marketing plan part 4
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Part 4 Marketing Plan Worksheet: Distribution Decisions 1
Part 4 Distribution Decisions Worksheet
METHOD
Preferred distribution method Direct Intermediaries
If applicable, number of channels
Dual channels Multiple channels Channel alliances Nontraditional channels
COSTS
Variable distribution costs will affect price of end product to consumer?
Yes No
Describe the role cost will play in your distribution method:
INTENSITY
Choose a level of intensity for your distribution efforts
Intensive Selective Exclusive
Rationale for choice:
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DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES
Global distribution facilities needed? Yes No
Warehouses needed? Yes No
If yes, number of warehouses:
List warehouse locations:
• • • • •
Fulfillment services Yes No
Packing companies Yes No
Transportation firms Yes No
Billing services Yes No
List other channel facilitators you anticipate needing: • • • • • Will you distribute your product through a retail location? Yes No
If yes, what type of retail location will you use (select all that apply)?
Chain store Specialty store Franchise
Department store Discount store Supermarket
Convenience store Drugstore Warehouse club
Restaurant Factory outlet
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Will you distribute your product through nonstore channels? Yes No
If yes, what type of retail location will you use (select all that apply)?
Vending machine Direct retailing Direct mail
Catalogs and mail order Telemarketing Internet
Shop-at-home
Will you be a part of a franchise system as a franchisee? Yes No
Business format franchise? Yes No
Product and trade-name franchise? Yes No
Will you franchise your offering? Yes No
Business format franchise? Yes No
Product and trade-name franchise? Yes No
Describe your retailing mix, if applicable:
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If you will have your own distribution outlets, describe your plan for each element of the store atmosphere:
Employee type and density
Merchandise type and density
Fixture type and density
Sound
Visual factors
Odors
WEB SITE CONCERNS
If you have a retail outlet, describe how will you convey atmosphere of brick-and- mortar store on-line:
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Will you feature or promote other Web sites and/or companies on your Web site?
Yes No
List which you will promote:
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Describe the strategic goal to be achieved by this (these) partnering(s):
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION FOR SERVICES
Will you distribute your service to other Web sites? Yes No
What level of service will you distribute via the Web? Full Partial
List aspects of service you will distribute via the Web: • • • • • •
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