Facilitated by experienced marketing strategists and practitioners, Tailored workshops are designed to increase marketing effectiveness both through core marketing activities and in how these interface with other functions. Workshops can run over one or two days, depending on how the learning areas below are combined.
Working through computer-based program, delegates explore an integrated strategic marketing process that incorporates many core marketing concepts. At each stage, after reviewing the relevant theory and tools, they can apply these concepts in simulated 'business world'.
Regular debriefs and exercises with facilitators help to consolidate the learning and relate it back to issues and situations in the delegate's own organisation, business or industry.
Workshops are tailored to business needs. The simulation builds the skills to deal with interactions between levels of marketing and activities, and the internal and external environments. So while workshops can be based around any of the major 'themes' below, these individual learning areas are not seen in isolation.Themes that can be covered in Marketing workshops
Marketing objectives in context
Placing marketing challenges in the company's strategic, financial and the 'cultural' context, to improve alignment and effectiveness. Identifying competitive advantages, industry success factors and profit models that underpin different market positions.
Improving the value proposition
Enhancing the value proposition. Reviewing existing assumptions on customer segments, targeting and positioning, and if the role of brand and channel can be extended.
Anticipating and planning for change
Gaining strategic insights on changes that will impact the company's future strength vs. competitors and its positioning with customers. Responding proactively to changes in: industry/product life stage; strength of competitive forces; market segment profitability; and trends in the macro environment. |