﻿{"id":8381,"date":"2022-06-21T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/blog\/?p=8381"},"modified":"2024-09-10T16:31:30","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T14:31:30","slug":"marketing-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/blog\/marketing-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Marketing Plan: Advice From a Brand Growth Agency to Help You"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Marketing is a vital aspect of any business, and having a solid plan in place, whether you are a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/l\/dubai-ae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">digital agency in Dubai<\/a> or elsewhere, is crucial to achieving success. A <strong>marketing plan<\/strong> acts as a roadmap that guides a company&#8217;s marketing efforts toward a common goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>But building a marketing plan is not a one-size-fits-all task<\/strong>, as each plan must be tailored to the unique needs of the business, department, or person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we&#8217;ll explore the key elements of building a marketing plan, from <strong>identifying goals and target audiences to deciding on channels and tactics<\/strong>. We&#8217;ll also discuss how a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">marketing agency<\/a> can help companies create effective plans that achieve their objectives and how much a marketing plan costs.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the purpose of a marketing plan?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The purpose of a marketing plan is to <strong>provide a comprehensive roadmap for a company\u2019s marketing efforts.<\/strong>&nbsp; It serves as a central point where all critical information is recorded, and it provides a \u201cpoint of truth\u201d for the marketing team; a sort of \u201c<strong>clearly defined space<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it\u2019s for a specific campaign or something much larger such as an entire company\u2019s marketing strategy, developing a plan where there is a common goal amongst a team can help you reach your objectives. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.blog.production.sortlist.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/1673608816324.jpg\" alt=\"nathaniel cassidy\" class=\"wp-image-12271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.blog.production.sortlist.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/1673608816324.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.blog.production.sortlist.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/1673608816324-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.blog.production.sortlist.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/1673608816324-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/cdn.blog.production.sortlist.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/1673608816324-288x288.jpg 288w, https:\/\/cdn.blog.production.sortlist.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/1673608816324-576x576.jpg 576w, https:\/\/cdn.blog.production.sortlist.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/1673608816324-339x339.jpg 339w, https:\/\/cdn.blog.production.sortlist.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/1673608816324-678x678.jpg 678w, https:\/\/cdn.blog.production.sortlist.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/1673608816324-373x373.jpg 373w, https:\/\/cdn.blog.production.sortlist.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/1673608816324-746x746.jpg 746w, https:\/\/cdn.blog.production.sortlist.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/1673608816324-691x691.jpg 691w, https:\/\/cdn.blog.production.sortlist.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/1673608816324-478x478.jpg 478w, https:\/\/cdn.blog.production.sortlist.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/1673608816324-516x516.jpg 516w, https:\/\/cdn.blog.production.sortlist.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/1673608816324-680x680.jpg 680w, https:\/\/cdn.blog.production.sortlist.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/1673608816324-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/cdn.blog.production.sortlist.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/1673608816324-72x72.jpg 72w, https:\/\/cdn.blog.production.sortlist.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/1673608816324-65x65.jpg 65w, https:\/\/cdn.blog.production.sortlist.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/1673608816324-130x130.jpg 130w, https:\/\/cdn.blog.production.sortlist.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/1673608816324-55x55.jpg 55w, https:\/\/cdn.blog.production.sortlist.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/1673608816324-110x110.jpg 110w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>A marketing plan is a great place to get shared vision articulated and recorded. That can be everything from \u201cwhat is our current position in the marketplace now?\u201d, to \u201cwhere are the risks?\u201d, to \u201cwhere are the threats?\u201d and &#8220;where are the opportunities\u201d.&nbsp; It\u2019s like old school kind of risk analysis. <\/p>\n<cite>Nathaniel Cassidy \u2013 Chief Strategist &amp; MD at 3manfactory<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By answering the previous questions your marketing plan will help you to define the strategy needed to answer the ultimate question: \u201c<strong>what are our objectives?<\/strong>.\u201d &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the strategy is established, the plan should <strong>outline the specific tactics<\/strong> that will be used to implement it. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating a marketing plan&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Building a marketing plan is a <strong>unique<\/strong> and <strong>need-based task<\/strong>.&nbsp; No two marketing plans will look the same, but they will need to answer a similar set of questions based on what it is the business, department, or person is looking to achieve. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Building a marketing plan for companies should follow this similar structure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identifying goals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Figuring out your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/blog\/target-audience-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">target audience<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Workshopping or conducting research (based on the overall objectives)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deciding on channels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Sometimes, it may need to be pitched as well<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Identifying goals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What role will marketing play in your company?<\/strong>&nbsp; Will it be used to launch a new product, or will it play a role in a major change?&nbsp; Is this a marketing plan for a specific campaign, or will it represent a marketing plan for the whole organization?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on these kinds of questions, a company will be able to determine goals they would like their plan to achieve. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>brand growth agency<\/strong> such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/agency\/3manfactory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3manfactory<\/a>, which regularly helps clients create marketing plans will often base their plan development on objectives by using the <strong>OKRs (Objectives and key results) method<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I like it in a marketing plan because it allows you to say, let&#8217;s set maximum five objectives.&nbsp; Let&#8217;s keep three of them as short term, and then one or two longer ambitious objectives. This way you&#8217;ve got kind of a mix of stuff that you know is going to get crunched through maybe within three to four, or six-week cycles. And some that might be Q1, Q2 or 12-month cycles. <\/p>\n<cite>Nathaniel<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Figuring out your target audience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to know and understand <strong>who the stakeholder for the marketing plan<\/strong> or for the marketing operation is. You need to be able to answer the question \u201cwhy is it that we are putting this plan together\u201d &#8211; \u201cwhy is it that we\u2019re sitting down to do this?.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it is not enough to only understand who the audience is.&nbsp; You must also understand how to reach said audience and what might spark their interest, such as the channels to use to reach them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Workshopping or conducting research<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;<em>If we&#8217;re looking at something that&#8217;s got quite a high kind of strategy and tactical elements [\u2026] we\u2019ll sit down and workshop with their marketing team, maybe with some of their customer base.&nbsp; It\u2019s a plan that&#8217;s kind of developed and worked on over time&#8221;. &#8211; Nathaniel<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, in marketing campaigns that are geared to <strong>raise capital <\/strong>and where there is a heavy focus on analysis and recording of measurements, the execution will usually be<strong> research led<\/strong>. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"module_call-to-action--block_6fbd68e2d9ccda45b4560a1f6b72e94d\" class=\"sl_custom_module module_call-to-action align_text_left\">\n    <div class=\"module_call-to-action__wrapper\">\n        <h4 class=\"js-texte-typing\">Looking for an agency to help you with your marketing plan?                            <span class=\"js-texte-typing-text\"><\/span>\n                    <\/h4>\n        \n        <p>Discover the most relevant agencies for your project based on your own specific requirements.<\/p>\n\n        \n            \n                <span class=\"js-ga-gutenbergBlock-callToAction btn btn-blue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-o=\"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc29ydGxpc3QuY29tL3Byb2plY3QvbmV3P2F1dG9sb2FkPXRydWU=\">Find an agency!<\/span>\n\n            \n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deciding on marketing channels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Companies looking for growth&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on your needs, agencies such as 3manfactory will <strong>develop a marketing plan that can help you best achieve your goals<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If growth is what you are looking for, they will help you to expand outside your comfort zone. You\u2019ll need to experiment in areas that your business hadn\u2019t touched before, which are typically paid channels. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Advertising is where it&#8217;s at. And I think that PPC, as in using search, whether it&#8217;s advertising as in paid social, whether it&#8217;s [\u2026] TikTok, YouTube shorts &#8211; it&#8217;s paid that is going to open you to a bigger audience than organic is going to allow. <\/em><\/p>\n<cite>Nathaniel<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>They will also help you to think outside the box and look at being innovators within your industry by <strong>exploring channels that haven\u2019t been broken into by your competitors<\/strong>. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But above all, an agency can help you calculate <strong>which paid channels will be the most cost-effective for you; where you\u2019ll see the most return<\/strong>.&nbsp; With the sheer amount of platforms businesses can now be present on, without guidance, it can be difficult to decide which channels to choose.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;<em>Before, B2C companies primarily used Instagram, video-driven social networks, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/email-marketing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email marketing<\/a>, while B2B companies focused more on relationship building.