Marketing is the key to business success, because marketing drives revenues.
No matter how well run your business is, without sales there is no business. So the focus on the marketing plan is critically important. For those who want to know more, read Kotler. He presents marketing in a simple to understand format.
Marketing is best when it is proactive rather than reactive. The purpose is to get ahead of your competitors by creating competitive advantage. This means knowing and understanding your competitors extremely well. Do you know yours? Do you know how they will react to your efforts to gain market share? How can you gain market share without creating a war with your competitors? Therefore we will look at different aspects of marketing over a period of time.
Marketing is such a deep subject that it is impossible to discuss in depth in a weekly blog. Start reading Kotler and Michael Porter. Understand the use of Ansoffs model together with Kotlers synergy rules and the BCG matrix.
Marketing is not difficult and complex, to the extent that it cannot be done by the SME owner. It is simply that it requires full attention in an ongoing manner. It is not something that happens on its own, but requires constant attention and tweaking to meet changing circumstances.
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