Stage 2 - Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations
Maines Paper & Foodservice Inc.

| Objective: | Introduce and position Strides, Progressive Rehabilitation Solutions | |
| Challenge: | No track record, limited affiliations, privately owned and preexisting national competitors with strong marketing influence | |
| Research Conducted: | Primary and secondary exploratory research: • Target market analysis • Competitive analysis |
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| Program Tactics: | Live seminar with local physicians, workshops at the local academic/athletic community and sponsorship for carefully selected events for maximum visibility | |
| The Mix: | Brand identity, packaging, trade shows, public relations, direct mail to trade, seminars, broadcast and print advertising | |
| The Payoff: | Matched multifaceted media approach to prearranged time lines and exceeded predetermined sales goals | |