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Marketing. Fundamentals for Start-Up & Small Business. Corey Smith -- Background. SE Idaho Native B.S./MBA – BYU Marriot School (Marketing Emphasis) 10 years packaged goods industry—brand management Pillsbury, HJ Heinz, Ocean Spray Cranberries 12 years retail owner/operator
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Marketing Fundamentals for Start-Up & Small Business
Corey Smith -- Background • SE Idaho Native • B.S./MBA – BYU Marriot School (Marketing Emphasis) • 10 years packaged goods industry—brand management • Pillsbury, HJ Heinz, Ocean Spray Cranberries • 12 years retail owner/operator • Eastgate/Westgate Drug, PharmEase Pharmacy, ShipPro • 2 years marketing consultant • EPIC Ventures, Entrepreneur-In-Residence • SE Idaho Entrepreneur Center – Board Chair • Yellowstone Hotel Systems, Gorgeous Garage, Etc. • Miscellaneous • Governor’s Economic Advisory Council – District 6
Introduction • The Dream…Own My Own Business • SBA Statistics • 50/50 chance of success • Historical 5% annual loan default rate • National Federation of Independent Business • 39% of new business are profitable • 31% “ “ break even • 30% “ “ lose money
Introduction • SBA Survey: Reasons for Small Business Failure • Started business for the wrong reason • Poor management—Lacked relevant expertise • Insufficient capital • Overexpansion • Lack of planning • Financial—capital, expenses, budgeting, cash flow • Marketing—analysis of competition, advertising, sales
Introduction • The stakes are tremendously high— • Sources of Capital for Start-Up Business • 55% Personal/family savings • 10% Other personal assets • 10% Personal credit card • 10 % bank loan • 5% government loans • 10% Outside investors 75% 15% 10%
#1 Question asked to a marketer? • How should I spend my marketing budget? TACTICS
Correct Answer……… Fundamentals First • “Some people try to find things in this game that don’t exist, but football is only two things—blocking and tackling.” Vince Lombard STRATEGY
Marketing FundamentalsTable of Contents to Marketing Plan • Company Background • Market • Target Audience • Competition • Product • Messages • Sales and Buying Process • Pricing
Market • What is the opportunity? Size? • What are the market characteristics? What are the market trends? What business cycles and seasonality are anticipated? • What is the economic, legal, demographic and political climate? How will changes affect my success? • What are the barriers to entry to this market? • What are the major market segments?
MarketSegmentation/Business Markets Product design specifications… Domestic vs. international, regional vs. national… Size of company, number of buyers…
MarketSegmentation/Consumer Markets Attitudes, lifestyle, behavior… Age, race, family size, education… Region, population, zip code… Comfort, safety, luxury, brand loyalty…
Competition • Which companies pose the greatest competition? How do they differentiate themselves? SWOT
Product • What features differentiate us from our competition? • What modification will our competition make to their product offering when we enter the market? Differentiation Matrix PRODUCT FEATURES a b c d e f g h i… z COMPETITORS 1Y X 27 ☐ − 2 N -- 18 + 3 N -- 17 +
Product • Where are we in the product life cycle for our category?
Product Life Cycle Strategies IntroductionGrowthMaturityDecline Objectiveawareness/trial build share extend use profit taking Competitionfew moderate peaks declining Product standardize differentiate cost few extension reductions Price skim/penetrate segment competitive stable Distribution one channel broad loyalty phase out Promotion informational compare channel minimal/none
Fundamental MarketingSources of Information (Secondary Research) • Company websites, advertising, annual reports • Press releases • Trade associations (magazines, websites, conference papers) • SEC filings • Federal statistical sources • Industry trend sources • Investment analyst reports
Sources of Information (Secondary Research) • Published market research reports • Patents and technical literature • Consumer demographic sources • Product Catalogs • Employees, vendors, contractors
Essential Research Sites • Edgar Online • Annual report service • PR newswire company • CNN financial network • BNET • Biztech network • CI Strategies and tools