Marketing section:

Marketing plans and marketing planning

It's more common than you think for companies to be without

marketing plans

- even your competitors! For clients considering introducing

marketing plans

or rejuvenating the

marketing planning

process, there is often a pleasant surprise when you realise how many new improvements you will gain from following through the process to implementation.

As you'd expect, a good

marketing plan

will improve overall housekeeping and give you a set of clearly defined goals for your product, service or company, and even the finance department or your accountant will soon realise the importance of a professionally developed

marketing plan

.

Efficiencies are gained through developing a better understanding of your

marketing objectives

. Milestones can also be introduced enabling you to recognise progress in a more objective way, giving you extra control through better results-based financial management. Essentially, you will have the opportunity to inject more marketing budget or throttle back on your marketing expenditure, based on performance and achievement against set goals.

In addition to the clear objectives and improved financial management you will gain through having a sound

marketing plan

, you can begin to deliver your vision to staff and customers in a more confident way, having a full understanding of exactly how you are going to achieve your overall objectives.

thinktank marketing develops

marketing plans

through its Manchester-based marketing consultants team – each having a minimum of 10 to 15 years strategic marketing expertise, including UK and international marketing experience, with a minimum of two fellowships required from recognised marketing institutions prior to being allowed to consult for your organisation. Contact the Manchester team now on +44 (0)161 234 0093 for further information about

marketing planning

for your business.

What we do for you

Marketing plans

can be developed for a company, brand, a group of products or services, or a single product or service, depending on your needs. Whilst thinktank uses a proven method of producing

marketing plans

, existing templates or formats can also be used to formulate your

marketing plan

, should this be in place already.

Your

marketing plan

will be developed by an expert working closely with a member or members of your organisation so that the consultant delivering the

marketing plan

can gain a full understanding of your products or services and the competitive environment you operate within. Contact thinktank Manchester on +44 (0)161 234 0093 for more information.

Marketing planning

The process of

marketing planning

can include or exclude the development of a

marketing plan

, depending on your particular requirements. Blue sky or brainstorming sessions can be arranged with a thinktank marketing consultant to help your board or team develop fresh ideas with the help of a talented expert who will moderate, facilitate and spark new ways of looking at the important issues.

Improve your

marketing planning process

by contacting a member of the thinktank marketing team now. You'll be surprised at the improvements you can gain through tapping into experts with a track record of improving results for major companies and small owner-managed businesses.

Writing a marketing plan

Possessing a template for the perfect

marketing plan

is a good start. Even with a perfect

marketing plan

template, can you imagine the difference it will make to your business by working with an experienced consultant with a proven track record of making it work for companies?

Whilst understanding the underlying theories of marketing is important, you will see more benefit by placing the responsibility for development and implementation of your plans into the safe hands of an expert who can make them work for you. To help create or improve your marketing plans, contact thinktank marketing’s Manchester team now.

Marketing planning consultants: location

thinktank's

marketing planning consultants

deliver a local or global service to SMEs and blue chip clients, from thinktank's Manchester offices. Local

marketing services

are available throughout the Northwest (Manchester, Greater Manchester, Liverpool, Merseyside, Wirral, Chester, Cheshire, Lancashire -including all sub areas such as Wigan, Bolton, Warrington, Knutsford, Altrincham, Preston etc) by contacting the Manchester-based team on +44 (0)161 234 0093.