Use critical thinking and include the “why”. Explain why? For example, explain why the strength topic you are discussing is a strength or why the product benefit is beneficial.

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Marketing plan

Product: Apple HomeLife

o Use critical thinking and include the “why”. Explain why? For example, explain why the strength topic you are discussing is a strength or why the product benefit is beneficial. Do this throughout the plan.

o Include marketing terms, tactics, tools, processes, etc; in summary use course content to explain and support your points.

o Write in complete sentences; avoid lists (bulleted, number, etc) 

o Use headings and subheadings for all sections and subsections. 

o Do not include an introduction or conclusion. It is not needed.

Follow this Outline:

  1. New product overview (brief/paragraph)
  2. Situation Analysis: Company SWOT analysis (not product)
  3. Segmentation, Target Market
  4. Segmentation Analysis
  5. Primary Target Market Description

 

  1. Marketing Objectives (Goals)
    1. Objectives

Notes: Use “SMART” Goal setting technique. Address all 4 Ps
One or two sentences per objective

  1. Positioning.

Notes: Highlight a specific position to focus against your competitors (Amazon) especially the competitor you highlighted in External Environment. Include a positioning map.

  1. Marketing Strategies
      1. Product/service 3 layers (list is acceptable for this section)

Benefits available

  1. Promotion

Use the entire promotion mix

A phased approach to match the stage in the product life cycle is recommended

  1. Price

Pricing chapter: Elasticity, Choose Price Strategy, Tactics for Fine Tuning the Base Price

  1. Place

See distribution chapters

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