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SOLUTECHInnovation & Solutions

Marketing

Positioning, audience and message \u2014 the fundamentals.

  • Self-paced
  • 8–10 weeks
  • 25+ hrs
  • Credential included

Curriculum

6 subjects · 12 chapters · 48 topics

  1. 01

    Marketing Principles

    1.1 Core concepts

    • Needs, wants and demand
    • The marketing mix
    • Product life cycle
    • Marketing versus sales

    1.2 Understanding the market

    • Market research methods
    • Segmentation, targeting, positioning
    • Competitor analysis
    • SWOT and PESTLE
  2. 02

    Consumer Behaviour

    2.1 How people decide

    • The buying decision process
    • Psychological and social influences
    • B2B versus B2C buying
    • Customer personas

    2.2 Customer experience

    • Mapping the customer journey
    • Touchpoints and moments of truth
    • Loyalty and retention
    • Net promoter and satisfaction
  3. 03

    Brand and Product

    3.1 Branding

    • Brand identity and equity
    • Positioning statements
    • Naming and messaging
    • Rebranding considerations

    3.2 Product and pricing

    • New product development
    • Value proposition design
    • Pricing strategies
    • Discounting and its dangers
  4. 04

    Channels and Promotion

    4.1 Distribution

    • Channel types and selection
    • Retail and e-commerce
    • Channel conflict
    • Supply and demand planning

    4.2 Promotion

    • Advertising fundamentals
    • Public relations
    • Sales promotion
    • Integrated marketing communications

    4.3 Digital channels

    • Search, social and email at a glance
    • Content marketing
    • Influencer and affiliate marketing
    • Choosing the right mix
  5. 05

    Measurement and Strategy

    5.1 Metrics

    • Market share and growth
    • Customer acquisition cost and lifetime value
    • Campaign ROI
    • Building a marketing dashboard

    5.2 Strategy

    • Writing a marketing plan
    • Budgeting and forecasting
    • Go-to-market for a launch
    • Annual planning cycle
  6. 06

    Project

    6.1 A full marketing plan

    • Choosing a product and market
    • Research and positioning
    • Channel and budget plan
    • Presenting the plan

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