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Assignment 3: Part C: Your Marketing Plan;Due Week 8 and worth 280 points;From the start of this course, you have accessed the Interactive Marketing Plan tool and used the step-by-step guide to complete Part C of your marketing plan. You are required to submit a marketing plan for a hypothetical product-based company. Your plan must include the company's social media strategy, and information collected from Steps 6-7 of the Interactive Marketing Plan, located in the course shell. Note: Some elements may not be covered in the Interactive Marketing Plan and will require additional research.;Note: You may create and / or make all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.;Write a six to seven (6-7) page paper in which you;1.Develop the company's branding, pricing, and distribution strategy.;2.Provide the following marketing strategy information;a.Classify the company's major competitors as inter- or intra-competitors. Categorize the competitors' major strengths and weaknesses.;b.Develop the differentiation strategy in relation to the closest competitor.;c.Establish whether the company's intention is to be a leader or follower within the industry.;d.Assess the level of impact that the salient macro-environmental issues (e.g., legal, technological, social, and economic, etc.) and trends with which the company must contend could potentially have on the company's marketing strategy.;e.Discuss the marketing research tools that you used in your marketing strategy.;3.Construct an implementation strategy for your hypothetical company in which you specify the essential activities and responsibilities. Include a timetable for completion of each component of your strategy.;4.Develop a five (5) year expansion plan that includes future profitability and market share growth. Include necessary graphs to explain your plan.;5.Specify two (2) social media and / or media tools that you would use as you develop your plan. Justify each of your chosen tools.;6.Choose two (2) performance standards, two (2) monitory methods, and two (2) financial controls that you would implement that differ from the standards that you had provided in Assignment 1. Justify your choices.;7.Assess the potential for your company's overall performance in relation to the marketing plan objectives.;8.Suggest the integrated marketing communications that are most relevant for your marketing plan. Relate each marketing communication to your company's advertising strategy.;9.Use at least five (5) academic resources that address sustainability and monitoring of effective marketing plans and determine the applicability for your hypothetical company. These resources should be industry specific and relate to your chosen product / service. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.;Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements;?Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides, citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.;?Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the professor's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.;The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are;?Develop strategies to assess performance and achieve marketing goals.;?Develop pricing strategies and distribution channels for products.;?Analyze integrated marketing communications and its relationship to advertising strategy.;?Design customer satisfaction evaluation processes and quality assurance measurements.;?Evaluate marketing research tools involved in the marketing process.;?Use technology and information resources to research issues in marketing management.;?Write clearly and concisely about marketing management using proper writing mechanics.;Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric found here.;Note: The attached files are the assignment part A and part B, this part C is the continuation of both.;Attachments Preview;Marketing Management Assignment 1.docx Download Attachment;A Marketing Plan;Running Head: A Marketing Plan;Students Name: Oludare Abiodun;Institution: Strayer University;Professors name: Adina Scruggs;Subject: A Marketing Plan;Date: 10 / 30 / 2014;1;A Marketing Plan;2;Executive Summary;The marketing plan of an organization is an extensive strategy in order to fulfill the;desired goals and objectives such as increasing business growth in the form of profitability and;increasing market share on the regular basis. In this concern, the company that is select for the;marketing plan is Bissell Inc. that is also know as Bissell Homecare (Luther, 2011). It is US;based, privately owned corporation that manufacture vacuum cleaner and floor care product. The;Bissell Inc. is a leading corporation in North America in the floor care products in terms of sales;that contain 20% market share.;The company has almost 2500 employees in the USA with the total revenue more than;$800 million. Further, the company is a market leader in the United States, but it is facing very;tough challenges from other competitors such as Whirlpool Corporation, AB Electrolux, and Rug;Doctor, Inc. at the global level (Boyd, 2009). The company sales its products worldwide under;the name Bissell that is a strong point to be a competitive leader in the market.;On the other side, the strong commitment of the company towards customer with the;highest quality products and service gives it more profits than the competitors in Homecare.;Further, it has the most competitive prices to maintain the company efficiency and profitability;of the shareholders as the returns. Moreover, the more stable financial foundation of the;company helps the investors to get good returns including its employees.;Company Background;The Headquarter of the Bissell Inc. is in Michigan from where it operates its worldwide;business effectively and efficiently with the help of more than 2500 regular employees. The main;manufacturing of BISSELL Homecare products is a full line of vacuum cleaners, steam cleaners;and sweepers, as well as deep cleaners, including cleaning chemicals for home use. The founder;A Marketing Plan;3;of the Bissell Company was Melville Bissell that established it the year 1876 starting with;manufacturing carpet sweeping machine (Boyd, 2009). Presently, it is a successful company;from last 60 years as the worlds number one in manufacturing and distribution of Home care;products.;Environmental Analysis;The environmental analysis of the Bissell Inc. in the marketing planning is more;important to analyze its competitive capability and business scenarios in the market. It would be;very helpful to know its strategies for success in the market (Bissell, 2014). Therefore, the;environmental analysis can include the following aspects to increase better understanding about;the company.;Competitive Forces: The main competitors of the company are Whirlpool Corporation;AB Electrolux, and Rug Doctor, Inc. At the global, level that also manufactures and distributes;Home care products. The brand name and value of the product quality, including various ranges;of the Home care products make a strong foundation to tackle the competitive environment;effectively. Presently, it has the largest market share that is more than 20% as the global level.;Economic Forces: The economic conditions of the company are very strong with annual;revenue $88 million worldwide. The demand of the Home care products by the consumers and;other industries to clean the rooms and offices increases the sales of the products. This demand is;base on the global level, so that consumers can purchase through companys retail stores and;online (Bissell, 