BabsonX: Marketing Fundamentals: Who Is Your Customer?

BabsonX: Marketing Fundamentals: Who Is Your Customer?

by Babson College

About This Course

This marketing course is designed to equip learners with the necessary skills to assess and respond to consumer needs and create value for customers. Focusing on strategic marketing, it helps learners understand how to retain customer loyalty and enthusiasm towards a product or service. The course includes practical applications suited for real-world settings, emphasizing strategic thinking over mere tactical approaches.

What Students Will Learn

  • Methods of segmentation, targeting, and positioning for effective customer acquisition.
  • Understanding and application of the marketing mix (product, price, promotion, and place).
  • Insights into consumer behavior and leveraging market data for business growth.
  • Development of marketing strategies to maximize company value.

Prerequisites or Skills Necessary

No specific prerequisites are required for this course, making it accessible to beginners and those new to the business and marketing fields.

Course Coverage

  • The Marketing Mix
  • Segmentation
  • Targeting and Positioning
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Consumer Behavior

Who This Course Is For

This course is ideal for entrepreneurs, business leaders, and anyone interested in understanding the foundational concepts of marketing. It is especially beneficial for those starting a business or looking to enhance their strategic marketing knowledge.

Real-World Application

Learners can apply the skills from this course to improve business decision-making, enhance customer relationships, and drive sustained business growth. The strategic approach taught in the course will help them not only in launching new ventures but also in scaling existing businesses.

Syllabus

  1. Introduction to Marketing
  2. Understanding the Marketing Mix
  3. Exploring Market Segmentation
  4. Targeting and Positioning for Competitive Advantage
  5. Behavioral Insights in Marketing
  6. Developing Effective Marketing Strategies
  7. Case Studies and Real-World Applications
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