This is your flagship program and should cover all pillars of digital marketing in depth, culminating in strategy and a major project.
Topics: Understanding the complete digital marketing ecosystem, key terminology (SEO, SEM, SMM, etc.), marketing funnels, and customer journey mapping. AI Focus: Introduction to AI in marketing, using AI for content generation (ChatGPT/Gemini), image creation (Midjourney), and customer service (chatbots).
Topics: Developing a content strategy, identifying target audiences, creating buyer personas, blogging, video marketing, and infographics. Skills: Storytelling, content calendar creation, keyword research for content, and distribution strategies.
Topics: Deep dive into major platforms (Meta: Facebook/Instagram, LinkedIn, X/Twitter, YouTube). Organic growth strategies, community management, influencer marketing, and building a brand voice. Tools: Hootsuite, Buffer, Meta Business Suite.
Topics: How search engines work. On-Page SEO: Keyword research, meta tags, URL structure, content optimization. Off-Page SEO: Link-building strategies, guest blogging, building domain authority. Technical SEO: Site speed, mobile-friendliness, sitemaps, robots.txt. Tools: Google Search Console, Ahrefs/Semrush (basics), and Google Keyword Planner.
Topics: Google Ads deep dive Skills: Campaign setup, ad groups, keyword match types, bidding strategies (CPC, CPA, ROAS), ad copywriting, and A/B testing. Tools: Google Ads Platform.
Topics: Building an email list, list segmentation, designing high-conversion emails, A/B testing subject lines. Tools: Mailchimp, GetResponse.
Topics: Client communication, project management, creating performance reports, presenting data, time management, and interview preparation.
Topics: Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), and landing page design. Skills: Setting up eCommerce (Shopify/WooCommerce), optimizing product pages, and enabling social commerce (Facebook/Instagram Shops).
Topics: Setting up and navigating Google Analytics 4 (GA4), understanding key metrics (sessions, users, conversion rate), goal and event tracking.
Topics: Integrating all channels (SEO, SMM, SEM, Email) into a unified strategy.
Topics: Running real-world "live projects."
Topics: Students will create a comprehensive 6-month digital marketing strategy for a real or hypothetical business. This project serves as their primary portfolio piece for job interviews.