2014). In this concern, the profitability and market growth have improved every;year of the company.;Political Forces: Politically, there is full support of the federal government to increase the;manufacturing of home care products and business across the border. Further, the trade policy of;A Marketing Plan;4;the government is also supportive and has some rebate on custom services on such type of;products to increase business and employment in the USA.;Legal Forces: The Home care products of the Bissell Inc. are safe, according to the US;law and regulation because of the quality tests before distribution in the market to sell. Therefore;the extra regulations and other legal constraints are not available in the country to restrict;business operations in the market.;Technological Forces: Technologically, the market are very challenging for the company;because of the innovative products of the competitors that attract most of the customers. The;competitor such as Whirlpool has involved in regular research and development process to;develop innovative Home care products to increase its market share (Bissell, 2014). However;the various categories of the Home care products of Bissell reduce the effectiveness of the efforts;of competitors in the market.;Socio-Cultural Forces: The environment of the socio-cultural factors such as need, wants;and perceptions of the people are positive because of the part of life of the Home care products;that keep their home clean. The Financial conditions of the people are also good that motivate;them to purchase Home care products according to the requirement.;Target Markets;The Bissell Inc. is an international corporation that manufactures vacuum cleaners, steam;cleaners, and sweepers, as well as deep cleaners in the consideration of home and office care. In;this concern, the primary target market of the company is rich families that have a well-furnished;house and want to clean easily and effectively whenever they need. The other primary target;`market of the customers is the professional people that want to save time and efforts to keep the;home clean (Kotler & Keller, 2011). The other primary target market is corporate offices that pay;A Marketing Plan;5;more attention over neat and clean offices. On the other side, the secondary target market is;concerned with those clients that take help from market to clean their carpets such as private;homes and residential homes.;4Ps: The 4Ps is the concept of marketing in the plan that assures the effectiveness of the;business success in the market. Therefore, product, place, price, and promotion are collectively;known as 4Ps. In this concern, the products of the Bissell Inc. are genuine that attract customers;attention and motivate to purchase for their daily use (Bissell, 2014). The unique features of the;Home care products fulfill the needs and expectation of the customers. Further, the main place;that the company chose to sell its product is metro cities in the USA and other countries. It sales;its products through companys own retail stores and online shopping.;Moreover, the price of the products is very challenging that inhibits the effects of the;competitors pricing strategy. It adopts price differentiation strategy because of the quality and;unique features of the products. At last, the promotional strategy of the company is also very;effective because it advertise its products through television, and newspapers as well as on the;Internet to reach towards maximum customers at the global level.;5Cs: The 5Cs are relate to customer, company, competition, collaborators, and context in;the marketing strategy of a company. Therefore, the Bissell Company in the context of customers;makes essential home care products to satisfy the customers needs and wants with an effective;price. The company has established its market because of the valuable products that required in;every home to clean the carpet and floors (Kotler & Keller, 2011). The company reputation and;branding are the strong points that influence more and more customers at the global level. The;technology of the company is very advanced that also establish a strong foundation to satisfy the;needs of the customers.;A Marketing Plan;6;On the other side, Whirlpool, AB Electrolux, and Rug Doctor, Inc. are the main;competitors that can meet the customers needs because of their active nature, and that can be;considered as potential threats in the market. At the same time, the organized supply;management system with the help of suppliers and distributors are the main collaborators that;help the company to expand the business at the global level (Bissell, 2014). At last, the context of;the company is favorable and there are not any limitations from the political, economical;demographical, and technological point of view.;STP: A three step approach of the company such as segmenting, targeting and positioning;are very effective in the international market that help to increase sales and profits more than the;competitors profit. The segmentation of the Bissell Inc. is based on various segments of the;Home care products according to the needs of the customers. Further, the target customers of the;company are multiple such as rich family, professional people and clients that want to take;products and services such as big organizations. Moreover, the positioning of the company is;based on the use of latest technology to target the customers effectively in the competitive;market.;Performance Analysis;The performance analysis of the Bissell Company is based on increasing market share;new product adoption rate, margin, and customer engagement in the market. Therefore, these can;be discussed as follows;Increasing Market Share: The increasing market share of the company on the setting;benchmark of 50% to 75% per annualized plan is up to the mark. In 2011, the companys market;share growth was 55% that happened with the efforts of making relationships with the customers;as the corporate social responsibility (Kotler & Keller, 2011). Further, the company started to;A Marketing Plan;7;provide home care products with some special features such as increasing the power of the;machines and reduction of weight of the cleaning machine and other in the year 2012. This;strategy gave almost 60% growth rate in market share in the year 2012 according to the annual;plan. During the next year, the increasing growth rate of market share was 64% because of the;introduction of innovative products such as Deep Cleaners and Hard Floor Cleaners Formulas.;New Product Adoption Rate: The Company is number one in terms of sales and earnings;in the USA and in other countries. This became possible due to brand value and quality of the;products. In this concern, the new product adoption rate in 2011 was almost 60% and in 2012, it;was 66% because of the pricing strategy. In 2013, the new product adoption rate by the;customers was 68% due to expansion of the business in new places.;Margin: The profit margin of the company in 2011 annualized plan was 52.6% because of;the more expenses in opening new retail stores. However, it was increased in 2012 by 61%;because of the already established retail stores in the market. In 2013, the profit margin increased;to 72% because of the introduction of new innovative home care products.;Customer Engagement: The customer engagement in purchasing and inquiring the home;care products of Bissell Inc. was also very impressive. In 2011, it was more than 65% that;increased in 2012 to 70%. Further, the customer engagement in 2013 was increased to 74%;because of the promotional activity of the innovative home care products that