Marketing in a Digital World (Coursera)

Marketing in a Digital World (Coursera)

This course examines how digital tools, such as the Internet, smartphones, and 3D printing, are revolutionizing the world of marketing by changing the roles and practices of both firms and consumers. Marketing in a Digital World is one of the most popular courses on Coursera with over 250,000 Learners and is rated by Class Central as one of the Top 50 MOOCs of All Time.

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Course 1 of 7 in the Digital Marketing Specialization.

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Course Overview and Digital Tools for Developing Innovative New Products
In this module, you will become familiar with the course, your instructor, your classmates, and our learning environment. Then, you will learn how new digital tools are enabling customers to take a more active role in developing and branding the products they consume.

WEEK 2
Digital Tools for Persuading Customers to Buy Your Products
How are products promoted in our digital world? In this module, you learn how new digital tools are enabling customers to take a more active role in promotional activities.

WEEK 3
Digital Tools for Effectively Distributing Your Products
How are products being placed and distributed in our digital world? In this module, you learn how new digital tools are dramatically altering the distribution of products and revolutionizing the retail landscape.

WEEK 4
Digital Tools for Setting the Right Prices for Your Products
How are products priced in our digital world? In this module, you will learn how new digital tools are enabling customers to take a more active role in both evaluating and setting the prices they pay for the products they buy.

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