Course Outline
Module 1
Introduction to Data Science and Its Applications in Marketing
- Analytics Overview: Types of analytics - Predictive, Prescriptive, and Inferential
- Analytics Best Practices in Marketing
- Introduction to Big Data and Relevant Technologies
Module 2
Marketing in the Digital Era
- Introduction to Digital Marketing
- Introduction to Online Advertising
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO) – Google Case Study
- Social Media Marketing: Tips and Insights – Examples from Facebook and Twitter
Module 3
Exploratory Data Analysis and Statistical Modeling
- Data Presentation and Visualization – Understanding business data using Histograms, Pie charts, Bar charts, and Scatter diagrams for fast insights – Using Python
- Basics of Statistical Modeling – Trends, Seasonality, Clustering, and Classifications (Foundational concepts, algorithm types, and usage; no detailed theory) – Ready-to-use Python code
- Market Basket Analysis (MBA) – Case study using Association Rules, Support, Confidence, and Lift
Module 4
Marketing Analytics Part I
- Introduction to the Marketing Process – Case Study
- Leveraging Data to Enhance Marketing Strategy
- Measuring Brand Assets, Snapple, and Brand Value – Brand Positioning
- Text Mining for Marketing – Basics of Text Mining – Case Study on Social Media Marketing
Module 5
Marketing Analytics Part II
- Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) Calculation – Case Study on CLV for business decision-making
- Measuring Causality and Effect through Experiments – Case Study
- Calculating Projected Lift
- Data Science in Online Advertising – Click-through Rates, Conversion, and Website Analytics
Module 6
Fundamentals of Regression
- Insights from Regression and Basic Statistics (minimal mathematical detail)
- Interpreting Regression Results – Case Study using Python
- Understanding Log-Log Models – Case Study using Python
- Marketing Mix Models – Case Study using Python
Module 7
Classification and Clustering
- Basics of Classification and Clustering – Usage and mention of Algorithms
- Interpreting Results – Python programs with outputs
- Customer Targeting using Classification and Clustering – Case Study
- Improving Business Strategy – Examples: Email Marketing and Promotions
- The Need for Big Data Technologies in Classification and Clustering
Module 8
Time Series Analysis
- Trends and Seasonality – Python-driven Case Study with Visualizations
- Various Time Series Techniques – AR and MA
- Time Series Models – ARMA, ARIMA, ARIMAX (Usage and Examples with Python) – Case Study
- Time Series Prediction for Marketing Campaigns
Module 9
Recommendation Engines
- Personalization and Business Strategy
- Types of Personalized Recommendations – Collaborative and Content-based
- Algorithms for Recommendation Engines – User-based, Item-based, Hybrid, and Matrix Factorization (Mention and usage only, without mathematical details)
- Recommendation Metrics for Incremental Revenue – Detailed Case Study
Module 10
Maximizing Sales with Data Science
- Fundamentals of Optimization Techniques and Their Applications
- Inventory Optimization – Case Study
- Increasing ROI using Data Science
- Lean Analytics – Startup Accelerator
Module 11
Data Science in Pricing and Promotion Part I
- Pricing – The Science of Profitable Growth
- Demand Forecasting Techniques – Modeling and estimating the structure of price-response demand curves
- Pricing Decisions – Optimizing Pricing Strategy – Case Study Using Python
- Promotion Analytics – Baseline Calculation and Trade Promotion Models
- Using Promotions for Better Strategy – Sales Model Specification – Multiplicative Model
Module 12
Data Science in Pricing and Promotion Part II
- Revenue Management – Managing perishable resources across multiple market segments
- Product Bundling – Fast-moving and Slow-moving Products – Case Study with Python
- Pricing of Perishable Goods and Services – Airline and Hotel Pricing – Mention of Stochastic Models
- Promotion Metrics – Traditional and Social
Requirements
No specific prerequisites are required to enroll in this course.
Testimonials (1)
Hands-on exercises related to content really helps to understand more about each topic. Also, style of start class with lecture and continue with hands-on exercise is good and helpful to relate with the lecture that presented earlier.