motivate most of;the new customers to come in the stores and online to purchase it.;Quantitative Marketing Objectives;To increase the efficiency of the products in order to increase needs of the customers to;purchase our products and take part in the increment of the market share of 25% till 2016.;A Marketing Plan;To develop new and advanced home care product than the competitors to provide more;benefits to the customers in order to increase new product adoption rate in the market;than the competitors.;To improve the customer retention and satisfaction through the desired product;development to increase sales and profits more than the competitors every year.;To increase the activity of the company towards making friendly relationship with the;customers through social media in order to create interest in customers to know about;home care products of the company.;Qualitative Marketing Objectives;To improve the image of the home care products in terms of quality, and competitive;price to maintain increasing market share for a long-time.;To increase the position of the company through implementation of Research and;Development in order to create ne specific product and increase its adoption rate by the;customers.;To aware more and more customers about the products and its importance in the life of;the customers to increase sales and profit margins.;To change the attitude of the customers to give the value of the home care products and;increase the customer engagement in purchasing the companys products.;SWOT Analysis;The SWOT analysis of the product can be discussed as follows.;Strengths;Quality and durability of the homecare products;Brand values and largest market share.;8;A Marketing Plan;Largest customer base than the competitors.;9;Innovative technology in manufacturing of the homecare products.;Weaknesses;Less retail stores in other countries.;Depends on online selling in other countries apart from the USA market.;Maximum target customers are only rich people for the products.;Higher price than the competitors of some valuable product.;Opportunities;Opportunities to expand the business in fewer developing countries to capture the market.;Huge customer bases at the global level to sell the products.;Increasing demand of the home care products every year (Griffin, 2011).;Open market to expand the business through establishing manufacturing plant.;Threats;Potential Competitors such as Whirlpool and others.;Needs and preferences change of the customers.;Huge investment in marketing by the competitors to attract the customers.;Increasing export taxes in most of the countries.;Need Analysis;Strengths;Satisfaction of the customers and increasing demand of the homecare products.;Inquire about the products on the internet.;Participation in marketing survey.;Design of the products.;A Marketing Plan;Weaknesses;Premium prices of the products.;Changing attitude of the customers concerned with the products.;Believes in traditional style of home care of most of the customers (Griffin, 2011).;Believes in hard work rather than machine by the customers.;Opportunities;Believes in product development.;Believes in technology by the customers o save time.;Visiting to the retail stores for inquiry.;Need of life of the home care products;Threats;Switching off the customers for other companies products.;Increasing electricity bill due to regular use.;Doubt on product quality.;Misuses by children;10;A Marketing Plan;11;References;Bissell (2014). WORLD'S NUMBER 1 BRAND IN VACUUM & DEEP CLEANING;APPLIANCES. Retrieved from: http://www.bissell.co.za/;Bissell, S. (2014). Biography. Retrieved from;http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/SPA/Research/EAWG/aboutus/About/Pages;/StevenBissell.aspx;Boyd, A. (2009). MELVILLE AND ANNA BISSELL. Retrieved from;http://www.uh.edu/engines/epi2572.htm;Griffin, R. (2011). Fundamentals of Management. USA: Cengage Learning.;Kotler, P. & Keller, K. (2011). Marketing Management 14th Edition. USA: Prentice Hall.;Luther, W.M. (2011). The Marketing Plan: How to Prepare and Implement it. USA: AMACOM;Div American Mgmt Assn.;View Full Attachment;marketing management assignment 2.docx Download Attachment;Running Head: Marketing Plan;Students Name: Oludare Abiodun;Institution: Strayer University;Professors name: Adina Scruggs;Subject: A Marketing Plan;Date: 11 / 18 / 2014;Running Head: Marketing Plan;Brand Strategy;A brand is a name, image, symbol, and design that give an identity to a product or a;company. An effective brand can be created through a plan or strategy. A brand strategy is a;planning process that defines companys position in the market. It includes many activities done;by business such as defining the brand idea, brand design, and brand personality (Graham, 2007).;Brand strategy can be defined as the process of creating a brand identity in the industry.;Brand equity, brand loyalty, brand awareness are the basic component of a brand strategy.;Brand equity is significantly relate with the brand strategy, as it is a process of evaluating;the market situation for the brand. That supports the marketer to create brand identity effectively;by analyzing all the aspects of an environment. This involves brand perception, financial;performance, satisfaction and overall value etc. (Knapp, 2000). Brand equity also compares the;other brands that are offered in the same market that helps to implement the brand strategy;effectively.;Bissell Inc. Uses following branding strategies to increase the brand awareness and;identity for its product and services;Family Branding: Through this strategy, Bissell Inc. Introduces new product in an;existing brand. This process would help the organization to improve the brand value of its home;care products. Through this, the organization could acquire good position in the market and;customers would also give a good response to its products (Kotler, Pfoertsch & Michi, 2006).;This strategy would also address the brand name, its logo, and slogan.;Running Head: Marketing Plan;Product Branding: This brand strategy helps the organization to give the unique image to;each home care brand. It would also help the organization in such situation, when any product;could not get effective growth and respective success in marketing (Kotler, Pfoertsch & Michi;2006). This strategy would help the organization during the extension of the product brand.;Manufacturers Branding: This strategy is apply by the manufacturers to brand its;products in its target market. This strategy would help the organizations to improve its financial;position to reduce the possible risk.;Marketing Strategy;The marketing strategy of the organization is based on the analysis of competitors.;Marketing strategy plays a significant role in the growth and establishment of a new product as a;successful brand (Davis, 2009). The marketing strategy based on competitors facilitates the;organization to get success in marketing. Hence, the marketing strategy for the home care;products would include the two types of strategies that are the customer-oriented approach and;marketing oriented approach.;Marketing Orientation Strategy: It includes following benefits;Product benefits;Bissell Inc. provides quality product to customers and satisfies the luxury needs of;customers under below market price. Hence, this strategy would increase the selling of Bissells;home care products that also brings the financial profits to the organization.;Relation Benefits;Bissell Inc. regularly implements the relationship program in that the organization;maintains its relations with the suppliers. Hence, it would allow the organization to retain its;suppliers with