I. The marketing plan
A. Marketing objectives
1. Target market(s) (specific description of the market)
2. Sales forecast years 1-5
3. Profit forecast years 1-5
4. Market penetration and coverage
B. SWOT Analysis
1. Strengths
2. Weaknesses
3. Opportunities
4. Threats
C. Product adaptation or modification—Using the product component model as
your guide, indicate how your product can be adapted for the market.
1. Core component
2. Packaging component
3. Support services component
D. Promotion mix
1. Advertising
a. Objectives
b. Media mix
c. Message
d. Costs
2. Sales promotions
a. Objectives
b. Coupons
c. Premiums
d. Costs
3. Personal selling
4. Other promotional methods
E. Distribution: From origin to destination
1. Port selection
a. Origin port
b. Destination port