Digital marketing plan

      Develop a 10-page digital marketing plan for a provided scenario or for a selected company. Introduction This portfolio work project, a digital marketing plan, will help you demonstrate competency in digital marketing planning and measurement. Scenario For this assessment, choose either Option 1 or Option 2. You do not need to do both. You will apply one of these scenarios in the Requirements below. Both options will be graded using the same scoring guide. Option 1 You are an owner of Spokin’ Wheels, a locally owned bicycle shop with two locations. While your original location has been in business for several years, your second location has only been open a few months. The bicycle shops sell new and previously owned major brand bicycles. The shops also provide repairs, offer a small line of bicycle accessories and clothing, and organize group rides on Sunday mornings. You and your business partner both want to have a solid digital marketing plan in place to grow the shops. Option 2 If you chose Option 2 for Assessments 1 and 2, use the same business for this assessment, or select a different business. Note that it is recommended that you use the same business for each assessment in this course, using the following criteria for your selection: The company fits the assessment requirements. You can complete your assessment without disclosing confidential company information. Contact faculty with questions. Your Role Option 1 You are one of two owners of Spokin’ Wheels. Your background is primarily in marketing. Your business partner's background is in operations. While she is focused on making the internal customer-facing processes as efficient as possible, you are working on writing the digital marketing plan. Option 2 Your boss, a director, has tasked you with a marketing mix project. He is relying on you to prepare an analysis that can be presented to the executive team of the company. You have completed a couple of special projects for him previously that went very well. You are pleased to have received this new assignment. Requirements Develop a digital marketing plan using the SOSTAC® model. Your plan must address each of the SOSTAC® elements, including: Situation Analysis. Analyze the current situation in terms of customers, intermediaries, and competencies. Include a SWOT and PESTEL analysis. Conduct a thorough competitive analysis and identify what your competitors are doing in terms of Web presence and social media presence. If you selected Option A, Spokin’ Wheels, as your company, you should conduct the competitive analysis on a similar local bicycle shop.​ Objectives. Develop specific measurable objectives using the 5 "S"s for a digital marketing framework. Where do you want your company to be?​ Strategy. Articulate short- (< 1 year), medium- (1 to 3 years), and long-term (> 3 years) digital marketing strategies. How do you achieve your objectives within these terms?​ Tactics. Differentiate various techniques (for example, website, social media, advertising, pay-per-click, events, press releases, sponsorships) to use for implementing strategies. How will you build your sales funnel?​