative Thinking
Guidelines & Models

Set up
Effective Alternate
Distribution Channels

Download Productivity
Tools - Doc Mgmt, Info
Mgmt, and more...

Develop Newsletters,
Brochures, & Flyers collateral

Customize
600+ Business and
Sales Letters,
Forms, and
Announcements