Skip to Content Skip to Footer
AMA Event Policies<\/a><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->","post_title":"How to Write a Powerful Creative Brief","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"how-to-write-a-powerful-creative-brief-jan2026","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-12-05 11:19:52","post_modified_gmt":"2025-12-05 17:19:52","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/?post_type=ama_event&p=205172","menu_order":0,"post_type":"ama_event","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":197630,"post_author":"43028","post_date":"2025-06-16 08:46:20","post_date_gmt":"2025-06-16 13:46:20","post_content":"<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-registration-for-this-event-is-free-save-the-date\"><strong>Registration for this event is free<\/strong>! | <a href=https://www.ama.org/"https:////www.addevent.com//event//rs33xm5fbs15/">Save the Date<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Join us for a free virtual conference that looks ahead to what\u2019s next in marketing.<\/strong> Industry leaders and trend-watchers will explore the forces shaping the marketing landscape in the coming year\u2014from shifting consumer expectations and emerging technologies to evolving team structures and measurement strategies. Whether you're planning campaigns or setting long-term strategy, this event will help you prepare with clarity and confidence.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Key marketing trends to watch in the year ahead<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Insights into how AI and tech will reshape marketing roles and workflows<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Predictions for evolving consumer behavior and expectations<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Tips for aligning strategy with brand values and business goals<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Tools to help guide planning, budgeting, and innovation<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Can\u2019t attend every session? No problem. All conference sessions will be available on-demand for 6 months after the event!<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:media-text {\"mediaId\":194706,\"mediaLink\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/ama-leadership\/ama-ceo-bennie-f-johnson_2025-1\/\",\"linkDestination\":\"custom\",\"mediaType\":\"image\",\"mediaWidth\":34,\"mediaSizeSlug\":\"medium\",\"imageFill\":true,\"backgroundColor\":\"blue-900\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element has-blue-900-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:34% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=https://www.ama.org/"https:////www.linkedin.com//in//shamahyder///">\"\"\"\"\"\"AMA Professional Certified Marketer\u00ae\ufe0f<\/a>? This training is worth 22 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to maintain your PCM\u00ae\ufe0f certification.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:columns --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"layout\":{\"type\":\"flex\",\"flexWrap\":\"nowrap\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><!-- wp:ama\/content-cards {\"heading\":\"Other Learners Also Took\"} -->\n<!-- wp:ama\/content-card {\"header\":\"AI for Marketing Professionals\",\"subhead\":\"On-Demand Training\",\"description\":\"Learn the impact of AI systems and how to leverage these tools to perform marketing tasks such as persona development, search engine optimization (SEO), and content generation and personalization.\",\"featuredImage\":{\"id\":160413,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AI-for-marketing.png\",\"type\":\"image\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/on-demand\/artificial-intelligence-ai-for-marketing-professionals\/\",\"isManual\":true} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/content-card {\"header\":\"Introduction to Critical Thinking\",\"subhead\":\"On-Demand Training\",\"description\":\"This introductory-level course is designed to help learners define and identify critical thinking and reasoning skills and develop those skills.\",\"featuredImage\":{\"id\":180185,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Critical-Thinking-ODT-1.png\",\"type\":\"image\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/on-demand\/introduction-to-critical-thinking\/\",\"isManual\":true} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/content-card {\"header\":\"Marketing Management Certification\",\"subhead\":\"Certification\",\"description\":\"Becoming an AMA Professional Certified Marketer\\u003cem\\u003e\u00ae\ufe0f\u00a0\\u003c\/em\\u003eis a way to prove you have the knowledge you need across a broad spectrum of marketing topics\",\"featuredImage\":{\"id\":146396,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Marketing-Management-Certification_Web-Card-PCM-Logo-620x466-1.jpg\",\"type\":\"image\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/certifications\/marketing-management-certification\/\",\"isManual\":true} \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/content-cards --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:block {\"ref\":200762} \/-->","post_title":"Certificate in Marketing Strategy & Planning","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"certificate-in-marketing-strategy-planning","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-11-05 10:59:17","post_modified_gmt":"2025-11-05 16:59:17","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/?post_type=ama_courses&p=211034","menu_order":0,"post_type":"ama_courses","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":193443,"post_author":"168509","post_date":"2025-04-23 11:42:22","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-23 16:42:22","post_content":"<!-- wp:ama\/hero -->\n<!-- wp:ama\/hero-item {\"backgroundMediaUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/the-jopwell-collection-Fa_C2m1BLj8-unsplash.jpg\",\"backgroundMediaId\":180182,\"backgroundFocalPoint\":{\"x\":0.31,\"y\":0.7}} -->\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-strategic-marketing-for-entrepreneurs\">Strategic Marketing for Entrepreneurs<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This course reviews the strategic issues that an entrepreneur faces while starting a new venture or business, and highlights the questions about market acceptance that must be answered during every stage of the entrepreneurial process.