Marketing Ideas and Tips

The "Dirty Dozen" Biggest Marketing Mistakes

1.
Market Feasibility Study Not Properly Targeted
2.
Marketplace Response Not Tested
3.
Marketplace Not Periodically Re-evaluated
4.
Lead Generation Inadequate
5.
Lead Follow-up Inadequate
6.
Product Flaws
7.
No Written Marketing Plan or Adequate Budget Established
8.
No Urgency Programs Established
9.
Improper or Insufficient Staffing
10.
Not Enough Concentrated Sales Staff Time
11.
Staff Weakness in the Selling
12.
Marketing and Management Not Working as a Team

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