Retro Video Game Store Marketing Plan

Pre-written marketing plan sections cover store promos, events, and social campaigns. Everything is editable in Excel so you can tailor messages, dates, and channels for your shop. Use it to reduce setup time and keep campaigns consistent.

Editable copy and layout

Swap channels and priorities

Adjust voice for your audience

Use sample campaign frameworks

Gantt chart gives a week-by-week visual of marketing tasks and dependencies. Bars and dates show who does what and when, so launch dates stay visible. It makes sequencing promotions, events, and supplier tasks simple.

Weekly timeline bars

Clear task dependencies

Visualize campaign phasing

Spot resource conflicts quickly

Includes 30+ pre-built actions: email blasts, social posts, event setups, signage, and trade-in promos. Actions map to channels and responsible roles so nothing falls through the cracks. You can drop them in or edit depth per campaign.

Email templates ready

Social calendar entries

In-store event checklists

Trade-in promotion steps

All start dates and task lengths are editable without breaking formulas. Change a launch date and dependent tasks shift automatically for accurate timelines. That keeps your plan flexible for real-world delays or fast pivots.

Drag-adjustable dates

Change durations easily

Auto-shifts dependent tasks

Fits month-to-month plans

Built-in progress tracking shows percent complete and overdue flags in the Gantt. You'll see at-a-glance status for campaigns and tasks, giving quick control at weekly check-ins. The sheet highlights blockers so you can act fast.

Percent-complete indicators

Overdue task flags

Progress roll-up per campaign

Visual status at a glance

Assign tasks, set owners, and mark dependencies so teams know who does what. The plan reduces overlaps and clarifies handoffs between floor staff, social managers, and tech repair. Use it to run tournaments and trade days smoothly.

Task owners visible

Clear handoff points

Reduce duplicate work

Use for event staffing

Designed for non‑Excel users with color-coded cells and on-sheet instructions. Built-in logic handles dates and calculations so you avoid breaking formulas. You don't need macros or advanced skills to run it.

Color-coded editable cells

Step-by-step instructions

No macros required

Beginner-friendly layout

Export to PDF or print neat timeline pages for team meetings or landlord approvals. It's also compatible with Google Sheets for sharing and live collaboration. Use printable worksheets for event checklists and in-store posting.

PDF-ready export

Google Sheets compatible

Print-friendly checklists

Share via email

Weekly highlight shows current week tasks and a completion guide that lists what to finish this week. It helps you keep store staff focused on priority actions before events. Use it at your weekly ops huddle.

Current-week focus list

Completion steps per task

Use for ops huddles

Highlights critical deadlines