Minnesota State University, Mankato

Brand Strategy: Build, Position, and Grow Specialization

Minnesota State University, Mankato

Brand Strategy: Build, Position, and Grow Specialization

Make Brands Clear, Consistent, and Scalable.

Learn brand strategy, positioning, and execution to build and grow a strong brand.

Amy Linde, MBA

Instructor: Amy Linde, MBA

Access provided by Xavier School of Management, XLRI

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

12 weeks to complete
at 2 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Understand how brands shape perception, build trust, and create meaning in the minds of customers.

  • Translate brand positioning into clear messaging, narratives, and proof points for real-world decisions.

  • Operate and grow a brand consistently across channels to drive long-term alignment and impact.

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Specialization - 3 course series

Brand Positioning and Strategy

Brand Positioning and Strategy

Course 1, 7 hours

What you'll learn

  • Define a clear brand position by identifying audience, category, and differentiation.

  • Build a strong positioning statement and brand promise grounded in real insight.

  • Evaluate and refine positioning for clarity, credibility, and competitive strength.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Brand Strategy
Category: Branding
Category: Competitive Analysis
Category: Strategic Communication
Category: Target Audience
Category: Marketing Strategies
Category: Marketing Strategy and Techniques
Category: Target Market
Category: Strategic Decision-Making
Category: Brand Awareness
Category: Gap Analysis
Category: Customer Analysis
Category: Brand Loyalty
Category: Brand Management
Category: Value Propositions
Category: Marketing Planning
Category: Strategic Marketing
Category: Market Analysis
Category: Marketing
Category: Brand Marketing
Brand Strategy Foundations

Brand Strategy Foundations

Course 2, 6 hours

What you'll learn

  • Explore how brands live in the mind by understanding how perceptions and feelings shape meaning.

  • Understand how impressions, expectations, and trust make brands meaningful and memorable.

  • Evaluate how everyday experiences reinforce or break expectations and shape brand perception over time.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Brand Strategy
Category: Brand Awareness
Category: Brand Loyalty
Category: Expectation Management
Category: Psychology
Category: Branding
Category: Marketing Psychology
Category: Marketing Strategy and Techniques
Category: Marketing Planning
Category: Brand Marketing
Category: Strategic Marketing
Category: Marketing Strategies
Category: Marketing
Category: Consumer Behaviour
Category: Brand Management
Operating and Growing Your Brand

Operating and Growing Your Brand

Course 3, 6 hours

What you'll learn

  • Turn positioning into messaging, priorities, and real-world brand decisions.

  • Align teams and maintain consistency as your brand grows and evolves.

  • Build a Strategic Brand Growth Plan to guide long-term brand success.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Brand Management
Category: Brand Strategy
Category: Branding
Category: Business Planning
Category: Communication Planning
Category: Cross-Channel Marketing
Category: Marketing
Category: Strategic Marketing
Category: Brand Awareness
Category: Brand Marketing
Category: Growth Strategies
Category: Marketing Strategies
Category: Organizational Strategy
Category: Integrated Marketing Communications
Category: Strategic Decision-Making
Category: Marketing Planning
Category: Marketing Strategy and Techniques
Category: Team Management
Category: Brand Loyalty
Category: Strategic Communication

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Instructor

Amy Linde, MBA
Minnesota State University, Mankato
4 Courses180 learners

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