The document discusses various marketing strategies and techniques that can be effective even in a bad economy. It emphasizes the importance of understanding your target market and measuring the results of your marketing efforts. Some key points covered include analyzing your competition, using the four P's of marketing (product, price, placement, promotion), focusing on benefits rather than just features, and controlling costs while driving new customers and revenue. The document promotes a guide for marketing on a budget that provides ideas and a toolkit for effective yet low-cost marketing.