Marketing Strategy for Engineers and Technologists Specialization
As unbelievable as it might sound, 94% of Senior Corporate Executives admit that their companies fail to fully understand customer needs. Over 80% of tech startups collapse early, not because of weak engineering or cash shortages, but because they invest time in products the market doesn't want or need.
This specialization employs a tech-driven start-up process to teach you the skills needed to develop successful strategies to launch campaigns and operate programs to achieve financial success in dynamic tech markets. Bridge the gap between abstract product development and profitable sales as you develop a marketing strategy for a real-world technology startup of your choice. Many startups fall into "The Chasm," underestimating customers' desires, leading to their demise. Validate ideas and propel your startup to flourish in today's competitive landscape!
In each of the three courses, learners will research a specific company and develop a tailored Marketing Plan aligned with the course's unique focus. To reinforce their understanding, students will participate in weekly mastery quizzes and conduct in-depth case study reviews. This approach ensures a thorough grasp of the subject matter and practical application of marketing strategies.
In this specialization, you will learn how to:
- Develop strategic, entrepreneurial marketing plans for products or services or a company.
- Apply key marketing concepts and digital advertising channels and deploy real-world implementations, such as via Google Ads campaigns.
- Apply state-of-the-art frameworks towards analyzing marketing problems presented in industry examples.
Courses
- Market Research and Analysis for Tech Industries
- Digital Media and Strategic Planning in Technology Markets
- Building and Pitching Marketing Campaigns in Tech Industries
This specialization can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. Learn more about the ME-EM program.