Although every entrepreneur or business owner has some ideas about how to market their company's products or services, few actually command a written marketing planning. Whatever be your marketing budget, it makes sense to plan out how, where and when you will spend it throughout the year. The marketing planning can definitely save lots of your both time and money. For example, a plan makes it possible for you to buy advertising space in bulk, rather than on a month-by-month basis, providing you with frequency discounts. Most of the marketing plans involve the following Information:
- Description of your product or service
- Assessment of the current market status of the company
- Overview of target market(s)
- Assessment of competitive environment
- Pricing Strategy
- Outlines of Distribution & Sales Channels
- Short and Long-Time Goals
- Details of Promotional methods and Budget