the products of organization.;Running Head: Marketing Plan;Service Benefits;As the performance of Bissell organization in the last financial year, the suppliers like to;work with the organization in its target market. Hence, it would help the organization to improve;its image among its competitors that increases the loyalty of modern consumers over its;products.;Image Benefits;Through this strategy, the organization could be able to target the market substantially;and its existing brand value would help to increase the consumption rate of its products along;with sustainability of the organization.;Customer Orientation Strategy;This strategy would help the organization to satisfy the needs of customers. This strategy;would also assist the organization to produce the production the basis of consumers demand that;would improve the product acceptance.;Time Table for Execution of Plan;Phase 1: The first phase is related to marketing strategy. Hence, it would take few month that are;given below;Planning of Marketing policies;Meeting with marketing department and first line personals;Meeting between marketing department, marketing team and;marketing intermediaries;Implementation of marketing strategy in particular part of market;Review of marketing strategy;Further implementation of final strategy in entire target market;15 days to 30 days;15 days only;15 days;1-2 month;1 month;1-2 month;Phase 2: The phase second includes the customer orientation strategy. Hence, followings are;timetable for customer-oriented strategy;Feedback collection from customers;Review of customers problems and formation of solution strategy;1 month;15 days;Running Head: Marketing Plan;Implementation of customer satisfaction strategy;Monitoring of customers experience;15 days;1 month;Development of a Positioning Statement;Followings are the positioning statement for the organization;Bissell group believes that the group is on earth for making great home care products and;it cannot be changed. The group is constantly focus on innovating activities to provide simple but;efficient home care products. Top management believes that we take problems of customer as a;priority and produce their solutions in the form of new products. The shareholders of company;focus on meaningful products and innovation strategy of the company fulfill this dream of;shareholders. The company does not settle error with excellence.;The above statement provides the information about the willingness of Bissell Inc. that;requires 6 months because of the focus over innovation and customers demand. The first month;would be for identification of products and required innovation. The next one month would be;for the gathering of related technology and resource allocation. Further, three moths would be for;development of new product and its testing. After this, the last one month would be the demo to;customers to improve awareness of the market and increase its sales. This period would also help;the organization to support its positioning statement.;Analysis of Marketing Science of Customer Behavior for Product;For the products of Bissell, it could be stated that the marketing science of customer;behavior could be analyzed with the help of different theories such as perception theory;exposure theory, social status theory and theory of collective consciousness (Davis, 2009). In the;context of home care product, it could be stated that it is directly related to social status, while;the collective consciousness has also exposed the needs of home care products in every home.;Running Head: Marketing Plan;This is because that it facilitates to keep dust and other harmful particles away from the house.;On the other hand, the changes in social status have also increased the needs of home care;products, while the collective consciousness has also spread this information among the societies;that the health could be secured only by the home care products. It also changes the perception of;individual customers that forces the customers to use home care products and change living style;and social life. Finally, it could be stated that the customers would accept the products in every;market circumstances without saying anything.;Companys Mission Statement and Company Introduction;The mission statement of the company would be we serve daily needs of people, so they;experience and live better. This mission statement would also help the organization to improve;the customer's awareness towards the offering brands of its home care products. It would also;help the organization to describe to customers its concerns towards the customer's benefits and;experience.;The introduction of company could be related to its offering brands and its business;strategy, and the plan. Following is the introduction of the company;Bissell Inc. is a Michigan based multinational organization that produces a different range;of homecare products to customers. The company has more than 2500 regular employees, who;implement their experience to provide quality products to customers for satisfying their basic;needs related to home care. The company has a long history that justifies its products;effectiveness and competitive success. The company has 60 years of histories as a leader of;manufacturing and distribution of households products.;Running Head: Marketing Plan;Running Head: Marketing Plan;References;Davis, J. A. (2009). Competitive Success, How Branding Adds Value. USA: John Wiley and;Sons.;Graham, T. (2007). CIMA Exam Practice Kit Management Accounting Business Strategy (third;Ed.). Holland: Butterworth-Heinemann.;Knapp, D.E. (2000). The Brandmindset. New York: McGraw-Hill Professional.;Kotler, P., Pfoertsch, W., & Michi, I. (2006). B2B brand management. Germany: Springer.;View Full Attachment
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Turkey Macaroni Bake
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Prep 15 mins
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Talk about quick and easy. Makes a yummy family meal. I used left-over smoked turkey from Thanksgiving and it gave a nice flavor.
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- 2 cups cubed cooked turkey (smoked turkey is best)
- 1 1⁄2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup milk
- 1 (8 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
- salt and pepper
- In a mixing bowl, add the turkey, macaroni, 1 1/2 cup cheese, soup, milk, mushrooms, salt and pepper; stir to combine.
- Transfer to a greased 2 quart casserole dish.
- Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 60-65 minutes or until the macaroni is tender.
- Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake 5-10 more minutes or until cheese is melted.
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Really Good............A keeper.............May add more soup next time to make it less dry.
Excellent! Made this last week and really impressed with how easy to put together. I seasoned turkey, added 3/4 cup frozen peas. Next time... And there will be a next time... I will reduce cheese to 1 1/2 cups. Thanks for putting here.
This was great! Used small shells instead of macaroni, and added a cup of frozen peas to the mix. Thanks for sharing. This ones a keeper and very easy to make :)


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Let's face it, Rich Little appeals to a more mature demographic. This show was exactly what we wanted and expected. Most every impression was a dead person; but, it gave recollections from a vintage time - and, the intimate room adds to that retro feel of how shows in Vegas used to be. Rich delivered his impressions and jokes against...
