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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.5

60 reviews

Advanced level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule
7 weeks at 10 hours a week
Learn at your own pace
Build toward a degree

There are 9 modules in this course

The course examines digital marketing strategy, implementation and executional considerations for BtoB and BtoC brands and provides a detailed understanding of all digital channels and platforms. Participants will complete the course with a comprehensive knowledge of and experience with how to develop an integrated digital marketing strategy, from formulation to implementation. Using a variety of practical tools and techniques in practical exercises and projects, students will understand using digital channels to achieve their marketing goals. Students will gain practical experience in usage of channels such as Search – SEO and SEA, Optimization and Marketing Display – Banners, Video and Beyond, Advanced topics Email – Design and Deployment Social – Networks, Media, and Content - Inbound Marketing Mobile and Emerging – Mobile Web, Apps and Ecosystems, Gaming, and beyond.

By the end of the course, students will be able to: - Web Design – Leverage multiple web design frameworks for improving conversion rates on a website of any kind. Apply these design frameworks to identify areas for website improvement and to design a well-designed website from scratch. - Web Analytics – Identify the appropriate KPIs for any type of website. Make appropriate recommendations to an eCommerce website based on the conversion funnel. Understand the pitfalls surrounding attribution analysis and make recommendations to identify the highest ROI digital marketing channels. - Search Engine Optimization – Improve organic search rankings bu performing search engine optimization on a website. - Search Engine Marketing – Create a search engine marketing campaign and evaluate its effectiveness. Recommend changes that will improve the campaign’s conversion rates. - Online Advertising – Create an online display ad campaign and measures its ROAS (return on ad spend). - Email Marketing – Implement best practices in marketing to a database of current and potential customers via email. - Social media – Utilize knowledge of social media tactics to design an effective social media campaign.

Welcome to MAX501 Digital Marketing! Module 1 introduces digital marketing, its importance in the modern business landscape, and the fundamental concepts and strategies used in it.

What's included

8 videos6 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt

8 videosβ€’Total 44 minutes
  • Course Overviewβ€’5 minutes
  • Instructor Introductionβ€’1 minute
  • Module 1 Introductionβ€’2 minutes
  • What is Digital Marketing Pt. 1β€’7 minutes
  • What is Digital Marketing Pt. 2β€’9 minutes
  • Elements of Digital Marketing Pt. 1β€’8 minutes
  • Elements of Digital Marketing Pt. 2β€’8 minutes
  • Evolution of Digital Marketingβ€’5 minutes
6 readingsβ€’Total 260 minutes
  • Syllabusβ€’10 minutes
  • Module 1 Introductionβ€’60 minutes
  • Introduction to Digital Marketingβ€’60 minutes
  • Elements of Digital Marketingβ€’60 minutes
  • Historical Background and Evolution of Digital Marketingβ€’60 minutes
  • Module 1 Summaryβ€’10 minutes
4 assignmentsβ€’Total 165 minutes
  • Module 1 Summative Assessmentβ€’120 minutes
  • Introduction to Digital Marketing Quizβ€’15 minutes
  • Elements of Digital Marketing Quizβ€’15 minutes
  • Evolution of Digital Marketing Quizβ€’15 minutes
1 discussion promptβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Meet and Greet Discussionβ€’10 minutes

This module covers the principles of effective web design, the importance of landing pages, and best practices for optimizing web pages for user experience and conversion.

What's included

7 videos5 readings4 assignments

7 videosβ€’Total 35 minutes
  • Module 2 Introductionβ€’2 minutes
  • Effective Website Design for Digital Marketing Success Pt. 1β€’7 minutes
  • Effective Website Design for Digital Marketing Success Pt. 2β€’4 minutes
  • Importance of Landing Pages Pt. 1β€’9 minutes
  • Importance of Landing Pages Pt. 2β€’3 minutes
  • Mobile Optimization and Responsive Design Pt. 1β€’5 minutes
  • Mobile Optimization and Responsive Design Pt. 2β€’6 minutes
5 readingsβ€’Total 250 minutes
  • Module 2 Introductionβ€’60 minutes
  • Principles of Effective Web Designβ€’60 minutes
  • Importance of Landing Pagesβ€’60 minutes
  • Mobile Optimization and Responsive Designβ€’60 minutes
  • Module 2 Summaryβ€’10 minutes
4 assignmentsβ€’Total 165 minutes
  • Module 2 Summative Assessmentβ€’120 minutes
  • Principles of Effective Web Design Quizβ€’15 minutes
  • Importance of Landing Pages Quizβ€’15 minutes
  • Mobile Optimization and Responsive Design Quizβ€’15 minutes

This module focuses on web analytics, covering the importance of data-driven decision-making, key metrics, and tools used for analyzing website performance.

