Digital Channel Planning Strategy
Keep adding new skills with 10,000+ programs for $239 (usually $399). Save now.
Digital Channel Planning Strategy
This course is part of Planning a Digital Marketing Strategy Specialization
Instructor: Cathal Melinn
Included with
Learn more
Ask Coursera
Recommended experience
Recommended experience
What you'll learn
Gain an understanding of channel planning and the key tactics for leveraging various digital marketing channels
Develop expertise in outbound marketing tactics, including how to set up, manage, and measure the performance of YouTube and video campaigns.
Develop an effective ecommerce website or app, use social commerce tools, and implement strategies for social customer service
Skills you'll gain
- Social Media Analytics
- Marketing Strategies
- Social Media Strategy
- Marketing
- Marketing Communications
- Digital Media Strategy
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Demand Generation
- Social Media Content
- Social Media Campaigns
- Social Media Management
- Marketing Automation
- Digital Marketing Campaigns
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Content
- Digital Advertising
- Marketing Channel
- Marketing Strategy and Techniques
Tools you'll learn
Details to know
14 assignments
See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills
Build your subject-matter expertise
- Learn new concepts from industry experts
- Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
- Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
- Earn a shareable career certificate
There are 3 modules in this course
Digital Marketing Institute is the global standard in Digital Marketing Certification. Our mission is to give our students the confidence and knowledge they need to advance in their careers through this specialization.
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of digital marketing channels, covering inbound and outbound strategies, social media and content marketing, ecommerce development, and best practices for leveraging video and social customer service to drive business success. After completing this course, you will be able to: - β’ Demonstrate an understanding of the buyer's journey and how to develop a digital channel mix to optimize ROI for marketing activities β’ Demonstrate an understanding of inbound tactics, tools, platforms, and best practices associated with content marketing and social media for generating interest in products and services β’ Demonstrate an understanding of inbound tactics, tools, platforms, and best practices associated with search engine marketing, SEO, and PPC advertising to target an audience's needs β’ Demonstrate an understanding of the outbound tactics, tools, platforms, and best practices used to generate demand for products and services β’ To demonstrate an understanding of social commerce by recognizing its benefits, key elements, channels, and goals β’ Outline how to plan and implement a social customer service strategy This comprehensive course equips marketers with the knowledge and skills to navigate the complexities of modern digital marketing channels including channel planning, exploring inbound strategies, cross-media planning, and the digital channel mix, with in-depth coverage of key topics such as social media, content marketing, SEO, paid search, email marketing, affiliate marketing, marketing automation, CRM, and sales enablement. In the second module, learners will dive into outbound marketing tactics, including demand generation tools and platforms, and gain hands-on expertise in setting up and managing a YouTube channel, using video analytics to measure social video campaign performance. The final module addresses the essentials of ecommerce, guiding learners through effective website and app development, and the growing importance of social commerce. Best practices for engaging in social customer service are also covered, along with strategies to plan, implement, and manage a successful social customer service approach. This course provides practical insights and actionable strategies to enhance your digital marketing efforts and drive success across all channels.
This module opens with a comprehensive overview of channel planning including the challenges this presents to marketers. It covers inbound strategies, cross-media planning, the digital channel mix, and mobile marketing. Next, the module dives deeper into key topics related to each of the channels, covering social media marketing and content marketing strategy, search engine marketing, SEO, paid search, email marketing, affiliate marketing, marketing automation, CRM, and sales enablement.
What's included
17 videos9 readings5 assignments5 discussion prompts4 plugins
17 videosβ’Total 116 minutes
- Inbound and Outbound Marketingβ’7 minutes
- Combining Inbound and Outbound Strategiesβ’3 minutes
- Cross Media Planningβ’3 minutes
- Using Traditional Media in a Digital Strategyβ’5 minutes
- Comparing Traditional and Digital Mediaβ’7 minutes
- Mobile Marketingβ’8 minutes
- Digital Channels and Marketing Strategy β’10 minutes
- Content Marketing Strategyβ’4 minutes
- Social Mediaβ’8 minutes
- SEOβ’7 minutes
- How Search Engines Workβ’13 minutes
- How to Conduct Keyword Researchβ’7 minutes
- PPC Campaign Elementsβ’14 minutes
- Email Marketingβ’6 minutes
- Marketing Automation and CRMβ’5 minutes
- Sales Enablementβ’4 minutes
- Affiliate Marketingβ’6 minutes
9 readingsβ’Total 29 minutes
- Welcome to the course!β’2 minutes
- Glossary of Digital Marketing Termsβ’1 minute
- Module Introductionβ’2 minutes
- Summary β’2 minutes
- Summary β’2 minutes
- Summary β’2 minutes
- Using Pull Strategiesβ’8 minutes
- Summary β’10 minutes
- Additional Resourcesβ’0 minutes
5 assignmentsβ’Total 35 minutes
- Graded Quizβ’15 minutes
- Practice Quizβ’7 minutes
- Practice Quizβ’2 minutes
- Practice Quizβ’5 minutes
- Practice Quizβ’6 minutes
5 discussion promptsβ’Total 18 minutes
- Who are you? What are your expectations?β’2 minutes
- Determining the goals and objectives of each channelβ’2 minutes
- Developing a Content Marketing Planβ’10 minutes
- Search Engine Marketing β’2 minutes
- Email, Affiliate, and Automation β’2 minutes
4 pluginsβ’Total 58 minutes
- The 5 Steps of Keyword Researchβ’18 minutes
- 10 Ways to Maximize your PPC Strategyβ’11 minutes
- The Ultimate Email Marketing Guide for Beginnersβ’18 minutes
- The Ultimate Guide to Marketing Automationβ’11 minutes
This module begins with a discussion on outbound tactics, tools, platforms, and best practices for generating demand for products and services. It then covers how to set up, customize, promote, and manage a YouTube channel, as well as how to use YouTube video analytics to measure the performance of social video campaigns.
