Step 10: Complete tile Plan for Campaign Implementation and Management
At this last step, the planning for a social marketing campaign is wrapped up with specifics on who will do what, with how much, and when. In a nutshell, an implemen-tation and management plan is aimed at transforming marketing strategies into spe¬cific actions for those who are involved in the campaign. It functions like a concise working document to share and track planned efforts. So, to some, this section of the planning is the “real” social marketing plan or even a “stand-alone” piece that they will share internally. More often than not, a social marketing plan is for a minimum of one year of activities; ideally, it can be designed for a two- or three-year time span. (For a quick summary of the 10 steps, please see Box 1-1.)
Social Marketing Planning: A Summary Outline
Executive Summary
Brief summary highlighting campaign stakeholders, background, purpose, target audience, marketing objectives and goals, desired positioning, marketing mix strategies (4Ps), and evaluation plans, budgets, and implementation plans.