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Catering Marketing Plan

Fressen Catering

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Controls

The purpose of Fressen's marketing plan is to serve as a guide for the organization.

The following areas will be monitored to gauge performance:

  • Revenue: monthly and annual.
  • Expenses: monthly and annual.
  • Repeat business.
  • Customer satisfaction.

Implementation Milestones

The following milestones identify the key marketing programs.  It is important to accomplish each one on time and on budget.

Milestones
      
AdvertisingStart DateEnd DateBudgetManagerDepartment
Marketing plan completion1/1/20013/1/2001$0SusanMarketing
Jewish newsletter ad capaign1/1/200112/31/2001$6,930SusanMarketing
Synagogue newsletter ad campaign1/1/200112/31/2001$6,930SusanMarketing
Networking activities1/1/200112/31/2001$2,900SusanMarketing
Name me1/1/20031/15/2003$0ABCDepartment
Name me1/1/20031/15/2003$0ABCDepartment
Name me1/1/20031/15/2003$0ABCDepartment
Name me1/1/20031/15/2003$0ABCDepartment
Name me1/1/20031/15/2003$0ABCDepartment
Other1/1/20031/15/2003$0ABCDepartment
Total Advertising Budget  $16,760  
PRStart DateEnd DateBudgetManagerDepartment
Name me1/1/20061/15/2006$0ABCDepartment
Name me1/1/20061/15/2006$0ABCDepartment
Name me1/1/20061/15/2006$0ABCDepartment
Other1/1/20061/15/2006$0ABCDepartment
Total PR Budget  $0  
Direct MarketingStart DateEnd DateBudgetManagerDepartment
Name me1/1/20061/15/2006$0ABCDepartment
Name me1/1/20061/15/2006$0ABCDepartment
Name me1/1/20061/15/2006$0ABCDepartment
Other1/1/20061/15/2006$0ABCDepartment
Total Direct Marketing Budget  $0  
Web DevelopmentStart DateEnd DateBudgetManagerDepartment
Name me1/1/20061/15/2006$0ABCDepartment
Name me1/1/20061/15/2006$0ABCDepartment
Name me1/1/20061/15/2006$0ABCDepartment
Other1/1/20061/15/2006$0ABCDepartment
Total Web Development Budget  $0  
OtherStart DateEnd DateBudgetManagerDepartment
Name me1/1/20061/15/2006$0ABCDepartment
Name me1/1/20061/15/2006$0ABCDepartment
Name me1/1/20061/15/2006$0ABCDepartment
Other1/1/20061/15/2006$0ABCDepartment
Total Other Budget  $0  
Totals  $16,760  

Contingency Planning

Difficulties and risks:

  • Problems generating visibility.
  • Lower than forecasted demand.
  • The entry of another already established competitor that recognizes the market potential.

Worst case risks may include:

  • Determining that the business cannot support itself on an ongoing basis.
  • Having to liquidate equipment to cover liabilities.
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Milestones
      
AdvertisingStart DateEnd DateBudgetManagerDepartment
Marketing plan completion1/1/20013/1/2001$0SusanMarketing
Jewish newsletter ad capaign1/1/200112/31/2001$6,930SusanMarketing
Synagogue newsletter ad campaign1/1/200112/31/2001$6,930SusanMarketing
Networking activities1/1/200112/31/2001$2,900SusanMarketing
Name me1/1/20031/15/2003$0ABCDepartment
Name me1/1/20031/15/2003$0ABCDepartment
Name me1/1/20031/15/2003$0ABCDepartment
Name me1/1/20031/15/2003$0ABCDepartment
Name me1/1/20031/15/2003$0ABCDepartment
Other1/1/20031/15/2003$0ABCDepartment
Total Advertising Budget  $16,760  
PRStart DateEnd DateBudgetManagerDepartment
Name me1/1/20061/15/2006$0ABCDepartment
Name me1/1/20061/15/2006$0ABCDepartment
Name me1/1/20061/15/2006$0ABCDepartment
Other1/1/20061/15/2006$0ABCDepartment
Total PR Budget  $0  
Direct MarketingStart DateEnd DateBudgetManagerDepartment
Name me1/1/20061/15/2006$0ABCDepartment
Name me1/1/20061/15/2006$0ABCDepartment
Name me1/1/20061/15/2006$0ABCDepartment
Other1/1/20061/15/2006$0ABCDepartment
Total Direct Marketing Budget  $0  
Web DevelopmentStart DateEnd DateBudgetManagerDepartment
Name me1/1/20061/15/2006$0ABCDepartment
Name me1/1/20061/15/2006$0ABCDepartment
Name me1/1/20061/15/2006$0ABCDepartment
Other1/1/20061/15/2006$0ABCDepartment
Total Web Development Budget  $0  
OtherStart DateEnd DateBudgetManagerDepartment
Name me1/1/20061/15/2006$0ABCDepartment
Name me1/1/20061/15/2006$0ABCDepartment
Name me1/1/20061/15/2006$0ABCDepartment
Other1/1/20061/15/2006$0ABCDepartment
Total Other Budget  $0  
Totals  $16,760