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10 Quick Steps To A Home Business Marketing Plan
10 Quick Steps To A Home Business Marketing Plan
by BB Lee (c)2003
(500 Words)
Did your know that without a solid marketing strategy your home based
or small business will struggle to find success.
You will need a marketing plan or strategy to introduce your
business to the consumer market. To create a buzz about your
business and keep it in consumer minds. Buzz and familiarity
will create demand for your goods.
And if this is successful...consumers will line up to purchase your
goods or service, leading to P-R-O-F-I-T-S.
Simple enough'
You would be astonished at the number of business owners who
start a new business without a solid marketing plan in hand.
What follows are 10 tips to draft your own marketing plan
quickly and easily. Adapt them to fit your business goals.
1. Research
You must know who are your best customers for your business,
what are their purchasing habits, their income level,
education level, are they male, female, young, older,
city dwellers, suburbanites, and who are your direct competitors.
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Think of a unique angle or a niche to fill with your service.
For example, there are hundreds of day care services in most
communities. Here's an example, zero in on low income single
moms with special needs children. Offering care they could
not get for the same price. Or you might decide to open your
day care center earlier and close later in the day than
similar centers for parents who work long hours.
3. Details
Write a detailed report of what you are offering. This will
help guide you when you write classified ads or business
sales letters.
4. The Competition
Find out who is marketing a similar service in your community.
How much they charge and their unique selling point.
Determine ways toout finesse them.
5. Mission Statement
Write a mission statement telling who you are and what you are about.
Explain what you are selling and add your unique selling point.
6. Marketing Idea
How will you create demand for your product' By offering extra's,
quality, performance, price.
7. Price
How much will you charge. Will you charge less than the
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