4.2 Marketing Planning
Keep a Personal Checklist:
State the elements of a marketing plan [A01]
Explain the role of marketing planning [AO2]
Comment on the four Ps of the marketing mix [A02]
Prepare an appropriate marketing mix for a particular product or business [A04]
Distinguish the difference between target markets and market segments [AO2]
Identify possible target markets and market segments in a given situation [AO2]
Distinguish the difference between niche market and mass market [AO2]
Draw product position map/perception map [AO4]
Explain the importance of having a unique selling point/proposition (USP) [AO2]
BE A CRITICAL THINKER: [AO3]
Discuss the effectiveness of a marketing mix in achieving marketing objectives
Analyze how organizations target and segment their market and create consumer profiles
Evaluate how organizations can differentiate themselves and their products from competitors.