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Set SMART marketing goals tied to the business plan

The source recommends setting SMART marketing goals — specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time bound — giving the example of 'increase sales by 10% in the next 12 months' instead of a vague goal to 'increase sales'. It also advises tying marketing goals into the overall goals in the business plan so marketing supports broader business objectives.

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Offered as best-practice guidance; the article provides no evidence that SMART goals improve outcomes, only an illustrative example.

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Identify target customers early and learn how they will use and pay for the product

The source advises identifying target customers early, noting that not everyone will buy the product, and learning why and how those customers will use the product and how much they will pay for it. These are presented as key research questions that shape positioning and pricing decisions in the marketing plan.

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Presented as general guidance; no evidence, thresholds, or methods are given for how to identify customers or estimate willingness to pay.

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Conduct market research on customers, competitors, and demand

The source advises business owners to conduct market research to understand their customers, their competitors, and the demand for their product or service. This is framed as a foundational step for developing a marketing plan, since it grounds later decisions about targeting, pricing, and strategy in evidence about the market rather than assumptions.

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Stated as general advice with no supporting evidence, conditions, or study lineage; the article does not quantify expected outcomes.

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Spend only on activities that serve marketing goals and offer best value

The source advises only spending marketing money on activities that contribute to the marketing goals, and choosing advertising options that offer the best value while still reaching target customers. Budget discipline is tied directly back to the goals set earlier in the plan.

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Stated as a heuristic; no method is given for measuring value or contribution to goals.

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Decide market positioning before planning marketing

The source advises deciding on the business's positioning in the market before planning marketing activities. Positioning is treated as a prerequisite that should be settled first so that subsequent marketing choices are coherent.

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Stated as a sequencing heuristic without evidence or criteria for what counts as a decided positioning.

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Analyse competitors' strengths and weaknesses to refine strategy and uniqueness

The source recommends analysing the competition and identifying their strengths and weaknesses in order to refine the marketing strategy and clarify what is unique about the business. Competitive analysis is framed as a way to differentiate rather than as an end in itself.

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General advice with no supporting evidence or method specified for how to conduct the analysis.

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Evaluate and update the marketing plan as the business evolves

The source recommends evaluating and updating the marketing plan as the business evolves: analysing results, refining to remove ineffective activities, staying informed of new marketing trends and changes in the customer base, and revisiting the plan as the business grows so it reflects new goals. The plan is framed as a living document rather than a one-off artifact.

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General guidance with no specified review cadence, metrics, or evidence of benefit.

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Document target audience, channel, description, cost, and timing for each promotional activity

When adding promotional and advertising activities to the marketing plan, the source recommends including the target audience, channel, detailed description, estimated cost, and timing for each activity. This specifies the fields a complete activity entry should contain.

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Presented as a documentation convention; no evidence is offered that this format improves outcomes.

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Use the 5 Ps of marketing to identify strategies and activities that meet goals

The source advises using the 5 Ps of marketing (a standard marketing mix framework) to identify the marketing strategies and activities that will meet the goals set in the plan. The framework is presented as a structuring tool for choosing activities rather than a checklist with prescribed content.

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The article does not enumerate the 5 Ps in the cited atoms or provide evidence for the framework's effectiveness.

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Choose complementary marketing activities to reach a broader market

The source recommends choosing multiple marketing activities that complement each other to get the message across and reach a broader market, citing the example of combining a social media campaign, radio ads in key markets, and a lower introductory price for a product launch. The point is that mixed channels reinforce one another rather than working in isolation.

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Illustrated with a single hypothetical example; no evidence is given that combinations outperform single channels.

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