What's included
13 videos6 readings4 assignments3 discussion prompts2 plugins
13 videosβ’Total 71 minutes
- Display and Video Advertisingβ’3 minutes
- Display Platforms and Targetingβ’11 minutes
- Display Ad Formatsβ’5 minutes
- Generating Demand Using Outbound Tacticsβ’5 minutes
- YouTube Conceptsβ’3 minutes
- YouTube Platform Featuresβ’6 minutes
- YouTube Channel Setup and Customization β’8 minutes
- YouTube Channel Promotionβ’3 minutes
- YouTube Advertising Fundamentalsβ’5 minutes
- YouTube Advertising Strategyβ’6 minutes
- YouTube Analyticsβ’3 minutes
- YouTube Copyright and Guidelinesβ’5 minutes
- Analyzing Performance on TikTokβ’9 minutes
6 readingsβ’Total 13 minutes
- Module Introductionβ’2 minutes
- Using Push Strategies β’5 minutes
- Summary β’2 minutes
- Summary β’2 minutes
- Summary β’2 minutes
- Additional Resourcesβ’0 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 32 minutes
- Graded Quizβ’15 minutes
- Practice Quizβ’6 minutes
- Practice Quizβ’4 minutes
- Practice Quizβ’7 minutes
3 discussion promptsβ’Total 6 minutes
- Demand Generation β’2 minutes
- YouTube Setup β’2 minutes
- Video Advertising and YouTube Analyticsβ’2 minutes
2 pluginsβ’Total 32 minutes
- YouTube SEO: Strategies to Rank Your Videos on Topβ’11 minutes
- An In-Depth Look at Marketing on TikTokβ’21 minutes
This module introduces the specific considerations, tactics, and best practices for developing an effective e-commerce website or app. It continues by explaining the importance of social commerce in a digital strategy while outlining the tools and tactics you can use to drive more sales in your social commerce channels. The module concludes by setting out the best practices to follow when engaging in social customer service and how to plan, implement, and manage a social customer service strategy.
What's included
11 videos8 readings5 assignments4 discussion prompts2 plugins
11 videosβ’Total 63 minutes
- E-Commerce Overviewβ’7 minutes
- eCommerce Marketplacesβ’4 minutes
- What is Social Commerce?β’7 minutes
- Key Elements Of Social Commerceβ’3 minutes
- Establishing Social Commerce Goalsβ’3 minutes
- Social Commerce Toolsβ’9 minutes
- Social Commerce Tacticsβ’8 minutes
- Competitor Research for Social Commerceβ’5 minutes
- Social Customer Service Fundamentalsβ’6 minutes
- Social Commerce and Customer Serviceβ’3 minutes
- Social Customer Service Strategyβ’8 minutes
8 readingsβ’Total 31 minutes
- Module Introductionβ’2 minutes
- eCommerce Solutionsβ’9 minutes
- Summary β’2 minutes
- Social Commerce Channelsβ’12 minutes
- Summary β’2 minutes
- Summaryβ’2 minutes
- Summaryβ’2 minutes
- Additional Resourcesβ’0 minutes
5 assignmentsβ’Total 32 minutes
- Graded Quizβ’15 minutes
- Practice Quizβ’7 minutes
- Practice Quizβ’4 minutes
- Practice Quizβ’3 minutes
- Practice Quizβ’3 minutes
4 discussion promptsβ’Total 24 minutes
- eCommerce Websites β’2 minutes
- Understanding Social Commerce β’10 minutes
- The relationship between social commerce and other elements of a digital strategyβ’10 minutes
- Creating a successful social customer service strategyβ’2 minutes
2 pluginsβ’Total 26 minutes
- 5 of the Best eCommerce Platformsβ’10 minutes
- A Guide to Social Commerceβ’16 minutes
Earn a career certificate
Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV. Share it on social media and in your performance review.
Instructor
Offered by
Explore more from Marketing
- D
Digital Marketing Institute
Course
- D
Digital Marketing Institute
Course
Why people choose Coursera for their career
Frequently asked questions
To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you canβt afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, youβll find a link to apply on the description page.
More questions
Financial aid available,
