← Lessons 07-Marketing Strategies and Principles Quiz 0 / 13 read 1. INTRODUCTION 2. SWOT ANALYSIS 3. THE MARKETING MIX 4. PRODUCT LIFE CYCLES 5. MARKET SEGMENTATION 6. MARKETING RESEARCH – INTRODUCTION 7. SECONDARY DATA 8. PRIMARY DATA 9. PUBLIC RELATIONS 10. SALES 11. CONCLUSION 12. QUICK EXAM FACTS – MEMORISE THESE 13. FINAL MEMORY CHECKLIST 2. SWOT ANALYSIS SWOT analysis is a regular review of a business as part of its overall marketing strategy. It considers both internal and external factors. SWOT stands for: Strengths – the strong points of the business. Weaknesses – areas where the business is weak. Opportunities – opportunities the business may exploit in the future. Threats – internal or external problems that could threaten the business. Regular SWOT analysis helps keep products and services aligned with changing market conditions. It also gives the business time to take corrective action and avoid potential problems.