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Marketing Strategy and Consumer Behavior Specialization

Madecraft

Marketing Strategy and Consumer Behavior Specialization

Build a Data-Driven Marketing Strategy.

Build a complete marketing plan, conduct research, and use neuroscience to drive better results.

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Instructor: Madecraft

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Intermediate level

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4 weeks to complete
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Construct a complete marketing plan covering research, analysis, pricing, promotions, and a costed budget.

  • Diagnose and strengthen your marketing strategy using buyer personas, competitive analysis, channel optimization, and performance metrics.

  • Apply consumer neuroscience to shape perception, improve brand memory, and match messaging to how consumers decide.

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July 2026

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Specialization - 3 course series

How to Build a Marketing Plan

How to Build a Marketing Plan

Course 1, 4 hours

What you'll learn

  • Build a complete, six-section marketing plan covering goals, research, strategy, implementation, and a costed budget ready for real-world execution.

  • Apply proven analytical frameworks to make evidence-based strategy decisions for any organization.

What you'll learn

  • Build a market-aligned strategy using buyer personas, competitive analysis, and a channel plan matched to your audience and budget.

  • Map your customer journey and design retention and loyalty programs that turn buyers into repeat customers.

  • Measure performance with the right KPIs, refine campaigns through A/B testing, and allocate a budget tied to your goals.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Brand Strategy
Category: Strategic Marketing
Category: Target Market
Category: Marketing Analytics
Category: Marketing Channel
Category: Marketing and Public Relations
Category: Personalized Campaigns
Category: Marketing Automation
Category: Marketing Budgets
Category: Target Audience
Category: Marketing Strategies
Category: Marketing Planning
Category: Data-Driven Marketing
Category: Customer Retention
Category: Marketing Strategy and Techniques
Category: Competitive Analysis
Category: Marketing Effectiveness
Category: Customer Insights
Category: Persona Development
Category: Campaign Management
Using Neuroscience to Improve Your Marketing

Using Neuroscience to Improve Your Marketing

Course 3, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Apply neuroscience-informed frameworks to design marketing activations that shape consumer perception and direct their attention.

  • Use behavioral principles of loss aversion and System 1 and System 2 decision-making to calibrate messaging that motivate purchase.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Consumer Behaviour
Category: Marketing Psychology
Category: Marketing Strategies
Category: Decision Making
Category: Branding
Category: A/B Testing
Category: Sensory Systems Analysis
Category: Brand Strategy
Category: Marketing Effectiveness
Category: Business-To-Consumer
Category: Behavioral Economics
Category: Brand Awareness
Category: Product Strategy
Category: Strategic Marketing

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