Published

Mistakes to Avoid When Crafting a Marketing Plan

Building a solid marketing plan takes time and hard work, but it's necessary. But even with a plan, there are a number of things that can be overlooked as a team puts together a project. To help isolate some of the missteps to watch out for, members of Forbes Agency Council talk about some issues that can arise and discuss how to best deal with those situations.

Share

Building a solid marketing plan takes time and hard work, but it's necessary: Without a good idea of where you want to go — and how you want to get there — a company can waste a lot of time and resources trying a dozen different directions before hitting on the right path forward. But even with a plan, there are a number of things that can be overlooked as a team puts together a project, especially when they're first starting out. To help isolate some of the missteps to watch out for as you get started, members of Forbes Agency Council talk about some of the more common issues that can arise with business plans, as well as discuss how to best deal with those situations. Here's what they said. Read more

RELATED CONTENT

  • Understanding Brand Affinity

    An approach that seems to help understand customer behavior regarding brand loyalty and insistence is the work done by experts who look at customer brand involvement as a combination of involvement and emotional content. An understanding of customer behavior finds that insistence for brands will vary based on either the brand's personality or the brand's reflection of the buyer's personality. There is an important distinction between identification with a brand and a belief that the brand identifies with you.

  • 26 Relevant Print Marketing Statistics: 2022 Ad Spending & Impact

    Print marketing is not dead. Its impact on consumer brand recall and purchase decision is worth considering, especially if you want to implement an integrated, multi-channel approach to your marketing strategy. This article on marketing trends and predictions can provide more insights on strategies you can use for your business or marketing clients.

  • Buyers Are Turning to AI for Product Research. Does Your Marketing Put Your Brand in the Right Place?

    The 2025 IBI survey asked industrial buyers about AI's role in their product research. The results reveal a buyer who is cautiously engaging but a shift is happening fast and marketers should be prepared.

Gardner Business Media - Strategic Business Solutions