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"fontSize\":\"small\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Beginner | 5 Hours<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>$169 for non-members | $129 for members<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/product-purchase-button {\"selectedPosts\":[{\"id\":193538,\"uuid\":\"06693974-bc4b-401b-9192-a4579e58067e\",\"type\":\"product\"}],\"buttonText\":\"Buy This Course\"} \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/hero-item -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/hero -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/product-restriction {\"selectedPosts\":[{\"id\":190527,\"uuid\":\"5bdf0cd5-f6e0-4e7d-b86b-fe6f345309e2\",\"type\":\"product\"}]} -->\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-access-your-course\">Access Your Course<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Thank you for purchasing the Introduction to Strategic Marketing for Entrepreneurs On-Demand Training. Just click below to get started.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:button {\"textAlign\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=https://www.ama.org/"https:////www.ama.org//lms//strategic-marketing-for-entrepreneurs///" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Go to Course<\/a><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:button -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/product-restriction -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-you-ll-learn\"><strong>What You\u2019ll Learn<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Describe the role of strategy and marketing in an entrepreneurial setting<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Discuss the basics of strategy, including the three levels of strategy and the five competitive forces identified by Michael Porter<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Explain marketing basics, including the marketing process and the Four P's<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Discuss the role of marketing in the discovery stage of a new venture<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Describe the evaluation of the market for a new venture, including market segmentation, target marketing, and exploring customer needs<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Discuss the role of strategic planning in the entrepreneurial process<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Describe the key elements of a marketing plan<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Outline the factors for success in creating a new venture business plan<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Accreditations<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/product-purchase {\"selectedPosts\":[{\"id\":193538,\"uuid\":\"e7ef2e12-905f-4685-b39e-860e31622cb8\",\"type\":\"product\"}],\"buttonText\":\"ENROLL NOW\",\"showRolePrices\":true,\"rolePricesInfo\":{\"member\":\"AMA Members get best pricing for this training. Click on \\u0022Join AMA\\u0022 at the top of the page to learn more.\"},\"bannerText\":\"You will gain access to this course for 90 days from purchase date.\"} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><!-- wp:columns {\"verticalAlignment\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center\"><!-- wp:column {\"verticalAlignment\":\"center\",\"width\":\"33.33%\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":208044,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"custom\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=https://www.ama.org/"https:////www.ama.org//wp-content//uploads//2023//03//5-CEUs.png?w=350\%22 alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-208044\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column -->\n\n<!-- wp:column {\"verticalAlignment\":\"center\",\"width\":\"66.66%\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Are you an <a href=https://www.ama.org/"https:////ama.org//pcm/">AMA Professional Certified Marketer\u00ae\ufe0f<\/a>? This training is worth 5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to maintain your PCM\u00ae\ufe0f certification.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:columns --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"backgroundColor\":\"beige-100\",\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-beige-100-background-color has-background\"><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-the-course\"><strong>About the Course<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This course reviews the strategic issues that an entrepreneur faces while starting a new venture or business, and highlights the questions about market acceptance that must be answered during every stage of the entrepreneurial process.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:block {\"ref\":124591} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:block {\"ref\":117442} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/content-cards {\"heading\":\"Related Courses\"} -->\n<!-- wp:ama\/content-card {\"header\":\"Data-Driven Decision-Making for Marketers\",\"subhead\":\"Beginner | 1 Hour\",\"description\":\"Identify and interpret critical aspects of data in a strategic direction to help your organization.\",\"featuredImage\":{\"id\":141309,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/On-Demand-Training_Data-Driven-Decision-Making-for-Marketers_Web-Card-620x466-1.jpg\",\"type\":\"image\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/on-demand\/data-driven-decision-making-for-marketers\/\",\"isManual\":true} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/content-card {\"header\":\"Digital Marketing Strategy\",\"subhead\":\"Beginner | 3 Hours\",\"description\":\"Reach and connect with your customers, clients, or prospects through digital marketing.\",\"featuredImage\":{\"id\":167613,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Digital-Marketing-Strategy-2.png\",\"type\":\"image\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/on-demand\/digital-marketing-strategy\/\",\"isManual\":true} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/content-card {\"header\":\"Certificate in Entrepreneurship\",\"subhead\":\"Certificate | 5 Courses\",\"description\":\"This Certificate program introduces key issues in entrepreneurship for those looking to start a business on their own.