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		<title><![CDATA[7 Reasons Why Your Marketing Plan Doesn't Work]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1172157]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Every business should operate with a set of plans - a plan for the business, a plan for cash, a plan for growth, and certainly a plan for marketing. Opening a business with no plan is kind of like driving somewhere you've probably never been without a map or GPS...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[First Steps To Starting An Online Business]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1136209]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The first step in creating an online business is coming up with a marketing plan and business proposal. A marketing plan serves numerous purposes and is the outline of how the business will run and be successful. These particular documents take a lot of research and are very helpful when...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Building A Successful Marketing Plan]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=341326]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Every business, small or large, will be more successful with a business plan. And the key component of a business plan is the marketing plan. A good marketing plan summarizes the who, what, where, when, and how much questions of company marketing and sales activities for the planning year. The...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Create Your Marketing Plan]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=307298]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Your marketing plan should be a clear, concise, and well thought out document that guides you through your marketing program. It should focus on the objective of your marketing and how you intend to accomplish that objective. Whether your company provides products or services, your marketing plan is essential to...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Developing Your Farm's Marketing Plan]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=256573]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the challenges faced by farmers who direct market their products is determining the target market. What do the customers look like? Where do they live? And probably most importantly and most difficult to answer: What do they want? A marketing plan is an integral part of developing a...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Website Advertising: How to Win the Advertising and Promotion Game]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=241866]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Marketing Plan is used primarily to identify products and services, costs, strengths, weaknesses and the strengths and weaknesses of competitors. The ideal way to spend the advertising budget is to buy a rifle with a high-powered scope and to only shoot targets in the light of day. If a...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Marketing Principles]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=51894]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Marketing and innovation are the two chief functions of business. You get paid for creating a customer, which is marketing. This article explains principles of marketing, which includes individual goods, product lines, or services, getting the product or service to the customer, price, promotion etc. A marketing plan takes considerable...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2003 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Marketing Plan Template]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=62392]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the toughest marketing assignments is to write a marketing plan that is ambitious yet still attainable. By following the guide and using the template below, anyone will be able to write a top rate marketing plan. What is the product or service you are selling? Who is your...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Advertising And The Marketing Process]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=82267]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The marketing plan of an organization is the roadmap that details out the planned marketing activity towards creating a competitive advantage for a particular product. Several stages are involved in the marketing plan. The propagation of product related message among consumers is known as marketing communication. Advertising is one of...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Components Of A Marketing Plan]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=88645]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[A comprehensive marketing plan is an effective tool to guide the organizational strategy. The components of the marketing plan consist of conducting the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats SWOT Analysis, formulating marketing goals and objectives, designing marketing strategies, implementing the strategies, and control. The paper examines the different components of...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Marketing Plan]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=88652]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The marketing plan is a blueprint of action plan for undertaking the marketing activities in an organization. The components of the marketing plan consist of conducting the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats SWOT Analysis, formulating marketing goals and objectives, designing marketing strategies, implementing the strategies, and control. The paper examines...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Developing And Implementing A Marketing Plan]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=89382]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[A marketing plan addresses important issues involved in the marketing activity of an organization. These issues include the time of selling the product, the place where the product should be sold, and the different avenues for making the sale. The paper examines issues involved in developing the marketing plan. The...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[5 Easy Steps To Create A Marketing Plan]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=98134]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The process of marketing cannot be accomplished successfully without devising an effective marketing plan. A marketing plan provides a direction to business organization. Marketing plan is a three way process which involves identifying target customers, evaluating company data against the market, and keeping track of the results. Thus, it is...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Is Your Marketing Working?]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=98135]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[From the executive summary: ‘Smart marketing based on in-depth research can generate leads, build brand awareness, and grow the business. But, marketing that is based on luck or raw instincts only wastes money.' Thus, it is essential to devise an effective marketing plan. Sound marketing plan drives an organization towards...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Success Is No Accident. It Has To Be Startegically, Methodically Planned]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=98191]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Experts suggest that success cannot be achieved in one day. It requires extensive planning. Likewise, in business, a sound marketing plan is needed which provides direction to organizations. Marketing plan comprises of six essential components viz. statement of facts, turning problems into opportunities, identifying company's objectives, completing the marketing plan,...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Write a Successful Business Plan - Part IV: Market Planning]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=256551]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[After conducting a market analysis to determine if a profitable market exists, a person can use this information to assist in developing a marketing plan. A marketing plan should be developed following the completion of the market analysis and prior to production of the product. The marketing plan will help...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2002 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Marketing From The Inside Out: Analyzing Your Market]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=97859]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[It is not easy to make a place in the global market. The process calls for devising effective marketing plan. Companies should prepare their marketing strategies based on the plan. Marketing plan involves an elaborate three-step process of conducting customer analysis, surveying the competition, and analyzing a company's abilities. The...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2002 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The IdeaBridge White Paper Series: Sales Growth Workshop]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=161778]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Marketing Plan is one of a company's most important documents. Properly developed and executed, a Marketing Plan will outline when expenditures will be incurred, what level of sales will be achieved, and how and when advertising and promotional expenditures will be made. A Sales Plan defines the analysis, planning,...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2001 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Developing a Strategic Marketing Plan for Horticultural Firms]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=133518]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[A marketing plan is essential for every horticultural business and for efficient and effective marketing of any horticultural product or service. A marketing plan serves as a road map. It establishes objectives, recommended actions, and timing for achieving the objectives. An understanding of the marketing planning process is also a...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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