(-- F3 to save and exit --) 4. Scheduling Now comes the serious stuff! List the marketing tasks you've planned for each of the next 6 months. Month 3 might include: Send out our new computer article to 25 magazines (estimated cost: $150) Write an article about the new software interface Complete draft 2 of our fall newsletter for mailing next month Complete the new press kit Place a new ad in the leading trade magazine (estimated cost: $1000) Write a press release about our product, send out 500 copies (cost: $250) Add 50 new names into the marketing database MOST IMPORTANTLY!! -- meet with marketing team on the 15th of the month to insure all parties are still working on the same set of priorities. Now it's your turn. Remember that month 1 will often be filled with creating databases, setting priorities, interviewing and meeting staff members/executives and þhands onþ training on the company's product for the writers and marketing staff. Create your schedule for the next 3 - 6 months. Month #1 Month #2 Month #3 (-- F3 to save and exit --) ------------------------------------------