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How to Create a Marketing Plan

Sharpspring

The phrase “marketing plan” can mean many things, from your social media/ad campaign schedule to your lead nurture pipeline to your overall strategic goals. And this will become your capital-letter Marketing Plan! With that said, let’s explore the core elements of a strong marketing plan — step by step.

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Rethinking the marketing planning process for an agile world

Martech

The whole premise of agile marketing is exactly that: To be agile in our delivery of marketing assets, campaigns, educational content and product launches. The traditional annual marketing plan is a waterfall approach that does not support fast experiments. Catch up on the Agile Marketing Navigator series!

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A Content Marketer’s Guide to SWOT Analysis

DivvyHQ

Ah, the good-ole SWOT analysis… It brings up fond memories of my college days and my Business Marketing 101 class. It also brings back memories of countless strategic planning engagements with clients and our own executive team over the years. Markets ebb and flow. SWOT Analysis Revisited. Companies change.

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Why You Need a Content Marketing Plan [+ Free Templates]

Litmus

A 2020 Content Marketing Institute study found that a third of B2B teams don’t have a dedicated content team at all and 52% of B2C companies have a content department of one. In other words, having a thorough plan of action helps you work smarter (and not harder). Define your buyer personas for your content plans.

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4 Steps to Implement Your Healthcare Marketing Plan Using Inbound Marketing

SmartBug Media

Are you looking to refresh your healthcare marketing plan with a focus on inbound marketing? Either way, when it comes to healthcare marketing, it’s crucial to have a well-detailed plan in order to get the results you want. If you want a solid inbound marketing plan, you need to assess your current content.

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How to Create Your Small Business Marketing Plan

BenchmarkONE

There’s never a bad time to put together a marketing plan , especially if you don’t already have one. In this article, we’ll show you how to create an effective marketing plan — but first, let’s discuss the basics. . What Is a Marketing Plan? . What Are the Benefits of a Marketing Plan?

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True Story: Without a marketing plan, he planned to fail!

ViewPoint

For this company ‘someplace else’ had been growth, but at low margins, with chaos in the sales ranks, and a poorly installed CRM system…all because of a marketing plan that wasn’t a plan. Shelly, the president, looked at me and said, “Yes we have a marketing plan, right Don? Do you have a sales plan?”

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