Marketing Fundamentals for Creators & Small Brands

Name: Marketing Fundamentals for Creators & Small Brands
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A practical, Kenya-focused course that teaches creators and small brands how to position themselves, research audiences, build offers, create funnels and convert attention into sales — with real, local examples and steps you can use today.

Beginner~8 hours6 modules24 lessons100% free🎓 Certificate on completion

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What you'll learn

Write a one-sentence positioning and 30-sec pitch for your creator brand or small business.
Map and document 2–3 Kenyan audience personas using WhatsApp and social listening methods.
Create 2 sellable offers (content bundles, digital product or service) and price them in KES with a simple rate card.
Build a 3-step sales funnel (awareness → capture → convert) that works with WhatsApp and M-Pesa.
Make a platform-specific content brief and CTA for Instagram Reels, TikTok or YouTube Shorts that drives sales.
Submit a professional campaign proposal and rate card on Anga and manage escrow + M-Pesa payouts.
Measure 3 key funnel metrics and produce a 30-day test-and-iterate growth plan.

Course curriculum

Module 1

Module 1 — Foundations: What Marketing Means for Creators

Core marketing ideas tailored to Kenyan creators and local small brands. Learn positioning, value and brand voice so every post moves you toward an objective. (Ends with a short quiz.)

1What marketing actually does for creators and small brands20 min

2Niche and positioning: find the space you own20 min

3Brand voice, visuals and trust signals for local audiences20 min

4Quick audit: where your attention already is20 min

✓Module quiz

Module 2

Module 2 — Audience Research: Know Who Buys

Methods to discover and document the people who will buy from you, using low-cost, WhatsApp-first and social-listening techniques in Kenya. (Ends with a short quiz.)

1Building Kenyan audience personas (fast)30 min

2Running WhatsApp micro-interviews and surveys20 min

3Social listening: learn from competitors and creators20 min

4Audience metrics that matter in Kenya (reach, engagement, intent)20 min

✓Module quiz

Module 3

Module 3 — Offers & Pricing: Turn Attention into an Offer

Design offers that fit local buying habits, price them in KES, and create a clear rate card suitable for Anga proposals and direct brand work. (Ends with a short quiz.)

1Offer types for creators: content bundles, services and digital products20 min

2Pricing in Kenya: cost, value and local benchmarks25 min

3Build a simple rate card per platform (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X)20 min

4Proposal templates and negotiation tips for Kenyan brands20 min

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Module 4

Module 4 — Funnels: Simple Paths from View to Sale

Build a practical 3-step funnel that uses organic posts, WhatsApp capture and M-Pesa checkout or local marketplaces. Includes examples for creators selling services, products or affiliate links. (Ends with a short quiz.)

1Choose the right funnel for what you sell (3 practical funnel templates)20 min

2Lead capture and WhatsApp-first flows that convert20 min

3Checkout options in Kenya: M-Pesa, Jumia, Facebook Shops20 min

4Tracking conversions: coupons, UTMs and manual tally20 min

✓Module quiz

Module 5

Module 5 — Content That Sells: Copy, CTAs and Distribution

Create platform-specific content briefs and CTAs that push people down your funnel, plus repurposing hacks for maximum reach in Kenya. (Ends with a short quiz.)

1Crafting CTAs that work in Nairobi and county towns20 min

2Short-form scripts and hooks for conversion20 min

3Repurposing content across platforms to save data and time20 min

4Organic distribution and collaborations with local micro-influencers20 min

✓Module quiz

Module 6

Module 6 — Campaigns, Measurement & Scaling

Run sponsored or paid campaigns (including via Anga), measure results, and build a repeatable 30–60 day growth plan that scales what works in Kenya. (Ends with a short quiz.)

1Running a paid or sponsored campaign step-by-step20 min

2KPIs that matter: engagement, CTR, conversion rate and revenue per post25 min

3Iterate and scale: A/B tests, reinvestment and partnerships25 min

4Your 30–60 day growth plan and next steps20 min

✓Module quiz

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