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Principles of Marketing Specialization

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Principles of Marketing Specialization

Marketing Strategy And Consumer Insights.

Develop Marketing Skills To Analyze Markets, Create Strategies, And Drive Customer Engagement

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What you'll learn

  • Analyze how business environments, consumer behavior, and market characteristics influence marketing decisions and strategy development.

  • Evaluate the role of marketing research, product and service marketing, and integrated marketing communications in achieving business goals.

  • Apply marketing principles to develop effective pricing and distribution strategies that reach target audiences and deliver value.

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July 2026

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Specialization - 8 course series

Introduction to Marketing and Strategic Planning

Introduction to Marketing and Strategic Planning

Course 1, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Analyze how marketing creates value for customers and organizations using the 4 Ps framework.

  • Evaluate the strategic process used to create and implement an effective marketing plan.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Decision Making
Category: Competitive Analysis
Category: Value Propositions
Category: Strategic Marketing
Category: Business Planning
Category: Consumer Behaviour
Category: Business Strategies
Category: Marketing Operations
Category: New Product Development
Category: Product Marketing
Category: Product Planning
Category: Marketing
Category: Marketing Management
Category: Product Strategy
Category: Strategic Decision-Making
Category: Strategic Planning
Category: Marketing Strategies
Category: Marketing Strategy and Techniques
Category: Promotional Strategies
Category: Marketing Planning
Analyzing the Business Environment

Analyzing the Business Environment

Course 2, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Analyze how the internal and external business environments impact marketing decisions.

  • Assess global market opportunities and formulate appropriate market entry strategies.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Target Audience
Category: Marketing Planning
Category: Marketing Strategies
Category: Market Dynamics
Category: Social Sciences
Category: Culture
Category: Target Market
Category: Customer Insights
Category: Market Research
Category: Global Marketing
Category: Marketing Management
Category: Customer Analysis
Category: Marketing
Category: Strategic Marketing
Category: Marketing Strategy and Techniques
Category: Market Analysis
Category: Competitive Analysis
Category: Market Intelligence
Category: Consumer Behaviour
Category: Market Opportunities
Market Research and Analysis

Market Research and Analysis

Course 3, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Interpret market research data to identify strategic business opportunities.

  • Apply segmentation, targeting, and positioning to develop a customer-focused marketing strategy.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Market Data
Category: Marketing Analytics
Category: Customer Analysis
Category: Data-Driven Marketing
Category: Market Research
Category: Data Literacy
Category: Marketing
Category: Target Audience
Category: Market Analysis
Category: Target Market
Category: Market Opportunities
Category: Marketing Strategies
Category: Strategic Marketing
Category: Business Research
Category: Customer Relationship Management
Category: Customer Insights
Category: Branding
Category: Analysis
Category: Market Intelligence
Category: Customer Data Management
Consumer Behavior and B2B Marketing

Consumer Behavior and B2B Marketing

Course 4, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Analyze how social, cultural, and personal factors influence consumer buying behavior.

  • Compare the decision processes and market structures of B2B versus consumer markets.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Marketing Psychology
Category: Marketing
Category: New Product Development
Category: Consumer Behaviour
Category: Target Audience
Category: Purchasing
Category: Marketing Strategies
Category: Business-To-Consumer
Category: Decision Making
Category: Business Marketing
Category: B2B Sales
Category: Strategic Marketing
Category: Culture
Category: Organizational Structure
Category: Customer Analysis
Category: Market Dynamics
Category: Target Market
Category: Social Sciences
Category: Enterprise Sales
Category: Procurement
Product Development and Services Marketing

Product Development and Services Marketing

Course 5, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Evaluate product and service strategies from development through the entire lifecycle.

  • Develop branding strategies that build equity and create long-term business value.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Brand Management
Category: Product Lining
Category: Product Marketing
Category: Marketing
Category: Value Propositions
Category: Consumer Behaviour
Category: Product Planning
Category: Packaging and Labeling
Category: Product Lifecycle Management
Category: Brand Strategy
Category: Quality Management
Category: Product Management
Category: Marketing Strategies
Category: Product Quality (QA/QC)
Category: Branding
Category: New Product Development
Category: Market Dynamics
Category: Product Development
Category: Product Strategy
Integrated Marketing Communication

Integrated Marketing Communication

Course 6, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Explain how various promotional tools are used within an integrated marketing communications (IMC) strategy.

  • Analyze digital marketing strategies, tactics, and their public policy implications.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Digital Marketing Campaigns
Category: Promotional Strategies
Category: Marketing
Category: Product Promotion
Category: Marketing Management
Category: Persona Development
Category: Online Advertising
Category: Digital Advertising
Category: Target Audience
Category: Campaign Planning
Category: Public Relations
Category: Promotions and Campaigns
Category: Cross-Channel Marketing
Category: Digital Marketing
Category: Paid media
Category: Digital Media Strategy
Category: Integrated Marketing Communications
Category: Target Market
Category: Marketing Communications
Category: Advertising
Pricing and Sales Promotion

Pricing and Sales Promotion

Course 7, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Evaluate pricing strategies based on costs, customer value, and competitive factors.

  • Analyze the process of managing a sales force and using sales promotions to drive results.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Revenue Management
Category: Business Ethics
Category: Sales Management
Category: Selling Techniques
Category: Product Strategy
Category: Consumer Behaviour
Category: Cost Accounting
Category: Value Propositions
Category: Promotions and Campaigns
Category: Market Dynamics
Category: Sales Strategy
Category: Promotional Strategies
Category: Sales Process
Category: General Sales Practices
Category: Product Promotion
Category: Sales
Category: Strategic Marketing
Category: Product Lining
Category: Competitive Analysis
Category: Customer Analysis

What you'll learn

  • Analyze the structure and management of supply chains and marketing channels.

  • Evaluate retail and wholesale strategies for delivering value within a marketing channel.

Skills you'll gain

Category: General Shipping and Receiving
Category: Logistics
Category: Supply Chain Management
Category: Marketing Channel
Category: Supply Chain
Category: Merchandising
Category: Customer Retention
Category: Business Relationship Management
Category: Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics
Category: Wholesaling
Category: Retail Store Operations
Category: Supply Chain Systems
Category: Order Fulfillment
Category: Logistics Management
Category: Customer Relationship Building
Category: Consumer Behaviour
Category: Strategic Marketing
Category: Merchandise Displays
Category: Brand Loyalty
Category: Order Delivery

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