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Customer Segmentation and Analytics

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Customer Segmentation and Analytics

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

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7 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

7 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Identify and define comprehensive buyer personas using data.

  • Analyze cross-tabulated data to uncover key customer segments.

  • Apply RFM segmentation to classify and prioritize customer groups.

  • Calculate incremental revenue and profitability from targeted segments to demonstrate financial value to stakeholders.

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April 2026

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There are 3 modules in this course

Explore buyer‑segment analytics to sharpen market‑research, analysis, and marketing expertise. This hands‑on module teaches you to develop data‑driven buyer personas and master cross‑tabulation techniques for uncovering key customer groups. Through real‑world exercises, you'll interpret two‑way tables that link demographics to purchasing behavior, turning raw data into clear, actionable insights. You'll learn to translate those insights into strategic targeting recommendations that boost marketing effectiveness. By the end, you'll be equipped to deliver concise, data‑backed segment profiles that add immediate value to any data‑focused organization.

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4 videos2 readings5 assignments

Explore customer data analytics with the RFM model to drive measurable financial results. Designed for aspiring analysts and marketers, this module teaches you to convert raw transaction data into actionable segments using spreadsheet exercises. Learn to identify high‑value customers, calculate profitability lifts from targeted campaigns, and present clear ROI evidence for finance reviews. By the end, you'll produce data‑driven recommendations that link marketing actions to bottom‑line growth, enabling optimized spend and increased profitability.

What's included

4 videos3 readings5 assignments

This module provides a complete, hands-on walkthrough of a real-world analytics project. You will play the role of an analyst tasked with using RFM segmentation to identify high-value customer groups and proposing a targeted pilot campaign to drive revenue. We begin by framing the business case for this work, then move to defining the RFM framework and the project requirements. Through a step-by-step screencast, you will learn how to perform the analysis in a spreadsheet before applying your skills in a final graded project to produce a full decision package for marketing leadership.

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2 readings1 assignment

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