A periodic and in-depth evaluation of an organisation’s marketing assets to determine whether they are being used effectively to achieve the designated objectives, and are in line with the overall marketing and business strategies. An audit will typically focus on three key areas: the external marketing environment; the internal marketing environment; and evaluation of the current marketing plan. Regular marketing audits are vital in a global social and business environment which is characterised by rapid and dramatic change

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