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The Real World Marketing Academy
Marketing knowledge and training fit for today
Learn what you need today for your business or your marketing career
COMING 2026
Why it's time to be 'Real'
'The best marketeers today have learned by doing, not through qualifications. Marketing is moving at a faster pace than academic courses'
Many people and businesses already have key skills they can bring to marketing. The part that makes the difference is learning the strategy, the tools, what each marketing area can bring, how they fit together and how to deliver solid marketing that works for you, your career aspirations or your business.
So whether you are a looking to start in marketing as a job, as a business owner looking to grow or to make your current marketing perform better - The Real World Marketing Academy is here for you - Knowledge is confidence.
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EASY ACCESS | EXPERT INDUSTRY RELEVANT TRAINING | LEARN AT YOUR PACE
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Contact: realworldmarketingacademy@gmail.com for course info or to discuss a tailored training session for you.
Courses shaped and developed through industry experience
"Karen has provided Digital Futures with excellent content across various marketing topics to support job seekers, start-up businesses, marketing teams and SMEs in their journeys to market themselves or their business. It has been a pleasure working with Karen, who is always adaptable, and has reformed the content of her sessions based on the audience with ease. She is always looking for new tools for the learners to gain and takeaway, as well as offering them her support with questions. Karen is never afraid of a challenge and has helped reshape the perspectives of some of the worried or anxious learners we have had, who leave the session envigorated and ready to showcase themselves. I would highly recommend working with Karen"
James Cavanagh-Shaddock Digital Futures
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"I have to say that it was one of the best sessions for social media that I have been to in the last few years. Karen had a great way of teaching and the discussions were so very open and honest. I came away from the session feeling invigorated about my marketing skills and reassured that what we are doing is OK. It gave me some great memorable lessons too about my posts and actions in the future. Karen's experience was a godsend and it was brilliant that she showed us some techniques that she uses for her own clients."
Social Media Student (Business Owner)