Top 20 Questions : Marketing Goals Analysis
It is a good idea to understand where your company is now before you try to decide where you are going.
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What type of business do you have?
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What is the purpose of your business?
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Who are your target customers?
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What is your primary product / service? If you offer more than one product / service- focus on your primary or main one or ones.
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What is the primary function of your product / service?
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What are three unique benefits of your product / services?
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What is your reason for being in this business? (What’s a nice person like you doing in a business like this?)
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What led you to develop your product / service?
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Who is your competition? List both direct and indirect competitors.
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How is your product different from that of your competition?
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What are the top three objections to buying your product / service immediately? Address any possible objections up front. This will keep you from having to be on the defensive- acting like you overlooked something or have something to hide.
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What is the pricing of your product versus your competition?
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When did you first offer your product or when will your product be available?
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Is this product / service used in connection with other products / services?
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Are you making any special offers to distributors or customers?
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What is the key message or phrase that describes your business?Try to keep the key message to one sentence.
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What are your current plans for advertising and promoting your product / service?
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Do you have datasheets- brochures- diagrams- sketches- photographs- related press releases or other documentation about your product / service? List all of your marketing collateral materials. If you do not presently have any- determine what materials you will develop and the dates when you will have them available.
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How will your marketing assist the growth of your business?
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Do you have the marketing and sales management expertise needed to achieve your business goals? List the names of your sales and marketing managers and their qualifications.
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