\",\"featuredImage\":{\"id\":174250,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Certificate-in-Entrepreneurship.png\",\"type\":\"image\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/on-demand\/certificate-in-entrepreneurship\/\",\"isManual\":true} \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/content-cards -->\n\n<!-- wp:block {\"ref\":200762} \/-->","post_title":"Strategic Marketing for Entrepreneurs","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"strategic-marketing-for-entrepreneurs","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-10-08 08:54:30","post_modified_gmt":"2025-10-08 13:54:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/?post_type=ama_courses&p=193443","menu_order":0,"post_type":"ama_courses","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":190520,"post_author":"168509","post_date":"2025-03-24 14:54:26","post_date_gmt":"2025-03-24 19:54:26","post_content":"<!-- wp:ama\/hero -->\n<!-- wp:ama\/hero-item {\"backgroundMediaUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/the-jopwell-collection-Fa_C2m1BLj8-unsplash.jpg\",\"backgroundMediaId\":180182,\"backgroundFocalPoint\":{\"x\":0.13,\"y\":0.27}} -->\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-introduction-to-business-analysis\">Introduction to Business Analysis<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This course considers the place of business analysis and product development life cycles within the greater scheme of project life cycle management. While this course is not officially or directly aligned as an exam prep course, it contains sufficient content that can be used as a resource for individuals preparing for the PMI-PBA or IIBA-CBAP certification exams.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"fontSize\":\"small\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Beginner | 25 Hours<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>$699 for non-members | $599 for members<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/product-purchase-button {\"selectedPosts\":[{\"id\":190527,\"uuid\":\"bfd58af9-9e9d-4791-802b-e0f22bb43c79\",\"type\":\"product\"}],\"buttonText\":\"Buy This Course\"} \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/hero-item -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/hero -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/product-restriction {\"selectedPosts\":[{\"id\":190527,\"uuid\":\"5bdf0cd5-f6e0-4e7d-b86b-fe6f345309e2\",\"type\":\"product\"}]} -->\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-access-your-course\">Access Your Course<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Thank you for purchasing the Introduction to Business Analysis On-Demand Training. Just click below to get started.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:button {\"textAlign\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=https://www.ama.org/"https:////www.ama.org//lms//intro-to-business-analysis///" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Go to Course<\/a><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:button -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/product-restriction -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-you-ll-learn\"><strong>What You\u2019ll Learn<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Explain the general concepts of business analysis and its strategic importance<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Discuss the role of the business analyst in different organizations and identify skills needed<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Describe the concept of requirements and identify the various types of analysis<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Create a needs assessment and roadmap to the future state<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Analyze current capabilities, design future state options, and recommend the best option for implementation<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Identify and engage with stakeholders to prepare them for the transition to the future state<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Define requirements elicitation and outline the elicitation process<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Employ analysis tools and techniques to refine requirements in order to validate, verify, and prioritize requirements and essential product information<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Manage changes, linkages, and dependencies related to requirements<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Evaluate the solution to determine business value and the product's fitness for release<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/product-purchase {\"selectedPosts\":[{\"id\":190527,\"uuid\":\"1510fd18-73f6-47ae-8628-2a3881022c8d\",\"type\":\"product\"}],\"buttonText\":\"ENROLL NOW\",\"showRolePrices\":true,\"rolePricesInfo\":{\"member\":\"AMA Members get best pricing for this training. Click on \\u0022Join AMA\\u0022 at the top of the page to learn more.\"},\"bannerText\":\"You will gain access to this course for 180 days from purchase date.\"} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><!-- wp:columns {\"verticalAlignment\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center\"><!-- wp:column {\"verticalAlignment\":\"center\",\"width\":\"33.33%\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":206652,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"custom\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=https://www.ama.org/"https:////www.ama.org//wp-content//uploads//2024//10//25-CEUs.png?w=350\%22 alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-206652\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column -->\n\n<!-- wp:column {\"verticalAlignment\":\"center\",\"width\":\"66.66%\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Are you an <a href=https://www.ama.org/"https:////ama.org//pcm/">AMA Professional Certified Marketer\u00ae\ufe0f<\/a>? This training is worth 25 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to maintain your PCM\u00ae\ufe0f certification.