The Marketing Plan Handbook: Develop Big-Picture Marketing Plans for Pennies on the Dollar

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Sortkey BLY, ROBERT W
Authors Robert W. Bly
Title The Marketing Plan Handbook: Develop Big-Picture Marketing Plans for Pennies on the Dollar
Publisher Entrepreneur Press
Edition 2nd ed.
Year 2015
Languages eng
Isbn 1599185598, 9781599185590
Description xxviii, 362 p. 23 cm
Record date 20160202
Keywords Marketing, Management, Small business, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Advertising & Promotion, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Marketing / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Small Business, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Strategic Planning
Notes "Dishing bite-sized lessons, supported by in-chapter exercises and end-of-chapter actions, long-time marketing expert Robert W. Bly mentors small-business owners and entrepreneurs in making the crossover from business owner to marketplace competitor and, in time, majority market-share holder. With more than 500,000 new businesses starting every month, the competition for customers can be overwhelming. A 30-year veteran of business and marketing, Bly details the critical steps to marketplace success including developing a business vision, positioning strategically, researching the market, producing and selling products and services, assessing marketing tactics, creating an effective implementation schedule, and troubleshooting for future success and growth. Given prompts, exercises, action assignments, examples, and resources, business owners brushstroke their way to a big-picture marketing plan and determine their goals, priorities, effectively use resources, and, ultimately, master the marketing mindset that most pay a consultant for. Whether embarking on a new venture or reviving a current business, business owners need this practical handbook for market success and survival"-- Provided by publisher. "An indispensable guide to creating an effective marketing plan that produces big results for small businesses -- updated to address the latest marketing strategies and trends"-- Provided by publisher.