Marketing Strategy

Learn how to market like the pros — and make it your own

You might think marketing is all about posting on social media or designing a logo, but real marketing starts with strategy — not tactics.
Marketing Strategy teaches you how to think like a brand strategist at a Fortune 500 company while staying true to your personal mission and voice.

This course pulls back the curtain on how major companies like PepsiCo, Sara Lee, and Kimberly-Clark build products and brands that succeed — and translates those proven frameworks into something simple, practical, and human for small-business founders.

Because when you understand the “why” behind great marketing, the “how” becomes easy.

What You’ll Do:

  • Master the fundamentals. Learn the timeless frameworks used by top marketing teams — from positioning and segmentation to value propositions and consumer insights.

  • Identify your ideal customer. Go beyond demographics to understand the psychology, pain points, and desires that truly drive purchase decisions.

  • Define your positioning. Craft a clear statement that explains who you serve, what you offer, and why you’re different — without overthinking it.

  • Develop your messaging pillars. Learn how to create consistent, compelling content that speaks directly to your audience’s needs and aspirations.

  • Build your marketing strategy map. Connect your offer, audience, and channels into a cohesive plan that guides all future marketing decisions.

What You’ll Leave With:

  • A Strategic Marketing Blueprint built from proven frameworks.

  • A deep understanding of how to communicate your brand story in a way that resonates and converts.

  • A sense of confidence knowing you’re not guessing — you’re following a strategy that works.

How You’ll Learn:
You’ll get video lessons that blend corporate marketing insights with real-world examples from small businesses and personal brands. Interactive worksheets will help you apply each framework directly to your own business, ensuring you walk away with a plan that’s uniquely yours.

This isn’t about trying to sound like a big brand — it’s about learning how big brands think, and then using those same principles to build something authentic, impactful, and profitable.

Marketing Strategy helps you stop throwing spaghetti at the wall — and start building a brand that sticks.

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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.

What you’ll learn

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Course FAQ

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.