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Marketing Templates ON SALE NOW!

Have you ever wanted business help but didn't know where to go. Don't waste your precious time designing forms and information for your business. Lime Octopus have already done the hard work for you - simply adapt the templates to your business needs and get back to the business of making money. Lime Octopus templates provide immediate results at a reasonable price - and can be as simple as filling in the blanks! They are downloadable templates in editable Microsoft Word or Excel documents that contain relevant business information to help you in the areas that you need business help. You won’t be disappointed! These tools are really simple to use and can be implemented immediately!

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Competitor & Industry Research Guide

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was $49
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Cost AUD$20

Competitor & Industry Research Guide & Template
Overview
One of the traits all good businesses share is that they are continually undertaking market research. Market research is all about: Gathering information, Identifying the key issues in the information gathered, Asking yourself what impact (if any) this information has on my business and then developing strategies to exploit positive impact or limit a negative impact..

Contents
Competitor & Industry Research, What should my research tell me?, Where can I get this information, Industry Policies & Industry Growth, Market Share, Current State of the Industry, Industry Prospects, Trends & Seasonal Factors, Market Size, Competition and Competitive Advantage.



Customer Profile Template

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Cost AUD$20

Customer Profile Template
Overview
This Customer Profile Template is designed to assist you to identify your core customer groups. Many businesses fail simply because they have not identified their customers and their needs, wants and expectations. ALL your business decisions and strategies MUST be based on a thorough knowledge and understanding of the customer.

Contents
Why you need a Customer Profile, Example – Customer Profiling Dog Food Market, Market Segments, Example – Security Guard Customer Profile, Example – Hairdresser Customer Profile, Your Customer Profile Template.



Customer Research Guide

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Customer Research Guide & Template
Overview
Here is the format for simple Customer Research. Just adapt this to your business and the objectives of your research. The customer Survey is the most vital tool to any business. It gives the owner the understanding of the customer’s needs, wants, expectations, desires and motives – these things are essential in selling any product or service. Completing a customer survey could save you a lot of time and money and is often the missing link between business and profit.

Contents
Customer Research, The Process, XYZ Survey, Example Survey, Survey Hints, What to do next, Research Methods Used, Primary Research Results, How to write up your Market Research.



Customer Service Planning Template

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Customer Service Planning Template
Overview
These information and templates are designed to introduce staff to the vision, mission and values of your business. The role of all staff towards their customers, both internal and external will be explained in order to encourage them to have pride in giving service. It is designed to involve staff in understanding the importance of communication towards achieving superior customer service.

Contents
Customer Service – a definition for perspective, Some Interesting facts, Know your customer, What do customers want?, Plan for Total Customer Service Quality, Identify standards for greeting customers, Identify attitudes and problem solving behaviors needed to establish your credibility and develop customer confidence, Use communication techniques which build relationships, promote sales and contribute to greater productivity, Recognise and manage the differing behavioral needs and expectations customers have of service people, Effectively manage difficult customers and complaints, Foster ongoing customer satisfaction, Dealing with difficult Customers and Situations, What’s a Customer worth?, Customer service goals, Your Customer Service Plan, Customer Service Action Plan.



Developing Your Image Template

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Cost AUD$20

Developing Your Image Template
Overview
This Developing Your Image Template is designed to give you the information you need to make decisions about your overall image and to make it easier for you to ensure that you are developing a professional business image and the importance of doing so. After reading and completing the information in this kit you will have a detailed concept of the right image for your business. You will complete a Graphic Artist Briefing Form which will ensure that you give the Graphic Artist all the information that they need.

Contents
Image, Tools for Creating your Image, Logo, What makes a good Logo, Business Names, Colour, Developing your overall Business Image, Graphic Artist Briefing Form - Logo Concept Development.



Event Management Template

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Cost AUD$20

Event Management Template
Overview
This Event Management Template is designed to give you the information and guidelines for planning any event. The objective is to provide you with the tools to make planning easier and to help you to make the right decisions for your special event.

Contents
What is Event Management?, The Importance of Planning, The Planning process for Event, Management, Motives and goals, Who is the customer?, When you should hold an event, Where should you hold an event, Insurance and Liability, Risk Management, Delegation and Volunteers, Costing the Event, Cash Flow, Sponsorship, Promoting the Event, On the Day, Post Promotional Reporting, Terms of Agreement for External Contractors

Templates included in this Planner are;
Assessment of key Stakeholder Objectives and Expectations, Customer/ Patron Profile, Timing Analysis Template, Location Analysis Template, Volunteer Registration, Job Description, Risk Assessment, Risk Assessment Minimisation Strategy, Financial Budgeting, Action Plan, Running Sheet, Post Promotional Feedback Form, Post Event Report.



How to Sell Sponsorship Guide & Template

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was $79
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Cost AUD$20

How to Sell Sponsorship Guide & Template
Overview
This How to Sell Sponsorship Template is designed to assist you in gathering direction for your task to obtain support from a variety of sources. What to say, how to say it, what information to provide and so on. After reading and completing the information in this document you will have a detailed Sponsorship Profile which will help you to focus all your business decisions and strategies.

Contents
General Sponsorship Information, Why Sponsorships Fail, What can be gained by sponsorship, Sponsorship and the Australian Attitude towards it!, Selling Sponsorship, The Process, Who is the Customer/ Patron?, Customer / Consumer Profile, The Sales Process, The Sales Proposal, Presentation Tips, Sponsorship Sales Strategy Planner Template, The Sponsorship Proposal, Presenting the Proposal.