What's included

5 videos5 readings4 assignments

5 videosβ€’Total 30 minutes
  • Module 3 Introductionβ€’1 minute
  • Introduction to Web Analyticsβ€’8 minutes
  • Google Analytics Basicsβ€’7 minutes
  • Reporting and Analysis Techniques Pt. 1β€’8 minutes
  • Reporting and Analysis Techniques Pt. 2β€’5 minutes
5 readingsβ€’Total 250 minutes
  • Module 3 Introductionβ€’60 minutes
  • Introduction to Web Analyticsβ€’60 minutes
  • Google Analytics Basicsβ€’60 minutes
  • Reporting and Analysis Techniquesβ€’60 minutes
  • Module 3 Summaryβ€’10 minutes
4 assignmentsβ€’Total 165 minutes
  • Module 3 Summative Assessmentβ€’120 minutes
  • Introduction to Web Analytics Quizβ€’15 minutes
  • Google Analytics Basics Quizβ€’15 minutes
  • Reporting and Analysis Techniques Quizβ€’15 minutes

This module covers search engine optimization (SEO) strategies, both on-site and off-site, to improve website visibility and ranking on search engines.

What's included

7 videos5 readings4 assignments

7 videosβ€’Total 47 minutes
  • Module 4 Introductionβ€’1 minute
  • Understanding On-site SEO Techniques - Pt. 1β€’8 minutes
  • Understanding On-site SEO Techniques - Pt. 2β€’10 minutes
  • Mastering Off-site SEO Techniques - Pt. 1β€’7 minutes
  • Mastering Off-site SEO Techniques - Pt. 2β€’8 minutes
  • Optimizing for Local SEO Pt. 1β€’9 minutes
  • Optimizing for Local SEO Pt. 2β€’4 minutes
5 readingsβ€’Total 250 minutes
  • Module 4 Introductionβ€’60 minutes
  • On-site SEO Techniquesβ€’60 minutes
  • Off-site SEO Techniquesβ€’60 minutes
  • Local SEO Strategiesβ€’60 minutes
  • Module 4 Summaryβ€’10 minutes
4 assignmentsβ€’Total 165 minutes
  • Module 4 Summative Assessmentβ€’120 minutes
  • On-site SEO Techniques Quizβ€’15 minutes
  • Off-site SEO Techniques Quizβ€’15 minutes
  • Local SEO Strategies Quizβ€’15 minutes

This module explains the fundamentals of PPC advertising, including how to create and manage effective PPC campaigns.

What's included

7 videos5 readings4 assignments

7 videosβ€’Total 47 minutes
  • Module 5 Introductionβ€’1 minute
  • Paid Search - Search Engine Marketing - Pt. 1β€’9 minutes
  • Paid Search - Search Engine Marketing - Pt. 2β€’9 minutes
  • Paid Search - PPC Strategies Pt. 1β€’6 minutes
  • Paid Search - PPC Strategies Pt. 2β€’10 minutes
  • Planning & Setting up Campaigns, Ad Testing, Performance - Pt. 1β€’5 minutes
  • Planning & Setting up Campaigns, Ad Testing, Performance - Pt. 2β€’7 minutes
5 readingsβ€’Total 250 minutes
  • Module 5 Introductionβ€’60 minutes
  • Introduction to Paid Searchβ€’60 minutes
  • Setting Up PPC Campaignsβ€’60 minutes
  • Optimizing PPC Performanceβ€’60 minutes
  • Module 5 Summaryβ€’10 minutes
4 assignmentsβ€’Total 165 minutes
  • Module 5 Summative Assessmentβ€’120 minutes
  • Introduction to Paid Search Quizβ€’15 minutes
  • Setting Up PPC Campaigns Quizβ€’15 minutes
  • Optimizing PPC Performance Quizβ€’15 minutes

This module covers display advertising, including types of display ads, targeting strategies, and techniques for creating effective display ad campaigns.

