| The PlanMagic Marketing guide is a comprehensive guide
(over 100 pages) aimed at assisting you with help on entering plan data or 
using the marketing analysis and marketing planning workbooks. It also provides lots of useful information on 
many related subjects. Here's a quick overview of the main chapters and subjects. Marketing Analysis (Advanced Edition only) Introduction
 
 
How to useThe introductionAssumptionsCompany overview- the outside world
 Marketing data 
Internal factors- types of organizations
External factors- examples of changes in the outside world
The current product mix- marketing instruments for the product policy
 - product differentiation and positioning
 - the product categories
 - the product life cycles
 - external factors per product line
Market analysis- market approach
 - marketing strategies
Customer group analysis- market research
 - market research
Competitor research
Current pricing analysis
Distribution channels- checklist
 - distribution methods
Marketing personnel
Human resource development
Market research
Advertising & promotion
Strength & weakness analysis
Problems & possibilities Conclusions 
ConclusionsActionsRatiosTime table Considerations 
MistakesChances- Unique Selling Proposition
Choosing a strategy- market segmentation
 - build-up/maintain strategies
Publicity Marketing Planning
 Introduction
 
 
  How to useThe introduction- what is marketing?
AssumptionsCompany overview- market share & market potential
 - the outside world
 Marketing mix 
  Internal factors- types of organizations
External factors- examples of changes in the outside world
The product mix- profit to volume ratio
 - marketing instruments for the product policy
 - Unique Selling Proposition
 - product differentiation and positioning
External factors per product lineThe suppliersThe target markets- market research
 - market approach
 - marketing strategies
The customer groupsThe competition- market growth
Pricing policyDistribution mix- checklist
 - distribution methods
Marketing personnelHuman resource developmentMarket research programs- primary research
 - secondary research
Marketing goals & strategies- strategies
Advertising & promotion- writing an ad
 - advertising objectives
 Sales projections 
  Sales projections monthly (3 years)Sales projections annual (5 years) Budgeting & control 
  
  Marketing budget
  Evaluation & progress control
  Ratios
  Time schedule
  Mistakes
  Chances- Unique Selling Proposition
  Choosing a strategy- market segmentation
 - build-up/maintain strategies
  Publicity |