How to Write a Media Release

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How to write a Media Release Guide & Template
Overview
Media Releases are the best method that the small business owner can use to generate FREE publicity for their business. Most businesses are not aware of this fantastic tool to use in their promotional strategy. If the media are not aware of you then you can’t expect any publicity. This guide and template provide you with all the proactive tools and tips you need to get thousands of dollars worth of promotional exposure for the cost of the time that it takes you to write the Media Release.

Contents
What is a Media Release, Why should businesses use Media Releases, When to use a Media Release, Steps in Writing a Media Release, Practical hints, Attracting Publicity Quiz, Sample Media Release Layout.



Identifying your Competitive Advantage and USP Template

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Identifying your Competitive Advantage and USP Template
Overview
The Identifying your Competitive Advantage and & USP Template Kit is designed to give you one of the most powerful tools in business. A strong understanding of your Competitive Advantage will place your business in the right position to compete in a very overcrowded market.

Contents
What is a Competitive Advantage, Your Competitive Advantage, What is a USP, Why does your Business need a USP, How do we create a USP, Developing your USP.



Increasing your Advertising Effectiveness Template

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Increasing your Advertising Effectiveness Template
Overview
This Increasing Your Advertising Effectiveness Template is designed to give you the information you need to make the right decisions about all your advertising. The checklist provides a foolproof method of ensuring that you are making the right advertising decisions. This template will ultimately provide you with a detailed concept of the right advertising and promotion for your business and ensure that you are making the right decisions based on your current situation.

Contents
Common Reasons for Advertising, Why most advertising doesn’t work, Advertising Options, Message Design Guidelines, The 10 Don’ts of Advertising, Advertising Effectiveness Planning Template.


Marketing Plan Template

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Cost AUD$20

Marketing Plan Template
Overview
This Marketing Plan Template is designed to give you the information you need to plan all marketing aspects for your business. After reading and completing the information in this unit you will have a detailed concept Marketing Plan for your business. This will enable you to remain focused on the overall marketing growth of your business and take your business to the heights you want to take it to.

Contents
Business Overview
Market Research and Analysis - Industry Analysis, Market Segmentation, Customer Profile, Market Research, Competition and Competitive Advantage
Marketing Plan - Overall Marketing Strategy, Pricing Strategy, Location, Sales and Distribution, Selling Strategy, Advertising and Promotion, Customer Relations
Marketing Budget



Maximising your Sponsorship Dollar Guide & Template

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Maximising your Sponsorship Dollar Guide & Template
Overview
Create awareness of your product/service from plastering your business name and logo all over a sporting team or strategic alliance. At the same time support your alliances by assisting them with their goals and all this comes with a tax deduction. What more could you want? Increased brand equity, brand awareness, customer loyalty, tapping into a new market and the ability to increase profits all created by sponsorship.

Contents
General Sponsorship Information, Being a Sponsor, Sponsorship Checklist, Getting the most from Sponsorship, Creating a Sponsorship Policy, Motives for the Event, Personal Motives and Goals, Organisation / Event Motives and Goals , Who is the Customer/ Patron?, Post Event Reporting, Post Event Feedback Form, Post Event Report Template, Rules to Remember, How to Write a Media Release, Sample Media Release Layout, Sponsorship Implementation Plan



Sales & Selling Planner

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was $69
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Cost AUD$20

Sales & Selling Planner
Overview
One of the hardest things to do for any business person is creating sales. It seems to be the forgotten part in business planning - yet it is essential! Without sales there is no business profit. This Sales & Selling Planner is designed to help you to plan for successful selling. We have included a practical example complete with heaps of practical tips.

Contents
The Sales & Selling Process, Preparation Tips, Understand Customer Needs/Wants and Expectations, Potential Customer List, The Sales Proposal, Presentation Tips, Post Sales Tips, What is a goal?, Personal Characteristics, Sales Strategy Planner Template, Preparation for Selling, Post Sales Evaluation.



Business START-UP Kit - $299

All you need to kick start your business and ensure that you are heading in the right direction. The Lime Octopus “Business START-UP Kit” contains all the guidance and easy to use templates a new business owner will need in preparation for starting a business. These templates also help in the crucial first months by giving you a guideline and target for successful focused business direction.

Business START-UP Kit

Cost AUD$299

The Lime Octopus “Business START-UP Kit” contains:
Profit Potential Calculator RRP $89
Developing Your Image Template RRP $49
Identifying your Competitive Advantage & USP Template RRP $49
Increasing your Advertising Effectiveness Template RRP $49
Lime Octopus Business Plan RRP $89
Start a Business – A step by step guide RRP $49
Sales & Selling Planner Template RRP $59
Total Value RRP $433
Package Kit Price ONLY $299.00


Business GROWTH Kit - $459

So you have successfully launched your business, now it’s time to grow , what do you need to do and how to you find the time to plan for growth. Don’t worry the Lime Octopus Business GROWTH Kit will take you step by step through the process from hiring staff to budgeting and profit potential through to marketing and strategy planning.

Business GROWTH Kit

Cost AUD$459

The Lime Octopus “Business GROWTH Kit” contains:
Breakeven Analysis
RRP $89
Profit Potential Calculator
RRP $89
Business Ratio Analysis
RRP $89
Strategy Planning Template.
RRP $59
Lime Octopus Business Plan RRP $89
Performance Management Guide RRP $69
Staff Induction Program Template RRP $59
SWOT Analysis and Action Plan Template RRP $49
Total Value RRP $592
Package Kit Price ONLY $459.00

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