It was a pleasure to see a true living legend in person! Honestly, if you're under 50 you likely won't appreciate most of this show. Sure, Rich is getting old and has slowed down. Some of the show involved watching old video clips of Rich. But it was still really awesome to see this show! Our show lasted right at...
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Apartment in Kalkan, Mediterranean Region, Turkey - Wonderfully Tranquil Location Yet Only 10 Minute Downhill Walk To Kalkan Town And Blue Flag Beach
Absolutely breathtaking sea views from all rooms! Patio Apartment "Devon" is a spacious, deluxe two bedroom duplex apartment set in a superb location on the hillside overlooking the Old Town of Kalkan with stunning panoramic views of Kalkan Bay and the islands. The enchanting town with its cobbled back streets and very picturesque harbour is only a 10 minute downhill walk, so whilst the apartment is in a wonderfully tranquil location it is close to all amenities. The apartment occupies the 2nd and top floor and is one of only four luxury apartments sharing the infinity pool, the beautifully landscaped gardens and delightful pergola seating area to the side. The apartment has a newly furnished private roof terrace with a beautiful pergola providing welcome shade. There is also a stylish outdoor dining suite on the balcony by the living room. The apartment is cleaned on a weekly basis. A caretaker is on site 24 hours a day to provide assistance. All rooms are air-conditioned.
Top Traveller Review
Fantastic Appartment in a fantastic resort!
Ken & Jill ( Jersey)
Thank you so much for choosing Patio Devon and for your kind review. See you next year!
About the Owner
I live in East Sussex with my partner Mark, my daughter and our 2 cats. I now work in Eastbourne for a wholesale company but spent many years in TV advertising and interior design. Mark has run his own hair and beauty supplies business in Brighton for over 20 years. We first discovered the magic of Kalkan in 2007, purely by accident (funnily enough on a search on Owners Direct). We always said we would never visit the same place twice but Kalkan is just so charming and pretty that we totally fell in love with it and have been coming back ever since. We have since made friends with both locals and other families who own property here. Buying this apartment in 2011 has been an absolute 'no brainer'. If you visit Kalkan I can guarantee you will not be disappointed!
Guestbook comments from the owner
This was our first visit to Kalkan and we will certainly be returning. The apartment is perfect, the views are stunning and the town is magical, especially at night. Mark and Hayley (May 2012)
Our 3rd visit to the apartment - the improvements are fantastic. Hope all who follow have as great a holiday as we always have in this beautiful apartment in an idyllic spot. Tangie and Chris (June 2012)
Just having a last sit on the lovely roof terrace with a glass of wine, enjoying the spectacular view. Had the most fantastic holiday ever. Thank you for letting us use your wonderful apartment. Laura, Paul, Katy and Alice (August 2012)
Thank you for letting us stay in your fabulous apartment, we had a wonderful time, and as you would have expected have fallen completely in love with Kalkan. Sue & Pete (September 2012)
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4.9 based on 12 holidaymaker reviews
Fantastic Appartment in a fantastic resort!
Once again a fabulous Holliday, 2nd time here and will be back next year! There is nothing not to like about this property and it's location and fantast views. We took friends for there first time and they are now re booking to go back for a month. Fantastic restaurants are in abundance. Great customer service and a well maintained and serviced property. Would recommend to anyone!
Ken & Jill ( Jersey)
Patio Devon is an amazing property!!
Beautifully appointed, incredibly comfortable and amazing setting - patio Devon has one of the best locations in Kalkan. The views are incredible - waking daily to a clear view of snake & mouse island from the foot of our bed was an absolute treat. Lorraine was a dream to deal with and so helpful. The apt had everything we could possibly need and was perfect for a family of four with main bedroom upstairs with stunning terrace with sofa seating perfect anytime. Second twin bedroom off of main living area - air con was a god send - kitchen had everything as a few evenings we ate in so we could enjoy the sun disappearing behind the mountains and chill by pool or terrace. Pool perfect / incredible view and shade area and brollies much needed in August! Short walk (10 mins) to town. Very steep but taxi back 7Tl was best return. Market Thursday great. Turkish people everywhere so lovely and friendly. Super restaurants - never had a bad meal - faves: fenner cafe / belkins (love cushion terrace) Sade, waipano, Gironde, hunkar (great delivery service). Did beautiful boat trip with captain Osman (highly recommend) - fave beach clubs Yali and indigo. Beware of Kalkan beach club as area around slide very sharp and daughter badly cut toe (town chemist was a dream patching that up!). All in all an amazing holiday in a fabulous property. Sad to leave but We will be back. Julie and Ian.
Amazing Holiday
This was our second visit to Kalkan but our first to Patio Devon. Kalkan was even more beautiful than last October (the fabulous weather helped with that) and the Apartment couldn't have been better. The morning cuppa on the rooftop terrace while the kids were still asleep was fantastic. The shared pool is beautiful and the view from it magical!! We will most definitely be back as have all fallen in love with the area! The steep walk down to dinner at night was quick and a taxi back up after a little vino was only a couple of pounds....bliss!!
Many thanks to Lorraine for being so helpful. The Sayers Family
Amazing duplex apartment
This is the second time we have stayed here at Patio Devon and hopefully won't be the last. Lorraine is very helpful and quick to respond to communication. The apartment is spotless with all the amenities that you require. Lorraine and Mark have made this apartment extra special with all the finishing touches they have added. The views are amazing and although there is a steep hill down to the Old town, it is only minutes away and worth it for the view. This time we went to a beach club and went on a boat trip to Kekova which was good value. There are so many lovely restaurants, but ones I would recommend are Wapiano, Zula, Kalamaki, Gourmet and Gironda. Thank you Lorraine, Mark and Devon for sharing your beautiful home.
