Marketing is changing
Marketers no longer just sit in a room and come up with catch slogans like in Mad Men. They’re now required to be more analytical, more technical, and take ownership of a larger part of the traditional customer funnel
Marketing is changing
Marketers no longer just sit in a room and come up with catch slogans like in Mad Men. They’re now required to be more analytical, more technical, and take ownership of a larger part of the traditional customer funnel
What does that mean?
It means that your traditional education and your traditional understanding of marketing are becoming obsolete. Companies are no longer hiring marketers to sit and watch over ad campaigns; they’re hiring marketers that can not only plan, design, and run their own campaigns but also influence and understand their products on a much deeper level
In this course we’re going to focus on both core marketing fundamentals but also on the more advanced growth marketing strategies that are becoming more and more in demand. We'll cover the basics that any marketer should know and then expand into day to day actionable skills you're going to be required to have. In the second portion of the course we'll focus on how you can set yourself up for success in the marketplace and how to find, vet, and lock down a job in Marketing or Growth.
Who should take this class?
The class is designed for 3 types of students:
1) Anyone with a passion for marketing and specifically wants to learn in demand growth marketing strategies
2) Anyone who wants to transition to marketing and get a job
3) Anyone who wants to apply growth techniques to their own ventures and run their campaigns the same way a professional firm would
Want to connect with other Growth Marketers and Growth Marketing students?
Network with like minded students
Connect with the instructors directly
Follow along and ask lecture questions as you go
Learn from other students that are simultaneously watching the course
Find exclusive jobs and opportunities
Let's say that you're launching a social media platform similar to Snapchat and need to run through a competitive audit. So let's begin, shall we?
Alright, we're on our way to becoming marketers and we believe in you...but just to be sure, let's check in on the last few lectures.
Are you #basic? Well, do you at least know the #basics of marketing? Let's see.
You're going to get hit with a lot of acronyms in marketing...a lot. You've already learned at least two. Let's review. Onward!
Branding and positioning is an integral part of marketing - and much more than a logo. Let's go over the last lecture.
We want you to walk away from this course with skills and projects in hand, but first let's review what we've learned in context.
This is our favorite game. Let's play!
This one's about another acronym, AIDA.
Knowing how to use an email management system is an important skill to have when job hunting. Even if the company doesn't use Mailchimp, having the experience of working with emails and email lists will add bonus points. Not all email management systems are the same, but the mindset usually is. In this activity you'll create an email using Mailchimp. Try to apply what you've learned in the last few lectures while you learn. See the Resources section for step-by-step instructions if you're stuck.
Let's get to work so you can get work.
Hopefully what we've talked about will place you as king/queen of ballers presiding over the land of Marketing Ballerdom. Can you rule?
The hunt alone is a long, arduous process. The job hunt doesn't have to be.
We all know that having a blog or portfolio is extremely important and (can be) extremely daunting. So let's get it over with. In this activity we want you to, that's right, start a blog. Choose a template, design it (come on this part is kind of fun), and write your first blog post.
Your post can be about an industry trend, a project you've worked on, or even just a series of re-blogs. If you have a company you want to work for in mind, tailor your post toward them.
Is there anything more satisfying?
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