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:columns --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"backgroundColor\":\"beige-100\",\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-beige-100-background-color has-background\"><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-the-course\"><strong>About the Course<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Business analysis is the discipline of identifying business needs and requirements and designing and executing solutions to business problems. This introductory course provides a wide-ranging overview of the principles and concepts of business analysis, with a focus on the following six areas: needs assessment, stakeholder engagement, requirements elicitation, requirements analysis, requirements tracing and monitoring, and solution evaluation.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This course covers the common stages of a business analysis project and describes common terminology and tools and techniques utilized by a business analyst. It provides subject matter expert testimony by business analysis practitioners on important topics related to successfully completing business analysis activities.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:block {\"ref\":124591} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:block {\"ref\":117442} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/content-cards {\"heading\":\"Related Courses\"} -->\n<!-- wp:ama\/content-card {\"header\":\"Data-Driven Decision-Making for Marketers\",\"subhead\":\"Beginner | 1 Hour\",\"description\":\"Identify and interpret critical aspects of data in a strategic direction to help your organization.\",\"featuredImage\":{\"id\":141309,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/On-Demand-Training_Data-Driven-Decision-Making-for-Marketers_Web-Card-620x466-1.jpg\",\"type\":\"image\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/on-demand\/data-driven-decision-making-for-marketers\/\",\"isManual\":true} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/content-card {\"header\":\"Navigating Google Analytics 4 (GA4)\",\"subhead\":\"Beginner | 3 Hours\",\"description\":\"Get a basic overview of Google Analytics, ranging from account setup to platform navigation and performance maximization.\",\"featuredImage\":{\"id\":128501,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/On-Demand-Training_Navigating-Google-Analytics-4_Web-Card-620x466-1.jpg\",\"type\":\"image\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/on-demand\/google-analytics-ga4\/\",\"isManual\":true} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/content-card {\"header\":\"Certificate in Data Analytics\",\"subhead\":\"Certificate | 6 Courses\",\"description\":\"Gain an overview of topics in statistics and their applications in various fields.\",\"featuredImage\":{\"id\":168720,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Certificate-in-Data-Analytics.png\",\"type\":\"image\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/on-demand\/certificate-in-data-analytics\/\",\"isManual\":true} \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/content-cards -->","post_title":"Introduction to Business Analysis","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"intro-to-business-analysis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-10-08 08:55:53","post_modified_gmt":"2025-10-08 13:55:53","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/?post_type=ama_courses&p=190520","menu_order":0,"post_type":"ama_courses","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":180179,"post_author":"168509","post_date":"2025-01-09 10:39:25","post_date_gmt":"2025-01-09 16:39:25","post_content":"<!-- wp:ama\/hero -->\n<!-- wp:ama\/hero-item {\"backgroundMediaUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/the-jopwell-collection-Fa_C2m1BLj8-unsplash.jpg\",\"backgroundMediaId\":180182,\"backgroundFocalPoint\":{\"x\":0.13,\"y\":0.27}} -->\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-introduction-to-critical-thinking\">Introduction to Critical Thinking<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This introductory-level course is designed to help learners define and identify critical thinking and reasoning skills and develop those skills.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"fontSize\":\"small\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Beginner | 7 Hours<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>$199 for non-members | $169 for members<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/product-purchase-button {\"selectedPosts\":[{\"id\":180188,\"uuid\":\"22805044-adf5-4903-9877-a8ec2d0b8ec8\",\"type\":\"product\"}],\"buttonText\":\"Buy This Course\"} \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/hero-item -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/hero -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/product-restriction {\"selectedPosts\":[{\"id\":180188,\"uuid\":\"f6bf714a-66fe-4abf-8667-ac2bc62a7f2f\",\"type\":\"product\"}]} -->\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-access-your-course\">Access Your Course<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Thank you for purchasing our Introduction to Critical Thinking On-Demand Training. Just click below to get started.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:button {\"textAlign\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=https://www.ama.org/"https:////www.ama.org//lms//introduction-to-critical-thinking///" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Go to Course<\/a><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:button -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/product-restriction -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-you-ll-learn\"><strong>What You\u2019ll Learn<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Define critical thinking, reasoning, and logic<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Ask appropriate questions for critical thinking<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Understand the process of systemic problem-solving<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Identify and overcome barriers to critical thinking<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Articulate common reasoning fallacies<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Understand critical thinking as it pertains to the workplace<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/product-purchase {\"selectedPosts\":[{\"id\":180188,\"uuid\":\"67777f63-ac77-4e8e-980b-1f81403002eb\",\"type\":\"product\"}],\"buttonText\":\"ENROLL NOW\",\"showRolePrices\":true,\"rolePricesInfo\":{\"member\":\"AMA Members get best pricing for this training. Click on \\u0022Join AMA\\u0022 at the top of the page to learn more.