Unit 1
HO
1-2 (continued)
MARKETING
STRATEGY
Describe
Promotional
Strategy
* What
advertising
media will
be used?
" What days
of week will
various media
be used?
*
What media
will be used
during various
seasons
of the year?
" How
will merchandise
be displayed?
Define
Pricing Strategy
" How
are prices
calculated for
each product/service?
*
What factors
are included
in setting prices?
" Which product/service
sales are price
sensitive?
" Which
products/services
attract customers
at sale
(reduced/discount)
prices?
" How important
is pricing
to overall
marketing strategy?
" What time,
of year will
sales pricing
be important?
" What
discount policies
will the
business follow?
" What
pricing policy
will be used
for "slow
movers"?
Outline Customer
Service
" What
special services
will be
offered?
" What types
of payment
options will
the business
offer?
" How will
the business
handle "returns"?
Selling
Methods
" What selling
methods will
be used?
* What selling
methods
will be used during
various
seasons of the
year?
" Who will
direct/coordinate
the various
selling
methods?
" Will
the business
provide sales
training
for the sales force?
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