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Marketing Services

Do you have the tools and procedures in place to implement effective sales and marketing activities? Many small manufacturing companies are strong on product but lack expertise in the practical aspects of industrial marketing. NI assists companies with solution to sales and marketing needs through the Marketing Assessment - a tool used to ensure that all the elements for a successful marketing effort are either in place or identified. The assessment highlights strengths and weaknesses, assisting in prioritizing the building blocks necessary to achieve profitable sales growth..

NI can then provide the expertise to help you improve your sales and marketing efforts where needed. We can help with customer profiling, customer analysis, competitive analysis, customer satisfaction monitoring, market analysis for sales prospecting, new product development, distribution channels, and more

Market Analysis
Market Research is a step-by-step process that examines a company's equipment, processes, capacity, skills, and current customer base. Research focuses on new product or markets that could be additional sources of revenue for a company.

Market Planning
Market planning is a development of company specific marketing goals and objectives based on a thorough evaluation of markets, products, services, capabilities, competition, and alternative strategies.

Competitive Analysis
Competitive Analysis is a custom research effort that builds understanding of competitive products and positioning in the minds of the customers and results in stronger competitive positioning for your own company.

Customer Satisfaction Monitoring
Customer Satisfaction Monitoring is a three-phase process that teaches step-by-step implementation of the customer satisfaction process. This program is designed to give companies the knowledge to develop and implement and internal customer satisfaction monitoring process that meets the requirements.
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 For more information concerning marketing services contact Chris Rector, Marketing Services Director , at (906)226-1680 or crector@niupnoth.org.

The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center is a not-for-profit organization that provides training and assistance to help companies meet customer requirements and industry standards, increase profits, improve quality, and lower costs.

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