Social Media & Marketing - Jagdish Sheth (Coursera)

Social Media & Marketing - Jagdish Sheth (Coursera)

Technology has always impacted marketing, especially in areas such as branding, packaging, distribution, and retailing. It has also impacted advertising and promotion. This course focuses on the impact of digital technology on all aspects of marketing including the 4P’s of marketing, word of mouth communication, and market research. It articulates the disruptive impact of social media and user-generated content.

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Course 2 of 4 in the The 4 A's of Marketing with Jagdish Sheth Specialization.

Skills You Will Gain

  • Harness user-generated content
  • Understand the side effects of social media on brand reputation
  • Understand the importance of influencer marketing
  • Understand consumer insights from social media messages
  • Comprehend digital advertising thoroughly

Syllabus

WEEK 1
How Will Technology Shape Marketing (Part 1)
Technology is omnipresent, be it at enterprises or in households. This course focuses on the forces that are shaping future markets, especially with advances in production, distribution, commerce and consumption technologies. Since industrial revolution technology has had a major impact on Marketing and how each technology is affecting it is further discussed in depth. New Marketing Paradigm is explained and an impact framework highlighting the six areas of Marketing practice affected by Technology.

WEEK 2
How Will Technology Shape Marketing (Part 2)
Technology is omnipresent, be it at enterprises or in households. This course continues to focus on the forces that are shaping future markets, especially with advances in production, distribution, commerce and consumption technologies. Since industrial revolution technology has had a major impact on Marketing and how each technology is affecting it is further discussed in depth. New Marketing Paradigm is explained and an impact framework highlighting the six areas of Marketing practice affected by Technology.

WEEK 3
How Social Media Will Disrupt Marketing (Part 1)
Social Media has evolved into a truly disruptive and transformative force which has fundamentally changed the way we live. This lecture considers the impact of Social Media on Marketing and how marketers should respond to the changing landscape. We see how the power of Social Media surpasses that of the traditional “Word of Mouth Marketing.” We also see how the locus of control is passing from the marketers to the market itself.

WEEK 4
How Social Media Will Disrupt Marketing (Part 2)
Social Media has evolved into a truly disruptive and transformative force which has fundamentally changed the way we live. This lecture continues to consider the impact of Social Media on Marketing and how marketers should respond to the changing landscape. We see how the power of Social Media surpasses that of the traditional “Word of Mouth Marketing.” We also see how the locus of control is passing from the marketers to the market itself.

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