Fantastic apartment
Fantastic apartment with stunning views over the bay and lovely town of Kalkan. We made good use of both the pool (good size) and the roof terrace. The apartment maintained to a very high standard . Very clean and comfortable. The owner Lorraine was very efficient and made the booking process very easy. She sent loads of info about Kalkan and the surrounding area and even booked our airport transfers for us. We had a great week and would highly recommend this apartment.
Second visit and not the last
We are still sitting here on our sun beds at the moment but alas this is our last day in Kalkan but as said above it won't be our last visit.
Patio Devon again is and has been the best place we have ever stayed in and after this visit we are lucky enough to be coming back in September to this beautiful apartment that has everything you will ever need whilst on your holiday.
Again a big thank you to Lorraine & Mark for letting us stay in your wonderful home in Kalkan and for putting together so much information for us before our stay.
We have had a great time thank you and looking forward to our next visit.
Kind regards as always
From the Owner
"We bought Patio Apartment 4 in October 2011 from the previous owners John and Clare after seeing it in the August 2011 and being completely blown away. We've stayed in various locations around Kalkan over the years but without doubt the apartment has the 'wow' factor and we would challenge you not to be bowled over by the spectacular views from the apartment across the bay, which are, in our opinion unsurpassed. John and Clare had great success in renting out the apartment when they owned it, so whilst we intend to use the apartment regularly ourselves each year we are delighted to share the experience. Kalkan has an enchanting ambiance that will slowly but surely seduce you into the Turkish way of life."
Activity and Interests
Kalkan has a small blue flag pebble beach, suitable for all ages (15 minutes walk from the apartment) with cafes and facilities nearby including sun lounger hire. Several beach clubs in the Kalkan area offer water sports. Most clubs provide free taxi/water taxi transfers. Patara, a beautiful, 12km long sandy beach (home to endangered loggerhead turtles) is some 20 minutes away by local dolmus bus, taxi or guided tour. Kapatus Beach, between Kalkan and Kas is a 15 minute taxi drive away.
The closest airport to Kalkan is Dalaman. There are numerous flights from most UK airports including the London airports, Manchester, Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow. The transfer time from the airport is around 90 minutes. Taxis are approx £130 return for up to 3 people and £140 return for up to 8. Taxi transfers can be easily arranged for you via the highly reputable Club Lycia (based in the centre of the village).
Kas (25 mins) Fethiye (1 hour) - picturesque harbours/weekly markets. Trips not to miss – Kekova (Sunken City), Saklikent Gorge, Patara Beach. Archaeological sites to visit - Xanthos and Letoon. We highly recommend Club Lycia Travel in the town to organise trips, car hire, airport transfers. Boat trips leave the harbour daily. Also available: diving, horse riding, paragliding, canoeing up the Dalaman river. Also well worth a visit: Islamlar -renowned for its trout farms and rambling houses.
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Kalkan is quite magical and widely regarded as one of the most sophisticated and picturesque coastal resorts in Turkey. It is renowned for its combination of wonderfully cosmopolitan and traditional restaurants - which now number in excess of 100! Enchanting little shops, open until late into the summer evenings and bars dotted along the pretty harbour-front and cobbled back streets will guarantee you a truly memorable stay. Kalkan is very proud of its distinctive Ottoman Greek architecture. In the evening when the town truly comes alive the cobbled back streets become the domain of the pedestrians and so are incredibly safe. The people are warm, friendly and helpful without being intrusive. Most of Kalkan's restaurants are either situated on roof terraces or around the beautiful harbour allowing you to enjoy awesome night views as you delight in the excellent high standard of food served throughout. The extensive menus offer first class food at exceptional value. The town has several supermarkets, a doctors' surgery, dentist, pharmacy and a small hospital. Several luxury hotels have spas where you can 'enjoy' a Turkish bath. There are several banks, cash machines and a post office. Currency is also offered at very competitive exchange rates in various shops in town. The currency is the Turkish Lira but pounds sterling are readily accepted. Taxis from the airport are usually paid for in pounds. There is a weekly local market. You can find almost anything in Kalkan, from carpets to Turkish Delight and the traditional blue-coloured glass 'evil eye' for warding off evil spirits. Gold and silver jewellery is a great buy as it is sold by its weight. Intricately-decorated ceramics, hand-blown glass, hand-carved Meerschaum pipes, backgammon sets inlaid with mother-of-pearl, high quality leather goods (for excellent prices), beautiful Turkish kilims (hand-woven rugs) and carpets (traditional knotted rugs are just some of the items on offer.
Rental rates
|Rental Period
|Minimum Price
|Additional Nights
|Weekend Night
|Event Price
Rate 1 - 2017
1 May 2017 - 28 May 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Rate 2 - 2017
29 May 2017 - 1 Oct 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Rate 3 - 2017
2 Oct 2017 - 29 Oct 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
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|No additional mandatory fees
Booking Notes:
A 25% non returnable deposit is required at the time of booking. The remainder should be paid 9 weeks prior to departure. A separate refundable breakage deposit of £200 is also required 9 weeks prior to departure, which will be returned 2 weeks after the end of your holiday. Payments are to be made by bank transfer. Please note, any international bank charges (usually £9 per transfer) will be passed back to you. Rentals of 1 month or longer outside of the normal season are available.
Changeover Day:
Preferred changeover is Monday but where possible may be flexible. Guests should check in after 4pm and check out at 12 noon. This may be flexible but early arrivals or late stays will count as an extra night unless pre agreed.
