Strategy vs Tactics
Tactics and Strategy are often ignored or not discussed as if it really means anything. But while the two words may be glossed over, they mean different things, especially in Marketing. And without a doubt, the distinction is crucial. The S trategy is the direction towards the goal. Tactics are the action taken to support the strategy. Strategy refers to the plan to achieve a goal while the Tactic is how you execute the plan. Marketing is the action a business takes to create eyeballs, attention, and awareness. When creating your Marketing or Business Plan, Strategic Marketing comes first because it deals with the big picture of what is appropriate and what, where, why, who, and how. It is a long-term goal that is broad. THEN, the Tactical planning consists of the actual process involved in growing your business, increasing revenue and profits, and improving your competitive position. Strategic Marketing and Tactical Marketing are not in oppo...