Express 1 Strategic Marketing Plan, Spring 2009
STRATEGIC MARKETING PLAN
For the
E1SHIP WEB PORTAL
Prepared by
Sejal Dsouza
Charles Kirker
Gabrielle Perham
Andrea Sikes
Ece Yilmaz
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Express 1 Strategic Marketing Plan, Spring 2009
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this paper is to offer a strategic marketing plan to Express 1 for its new innovative web portal, E1ship. Express 1 is only fifteen years old and has expanded from Salt
Lake City, Utah to sixty locations throughout the United States. Express 1 started as a reseller of
DHL products and has recently reinvented itself as a third-party logistics provider. It offers tremendous value to its business clientele by offering discounted shipping rates and
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Team Members.......................................................................................................................... 5
Company Profile ....................................................................................................................... 5
Mission and Vision Statements ................................................................................................ 7
Current Market ......................................................................................................................... 8
Measures of Performance......................................................................................................... 9
SITUATION ANALYSIS ........................................................................................................... 12
Strengths .................................................................................................................................. 12
Weaknesses .............................................................................................................................. 14
Opportunities........................................................................................................................... 18
Threats
This marketing plan lays the foundations on which to build a solid and successful entry and entail a marketing campaign promoting core brand attributes and aligning them with our target market. To keep the plan on track specific objectives have been created to guide all strategic decisions. The objectives are divided into marketing and financial objectives
In summary, marketing is very important for a business to achieve success. Many businesses have a difficult time in this area. With the stiff competition, businesses struggle to stand out among others. Other companies resort in unethical and unfair schemes just to win the competition. But eventually find themselves in great loss and failure. As businesses all over the world enter into a gigantic marketplace, every business owner is faced with convoluted market competition. Nevertheless, any entrepreneur can be different and become successful in this matter. In every product sold and in every service provided, patience and hard work should take precedence to ensure quality. Products and services should be marketed honestly, planning should not be done with evil
In conclusion, this essay has outlined the six key elements of the marketing process: (i) situational analysis; (ii) market research; (iii) establishing marketing objectives; (iv) identifying target markets; (v) developing marketing strategies; and (vi) implementation,
I. Executive Summary II. Situation Analysis o Market Summary Target Market Demographics Geographic Demographics Behavior Factors Market Needs Market Trends Market Growth o SWOT Analysis Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats o Competition o Product Offering o Keys to Success o Critical Issues III. Marketing Strategy o Mission o Marketing Objectives o Financial Objectives o Target Markets o Positioning o Strategies o Marketing Mix o Marketing Research o Action Plan IV. Financials o o o V. Controls o o o VI. Summary Implementation Marketing Organization Contingency Planning Breakeven Analysis Sales Forecast Expense Forecast
This worksheet is a complement to the study guide for both the MKT1. The purpose of this worksheet is to help you think about and apply important marketing concepts to Company G. By working through the exercises and matrices introduced in this worksheet (Section A, Section B, and Section C), you are laying the foundation for your marketing plan required in this assessment. This worksheet should be completed before you write your Marketing Plan, for which a template is provided.
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Perreault, William D., Joseph P. Cannon, and E. Jerome McCarthy. Basic Marketing: A Marketing Strategy Planning Approach. 19th ed. N.p.: McGraw Hill, n.d. Print.
The importance of developing an integrated marketing communications plan has become even more important in the modern era. With so many different touch points, or ways that a prospect can experience a company 's message or advertisement, it is important that the message be clear and consistent (Business Training Schools, 2011). Developing the proper lines of communication, especially with a new product is vital to a company. In this paper Team C will evaluate factors involved in developing and managing an effective marketing communications plan. We will also discuss advertising and promotion programs. Technology trends available to help market the product is
In relation to promotions we believe an Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) strategy would be the best way to proceed. Through IMC the brand will be able to maintain a personality and attitude that communicates effectively with the target segment. It will also help to build a desirable ‘brand image’ and relationships with consumers and distributors. The marketing activities will be very specific. It will involve a range of communication mediums including advertising, media, public relations and sales promotion.
Perreault, Jr., W.D., Cannon, J.P., & McCarthy, E.J. (2011). Basic Marketing: A Marketing Strategy Planning Approach [University of Phoenix Custom Edition eBook]. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. Retrieved from University of Phoenix, MKT/421 website.
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Westwood, J., 2002, The Marketing Plan: A step-by-step Guide. 3rd ed., London, Kogan Page Limited, p