International Marketing: Definition and Strategy

625 enrolled on this course

Get an introduction to international marketing and understand the motivations and strategies for businesses to go global.

International Marketing Definition and Strategy​

Duration

2 weeks

Weekly study

5 hours

100%

online

Understand the benefits and challenges of international marketing

With rapid globalisation and the advance of technology, the global market is now a possibility for almost any business. However, organisations must have a considered strategy and understanding of international markets to succeed.

On this two-week course, you’ll understand the definition of global marketing, the opportunities it presents for companies as well as the challenges organisations face when entering new markets.

Discover why businesses need a global marketing strategy

Examine the need and motivations for businesses to go global, as well as the importance of identifying a global marketing strategy to successfully enter these new markets.

You’ll discover the ways digital marketing technologies can help with entry into global markets and how you can apply this to your own strategies.

Learn how to use an EPRG framework in international marketing

EPRG (Ethnocentric, polycentric, regiocentric and geocentric) is a framework designed to be used in the internationalisation process. On this course, you’ll understand the most effective ways to use EPRG to help businesses enter the global market.

Looking at examples, you’ll discover how organisations apply each element of EPRG to understand what it takes to be successful in the global market.

Understand the born global phenomenon

Delve into ‘born global’ organisations – the businesses that realise the importance of global marketing from the moment they are established, and use their time and resources to expand internationally.

Using your foundational knowledge of EPRG, you’ll evaluate its relevance in light of the born global phenomena to understand current trends.

By the end of this course, you’ll have a deeper understanding of global marketing and recognise the importance of a marketing strategy.

Syllabus

International Marketing: Definition and Strategy

625 enrolled on this course

2 weeks


5 hours per week


Digital certificate when eligible


Introductory level


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Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to…

Who is the course for?

This course is for anyone looking to increase their knowledge on global marketing and explore some of the ways businesses succeed when entering new markets.

You might work in a global marketer role or looking for an introduction into international marketing.

Who developed the course?

Coventry University

Coventry University’s dynamic, global and transformational reputation can be traced back to 1843 and the Coventry School of Design. A provider of world-class teaching and learning with a focus on research with impact, Coventry pushes the boundaries of what higher education can achieve regionally, nationally and across the world.

Through its links with leading-edge businesses and organisations in a variety of industries internationally, Coventry University’s students enjoy access to opportunities which ensure that their employment prospects and confidence are enhanced by the time they graduate.

Coventry secured 5 QS Stars for Teaching and Online Learning in the QS World University Ranking 2020 and has received No. 1 in the world for Massive Open Online Courses in MoocLab’s World University Ranking 2021.

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