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  Wednesday, January 07, 2009
 

Assessing the Research
Every marketing initiative begins with a thorough research process that enables to understand everything we can about your company’s mission, products, services, target market, competitors, short-term marketing goals and long term plan for growth.

Without this process, we would be nothing but a creative design firm pumping out pretty pictures with the hopes of winning awards at your financial expense.

That is why your marketing strategy is so important.

STEP 1 - Deep Research
We find out everything we can about your market, your customers, your competitors, your industry, and all the factors that effect or influence these things. This involves a deep level of research, not just assuming that you already know everything there is to know. Many times we find our clients are too close to their products and are influenced by the status quo.  Our specialty is developing creative solutions that produce marketable results.
STEP 2 - Determine your company/product DNA
What does your company stand for? How do you want your customers to experience doing business with your company? How do they your products? We take your company's core values and the core values inherent in your product and develop a cohesive Brand Statement that drives our initiatives going forward.

STEP 3 - Determine your customer DNA
Deep below the surface, there's an essential value a customer expects to get from buying your product. The essential value your customer expects isn't always apparent. In fact, it can be quite elusive and requires digging beyond the obvious to identify it. But when we do identify it, the payoff will be immense.

STEP 4 – Understanding your industry/competitor’s DNA
In order to find that competitive edge, we study what is going on in the market, what is working and what is not. We develop a strategy based on best practices and new ideas to increase your effectiveness in the marketplace.

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