137 Educators providing Marketing Plan courses

In our constantly changing environment, if you always do what you've always done, then you'll always get what you've always got - and that's not enough! Building a strategic marketing plan is a powerful way to take a step back from day-to-day activities, review the opportunities available to your business and your products, and build a roadmap of tactics that will set you apart from the competition. In this workshop, we look at how to build a customer-focused strategic marketing plan to pin-point your milestones to success over a 12-month period. This programme will help participants to: Understand the key questions that a strategic marketing plan should answer Understand the value of customer and competitor insight and how to develop actionable insights to guide your plan Conduct a market analysis and identify the barriers and drivers to success Learn how to build a customer buying journey and how to identify the most valuable customers Develop a customer-focused strategy and customer engagement plans Develop core messages and winning tactics to engage with your key customers Identify the key metrics to review and measure to keep your plans on track 1 Situational analysis Introduction to marketing strategy Market and competitor analysis and insight generation Understanding the customer buying journey How to segment customers to identify your most valuable customer opportunities Identifying the barriers and drivers to your success 2 Strategy Introduction to strategy How to build strategic imperatives and SMART objectives How brand vision and positioning drive customer focus A guide to building key message themes 3 Tactics, messaging and measurement Introduction to building customer-focused tactics How to build a customer-engagement plan How to build key messages and a customer-focused tactical plan A practical guide to developing key metrics to review success and keep your plans on track Actionable outcomes Throughout the programme we will use your own product examples to build your plan, participants will: Learn best practice examples of strategic planning Discover market and customer opportunities to strengthen your competitive edge Create a strategic plan that can be implemented immediately within your business Start planning compelling marketing messages to reach the right customer at the right time Receive immediate feedback on your strategic marketing plan Have the opportunity to share common issues and solutions with colleagues in the group

Boost your career and stay relevant with the world’s most recognized Digital Marketing diploma. Continuously updated content means you’ll get cutting-edge digital marketing and soft skills, always. Course Overview Boost your career and stay relevant with the world’s most recognized Digital Marketing diploma. Continuously updated content means you’ll get cutting-edge digital marketing and soft skills, always. Learn Google Ads, social media marketing, SEO and much more. Become a certified digital marketing professional with DMI. Program learning outcomes and content: What Will I Learn? You will be armed with the know-how, the experience and the insights to be able to work and speak with authority in this fast-paced industry. In short, you’ll be a skilled digital marketer, capable of building digital marketing strategies from scratch. Who is the DMI Pro for? • Traditional Marketers or Marketing Executives who want to play a bigger, sharper game • Marketing Managers and Senior Management • Graduates with no plans to wait around • Small Business Owners who want to grow • Career Changers • Entrepreneurs who want to be more entrepreneurial • Whoever needs to create and apply a digital marketing strategy for their organisation Course Content: Introduction to Digital Marketing: What’s it all about? How do you reach customers? How can traditional and digital media work together? What’s the difference between inbound and outbound marketing? This module takes you through the basics, keeping things clear and actionable: • Principles of Digital Marketing • Digital Research • Developing Objectives • Cultural Research • Connecting with the Customer Social Media Marketing: Bring your brand story to life on all the right platforms. Learn how to grow and engage a community around your offering. Define your audience and give them more to care about. There is so much to ‘like’. • Key Social Platforms for Digital Marketing • Growing and Engaging an Audience • Developing Data-Driven Audience and Campaign Insights • Setting up a Social Media Experience for a Business • Creating and Optimising Social Media Campaigns Paid Search (PPC) using Google Ads: Develop Pay-Per Click skills using Google Ads, bid auctions and build your targeting strategy. Optimise campaigns, track conversions, and measure your ROI. • Fundamentals of Paid Search • Search Campaign Management • Paid Search Campaign Measurement • Paid Search Campaign Creation with Google Ads Email Marketing: Your email list is one of your most powerful assets. Learn how to manage and segment your data, test headlines and maximise open rates and ROI. We also cover marketing automation and the importance of data management regulations. • Email Marketing Fundamentals • Email Design • Testing and Optimising an Email Campaign • Tools and Strategy • Creating an Effective Email Campaign • Marketing Automation Analytics with Google Analytics: This module helps you unleash the capability of your data. Discover what your customer wants, likes, needs and does. Understand how they use your website, set up goals and monitor conversions. • Web Analytics Fundamentals • Creating and Configuring a Google Analytics Account • Monitoring Campaigns with Google Analytics Reports • Setting Goals with Google Analytics • Analysing and Recording Google Analytics Data • Using Google Analytics 4 Content Marketing: This module teaches you how to create content that speaks to people, at the right time and via the right channels. Understand what works for you by tracking and measuring performance. • Content Marketing Concepts and Strategy • Developing a Content Marketing Plan • Publishing and Distributing Content • Using Content Research to Find Opportunities • Creating and Curating Content • Metrics and Performance • Establishing Content Intent Search Engine Optimisation (SEO): Search Engine Optimisation is all about getting on that first Google page, staying top of the list and top of mind. Develop keyword strategies, understand the kind of content that attracts users, optimise rankings and then convert visitors to customers. • SEO Fundamentals • Keywords and SEO Content Plan • Measuring SEO Performance • Aligning SEO and Business Objectives • Optimise Organic Search Ranking Display and Video Advertising: Learn how to set up, manage and optimise your YouTube channel. Target, test and develop your use of the Google Display Network and get creative with visual formats. • Fundamentals of Display and Video Advertising • Google Display Network and Video Ad Formats • Creating and Managing a YouTube Channel • Creating Display and Video Campaigns • Targeting Display and Video Campaigns • Measurement and Optimisation • Reporting on Display Campaign Website Optimisation: What makes a winning website? This module gives you the skills to create a simple, well-designed, optimised WordPress site that not only looks good but also delivers for your business. • Web Design and Website Optimisation • Design Principles and Website Copy • Publishing a Basic Website • User-Centered Design and Website Optimisation • Website Metrics and Developing Insight Digital Marketing Strategy: Underneath your digital activity, you need solid objectives. This module helps you to build a clear vision of your strategy, and makes it actionable with budget, channel and media plans, KPIs and more. • Digital Strategy Fundamentals • Setting Strategy Objectives and KPIs • Digital Strategy Research • Developing a Creative Strategy • Executing a Digital Marketing Strategy • Communicating a Digital Marketing Strategy • Forecasting performance DURATION 8-10 Weeks WHATS INCLUDED Course Material Case Study Experienced Lecturer Refreshments Certificate

