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Group Introductions

Developing an Effective Marketing Strategy

Developing an effective Marketing Strategy

What is a marketing strategy?“The management process responsible for identifying, anticipating and satisfying customer requirements profitably.” Source: CIM

What is a marketing plan?“A marketing plan is a written document that details the necessary actions to achieve one or more marketing objectives.” Source: Wiki

The marketing strategy provides the goals for your marketing plans. It tells you where you want to go from here. The marketing plan is the specific roadmap that's going to get you there.

The Marketing Mix

The four P’s of Marketing• Product• Price• Promotion• Place

Group Exercise

Within your group identify an advert using the magazine provided and consider the following questions;

• What might the businesses objectives be for placing the advert?

• Who are they targeting?

• What is their price / position within the market?

• Can they measure the activity – if so, how?

• Is there anything they could have done to improve the activity?

Tea / Coffee Break

Introduction to Social Media & Online Marketing

What is Social Media Marketing?

Talking numbers; The impact of Social Media

Engagement – Not Advertising

The differences between Social Media Platforms

A few good examples; Tesco Old Spice Tipp - Ex

Developing an Effective Marketing Strategy

Group Exercise 2

What social media platforms could they use and why?

How might they effectively use these platforms?

What is their price / position within the market?

Can they measure the activity – if so, how?

Q & A - Networking