Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic marketing? Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post storyofmylife223 Posted at 10:29 pm on June 13, 2008 what exactly is it all about? because i saw that my college i'm going to next year is offering a class called "principles of marketing" which sounds interesting but i'm not so sure yet. what do you think? anybody take a class about marketing? what's the scoop?

Replies omgnowayyy Posted at 5:32 pm on June 14, 2008 There are a lot of jobs in the marketing field, but as I said it is very competitive...which leads into the math thing. I am pretty sure as a business major, taking an accounting class is mandatory. In terms of having a competitive advantage, having accounting skills definitely does not hurt. However, math and marketing are technically not related. storyofmylife223 Posted at 11:16 pm on June 13, 2008 thanks so much! it definitely sounds fun but it also sounds like there is a lot of pressure? and are there a lot of jobs out there in the world for someone who studies marketing? and also, do you have to be good at math? haha i don't know, i just heard that from somewhere. omgnowayyy Posted at 11:09 pm on June 13, 2008 - No it isn't hard. Skills: interpersonal, teamwork, computer skills, and creativity. Pretty much a job in marketing requires you to have no set hours, always be able to come up with new and innovative ideas, being able to get along with others and compromising, and your overall objective is to make some sort of product or service sell. It is a very useful class if you plan on going into business. The marketing industry is one of the most competitive industries in the business world because it is probably the most fun. Marketing itself is kind of a broad term however. Most jobs pay very well in marketing. For example, a marketing and sales manager at a company in new york can make a big over $100,000 a year, or even the sales managers in the radio station i worked at made VERY good money. However they had to constantly find a way to have the edge over competitors towards their clients, and they were always working long and hard...Marketing can be VERY fun for someone who is enthusiastic and excited about business. storyofmylife223 Posted at 10:33 pm on June 13, 2008 is it a hard class? what kind of skills does it require to be successful? did you think the class was useful? what about the marketing industry? does it pay well? omgnowayyy Posted at 10:32 pm on June 13, 2008 The four P's of marketing. Product. Place. Promotion. Pricing. That's it, only it goes into much more detail. I could go into it a bit more if you'd like, I took a vocational class in marketing. lollll AlecVaginas Posted at 10:31 pm on June 13, 2008 Marketing is...well..it's marketing. Well for starters, it falls under business. It is about companies.... It's kind of like advertising products, promotions, distribution of products, customer satisfaction, etc. All 6 previous replies displayed.