Hi, I am thinking of taking a marketing class at a local college to become more educated on the topic. What do you think?
I think that sounds fun! You would learn how it is used to create and keep along with satisfying consumers. 
Do you think I should do a marketing class online or classroom? Which would be more effective?
Oh, thats going to depend on your own learning style. This isn't a lab subject so it could be done either way. Studying and managing exchange relationships doesnt require hands on literally
That is what I was thinking. What do you do with marketing in your career?
Well of course the consumer is the focal point of it, it is one of the premier parts of business management
What are some other parts of business management that you are involved with? 
Well an effective technique of it would be using social media to market, Im mostly a part of sales operations anyway.
Yes, I do realize how important marketing via social media is. However, that is a fine line because you want to market your product without intruding.
Oh yes there are privacy concerns with social media marketing. Some people can be extremely pushy and invasive as you said.