\"},\"bannerText\":\"You will gain access to this course for 90 days from purchase date.\"} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><!-- wp:columns {\"verticalAlignment\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center\"><!-- wp:column {\"verticalAlignment\":\"center\",\"width\":\"33.33%\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":118887,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"custom\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=https://www.ama.org/"https:////www.ama.org//wp-content//uploads//2023//03//AMA-PCM-7-CEU-Badge.png?w=350\%22 alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-118887\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column -->\n\n<!-- wp:column {\"verticalAlignment\":\"center\",\"width\":\"66.66%\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Are you an <a href=https://www.ama.org/"https:////ama.org//pcm/">AMA Professional Certified Marketer\u00ae\ufe0f<\/a>? This training is worth 7 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to maintain your PCM\u00ae\ufe0f certification.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:columns --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"backgroundColor\":\"beige-100\",\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-beige-100-background-color has-background\"><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-the-course\"><strong>About the Course<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Critical thinking is an intellectual model for reasoning through issues to reach well-founded conclusions. It may be the single-most valuable skill that one can bring to any job, profession, or life challenge. Being able to ask the right questions, critique an argument, and logically dissect an issue occur constantly in the workplace and our lives. This introductory-level course is designed to help learners define and identify critical thinking and reasoning skills and develop those skills.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:block {\"ref\":124591} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/content-cards {\"heading\":\"Related Courses\"} -->\n<!-- wp:ama\/content-card {\"header\":\"Communicating Collaboratively\",\"subhead\":\"Beginner | 5 Hours\",\"description\":\"Enhance your communication skills to have more impact in various-sized groups and working environments.\",\"featuredImage\":{\"id\":128518,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/On-Demand-Training_Communicating-Collaboratively_Web-Card-620x466-1.jpg\",\"type\":\"image\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/on-demand\/seo-101\/\",\"isManual\":true} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/content-card {\"header\":\"Modern Marketing: Strategy and Execution\",\"subhead\":\"Beginner | 3 Hours\",\"description\":\"Dive into digital marketing for entrepreneurs and small-business people with real-world, prize-winning editorial content and strategies from Inc. Magazine.\",\"featuredImage\":{\"id\":128500,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/On-Demand-Training_Modern-Marketing-Strategy-and-Execution_Web-Card-620x466-1.jpg\",\"type\":\"image\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/on-demand\/modern-marketing-strategy-and-execution\/\",\"isManual\":true} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/content-card {\"header\":\"Certificate in Business Communications\",\"subhead\":\"beginner | 5 Courses\",\"description\":\"Master communication for professional success through clear writing and impactful presentations.\",\"featuredImage\":{\"id\":168719,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Certificate-in-Bus-Comm.png\",\"type\":\"image\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/on-demand\/certificate-in-business-communications\/\",\"isManual\":true} \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/content-cards -->","post_title":"Introduction to Critical Thinking","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"introduction-to-critical-thinking","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-06-06 10:11:02","post_modified_gmt":"2025-06-06 15:11:02","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/?post_type=ama_courses&p=180179","menu_order":0,"post_type":"ama_courses","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":174253,"post_author":"168509","post_date":"2024-10-28 10:18:22","post_date_gmt":"2024-10-28 15:18:22","post_content":"<!-- wp:ama\/hero -->\n<!-- wp:ama\/hero-item {\"backgroundMediaUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/corinne-kutz-eeqFjT6q_sQ-unsplash.jpg\",\"backgroundMediaId\":149819,\"backgroundFocalPoint\":{\"x\":0.22,\"y\":0.12}} -->\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-certificate-in-entrepreneurship\">Certificate in Entrepreneurship<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This Certificate program introduces key issues in entrepreneurship for those looking to start a business on their own.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"fontSize\":\"small\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Hosted by MindEdge<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"fontSize\":\"small\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Certificate Program | 5 Courses | 25 Hours<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>$619<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:buttons -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\"><!-- wp:button -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=https://www.ama.org/"https:////catalog.mindedge.com//courses//suites//3//certificate-in-entrepreneurship/" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get Started<\/a><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:button --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:buttons -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"fontSize\":\"small\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>You will leave ama.org to make this purchase.