There Have to be Four

A marketing plan has four sections:

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  1. Advertising
  2. GateOpeners
  3. Referrals
  4. Customer Service

Each section must have six components. 

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The Advertising section could have

  1. business cards
  2. website
  3. expos
  4. social media
  5. blog
  6. American Cancer Association - Relay for Life

And each component (you knew this was coming, right?) has to have four factors or uses.

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When you know these things you know, automatically

  • when to say yes to an advertising opportunity that walks in the door, and when to recognize that a great price isn't a good deal
  • how to choose between cold calling for two hours or perfecting a project for a client 
  • what to give clients as a thank-you gift when they send you a referral and what to put in a golf tournament goody bag
  • who to target market to -  so that working always equals making money
  • where to spend associate membership dollars and how to prioritize networking events on your calendar.

You will make money with a marketing plan.