The marketing objectives are usually described in terms of sales (either in units or dollars) or market share. Knowing exactly where you want to go is essential in deciding how to get there. The objectives have to be measurable, specific and have a set time limit to achieve them. Be careful not to have too many objectives listed, since a limited number will let you focus on them better.
Section 3: Financial Objectives
The financial objectives are usually expressed as expected profits or revenue.
Section 4: Price Strategy
In developing you pricing strategy, keep in mind that it will be affected by your positioning strategy, as well as factors that may not be in your control – competition and markets could set price limits. Depending on your model, your distributors may also have a strong influence on the pricing strategy.
Pricing strategy directly impacts your revenue. But note that while increasing the price might give you more return on each unit, the number of units sold might decrease. So make sure you have considered your product’s Elasticity of Demand before proposing your pricing strategy.
Section 5: Distribution Strategy (Direct and Indirect)
Your distribution strategy will cover the distribution channels and points of sales. Just as the characteristics of the product have to be guided by the customer wants and needs, the distribution strategy has take into account where and how your customers want obtain your product/service. Is it online? At specialized stores? Warehouses? Some combination of the above?
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