2874-1633332802317-HND MPP Tactical Market Planning

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LO 03: Marketing plan for an organisation that

meets marketing objectives


3.1 Tactical Market Planning

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3.1.1 The purpose of marketing and planning and
implementing marketing plans
▪ The purpose of a marketing planning and implementing includes the
following:
• To clearly define the marketing objectives of the business that align with the
corporate mission and vision of the organization. The marketing objectives indicate
where the organization wishes to be at any specific period in the future.
• The marketing plan usually assists in the growth of the business by stating
appropriate marketing strategies, such as plans for increasing the customer base.
• State and review the marketing mix in terms of the 8Ps of marketing – Product,
Price, Place, Promotion, People, Process, Physical Evidence, and Performance.
• Strategies to increase market share, enter new niche markets, and increase brand
awareness are also encompassed within the marketing plan.

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• The marketing plan will contain a detailed budget for the funds and
resources required to carry out activities indicated in the marketing plan.
• The assignment of tasks and responsibilities of marketing activities is well
enunciated in the marketing plan.
• The identification of business opportunities and any strategies crafted to
exploit them is important.
• A marketing plan fosters the review and analysis of the marketing
environment, which entails market research, customer needs assessment,
competitor analysis, PEST analysis, studying new business trends, and
continuous environmental scanning.
• A marketing plan integrates business functions to operate with consistency –
notably sales, production, finance, human resources, and marketing.

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3.1.2 Benefits of Market Planning
▪ There are so many benefits of market planning. Some of them
are;
• Creates Alignment
• Provides Market Data
• This requires investment in market research
• Helps Brand Building
• Mitigates Risk

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3.1.3 The links between marketing plans, marketing objectives
and marketing strategy
Marketing Plan
▪ A marketing plan is a document that lays out the marketing efforts of a business in an
upcoming period, which is usually a year. It outlines the marketing strategy, promotional,
and advertising activities planned for the period.
Marketing Objectives
▪ This section outlines the expected outcome of the marketing plan with clear, concise,
realistic, and attainable objectives. It contains specific targets and time frames. Metrics,
such as target market share, the target number of customers to be attained, penetration
rate, usage rate, sales volumes targeted, etc. should be used.
Marketing Strategy
▪ The marketing strategy section covers actual strategies to be included according to the
marketing mix. The strategy centers on the 7Ps of marketing. However, firms are also at
liberty to use the traditional 4 P’s of marketing – product, price, place, and promotion.

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3.1.4 Types of marketing objectives
▪ Evaluating and considering the marketing plan is essential while determining your
marketing objectives. There are various types of marketing objectives, but the four main
types are profitability+ objective, market share objective, promotional objective, and growth
objective.

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▪ Profitability Objective: A profitability objective is a marketing objective that regulates the
amount of expected income based on the promotional strategy. Businesses that are not
financially profitable are likely to struggle, fail and ultimately close their doors. Profitability
defines an organisations ability to sustain a business.
▪ Market share objective: A market share objective determines the percentage of market
share an organisation aims to capture. Increasing market share is one of the most important
objectives of the business..
▪ Promotional Objective: A promotional objective aims at promoting its goods and
services. It is the desired level of awareness of the product. These objectives need to be
defined and planned.
▪ Growth Objective: A growth objective analyses the current business size and determines
or plans the growth strategies to achieve the desired amount of growth. By developing
business strategies focused on growth, companies can increase their market share, realise
sales efficiencies, and increase brand awareness, all of which translate to greater profits.

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