Is it better to major in marketing and minor in fashion merchandising or the other way around?

Question

i currently transfering to a school that offers fashion merchandising and dont know if is better to major in it or minor in it and major in maketing because i would have more options

Answer 1

yes thats smart to do - major marketing and minor in fashion merchandising

Answer 2

Do you want a job in fashion merchandising? If so, major in it. Forget the play it safe suggestions- you only live once, and if you're keen on fashion and want to work in that field, then major in it.

Who would you hire for a fashion merch job, a marketer who knows a little about fashion, or someone who knows tons about fashion, and can market it too?

The important thing in marketing is to understand the product and the customers of that product. You'll also learn a ton more about marketing OUTSIDE of uni than you will inside.

Just examine your own motives... if you're unsure, then yeah, it might be an idea to play it safe & go for the marketing major. But if you're keen on fashion... major in it...

Answer 3

major in marketing, minor in merchandising

it will get you more jobs and a larger salary

Answer 4

definitely major in marketing-it's broader-you can get a job in an area other than fashion if needed to get your start, then move into fashion once you get some experience.

Answer 5

Hi,

I have a lot of experience marketing small companies online (I have 3 companies).  One of the best ways is to sign up at business directories and protals.  These are basically listings of businesses (simliar to the phone book).  The advantage is that these portals usually get a lot of traffic and they're ranked high on Google because of all the quality links they contain.

My favorite portal is called Directory Exclusive.  I signed up a few weeks ago because they're giving a away a free business card holder when a person enter's their company info.  I received it in the mail 3 days ago =)

I don't know if they still have that promotion, but you can try to get the free card holder here:

http://www.first-e-directory.info

Good Luck