&nbsp; However, nowadays, with the right message and funding, the platform\u2019s primary usage is irrelevant as long as the company manages to get its message across effectively&#8221;. &#8211; Nathaniel<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Channels to consider<\/strong><em><strong>:<\/strong><\/em> Paid media (social media ads, search engine advertising, promoted content\u2026), lead generation (inbound marketing, email marketing\u2026), marketing communications (influencer marketing, event marketing\u2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Companies facing change or challenge<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Marketing is all about the various channels you can use, but sometimes it can be hard to <strong>narrow down which ones you should be using<\/strong> based on your needs and objectives.&nbsp; At 3manfactory, they feel that a good strategy for companies to use is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/blog\/peso-model\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PESO model<\/a>, but with a twist. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>The PESO is good because it&#8217;s visual &#8211; The bit that I think the model gets wrong however is that it needs flipping &#8211; Starting with owned, and then going through the shared, you&#8217;re earned, and then you pay\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<cite>Nathaniel<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>For a company that is not looking for growth but rather is <strong>facing a change or a challenge<\/strong>, your marketing plan will need to <strong>include channels that push confidence<\/strong>, and to Nathaniel, that\u2019s all the owned or shared channels. They can give off a sense of stability to your audience. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You want to communicate via channels where your <strong>audience feels secure<\/strong> and where you can send out trust signals. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;<em>This isn&#8217;t about getting a message out to a wider group of people. This is about making sure the people you&#8217;ve already got an established connection with are comforted, and understand what&#8217;s going on&#8221;. &#8211; Nathaniel<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These channels, which include email, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/blog\/blog-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a blog<\/a>, newsletter etc. will allow you to have a direct line of communication with your existing audience instead of focusing on a wider audience. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Channels to consider: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/seo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SEO<\/a>, owned media (content marketing, videos, customer stories), shared media (reviews, social forums\u2026), community, partnerships<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Companies looking for \u201cperpetual motion\u201d<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe a business is not looking for growth, nor is it in a moment of change or challenge, but instead, it\u2019s doing very well and looking to keep the same rhythm, at a more efficient pace. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>I refer to it as a period of perpetual motion. What the client is looking for their marketing to do is to make them more efficient, maybe increase their margins\u2026But they&#8217;re not looking to boost revenue. <\/em><\/p>\n<cite>Nathaniel<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>It is now about looking at what the client has, and <strong>finding which campaigns or channels could use an external eye to make them more cost or time efficient<\/strong>.&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;<em>By that point, what you want to be doing is looking at the channels you already have deployed and doing a proper critical analysis to look at, okay, look, we spend a lot of time here&#8221;.<\/em>  <em>&#8211; Nathaniel<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Channels to consider: <\/strong>The ones you are currently using.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cost of a marketing plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/blog\/marketing-plan-cost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cost of a marketing plan<\/a> can vary depending on factors such as the agency size, market research, and the extent of the campaign. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>average cost of a marketing plan developed by an agency is $40,687<\/strong>.&nbsp; Creating a comprehensive marketing plan requires identifying goals, and target audience, conducting research, and selecting the channels. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While developing a marketing plan in-hose may seem cost-effective, it can limit the perspective of the company and not provide access to specialized expertise.&nbsp; <strong>Agencies can provide broad knowledge and experience<\/strong> to guide businesses toward their objectives more clearly. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A marketing plan is a comprehensive roadmap for a company&#8217;s marketing efforts that serves as a central point for all critical information, providing a shared vision for the marketing team. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sortlist.com\/digital-marketing\/dubai-ae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital marketing agencies<\/a> excel at developing these detailed plans to ensure cohesive and effective marketing strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A well-developed marketing plan answers a similar set of questions based on the business, department, or person&#8217;s objectives, including identifying goals, figuring out the target audience, conducting research or workshopping ideas, and deciding on channels.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While building a marketing plan is a unique and need-based task, agencies such as 3manfactory use the OKRs method to determine the plan&#8217;s objectives.  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