VI.Marketing Plan
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[Company name] seeks to position itself as a respectable, upper-middle-market competitor in the wellness market. Customers can expect to receive care from licensed and certified professionals for a price somewhere between discount chains and luxury establishments.
The [Company Name] Brand
The [Company Name] brand will focus on the Company’s unique value proposition:
- Convenient location
- Highly trained specialists
- Significant personal attention
- Moderate price point
- Comfortable, customer-focused environment
Promotions Strategy
[Company Name] expects its target market to be individuals working and/or living within a 10-mile radius of its location. [The Company’s] promotions strategy to reach these individuals includes:
Local Publications
[Company name] will announce its opening several weeks in advance through publicity pieces in multiple local newspapers and publications. Regular advertisements will run to maintain exposure to relevant markets. Community newspapers, school publications, youth sports programs, and similar channels will be a major promotion effort.
Major Publications
We will make careful use of advertising in selected larger publications. [Publication or newspaper name] has a circulation of xyz and we can expect to reach a wider geographic region of customers on a limited basis. Advertisements with major publications will be used selectively, based on cost effectiveness. These ads will include discount coupons so that response to the ads can be tracked.
Community Events/Organizations
[Company name] will promote itself by distributing marketing materials and participating in local community events, such as school fairs, local festivals, or homeowner associations.
Commute Advertising
We will drive attention toward [Company name] by leasing a billboard alongside [route or highway]. Advertising on heavily traveled commute routes is an opportunity to alert large numbers of working individuals with disposable income of our opening.
Customer Loyalty Programs
[Company name] will create a winning customer loyalty program to keep its best clients coming back again and again. In addition, we will send periodic, regular emails and text messages to customers. These communications will (a) ensure that customers are satisfied with their treatments, and (b) remind customers after a certain period of time has passed that they might want a new treatment. Long-term customers will have the opportunity to participate in the loyalty program, and referrals will be rewarded as well.
Direct Mail
[Company Name] will blanket neighborhoods surrounding its locations with direct mail pieces. These pieces will provide general information on [Company Name], offer discounts and/or provide other inducements for people to visit the center.
Ongoing Customer Communications
[Company Name] will maintain a website and publish a monthly email newsletter to tell customers about new events, products and more.
Pre-Opening Events
Before opening the wellness center, [Company Name] will organize pre-opening events designed for prospective customers, local merchants and press contacts. These events will create buzz and awareness for [Company Name] in the area.
Pricing Strategy
[Company Name]’s pricing will be moderate so customers feel they receive great value when receiving treatment or attending a class. The customer can expect to receive quality care, for a more affordable price than what they pay at a premium spa or fitness facility.