Join us for an exclusive Clinic Day, designed specifically for business owners who are ready to take their growth to the next level. This is your chance to access tailored, one-on-one sessions with top marketing professionals, offering you expert and practical advice and actionable strategies to propel your business forward.

The Expand a Business to Other Countries course gives you the knowledge to grow your business beyond borders. You will learn how to research new markets, understand customers, plan strategies, and use marketing tools the right way. This course breaks down business expansion into easy steps, helping you think clearly and act smartly in global markets. It covers marketing, customer behaviour, branding, pricing, communications, and strategic planning. Course Curriculum ✓ Module 01: Basics of Marketing ✓ Module 02: The Marketing Process ✓ Module 03: Strategic Marketing ✓ Module 04: Marketing Environment ✓ Module 05: Market Segmentations ✓ Module 06: Consumer Buying Behaviour ✓ Module 07: Business Markets and Buying Behaviour ✓ Module 08: Marketing Research ✓ Module 09: Product Strategy ✓ Module 10: Branding Strategy ✓ Module 11: Product Life Cycle ✓ Module 12: Pricing Strategy ✓ Module 13: Marketing Channels ✓ Module 14: Integrated Marketing Communications ✓ Module 15: Advertising and Sales Promotion ✓ Module 16: Personal Selling and Public Relations ✓ Module 17: Direct and Digital Marketing ✓ Module 18: What is Marketing? ✓ Module 19: Common Marketing Types (I) ✓ Module 20: Common Marketing Types (II) ✓ Module 21: The Marketing Mix ✓ Module 22: Communicating the Right Way ✓ Module 23: Customer Communications ✓ Module 24: Marketing Goals ✓ Module 25: The Marketing Funnel ✓ Module 26: Marketing Mistakes (I) ✓ Module 27: Marketing Mistakes (II) ✓ Module 28: An Introduction to Strategic Planning ✓ Module 29: Development of a Strategic Plan ✓ Module 30: Strategic Planning for Marketing ✓ Module 31: Strategic and Marketing Analysis ✓ Module 32: Internal Analysis ✓ Module 33: External Analysis ✓ Module 34: Market Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning ✓ Module 35: Approaches to Customer Analysis ✓ Module 36: Approaches to Competitor Analysis Learning Outcomes Understand the key ideas behind marketing. Learn how the marketing process works. Study customer behaviour in different markets. Discover how to segment and target new markets. Explore product, pricing, and branding strategies. Create effective advertising and promotion plans. Understand how to use digital and direct marketing. Develop a strategic marketing plan for growth. Analyse competitors and customers clearly. Gain skills to enter international markets with confidence. Who is this course for? This course is ideal for business owners, entrepreneurs, and managers who want to grow their company in new countries. It also suits marketing professionals and students eager to learn how global markets work. If you plan to take your product or service to an international level, this course is for you. Eligibility Requirements You don’t need any formal experience to join. A basic interest in business or marketing is enough. This course is simple and clear, and anyone with a desire to grow a business can join. Career Path Once you finish this course, you can pursue roles such as marketing manager, global strategist, brand manager, or business development officer. You can also use these skills to grow your own business or help other companies enter new markets. This course opens doors in international business, trade, and marketing fields. (Learn more about this online course)