CHARACTERISTICS PRIMARY TARGET MARKET SECONDARY TARGET MARKET
MKT411 PROJECT COVER SHEET
STUDENT NAME: ________________________________________
Name of your selected product: _________________________
Real product / Fictional product (circle one)
WORKSHEET ONE: FULL PRODUCT WORKSHEET TWO: (2) TARGET MARKET WORKSHEET THREE: FULL
DESCRIPTION, MAIN COMPETITORS, PROFILES, CHOSEN ADVERTISING/MEDIA CREATIVE BRIEF, DESIGN
FORMER MKTG, FULL 4P ASSESSMENT PREFERENCES OF EACH GROUP & WHY STRATEGY—PROJECT ADS
MKT411 COURSE PROJECT: WORKSHEET 1
STUDENT NAME: ________________________________________
Name of your selected product: ______________________________
What interests you in this product, and what is your experience with it?
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FULL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION (Also include a comprehensive list of features and benefits):
MAIN MARKET COMPETITORS AND WHY (Also include the current competitor pricing structure vs. your product pricing):
DESCRIPTION OF MOST NOTABLE HISTORICAL MARKETING CAMPAIGNS OF COMPETITORS AND YOUR SELECTED PRODUCT:
IN EACH OF THE 4P SECTIONS BELOW, USE YOUR PROJECT RESEARCH TO PROVIDE YOUR ANALYSIS OF THE FOLLOWING:
1) PRODUCT:
2) PRICE:
3) PLACE:
4) PROMOTION:
MKT411 COURSE PROJECT: WORKSHEET 2
STUDENT NAME: _________________________________________
Name of your selected product: ______________________________
CHARACTERISTICS PRIMARY TARGET MARKET SECONDARY TARGET MARKET
DEMOGRAPHIC
M/F/Gender complex?
Ethnicity?
Religion?
Income?
Education?
LIFE STAGE
Age (range)? Living situation? (with parents, away from parents with support, independent/single, independent/coupled, independent w/dependents) Health/Health Issues? Life Experience?
CHARACTERISTICS PRIMARY TARGET MARKET SECONDARY TARGET MARKET
GEOGRPAHIC
Where do they live? (Local, regional, national, global description)
PSYCHOGRAPHIC
Lifestyle? Social Class? Influences and Social perceptions? (Attitudes, values, opinions) (Motivated by expectation, aspiration, inspiration, membership, lifestyle) Life Experience?
BEHAVIORAL
Typical Usage Patterns? Typical Loyalty Patterns? Risk/Avoidance Patterns?
CHARACTERISTICS PRIMARY TARGET MARKET SECONDARY TARGET MARKET
NEEDS / DRIVES
Motivated by problem resolutions?
Motivated by improved benefits?
MOST EFFECTIVE MARKETING MEDIUMS
AND REASONING
PRIMARY TARGET MARKET SECONDARY TARGET MARKET
Specify TWO most relevant media preferences for each target market and explain.
**Write a brief paragraph that explains your main conclusions about marketing your product to the particular
groups you selected. Any of the following may be included, but are not all required to be included: SWOT analysis, insights
about marketing message objectives to your specific target markets, insights about positioning strategies, insights about
media strategies or media selection.
MKT411 COURSE PROJECT: WORKSHEET 3
STUDENT NAME: ___________________________________________
Name of your selected product: ______________________________
CREATIVE BRIEF / DESIGN STRATEGY / PROJECT ADS
PRODUCT:
I.M.C. OBJECTIVES: (Proposition/Selling Idea)
TARGET AUDIENCE:
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: (Consumer insights/Support)
MESSAGE THEME: (Creative Direction)
CONSTRAINTS: (Brand Imperatives/Media Imperatives)
ADVERTISING DESIGN STRATEGY
**In the section below, explain your I.M.C. conceptual advertising design strategy for this project. Do you ads
convince your target customer to assume that your product/service/idea will lead them to any of the following
(personal values)?
Comfortable life Inner peace Self-fulfillment
Equality Mature love Self-Respect
Exitement Security Sense of belonging
Freedom Pleasure Social acceptance
Fun, exciting life Salvation Wisdom
Happiness Personal accomplishment
**Also, what type of advertising appeals or approaches are effective for your target customer?
Fear Humor Sex
Music Rationality Emotions
Scarcity
(Be sure you explain your design strategy for both of your advertisements):
MKT411 COURSE PROJECT: SOURCES
STUDENT NAME: ___________________________________________
REFERENCES