In this course, you will further examine how businesses create value for customers. In Developing a Winning Marketing Strategy, you learned the major elements of the marketing mix - product policy, channels of distribution, communication, and pricing - and saw how they fit within different analytical frameworks that are useful to managers. In this course, you will complete a more detailed analysis of these elements in order to conduct a thorough strategic analysis of marketing opportunities and to communicate marketing decisions. This will enable you to see “marketing in action” in the business world.
Developing a Marketing Mix for Growth
Developing a Marketing Mix for Growth
This course is part of Value Chain Management Specialization
Instructor: Hayden Noel
Sponsored by Louisiana Workforce Commission
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List all elements of the Marketing Mix and explain the role each element plays in creating value.
Evaluate the use of different Channels of Distribution by existing businesses.
Critique Advertising execution and create a persuasive Advertising piece.
Develop a Marketing Plan proposal.
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There are 5 modules in this course
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4 videos6 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
Behind every successful brand is a strong product and effective product strategy. Products can be of different types and have different levels. Companies must make appropriate decisions regarding the product mix. This module will provide you with insights into all of these concepts and also introduce the different stages of the product life cycle.
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9 videos2 readings8 assignments
In this module, you will learn what is meant by the term distribution and its importance for companies. We will explore the different channel strategies and channel decisions that marketers need to make based on the product or service they are offering.
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7 videos2 readings8 assignments
An important element of the 4 Ps is Pricing. While all the other Ps focus on creating value, pricing helps companies to extract the value created. In this module, you will learn about pricing in marketing and the different considerations and steps involved in the pricing process.
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6 videos2 readings5 assignments
A strong brand allows companies to distinguish themselves from their competitors in their target market. To build a strong brand, marketers need to ensure that their messages to consumers are clear and consistent. In this module, we will learn how Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) help companies achieve this objective.
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I really appreciate and thank Mr. Hayden Noel for this course. Great knowledge which is really helpful for the marketing career.
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