how does marketing actually work in the real world ?

In my opinion, before doing (lets just take the journalism and printing industry, suppose I started of with my very own fashion magazine)

Its wise to go for a pre market survey, for doing that lot of home work is essential which includes your expertise or interest in that field, meeting people who are already in the business and considering their opinions and many more.

by this time yourself will be able to guide others about the importance of marketing.

Marketing works on Quality, quantity, regularity.

Marketing chain depends on incentive.

Customer purchase magazines where interactiveness is there.

Rs 200/- cost of magazine for one year. Distributer to get 100 and Rs 20 to customers for letters etc.; Rs 20 to writers. Rs 20/- to staff. Rs 40/- profit.

First give some free copies where fashion technologies are taught. Then ask for subscription. Afterwards conduct some events mixed with college students,professionals in textiles,designers and inivite guests also.

Atlast wait three years for return of investment.

depends on what you majored in college. by real world success you must be talking about money so i would say no to anything after middle school. on the other hand education opens up your mind and helps you appreciate the things you buy and the life you live more. it makes you more aware of your surroundings. basically education is to help you enhance the experience of living and hustling enhances your bank accout.