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Promotional Mix Checklist

  1. What are your promotional goals?
  2. How much of your budget will you commit to promotion and advertising this year? In the next five years?
  3. How much of your promotions budget can you assign to each promotional tactic, and is it enough to achieve your desired results?
  4. Which promotional tactics reach your target market most effectively and at the least cost?
  5. What special features of your business should you promote?
  6. Should promotions be concentrated at certain times of the day, month, or year?
  7. How do your present customers find out about your business? (Advertising, personal sales calls, brand awareness, referral, walk-in, direct mailings, sales promotion, or word-of-mouth?)
  8. What messages should be sent to your target markets? How will these messages set you apart from your competition?
  9. Are your advertising messages clear, concise, simple, and consistent? Do they describe benefits for customers, and do they give your address and phone number?
  10. What training do you offer salespeople? How do you evaluate their performance?