Notes on prices:
Early arrivals or late stays will count as an extra night unless pre agreed and will incur an additional charge of one day. We are very happy to consider longer rentals outside of the normal season. If this is of interest please contact us for rates/discounts.
Booking Notes:
A 25% non returnable deposit is required at the time of booking. The remainder should be paid 9 weeks prior to departure. A separate refundable breakage deposit of £200 is also required 9 weeks prior to departure, which will be returned 2 weeks after the end of your holiday. Payments are to be made by bank transfer.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- 50% refund for cancellations more than 7 days before check-in date.
- 100% refund for cancellations more than 14 days before check-in date.
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From the Owner
"Sleeps 4 (2 Bedrooms) - Absolutely breathtaking sea views from all rooms! This spacious, deluxe two bedroom duplex apartment is set in a superb location on the hillside overlooking the Old Town of Kalkan with stunning panoramic views of Kalkan Bay and the islands. The enchanting town with its cobbled back streets and very picturesque harbour is only a 10 minute downhill walk, so whilst the apartment is in a wonderfully tranquil location it is close to all amenities. The apartment occupies the 2nd and top floor and is one of only four luxury apartments sharing the infinity pool, the beautifully landscaped gardens and delightful pergola seating area to the side. The apartment is cleaned on a weekly basis. A caretaker is on site 24 hours a day to meet/greet and to provide assistance."
Property Type
- apartment
- Air Conditioning
- Hair Dryer
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room ...
- Parking
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Dishwasher
- Freezer
- Kitchen ...
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Hob
- Dining Area
- Books
- DVD Player
- Games
- Stereo
- Television
Pool / Spa
- Communal Pool
Location Type
- beach
- near the sea
- village
- bay
- caves
- forests
- marina
- restaurants
- ruins
Leisure Activities
- beachcombing
- horse riding
- paddle boating
- scenic drives
- sight seeing
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- fitness centre
- groceries
- hospital
- massage therapist
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- cycling
- jet skiing
- mountain biking
- paragliding
- sailing
- diving
- snorkelling
- bay fishing
- swimming
- water skiing
- Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Bath (no shower), Shower Enclosure
- Shower room 1 - Shower Enclosure
- Both bathrooms are stylish and contemporary. En-suite to Master Bedroom with Jacuzzi Bath/Shower & WC, stunning views across bay. Shower Room (2nd floor – across hall from twin bedroom) - Spacious Shower & WC.
- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4
- Bedroom 1
- Bedroom 2
- Description of sleeping capacity: Sleeps 4 (2 Bedrooms) Notes on bedrooms: Spacious master bedroom with en-suite (occupies all of top floor) and impressive furnished private roof terrace. Unsurpassed views across bay & harbour. Bedroom 2), twin beds, direct access onto balcony, stunning views. Both rooms tastefully furnished.
- Balcony
- Terrace
- Garden
- Self-catering
Learn more about this holiday rental at the owner's website
- Outside: The apartment is one of only four luxury apartments sharing a large sunbathing area with comfortable sun loungers and parasols, private infinity pool (filled from the beginning of May to end of October & cleaned every day) and a comfortable pergola seating area where guests can relax out of the sun. The apartment complex sits in beautifully maintained landscaped gardens. The pool is deep but has a small shallow area by the pergola. It is not supervised so guests with young children must take care. Utility Room: Utility room upstairs - With a washing machine and a small balcony area at the rear of the apartment for drying clothes. An iron/ironing board and clothes horse are provided. Cleaning / Towels / Linen / Maid service: Bedlinen, bath towels and beach towels are all provided. A weekly cleaning and linen change is provided. Additional cleaning and linen change available at extra cost. Optional Welcome Pack on arrival (£20). Other: Absolutely stunning private roof terrace with shade provided by a pergola, furnished with stylish sofa, chairs and sun loungers. Perfect for an early evening drink or a welcome bit of shade during the day. There is a safe in the Master bedroom.


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There is a need for standard testing protocols at the college health centers for accurate diagnosis of non-anemic iron deficiency in elite endurance athletes.
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The work of Eichner (2001) entitled "SSE #81: Anemia and Blood Boosting" states that athletes, "especially endurance athletes, tend to have slightly low hemoglobin levels as judged by general population norms." Eichner reports that low blood hemoglobin concentration "…defines anemia, this has been called sports anemia. But sports anemia is a misnomer because in most such athletes -- especially men -- the low hemoglobin level is a false anemia. The total volume of red cells in the body is normal, not low. Hemoglobin level is decreased because aerobic exercise expands the baseline plasma volume; this reduces the concentration of red cells, which contain the hemoglobin. In other words, the naturally lower hemoglobin level of an endurance athlete is a dilutional pseudoanemia." (Eichner, 2001) Pseudoanemia is stated to be "…an adaptation to hemoconcentration that occurs during workouts. Vigorous exercise acutely reduces plasma volume by 10-20% in three ways. One, a rise in blood pressure and muscular compression of venules boost the fluid pressure inside the capillaries of the active muscles. Two, generation of lactic acid and other metabolites in muscle increases tissue osmotic pressure. These forces drive plasma fluid, but not red cells, from blood to tissues. Three, some plasma water is lost in sweat." (Eichner, 2001) Renin, aldosterone and vasopressin are released which conserve water and salt. In addition, albumin is added to the blood. The result is that baseline plasma volume expands and even one single round of intense exercise may expand the plasma volume up to 10% in a 24-hour period. (Eichner, 2001) According to Eichner it is common for an endurance athlete to have a hemoglobin concentration of "1 g/dL or even 1.5 g/dL below 'normal'." (2001) The recognition of this as pseudoanemia is dependent on the setting as well as exclusion of other anemias. Plasma volume