<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/hero-item -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/hero -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-course-overview\">Course Overview<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This online certificate program introduces key issues in entrepreneurship for those looking to start a business on their own. What does it take to build and grow a business from scratch? What personal characteristics are shared by successful entrepreneurs? What types of resources are available to budding entrepreneurs, and where can you find them? Learners who complete this program will have the answers to those questions and others that are essential to the success of their businesses. This certificate is suitable for new business owners, as well as anyone considering the challenges of entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Skill level: Beginner<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"left\",\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-learning-format\">Learning Format<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"left\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">This self-paced certificate program utilizes games, videos, interactive exercises, quizzes, real-world case studies and other engaging content to ensure rapid mastery of the content and direct application.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:buttons {\"layout\":{\"type\":\"flex\",\"justifyContent\":\"center\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\"><!-- wp:button -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=https://www.ama.org/"https:////catalog.mindedge.com//courses//suites//3//certificate-in-entrepreneurship/" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enroll today<\/a><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:button --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:buttons -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-courses-included-in-this-nbsp-certificate\">Courses Included in This Certificate<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/accordion -->\n<!-- wp:ama\/accordion-item {\"header\":\"Introduction to Entrepreneurship\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Having an entrepreneurial spirit and a good idea is a great foundation to starting your own business. But you may need a bit more to succeed. This course explores the different aspects of entrepreneurship and how entrepreneurs create and establish successful new ventures. It reviews issues and activities involved in starting a new business, including the decisions that must be made before an enterprise can be launched and established.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/accordion-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/accordion-item {\"header\":\"Accounting and Finance for Entrepreneurs\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This course provides an introduction to key topics in accounting and finance for those involved in new ventures. It reviews financial accounting basics, including GAAP Principles and financial statements, and also covers key issues in finance, broadly defined as any financial or monetary activity that involves a company.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/accordion-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/accordion-item {\"header\":\"Business Law for Entrepreneurs\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When starting a new venture, understanding the relevant laws can make or break your success. This course covers the basics of business law for an entrepreneur. It reviews legal structures for a new venture, intellectual property, employment law, contracts, government regulation, and personal and real property.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/accordion-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/accordion-item {\"header\":\"Strategic Marketing for Entrepreneurs\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This course reviews the strategic issues that an entrepreneur faces while starting a new venture or business, and highlights the questions about market acceptance that must be answered during every stage of the entrepreneurial process.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/accordion-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/accordion-item {\"header\":\"Leadership and Management for Entrepreneurs\"} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This course explores the leadership and management issues entrepreneurs face as they create and establish successful new ventures. It reviews the key managerial roles of planning, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling and their application in entrepreneurial settings. Further, the course addresses self-management for the entrepreneur--how an entrepreneur can manage his or her own time and maintain a proper work-life balance.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/accordion-item -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/accordion --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"backgroundColor\":\"beige-100\",\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-beige-100-background-color has-background\"><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"left\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Prove your skills! When you finish this course, you'll get a <strong>certificate of completion<\/strong> to show your current boss and future employers your commitment to keeping your knowledge up-to-date.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><!-- wp:columns {\"verticalAlignment\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center\"><!-- wp:column {\"verticalAlignment\":\"center\",\"width\":\"33.33%\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":206652,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"custom\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img src=https://www.ama.org/"https:////www.ama.org//wp-content//uploads//2024//10//25-CEUs.png/" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-206652\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column -->\n\n<!