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Communication and Marketing Plans

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Communication and Marketing Plans

Strategy, technology and execution with a B2B vision

Communication and Marketing Plans2026-10-19T18:52:00+00:00
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Strategy · Communication and marketing plans

When the marketing year is improvised week by week

  • Trade fairs are prepared in a rush and lead follow-up is forgotten.
  • The budget is split out of habit, not by what each action delivers.
  • Catalogues, website and campaigns are commissioned whenever someone asks.
  • Management asks what marketing does and there is no document explaining it.
  • Product news is communicated late or not at all.
  • At year-end nobody knows which actions brought in customers.

A year
of marketing
in one plan.

Trade fairs, catalogues, website, campaigns, press releases, communication with distributors: an industrial company has many actions and little time. We organise them into an annual plan with objectives, calendar, budget and owners, linked to the sales targets, and review it so it gets done.

01

Objectives and resources

We start from the sales targets, budget, team and what worked the previous year.

02

Plan design

We define messages, audiences, channels, actions, calendar and budget, with an owner for every action.

03

Follow-up

We set up indicators and quarterly reviews to adjust the plan during the year.

What the plan includes

A practical document that management, marketing and sales can follow.

Measurable objectives

Measurable objectives

Sales targets translated into marketing goals that can be measured.

Audiences and messages

Audiences and messages

What to tell customers, distributors, specifiers and staff, and when.

Trade fairs and events

Trade fairs and events

Which fairs are worth the investment and how to prepare before, during and after.

Action calendar

Action calendar

Campaigns, content, launches and communications organised month by month.

Budget

Budget

Investment allocated by priority, with what is expected from each item.

Dashboard

Dashboard

Indicators and reviews to know what works and what should change.

What is the difference between a marketing plan and a communication plan?2026-09-25T21:17:24+00:00

The marketing plan sets goals, audiences, channels and budget to generate business. The communication plan focuses on what is said, to whom and when. We usually work on both together so messages and actions point in the same direction.

What period does the plan cover?2026-09-25T21:17:37+00:00

Usually one year, with more detail for the first quarter. It is then reviewed regularly to adapt it to results and market changes.

Do we need a fixed budget before we start?2026-09-25T21:17:51+00:00

No. We can start from a range and propose how to allocate it. Helping you decide where to invest is part of the work.

Does the plan include carrying out the actions?2026-09-25T21:18:04+00:00

The plan defines what to do, when and with which resources. Execution can be handled by your team or by Smart Team, fully or partly.

What do we receive at the end?2026-09-25T21:18:17+00:00

You receive the plan with goals, audiences, messages, channels, calendar, budget and tracking indicators, in a format your team can use day to day.

How will we know if the plan is working?2026-09-25T21:18:31+00:00

We define indicators for each goal and set regular reviews, so you can see which actions deliver results and what should be adjusted.

What changes with a communication and marketing plan

Marketing goes from reacting to requests to following a plan linked to sales.

  • Actions are prioritised by their business impact.
  • The budget is allocated with clear criteria.
  • Trade fairs and launches are prepared in time.
  • Management knows what is done and why.
  • You measure results and adjust in time.
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