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Marketing Plan Tutorials and Samples

The importance of an effective marketing plan cannot be stressed enough. Tips, advice, and samples of great marketing plans are available.

Understanding the Media Buying Step-by-Step Process

Media buying, sounds complicated doesn't it? Are you ready to learn how to conduct media buying by completing five steps? Here is a step-by-step guide on how to buy media and get the results that you want.

Create a 90-Day Marketing Plan

We've all heard of creating our annual or five-year marketing plan, but have you ever considered creating a 90-day marketing plan? There are many benefits to creating your marketing plan in 90-day increments. Learn more about those benefits and how to go about creating your plan today.

Quantifying Your Marketing Efforts

It's true we spend marketing dollars to display at tradeshows, to attend events, to hold conferences, and to produce marketing material for campaigns. How do we know what we are getting in return? How can we quantify the results to make sure they are worth the revenue spent?

How to Write a Slogan that Sticks

Your slogan should stick in the minds of those that hear it or see it, but that isn't always the case. Afterall, how do you create a slogan that has the componenets that make it memorable and sticky? Let me show you six components that will help you create that slogan that people won't forget.

Build Your Marketing Plan

Want to get started on your marketing plan? Don't know where to start? HowStuffWorks provides you with 13 short lessons on how to create a marketing plan.

Building a Successful Marketing Plan

Building a successful marketing plan shows you how to put it all together into a cohesive planning document that will become your blueprint to marketing success. Use these resource from the United States Chamber of commerce to assist you in developing your marketing plan.

Entrepreneurmag: Marketing

Over 30 exceptional articles on small business marketing plans and tactics, from Entrepreneurmag.

Market Planning Checklist

Use this list provided by Entreprenuer.com to help you develop your marketing plan.

Marketing @ SVSBDC

Suggestions for planning a marketing effort from Silicon Valley Small Business Development Center

Marketing Mall - Online Women's Business Center

This site is filled with valuable marketing information and tips including a section on the marketing plan that includes examples.

MPlans

MPlans is in the business of selling software, but don't overlook the several marketing plan examples they provide, they may prove useful in helping you draft your marketing plan.

Planning A Strategic Marketing Plan

Tips on how to plan the perfect marketing plan, brought to you by Smartbiz.com.

Sample Marketing Plans from Bplans.com

While the company offering this site is primarily in the business of selling its planning software they do offer several marketing plan examples that may prove useful.

Small Business Administration

SBA training session program which contains all the necessary information for writing a marketing plan.

The Entrepreneur's Marketing Plan

Smartbiz.com teaches the entrepreneur how to write an effective marketing plan.

The Marketing Plan... Your Blueprint For Success

The importance of an efficient and effective market plan cannot be stressed enough, say the people at Smartbiz.com!
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