-- wp:column {\"verticalAlignment\":\"center\",\"width\":\"66.66%\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Are you an <a href=https://www.ama.org/"https:////ama.org//pcm/">AMA Professional Certified Marketer\u00ae\ufe0f<\/a>? This training is worth 25 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to maintain your PCM\u00ae\ufe0f certification.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:columns --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:block {\"ref\":117442} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/content-cards {\"heading\":\"Other Learners Also Took\"} -->\n<!-- wp:ama\/content-card {\"header\":\"Small Business Marketing\",\"subhead\":\"On-Demand Training\",\"description\":\"Learn the fundamentals of small business marketing and advertising, as well as the impact it has in the age of social media.\",\"featuredImage\":{\"id\":174232,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Small-Business-Marketing-1.png\",\"type\":\"image\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/on-demand\/small-business-marketing\/\",\"isManual\":true} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/content-card {\"header\":\"Brand Strategy 101\",\"subhead\":\"On-Demand Training\",\"description\":\"Learn how brand commitment, brand voice, design and implementation create the impactful brand strategy you need.\",\"featuredImage\":{\"id\":128513,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/On-Demand-Training_Brand-Strategy-101_Web-Card-620x466-1.jpg\",\"type\":\"image\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/on-demand\/brand-strategy-101\/\",\"isManual\":true} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/content-card {\"header\":\"Data-Driven Decision-Making for Marketers\",\"subhead\":\"On-Demand Training\",\"description\":\"This course will sift through the buzzwords and identify the most important aspects of data, how to visualize that data and how to interpret those visualizations strategically to help your organization.\",\"featuredImage\":{\"id\":128490,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/On-Demand-Training_Data-Driven-Decision-Making-for-Marketers_Web-Card-620x466-1.jpg\",\"type\":\"image\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/on-demand\/data-driven-decision-making-for-marketers\/\",\"isManual\":true} \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/content-cards -->","post_title":"Certificate in Entrepreneurship","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"certificate-in-entrepreneurship","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-09-25 15:25:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-09-25 20:25:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/?post_type=ama_courses&p=174253","menu_order":0,"post_type":"ama_courses","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":167605,"post_author":"168509","post_date":"2024-08-20 14:21:15","post_date_gmt":"2024-08-20 19:21:15","post_content":"<!-- wp:ama\/hero -->\n<!-- wp:ama\/hero-item {\"backgroundMediaUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/brooke-cagle-g1Kr4Ozfoac-unsplash.jpg\",\"backgroundMediaId\":167609,\"backgroundFocalPoint\":{\"x\":0.04,\"y\":0.51}} -->\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-digital-marketing-strategy\">Digital Marketing Strategy<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As consumers increasingly turn to the digital marketplace of the Internet, organizations recognize that they can better reach and connect with their customers, clients, or prospects through digital marketing.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"fontSize\":\"small\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Beginner | 3 Hours | 18 Modules<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>$129 for non-members | $99 for members<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/product-purchase-button {\"selectedPosts\":[{\"id\":167615,\"uuid\":\"2d70e5a5-de96-4602-b3bb-d059cf5d093a\",\"type\":\"product\"}],\"buttonText\":\"enroll now\"} \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/hero-item -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/hero -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/product-restriction {\"selectedPosts\":[{\"id\":167615,\"uuid\":\"d9ae9ed0-36e3-4ef7-b1d3-99da768912dd\",\"type\":\"product\"}]} -->\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-access-your-course\">Access Your Course<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Thank you for purchasing our Digital Marketing Strategy Training. Just click below to get started.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:button -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=https://www.ama.org/"https:////www.ama.org//lms//digital-marketing-strategy-2///">Go to Course<\/a><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:button -->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/product-restriction -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-you-ll-learn\"><strong>What You\u2019ll Learn<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Explain the importance of creating a digital marketing strategy in meeting organizational marketing<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Discuss the differences between an integrated and non-integrated digital marketing strategy<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Describe the five stages of a digital marketing strategy<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Explain how digital marketing elements can address strategic needs<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Describe the customer journey and how it applies to digital marketing<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Explore the use of a digital SWOT in assessing marketing efforts<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Explain the use of SMART goals in the planning stage<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Describe the use of the Plan, Do, Check, Act model in digital marketing<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Explain how lessons learned are integrated into digital marketing<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Describe the key ethical and legal issues in digital marketing<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Discuss best practices in fashioning a digital marketing strategy<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/product-purchase {\"selectedPosts\":[{\"id\":167615,\"uuid\":\"a4aee919-e4fe-4cd6-a121-807e1759e598\",\"type\":\"product\"}],\"buttonText\":\"ENROLL NOW\",\"showRolePrices\":true,\"rolePricesInfo\":{\"member\":\"AMA Members get best pricing for this training. Click on \\u0022Join AMA\\u0022 at the top of the page to learn more.