Marketing Implementation
Marketing
Implementation:_
Marketing implementation is the process that turns marketing
plans into action assignments and ensures they accomplish the plan’s stated
objectives.74 A brilliant strategic marketing plan counts for little if not
implemented properly. Strategy addresses the what and why of marketing
activities; implementation addresses the who, where, when, and how. They are
closely related: One layer of strategy implies certain tactical implementation
assignments at a lower level. For example, top management’s strategic decision
to “harvest” a product must be translated into specific actions and
assignments. Companies today are striving to make their marketing operations
more efficient and their return on marketing investment more measurable (see
Chapter 4). Marketing costs can amount to as much as a quarter of a company’s
total operating budget. Marketers need better templates for marketing
processes, better management of marketing assets, and better allocation of
marketing resources. Marketing resource management (MRM) software provides a
set of Web-based applications that automate and integrate project management,
campaign management, budget management, asset management, brand management,
customer relationship management, and knowledge
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