Strategy and Research for Brands and Personal Projects

A course by Carolina Zakrajsek , Strategy and Market Research Consultant

Strategy and Market Research Consultant. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Joined August 2020

Learn the processes and tools to build a communication framework that fits your brand strategy

96% positive reviews (82)
1,528 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn the processes and tools to build a communication framework that fits your brand strategy

Whether selling a product or launching a personal project, prior research is always necessary for defining an effective communication strategy. Carolina Zakrajsek is a strategy and market research consultant who has worked for agencies like DDB, TBWA, and Grey to help brands such as Coca-Cola, McDonalds, Claro, and various start-ups achieve their goals.

In this course, learn to define key strategic elements for a new or existing brand, whether a product, service, or personal project. Caroline explains how to set goals, study your public, analyze the competition, and measure your success, step by step.

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What will you learn in this online course?

13 lessons & 30 downloads

What makes you creative?
8 minutes, 37 seconds
What makes you a strategist?
6 minutes, 17 seconds
Frame your project
9 minutes, 26 seconds
Business vs. communication
4 minutes, 50 seconds
KPIs
3 minutes, 23 seconds
  • 96% positive reviews (82)
  • 1,528 students
  • 13 lessons (1h 32m)
  • 30 additional resources (11 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Create a brief containing an analysis of the product, its purpose and goals, the brand's public, and the competition in order to increase your visibility and boost sales.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone wanting to learn how to develop a brand or grow their business through communication.

Requirements and materials

No previous knowledge is necessary for this course, just lots of curiosity and an interest in the strategic side of your creativity.


Reviews

1,528 Students
82 Reviews
96% Positive ratings
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Carolina Zakrajsek

A course by Carolina Zakrajsek

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Strategy and Market Research Consultant

Carolina Zakrajsek is an Argentine strategy and market research consultant. She studied marketing and received a Master's in Communication and Cultural Creation, although admittedly she would like to have studied Sociology or Psychology. Her professional curiosity led her to become a planner for agencies like DDB, Grey, and TBWA where she worked with brands such as Coca-Cola, McDonald's, Claro, and AVON, as well as start-ups, small business, and NGOs at a global, regional, and local level.

She is currently a freelance consultant who helps brands find their place using research and strategies. She is also qualified in Design Thinking and Scrum, and also gives talks and courses on strategy across various platforms.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
  • U2

    Creativity and strategy

    • What makes you creative?
    • What makes you a strategist?
    • Frame your project
  • U3

    Nothing more important than goals

    • What is a goal and what is not?
    • Business vs. communication
    • KPIs
  • U4

    Knowing the audience

    • The people at the center of it all
    • How to know them? Research
    • What is an insight?
  • U5

    Build your strategy

    • What do I do with all this information?
    • Assembling and presenting a brief
  • FP

    Final project

    • x Strategic planning for creatives

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    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • Meet expert teachers

    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

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  • Share knowledge and ideas

    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

  • Connect with a global creative community

    The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.

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Strategy and Research for Brands and Personal Projects . Marketing, and Business course by Carolina Zakrajsek

Strategy and Research for Brands and Personal Projects

A course by Carolina Zakrajsek
Strategy and Market Research Consultant. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Joined August 2020
  • 96% positive reviews (82)
  • 1,528 students