Value of Marketing

What you’ll learn to do: explainExplain how marketing creates value for the consumer, the company, and society

For some people, marketing has a reputation as being fluffy, superficial, and light. Certainly a lot of marketing activities have earned that reputation over the years. One goal of this course is to help you understand the important role marketing plays in business and everyday life in today’s globally connected world.

Are we arguing that marketing is an inherently good thing? No, we’re arguing that it is an inherently useful and potentially powerful thing.

Is marketing a matter of life-and-death importance? Generally, no.

Does marketing save lives? Actually, sometimes it does.

The specific things you’ll learn in this section include:

Explain the benefits consumers derive from marketing activity
Explain the benefits companies and organizations derive from marketing activity
Explain the benefits society derives from marketing activity
Describe how an understanding of marketing makes people more informed as both consumers and participants in society

Learning Activities

The learning activities for this section include the following:

Reading: The Value of Marketing
Self Check: The Value of Marketing

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