What's included

7 videos5 readings4 assignments

7 videosβ€’Total 52 minutes
  • Module 6 Introductionβ€’1 minute
  • Display Ad network typesβ€’10 minutes
  • Display Ads Targeting and Payment Methods - Pt. 1 β€’10 minutes
  • Display Ads Targeting and Payment Methods - Pt. 2β€’9 minutes
  • Display Ads Targeting and Payment Methods - Pt. 3β€’8 minutes
  • Display Ads - Creating Effective Ads - Pt. 1β€’8 minutes
  • Display Ads - Creating Effective Ads - Pt. 2β€’6 minutes
5 readingsβ€’Total 250 minutes
  • Module 6 Introductionβ€’60 minutes
  • Introduction to Display Advertisingβ€’60 minutes
  • Targeting Strategies in Display Advertisingβ€’60 minutes
  • Creating Effective Display Adsβ€’60 minutes
  • Module 6 Summaryβ€’10 minutes
4 assignmentsβ€’Total 165 minutes
  • Module 6 Summative Assessmentβ€’120 minutes
  • Introduction to Display Advertising Quizβ€’15 minutes
  • Targeting Strategies in Display Advertising Quizβ€’15 minutes
  • Creating Effective Display Ads Quizβ€’15 minutes

This module explores email marketing, including strategies for building email lists, creating engaging email campaigns, and measuring email campaign performance.

What's included

8 videos5 readings4 assignments

8 videosβ€’Total 48 minutes
  • Module 7 Introductionβ€’1 minute
  • Email Marketing Overview - Pt. 1β€’7 minutes
  • Email Marketing Overview - Pt. 2β€’4 minutes
  • Email Marketing Overview - Pt. 3β€’9 minutes
  • Email Marketing - Creating Effective Email Campaigns - Pt. 1β€’7 minutes
  • Email Marketing - Creating Effective Email Campaigns - Pt. 2β€’8 minutes
  • Email Marketing - Measuring Campaign Performance - Pt. 1β€’9 minutes
  • Email Marketing - Measuring Campaign Performance - Pt. 2β€’3 minutes
5 readingsβ€’Total 250 minutes
  • Module 7 Introductionβ€’60 minutes
  • Introduction to Email Marketingβ€’60 minutes
  • Creating Engaging Email Campaignsβ€’60 minutes
  • Measuring Email Campaign Performanceβ€’60 minutes
  • Module 7 Summaryβ€’10 minutes
4 assignmentsβ€’Total 165 minutes
  • Module 7 Summative Assessmentβ€’120 minutes
  • Introduction to Email Marketing Quizβ€’15 minutes
  • Creating Engaging Email Campaigns Quizβ€’15 minutes
  • Measuring Email Campaign Performance Quizβ€’15 minutes

This module covers social media marketing, including strategies for creating effective social media campaigns, engaging with audiences, and measuring social media performance.

What's included

11 videos5 readings4 assignments

11 videosβ€’Total 71 minutes
  • Module 8 Introductionβ€’1 minute
  • Social Media Introduction - Pt. 1β€’5 minutes
  • Social Media Introduction - Pt. 2β€’9 minutes
  • Social Media Introduction - Pt. 3β€’5 minutes
  • Creating effective SMM Campaigns - Pt. 1β€’9 minutes
  • Creating effective SMM Campaigns - Pt. 2β€’10 minutes
  • Creating effective SMM Campaigns - Pt. 3β€’7 minutes
  • Creating effective SMM Campaigns - Pt. 4β€’4 minutes
  • Measuring Impact of Social Media - Pt. 1β€’7 minutes
  • Measuring Impact of Social Media - Pt. 2β€’10 minutes
  • Measuring Impact of Social Media - Pt. 3β€’6 minutes
5 readingsβ€’Total 250 minutes
  • Module 8 Introductionβ€’60 minutes
  • Introduction to Social Media Marketingβ€’60 minutes
  • Creating Effective Social Media Campaignsβ€’60 minutes
  • Measuring Social Media Performanceβ€’60 minutes
  • Module 8 Summaryβ€’10 minutes
4 assignmentsβ€’Total 165 minutes
  • Module 8 Summative Assessmentβ€’120 minutes
  • Introduction to Social Media Marketing Quizβ€’15 minutes
  • Creating Effective Social Media Campaigns Quizβ€’15 minutes
  • Measuring Social Media Performance Quizβ€’15 minutes

This module contains the summative course assessment that has been designed to evaluate your understanding of the course material and assess your ability to apply the knowledge you have acquired throughout the course.

What's included

1 assignment

1 assignmentβ€’Total 180 minutes
  • Summative Course Assessmentβ€’180 minutes

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This course is part of the following degree program(s) offered by Illinois Tech. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.ΒΉ

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Such a well structured class i love it, i have learnt a lot and am looking forward to learning more.

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Great course which covers all the advanced aspects of Digital Marketing. This course can enhance your DM skills to a master level

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Would have been 5 out of 5, however many video transcripts are missing, making note taking more cumbersome.

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