11 step launch marketing plan that works every time!

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The success for most startups comes down to one thing, the marketing plan. This simple 11 step guide to a launch marketing plan will help you get your product or service to market quickly and efficiently. Check out the full blog here, http://www.blurgroup.com/blogs/innovation/11-step-launch-marketing-plan-that-works-every-time/

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Launch  Marke,ng  Plan  Blast past the competition

11  Step  

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Phase  1  

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1  Strategic  Posi-oning  The  first  step  in  a  successful  launch  program  is  a  strategic  posi-oning  exercise.  This  should  include  early  adopter  target  market  simula,on,  with  this  you  can  aim  your  strategy  in  the  right  direc-on  from  the  beginning.  

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2  Brand  Development  In  this  world  of  intangibles  and  endless  compe--on  branding  is  everything.  Your  name,  logo  and  URL  need  to  stand  out  from  the  crowd  and  ‘mean  something’.  

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3  Web  Presence  Social  media  and  digital  marke-ng  mean  your  web  presence  is  more  important  than  ever,  and  more  complicated.  You  need  to  look  beyond  a  func-onal  website.  Start  thinking  of  how  you  can  have  a  sophis-cated,  integrated  digital  presence,  no  maJer  which  plaKorm  your  customers  are  on.  

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Phase  2  

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4  Blog  Strategy  No  business  can  get  by  without  a  blog.  Done  right,  it  enhances  the  company’s  strategic  posi-oning,  promotes  its  product/service  category,  messages,  and  benefits.  Above  all,  it  should  be  where  you  shine  as  a  thought  leader  in  your  industry.  

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5  Digital  PR  &  Partnering  PR  and  Partner  ac-vi-es  should  be  used  to  support  and  drive  the  company’s  web  presence  and  social  media  marke-ng  ac-vi-es.  It's  not  just  about  driving  communica-ons,  traffic,  networking  and  partnering  but  also  to  monitor  conversa-ons,  WOM,  and  online  reputa-on.  

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6  Viral  Videos  &  Guerrilla  Marke-ng  A  viral  video  and  guerrilla  marke-ng  program  can  help  amplify  and  spike  awareness  and  WOM,  and  not  just  for  B2C  environments.  Whatever  you  do,  make  sure  it's  carefully  produced  and  executed  as  a  quick  solu-on  can  backfire.  

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7  SEO  &  Engagement  SEO  is  integral  to  any  digital  launch  strategy.  Ini-a-ves  across  your  web  presence,  blog,  digital  PR  and  social  media  marke-ng  ac-vi-es  need  a  solid  technical  underpinning,  so  make  sure  that  your  SEO  expert  has  the  support  they  need  to  ensure  compliance  across  the  launch.  

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Phase  3  

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8  Online  Adver-sing  Now  that  you  know  a  great  deal  more  about  your  brand  and  product  or  service,  as  well  as  your  market,  prospects,  users,  clients  and  partners  post  launch,  you  are  in  a  beJer  posi-on  to  develop  an  effec-ve  adver-sing  program.  

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9  Strategic  PR  Once  your  brand  and  product  or  service  is  established,  then  you  need  to  look  at  PR  ini-a-ves  to  strategically  drive  events,  or  start  pitching  research  driven,  high  profile  awareness  pieces  with  big  media.  This  way  you’re  most  likely  to  get  the  response  and  recogni-on  necessary.  

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10  Crowdsourcing  Campaigns  Crowdsourced  campaigns  have  become  another  key  arrow  in  the  Social  marke-ng  quiver.  Large  brands  and  SME’s  are  star-ng  to  tap  into  the  power  of  the  Crowd  for  contest  based  campaign  ideas  as  well  as  viral  content  development  and  marke-ng.  

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11  Speaking  &  Briefing  Once  your  reputa-on  and  awareness  has  been  developed,  then  start  looking  running  a  highly  targeted  speaking  and  analyst/media  briefing  program.  This  will  ensure  that  your  brand  remains  top  of  mind  and  relevant.  By  now  you  should  be  developing  content  and  ini-a-ves  that  drive  your  thought  leadership  posi-on  in  the  market.  Take  it  further  by  ge\ng  your  company  and  product  out  there  –  take  it  on  the  road.  

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Launch  Marke,ng  Plan  

A  product  or  service  launch  is  a  tricky  process,  but  following  these  easy  steps  will  add  the  predictability  and  structure  that  you  need  to  succeed.  

To  learn  more,  read  the  original  blog  at  

hCp://bit.ly/1jUDKDp  

11  Step