{"id":2156,"date":"2015-11-16T11:00:40","date_gmt":"2015-11-16T17:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/teamprojectmayhem.com\/blog\/?p=2156"},"modified":"2015-11-19T22:08:16","modified_gmt":"2015-11-20T04:08:16","slug":"is-your-marketing-plan-helping-you-or-hurting-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/teamprojectmayhem.com\/blog\/is-your-marketing-plan-helping-you-or-hurting-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Your Marketing Plan Helping You or Hurting You?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We have been told we <em>should<\/em> have a \u201cmarketing plan.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Many of us do, but the way we go about it might have done more harm than good.<\/p>\n<p>The bottom line is, a plan needs to help us cut the extraneous activities, so we can focus our time, energy and resources on strategies\u00a0that help us achieve our goals.<\/p>\n<p>If you spend months going down a rabbit hole, you not only wasted that time, but there is also opportunity cost because you are not doing things that contributes to your success.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, when creating a \u201cmarketing plan\u201d, many get caught in the \u201chow it <em>should<\/em> look like\u201d instead of <strong>how it\u2019s going help YOU do what truly matters.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>They stuff their plan with strategies and tactics like list building, product launches, blogging, Facebook ads, Twitter cards, LinkedIn sponsor ads, email campaigns, Ad Words, sales funnels\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2026 but without a cohesive message that ties the pieces together, they find themselves running around like a chicken with its head cut off \u2013 doing a lot of work but seeing little ROI. (Sure, they may be getting some results, but is it worth the time, money, energy spent, and stress?)<\/p>\n<p>Here are 6 questions to consider when planning your marketing activities and promotional tactics to make sure your plan is helping you cut the busywork so you can do what matters:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>1. Are they putting you in the path of your ideal clients?<\/h3>\n<p>Mastering Twitter ad may not be worth the ROI if your peeps are hanging out on Instagram. Before you pick your promotional platform, figure out where your ideal clients hang out.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t fall prey to the <a href=\"http:\/\/business-soulwork.com\/cure-bright-shiny-object-syndrome\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bright Shiny Object Syndrome<\/a>, and plan on sticking with one or two platforms for a period of time to really work it &#8211; often, it takes time to build trust especially you are building a business online.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/teamprojectmayhem.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/man-319278_1920.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2345 size-medium\" title=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/ro\/om-persoana-top-bec-african%C4%83-idee-319278\/\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/teamprojectmayhem.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/man-319278_1920.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"man-319278_1920\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/teamprojectmayhem.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/man-319278_1920.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/teamprojectmayhem.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/man-319278_1920.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/teamprojectmayhem.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/man-319278_1920.jpg?w=1920 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>2. Are they congruent with the way YOU want to show up?<\/h3>\n<p>If certain tactic requires you to act in a way not in alignment with your value or personality, you will not be putting yourself fully into the work. The lack of excitement and enthusiasm is not attractive to your clients.<\/p>\n<p>If there is a misalignment and you are dragging your feet, your prospects can smell it from miles away.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>3. Do they put your strengths and superpowers in the spotlight?<\/h3>\n<p>We all have different strengths and talents \u2013 someone else\u2019s plan probably doesn\u2019t serve to showcase YOUR <a href=\"http:\/\/business-soulwork.com\/monetizing-superpowers\/\" target=\"_blank\">superpowers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We do our best work, and are most <a href=\"http:\/\/business-soulwork.com\/how-to-be-more-efficient-and-effective-in-your-business\/\" target=\"_blank\">effective and productive<\/a> when we are able to\u00a0spend time doing what we do best.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, if\u00a0you are unable to communicate your uniqueness, you get lost in a sea of competition.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/teamprojectmayhem.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/man-542322_1920.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2346 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/teamprojectmayhem.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/man-542322_1920.jpg?resize=300%2C192\" alt=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/ro\/om-femeie-superman-542322\/\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/teamprojectmayhem.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/man-542322_1920.jpg?resize=300%2C192 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/teamprojectmayhem.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/man-542322_1920.jpg?resize=1024%2C657 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/teamprojectmayhem.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/man-542322_1920.jpg?w=1920 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>4. Are they giving you ample opportunities to demonstrate your relevance to your target market?<\/h3>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t matter how sophisticated your strategies are \u2013 unless your ideal clients can understand why your solution is relevant to their problem in a unique way, they are not going to listen.<\/p>\n<p>It's not just about features and benefits either. Is the way your products or services presented in the marketing and promotions getting through to your clients\/customers? Is the communication done in a way they can relate, so they can make the connection of how your products or services can add value to their lives?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>5. Do they work synergistically with each other to present a coherent message and a holistic view of your personal brand?<\/h3>\n<p>Or are you stitching together a bunch of \u201ctemplates\u201d that make you sound like a schizo from one platform to the next? This can confuse your prospects, and the confused mind says \u201cno.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>6. Are they meeting you where you are at and where your business is, so you are not trying to run before you learn to walk?<\/h3>\n<p>Have you built a solid foundation to support the implementation of advanced tactics? Do you have a cohesive message, and a thorough understanding of your market &#8211; which are the foundation of any effective communication?<\/p>\n<p>I have seen many people invest a large sum of money into advanced trainings and programs that just went over their head. Not only did they not get anything out of the experience, more often than not, there were left with debt and a feeling of inadequacy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Over to you \u2013 based on the 6 questions above, what would you modify in your marketing plan so it works for YOU? Leave a comment below and share your insights! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have been told we should have a \u201cmarketing plan.\u201d Many of us do, but the way we go about it might have done more harm than good. 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