Introduction
With competition increasing every day and the mounting pressures that characterize tough economic times, you need proven marketing techniques to generate demand for your products and services. The Certified Marketing Professional training course offers a variety of important marketing concepts that will give you solid knowledge about conventional marketing topics such as marketing planning, marketing audit, marketing communications, and marketing research. It is a must for professionals who would like to exploit marketing arenas for the first time or wish to refresh their marketing know-how.
Course Methodology of Certified Marketing Professional
In addition to the classical concepts, the course offers, the 'Certified Marketing Professional' course employs a wide array of case studies, templates, and Excel sheets to help participants acquire the right marketing competencies and apply them in a seamless and professional manner.
Course Objectives of Certified Marketing Professional
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Define the marketing framework of a business organization
- Conduct marketing audits and analysis to better examine the micro and macro environments
- Combine best practices, tools, and models to implement an effective marketing and sales management system
- Develop strategies, initiatives, and programs to build and sustain a competitive market advantage
- Apply planning and the execution of advanced marketing strategies to enhance organizational results
Target Audience of Certified Marketing Professional
The training course will be of interest to a wide range of marketing, PR, communications, sales, and operations professionals. It is of special value to marketing managers in firms, businesses, organizations, and institutions of all sizes and in all sectors.
Target Competencies of Certified Marketing Professional
- Marketing planning
- Marketing audits
- Macro and micro environments analysis
- Marketing communications
- Marketing research
Course Outline of Certified Marketing Professional
Marketing concepts
- Marketing management defined
- Evolution of the marketing concept
- Differences between marketing and selling
- Scope of marketing management
- Setting the scene: the marketing mix
- Using the 4Ps marketing mix model
Marketing audit and planning
- Understanding the marketing environment
- Various marketing analysis techniques
- 'PESTLE' analysis
- 'SWOT' analysis
- The five forces model (M. Porter)
- Customer analysis
- Competitive analysis
- The marketing audit
- Marketing planning
Market segmentation, targeting, and positioning
- Market segmentation defined
- Basis of market segmentation (B2C)
- Basis of market segmentation (B2B)
- Criteria for successful segmentation
- Market targeting
- Market positioning
- Steps in market segmentation, targeting, and positioning
Marketing communication and campaigns
- Elements of the communication process
- Steps in creating a promotional campaign
- The goals and tasks of promotion
- The 'AIDA' concept
- Setting the advertising budget
- The various media types
- Media scheduling
- Evaluating promotional campaigns
Day 4:
- The Product Life Cycle (PLC): a strategic approach
- The PLC concept
- Marketing strategies for PLC
- The promotion mix and marketing objectives
- Characteristics promotion mix elements
- Promotion mix strategies across the PLC
- Push and pull strategies
Marketing research
- Marketing research defined
- The marketing research process
- Secondary and primary data
- Questionnaire design
- Forms of survey researc
About London
The UK capital of London is a city that combines the old and the new. It is as equally famous for the latest fashion and innovation as it is for its impressive heritage. London's attractions range from the Royal Palace to the DIY atmosphere of its markets. It is also a picturesque city of parks and of course, the majestic Thames River. The city extends for miles beyond its ancient core and each neighborhood has its own charming atmosphere for visitors to explore. London also wears its status as a world city proudly and the influence of different cultures is plain to see in the food and fashion of the capital.
Things to do and places to visit in London
With so many attractions in London, anyone can find something to delight them. Art lovers will enjoy the world-renowned museums and galleries, most of which are free. Sports fans are spoilt for choice by the city's array of football clubs. Theatre and music fans have a vast list of venues to visit, whilst shopaholics have Harrods, Oxford Street, Camden and much more to look forward to after arranging flights to London.
Some unmissable London attractions include:
- Seeing priceless masterpieces in the Tate Britain or the National Gallery.
- Watching the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.
- Visiting Trafalgar Square's famous monument.
- Marveling at the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London.
- Getting a bird's eye view of the city from the London Eye.
- Tasting one of Brick Lane's famous curries.
- Browsing the exclusive shops of Knightsbridge.
- Visiting a market – Spitalfields for antiques, Camden for clothes or Borough Market for street food.
- Admiring design from around the world in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
- Looking for clues at the home of fiction's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes.
- Strolling through one of the lovely parks, including Hyde Park, St James' Park or Kew Gardens.
- Eating Britain's most famous dish, fish and chips.
- Watching the street performers in Covent Garden.
- Enjoying the views at a South Bank cafe.