\"},\"bannerText\":\"You will gain access to this course for 90 days from purchase date.\"} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><!-- wp:columns {\"verticalAlignment\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center\"><!-- wp:column {\"verticalAlignment\":\"center\",\"width\":\"33.33%\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":119130,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"custom\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=https://www.ama.org/"https:////www.ama.org//wp-content//uploads//2023//03//AMA-PCM-3-CEU-Badge-2.png?w=350\%22 alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-119130\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column -->\n\n<!-- wp:column {\"verticalAlignment\":\"center\",\"width\":\"66.66%\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Are you an <a href=https://www.ama.org/"https:////ama.org//pcm/">AMA Professional Certified Marketer\u00ae\ufe0f<\/a>? This training is worth 3 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to maintain your PCM\u00ae\ufe0f certification.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:columns --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:group {\"backgroundColor\":\"beige-100\",\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-beige-100-background-color has-background\"><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-the-course\"><strong>About the Course<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are many benefits to effective digital marketing including improved brand perception, more efficient lead generation, and better customer satisfaction levels. That can translate into the sale of more products and services. Creating a digital marketing strategy is crucial to meeting the marketing goals of the organization. This course offers a step-by-step introduction to the process of creating such a strategy, with an emphasis on key concepts, definitions, and metrics.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Skill Level: Beginner<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\n\n<!-- wp:block {\"ref\":124591} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:block {\"ref\":117442} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/content-cards {\"heading\":\"Related Courses\"} -->\n<!-- wp:ama\/content-card {\"header\":\"AI for Marketing Professionals\",\"subhead\":\"Beginner | 3 Hours\",\"description\":\"Learn the impact of AI systems and how to leverage these tools to perform marketing tasks.\",\"featuredImage\":{\"id\":160413,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AI-for-marketing.png\",\"type\":\"image\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/on-demand\/artificial-intelligence-ai-for-marketing-professionals\/\",\"isManual\":true} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/content-card {\"header\":\"Search Engine Optimization\",\"subhead\":\"Beginner | 3 Hours\",\"description\":\"Learn how to leverage both content and technical features in order to increase ranking.\",\"featuredImage\":{\"id\":152953,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/On-Demand-Training_Search-Engine-Optimization_Web-Card-620x466-1.jpg\",\"type\":\"image\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/on-demand\/search-engine-optimization\/\",\"isManual\":true} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:ama\/content-card {\"header\":\"Certificate in Digital Marketing\",\"subhead\":\"Beginner | 9 Courses\",\"description\":\"This Certificate in Digital Marketing covers the strategic issues, marketing methods and tactics, industry terminology, and best practices.\",\"featuredImage\":{\"id\":147729,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Certificate-in-Digital-Marketing.png\",\"type\":\"image\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/on-demand\/certificate-in-digital-marketing\/\",\"isManual\":true} \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:ama\/content-cards -->","post_title":"Digital Marketing Strategy","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"digital-marketing-strategy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-06-06 07:48:09","post_modified_gmt":"2025-06-06 12:48:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/?post_type=ama_courses&p=167605","menu_order":0,"post_type":"ama_courses","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}]" />

Marketing Strategy

What is a marketing strategy? 

A marketing strategy refers to an organization or person’s plan of action created to sell or advertise a product or service. It is fundamental to the overall business strategy and is designed to guide the company’s marketing efforts, tactics, and resources in a coordinated and cohesive manner. 

What is a go-to-market (GTM) strategy? 

A go to market strategy is a plan that outlines how a company or organization will introduce new products or services to a target audience or market. The primary goal of a go-to-market strategy is to maximize market penetration, customer acquisition, and revenue generation.

What is a digital marketing strategy? 

A digital marketing strategy is a comprehensive plan that outlines how a business or organization will leverage digital channels and technologies to promote its products or services, engage with its target audience, and achieve its marketing goals. 

Here, you will find a collection of the best articles and research insights regarding marketing strategy, digital marketing, and other types of strategies like account-based marketing strategies.

736 results
The owner of this website has made a commitment to accessibility and inclusion, please report any problems that you encounter using the contact form on this website. This site uses the WP ADA Compliance Check plugin to enhance accessibility.