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Digital Marketing SpecializationUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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The proliferation of digital technology gives businesses an unprecedented and diverse new set of tools to reach, engage, monitor, and respond to consumers. The aggregated and voluminous digital data can also be leveraged to better target specific consumer segments. Following “Digital Media and Marketing Principles,” this course aims to give you a deeper understanding of core processes of planning a digital marketing campaign and the role of various digital channels in integrated marketing communication.
You will be able to:
-	Adopt a holistic and integrated approach to digital marketing planning
-	Develop a purposeful content marketing strategy to achieve your business and marketing goals
-	Effectively mix paid, earned, owned, and shared media channels to discover, reach, and engage your customers
-	Critically evaluate the role social media platforms play in viral and influencer marketing campaigns 
-	Evaluate and measure the success of digital marketing campaigns
-	Identify and manage risks in digital marketing

This course is part of Gies College of Business’s suite of online programs, including the iMBA and iMSM. Learn more about admission into the program and explore how your Coursera work can be leveraged if accepted into a degree program at https://degrees.giesbusiness.illinois.edu/idegrees/.

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Digital Marketing Specialization

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Approx. 20 hours to complete

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Digital Marketing
Social Media
Content Marketing
search marketing
Brand Communication

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Course 6 of 7 in the

Digital Marketing Specialization

Beginner Level

Approx. 20 hours to complete

English

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Mike Yao

Professor of Digital Media, Department Head

Charles H. Sandage Department of Advertising

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week

Week 1

5 hours to complete

Course Orientation and Module 1: Setting Goals and Preparing Your Digital Assets

5 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 85 min), 7 readings, 2 quizzes

9 videos

Course Introduction3m

1-1.1 Overview: Essential Steps to Prepare for Digital Marketing Success1m

1-1.2 Know Yourself: Digital Marketing Self-Assessment10m

1-1.3 Know Your Target: New Ways to Identify & Reach Target Consumers13m

1-1.4 Know Your Goal: Aligning Strategies, Goals, & Business Objective9m

1-1.5 Know Your Message: Digital Content & Communication Channels7m

1-1.6 Know Your Message: Digital Asset Management & Development Marketing Considerations of Your Company's Website8m

Interview: Mary McIlrath, SVP & Partner at C+R Research23m

1-3.1 Big Data in Digital Marketing7m

7 readings

Syllabus30m

About the Discussion Forums10m

About the Rubric for Peer Assessment10m

Getting to Know Your Classmates10m

Module 1 Overview20m

Module 1 Readings1h

1-3.2 Extra Resources20m

2 practice exercises

Orientation Quiz30m

Module 1 Quiz30m

Week

Week 2

6 hours to complete

Online and Video Marketing

6 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 93 min), 3 readings, 2 quizzes

9 videos

2-1.1 Module 2 Overview: Discovering & Reaching Your Target Consumers3m

2-1.2 Paid Advertising I11m

2-1.3 Paid Advertising II5m

2-1.4 Organic Search and Inbound Traffic Conversion13m

2-1.5 SEO Deep Dive8m

2-1.6 Content Creation14m

2-1.7 Online Video Marketing8m

2-1.8 CRM and Marketing Automation8m

Interviews: AMOBEE Executives19m

3 readings

Module 2 Overview20m

Module 2 Readings1h 30m

Mod 2 Extra Resources30m

1 practice exercise

Module 2 Quiz30m

Week

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Social and Email Marketing

3 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 54 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

8 videos

3-1.1 Module 3 Overview42s

3-1.2 Social Media Marketing Strategies Overview5m

3-1.3 Buzz & Influencer Marketing: Strategies6m

3-1.4 Buzz & Influencer Marketing: Other Considerations7m

3-1.5 Buzz & Influencer Marketing Planning8m

3-1.6 Online PR5m

3-1.7 Email Marketing6m

Interview: Lynne McChristian, Senior Instructor of Finance13m

3 readings

Module 3 Overview20m

Module 3 Readings1h

Mod 3 Extra Resources30m

1 practice exercise

Module 3 Quiz30m

Week

Week 4

5 hours to complete

Putting It All Together for Your Digital Plan

5 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 75 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes

9 videos

4-1.1 Module 4 Overview: Evaluation and Risk Management1m

4-1.2 Performance Indicators and Metrics: Search Engine and Websites14m

4-1.3 Performance Indicators and Metrics: Social Media8m

4-1.4 Challenges & Pitfalls: Ad Fraud5m

4-1.5 Challenges & Pitfalls: Privacy and Data Security3m

4-1.6 Challenges & Pitfalls: Brand Safety and Reputation6m

4-1.7 Course Wrap-Up: Key Take-Aways & Integrated Approach10m

Interview: Jill Ferguson, Chartbeat’s Head of Product Education20m

Gies Online Programs3m

4 readings

Module 4 Overview20m

Module 4 Readings50m

Mod 4 Extra Resources1h

Congratulations!10m

1 practice exercise

Module 4 Quiz30m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM DIGITAL MEDIA AND MARKETING STRATEGIES

by CFMar 7, 2021

Excellent course to learn about the creative aspects of Marketing, including social media and website strategies. Well developed and straight to the point. I highly recommend it!

by DANov 16, 2020

I have learned tremendously from this course, which I was able to immediately apply to my work. Grateful for the informative insights, as well as the sharing from different industry practitioners.

by MPApr 8, 2022

Thanks Professor Yao! I've learned so much from this course and it's amazing how it's entirely applicable to my current job. Will definitely help me land a promotion in the future. Thanks again

by HMay 24, 2020

It's a great course for anyone who wants to pursue a career in digital marketing. It has provided me with clarity about each media channel and different ways to work on each to get maximum return.

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About the Digital Marketing Specialization

Master strategic marketing concepts and tools to address brand communication in a digital world.

This Specialization explores several aspects of the new digital marketing environment, including topics such as digital marketing analytics, search engine optimization, social media marketing, and 3D Printing. When you complete the Digital Marketing Specialization you will have a richer understanding of the foundations of the new digital marketing landscape and acquire a new set of stories, concepts, and tools to help you digitally create, distribute, promote and price products and services. In 2016, this was one of the top 10 specializations in terms of enrollments. INC Magazine rated the first course, Marketing in a Digital World, as one of The 10 Hottest Online Classes for Professionals in 2015. In addition, this course was also ranked in the top five courses across multiple MOOC providers. Finally, the Digital Marketing Certificate was the top coveted certificate on Coursera in 2015. Get more updates on the specialization at http://digitalmarketingprofs.com/ This Specialization is part of the University of Illinois Masters of Business Administration degree program, the iMBA. Learn more about the admission into the program here.

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