B2C Strategic Marketing Plan #2
Timeline
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January 5, 2020Experience start
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February 15, 2017Midway Check In
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January 22, 2020Project Scope Meeting (in-person)
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February 9, 2020Project Action Plan - Draft (email)
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February 16, 2020Marketint Research Approach & Questions (email)
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March 1, 2020Midway Check in (email or in person)
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April 20, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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January 5, 2020Experience start
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February 15, 2017Midway Check In
Meeting between students and organization to ensure that progress is on track halfway through completion.
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January 22, 2020Project Scope Meeting (in-person)
Meeting between students and organization to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates. It will take place sometime in the week of Jan 20, 2020
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February 9, 2020Project Action Plan - Draft (email)
Students will share their initial write up of the project.
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February 16, 2020Marketint Research Approach & Questions (email)
Students will seek approval on primary research approach and research questions
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March 1, 2020Midway Check in (email or in person)
Students will provide an update on the project
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April 15, 2020Final Presentation
Student teams will present the final project at the client's location -- sometime in the first 2 weeks of April (based on mutually agreed date between the client and team).
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April 20, 2020Experience end
Experience scope
Categories
Marketing strategySkills
digital marketing creative thinking creativity marketing strategy marketing researchStudent-consultants working in groups will develop a comprehensive B2C marketing plan for a marketing objective of your choice.
Learners
At the completion of this project, your organization will receive:
- A full marketing plan and presentation.
- Analysis of all four marketing mix elements; product, price, distribution and promotion.
- Original research about your customers.
- Creative and actionable recommendations based on a clear, well-defined goal.
Project timeline
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January 5, 2020Experience start
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February 15, 2017Midway Check In
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January 22, 2020Project Scope Meeting (in-person)
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February 9, 2020Project Action Plan - Draft (email)
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February 16, 2020Marketint Research Approach & Questions (email)
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March 1, 2020Midway Check in (email or in person)
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April 20, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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January 5, 2020Experience start
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February 15, 2017Midway Check In
Meeting between students and organization to ensure that progress is on track halfway through completion.
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January 22, 2020Project Scope Meeting (in-person)
Meeting between students and organization to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates. It will take place sometime in the week of Jan 20, 2020
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February 9, 2020Project Action Plan - Draft (email)
Students will share their initial write up of the project.
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February 16, 2020Marketint Research Approach & Questions (email)
Students will seek approval on primary research approach and research questions
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March 1, 2020Midway Check in (email or in person)
Students will provide an update on the project
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April 15, 2020Final Presentation
Student teams will present the final project at the client's location -- sometime in the first 2 weeks of April (based on mutually agreed date between the client and team).
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April 20, 2020Experience end
Project Examples
Requirements
Starting this January, a group student-consultants (usually 5-6 students per team) will spend 300 hours building and effective marketing plan for your organization.
Based on their research and analysis, groups will create a plan that fulfills the objective defined by your organization, under the guidance of their instructor.
The resulting plan will serve as a research-based road map to successfully achieve your marketing objective(s).
Potential scopes for this project can include, but are not limited to:
- Promoting a new product/service launch.
- Improving online communications.
- Increasing revenue for an existing product/service.
- Increasing market share/brand awareness .
- Improving customer acquisition/retention.
- Identifying new market segments and opportunities.
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
You must be an organization with a Marketing Challenge, for which you could benefit from a Strategic Marketing Plan as a deliverable.
Must be available for 2-3 follow up meetings (in person or virtual) with the students and be responsive to their periodic emails.
Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.
Provide a dedicated contact who will be available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students questions or provide additional information.
You must submit your project application by December 20, 2019. The assignment is due to start at the beginning of January.
Must be available in person for the final presentation the week first or second week of April.
Must review Course Outline and the Client Outline documents (will be provided, once interest is expressed).
Must have a kick off meeting (in person) with the students in the first 2 weeks of the course to discuss the project scope in detail.
Must share all relevant information with the students that will help them have succses in this project. A NDA can be signed if desired.
Timeline
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January 5, 2020Experience start
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February 15, 2017Midway Check In
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January 22, 2020Project Scope Meeting (in-person)
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February 9, 2020Project Action Plan - Draft (email)
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February 16, 2020Marketint Research Approach & Questions (email)
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March 1, 2020Midway Check in (email or in person)
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April 20, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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January 5, 2020Experience start
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February 15, 2017Midway Check In
Meeting between students and organization to ensure that progress is on track halfway through completion.
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January 22, 2020Project Scope Meeting (in-person)
Meeting between students and organization to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates. It will take place sometime in the week of Jan 20, 2020
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February 9, 2020Project Action Plan - Draft (email)
Students will share their initial write up of the project.
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February 16, 2020Marketint Research Approach & Questions (email)
Students will seek approval on primary research approach and research questions
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March 1, 2020Midway Check in (email or in person)
Students will provide an update on the project
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April 15, 2020Final Presentation
Student teams will present the final project at the client's location -- sometime in the first 2 weeks of April (based on mutually agreed date between the client and team).
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April 20, 2020Experience end