changes quickly depending on the level of exercise therefore athletes who are in training the most have the lowest levels of hemoglobin's when daily workouts cease they have a rising hemoglobin level. Stated as key to aerobic fitness is pseudonanemia since the rise in plasma volume in addition to the athlete's heart adapting increasing the cardiac stroke volume which is stated to compensate for the fall in the concentration of hemoglobin per unit of blood which results in more oxygen being delivered to the muscles. Sports anemia is reported to be a false anemia and it is stated that exertional hemolysis nearly never causes anemia therefore iron deficiency is the leading cause of anemia in athletes and as well is reported to be a common cause of fatigue in female athletes. Insufficient can lead to low hemoglobin as it is a "critical component of hemoglobin." (Eichner, ) Eichner (2001a) reports that patients with anemia "feel fatigued only with exertion." When anemia is mild in nature, Eichner reports that the only thing that will unmask the anemia is strenuous exercise. Eichner and Scott (1998) report
"This was the case in three college athletes, all initially difficult to diagnose (Eichner & Scott, 1998). One was an elite runner who began losing races. Another was a softball player who saw a cardiologist for spells of fast heartbeat and breathlessness in training. The third was a basketball player who fell behind in training and was called an underachiever. In each case, the culprit was loss of stamina from iron deficiency anemia." (Eichner and Scott, 1998)
Reported as well by Eichner (2001) is that in a recent survey of 25,000 individuals in the United States findings show that 10% of young women are iron deficient and another 3 to 5% of young women are anemic. Iron deficiency among young men is reported to be rare. The survey is stated to have "…defined anemia in women as hemoglobin <12 g/dL. This conventional cutoff ignores that anemia is relative -- a point rediscovered often in sports medicine, as in two recent studies. In one, young women with low plasma ferritin (a marker for body iron stores) but hemoglobin >12 g/dL were given iron or placebo for 6 weeks as they trained. Those on iron grew fitter and cycled faster. Hemoglobin tended to rise on iron, and this rise improved "energetic efficiency." Conclusion: Women with hemoglobin >12 g/dL may be "functionally anemic." (Hinton, et al., 2000 in Eichner, 2001) Reported as well is that researchers "…also gauged VO2 max in two groups of young women called "nonanemic" because hemoglobin was >12 g/dL (Zhu et al., 1997). One group was iron depleted (ferritin <12 mcg/L); the other not. The former group had a lower VO2 max than the latter. But the former group also had a lower hemoglobin (mean 13.6 g/dL vs. 14.5 g/dL). So although all the iron-deplete women had hemoglobin >12 g/dL, they were anemic compared to the iron-replete women." (Eichner, 2001) Anemia is stated to be "relative" in that in the studies described "…slight differences in hemoglobin levels, all >12 g/dL, affected athletic performance. Anemia is best defined as a subnormal hemoglobin level for the individual. For example, a female athlete with hemoglobin 13 g/dL is anemic if her normal value is 14 g/dL. No firm cutoff value defines anemia." (Eichner, 2001) Iron deficiency anemia is reported to be "more common than surveys suggest. The more an athlete asks of her body, the more likely she is to feel exertional fatigue if she has mild anemia. Because of this, female athletes can benefit from regular screening. At the University of Oklahoma, we screen all female athletes yearly for hemoglobin and ferritin. We find up to 10-20% or more of first-year female athletes iron deficient. Many of these are anemic, some with hemoglobin <12 g/dL, some >12 g/dL." (Eichner, 2001) It is reported that the iron deficiency was found in 20% of varsity female volleyball and basketball players with hemoglobin <12 g/dL and as well 50% of female soccer players were found to have iron deficiency anemia. However, on iron "hemoglobin rose to 15.1 g/dL and her stamina improved." (Eichner,2001) Iron deficiency anemia is mild and subtle among female athletes compared to being rare among male athletes, therefore, male athletes are not screened for anemia. Eichner questions where athleticism is that which causes iron deficiency or whether it simply unmasks iron deficiency and states that "odds favor the later." (2001) It is reported that approximately 2% of marathoners or triathletes "…have blood in their stools following a race and 20% of distance runners have occult blood in the first stool post-race." (Eichner, 2001) Diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia is stated to be as follows: (1) Low or borderline hemoglobin level but as high as 13-13.5 g/dL in women can qualify; (2) Smaller than normal red cells; and (3) low serum ferritin, often <12 mcg/L. (Eichner, 2001) Eichner states that therapy is "…ferrous sulfate, 325 mg two or three times a day with meals. After a delay of a few days, hemoglobin should rise about 1 g/dL each week. Hemoglobin should be halfway to normal in three weeks and fully normal in two months." (2001)
The work of Fallon ( ) entitled "Utility of Hematological and Iron-Related Screening in Elite Athletes" reports that a paucity of prospective studies exist related to the utility of screening of hematological and iron-related variables in elite athlete populations. Hematological and iron-related variables have been documented in athletes participating in a wide variety of sports, but the clinical and performance-related significance of screening results in elite populations has not been documented." (Fallon, ) It is reported that in two large studies of preparticipation health screening that there was no mention of blood analysis and it was not included in the evaluation. Reported as well is that only one study reported having "conducted retrospectively in 1067 college athletes, assessed the value of screening for hematological variables. The authors measured white blood cell count (WCC), hemoglobin, mean corpuscular volume (MCV), and platelet count in both males and females and concluded that the only useful test was that for hemoglobin. The aspect of hematological and biochemical screening that is most justifiable is that of anemia. In athletes, as in the general population, anemia is most frequently associated with iron deficiency." (Fallon, )
Garza et al. (1997) tested the clinical value of serum ferritin tests in endurance athletes and concluded that "the literature does not justify routine measurement of ferritin as an independent marker…[continue]
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