Episode #1452
10 Powerful Marketing Skills You Can’t Learn in College
July 23, 2020

In episode #1452, we share 10 powerful marketing skills that you cannot learn in college. The real world of marketing looks very different from what you see in textbooks, and often there is a lack of education when it comes to application. Tune in to hear how you can fill in the gaps to perfect your marketing skills! 

 

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

  • [00:25] Today’s topic: 10 Powerful Marketing Skills You Can’t Learn in College.
  • [00:33] You won’t learn how to do personal branding in college. 
  • [00:53] If you are still in college, start building your personal brand now already.
  • [01:07] Learn to ride the wave of popular trends and focus on the future, not the past. 
  • [01:25] You must learn to become a good speaker through repeated practice. 
  • [02:08] Creativity and critical thinking are necessary if you have limited time and resources. 
  • [02:51] College fails to teach you how to build relationships and network effectively.
  • [03:33] Know how to win and that, in reality, the winner takes all. 
  • [04:13] Resilience is critical if you are going to make it in the competitive world of marketing. 
  • [05:17] Learn how to conduct experiments and tests to get answers in the real world. 
  • [05:50] Understand that results don’t happen immediately—you need to develop patience. 
  • [06:42] Storytelling is an age-old marketing technique that still works well. 
  • [07:09] That’s it for today!
  • [07:11] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information or text us on 310-349-3785!

 

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The Talent Code

Google

YouTube

Bing

 

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