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This course is the first of a series that aims to transform your marketing capabilities with Microsoft Copilot. In this course, you’ll be introduced to the world of GenAI and how it can improve your marketing strategy. You’ll learn how a marketing organization can implement Microsoft Copilot in each of its marketing functions including research, customer analysis, strategy, campaign planning, creative design, promotions, pricing, customer experience, and retention. And you'll step through the process of using Microsoft Copilot to upgrade your marketing strategy. This course covers a wide variety of marketing topics and GenAI that are designed to give you an overview of what’s to come in this specialization.
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
Apply Microsoft Copilot’s capabilities in your marketing organization to improve marketing strategy and shape the customer journey.
Improve customer analysis and targeting capabilities using Microsoft Copilot.
Design higher performing creative content with Microsoft Copilot to engage a broader target audience.
Required Course Materials: A Copilot license is required to complete this course. If you don’t have a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family license, you can start a free 30-day trial using the link provided in the course.
Welcome to 'Upgrade Your Marketing Strategy and Capabilities with Microsoft Copilot', the first course of the 'Microsoft Copilot for Marketing Specialization'! By enrolling in this course, you are taking the first step to transforming your marketing with GenAI.
In the first module of this course, we'll learn about GenAI, specifically the features and capabilities introduced with Microsoft Copilot. We will also learn how to setup Microsoft Copilot for your marketing team and how to address commonly asked questions. By the end of this module, you will know what's possible with Microsoft Copilot and how to set it up for yourself and your team. So let's get started!
What's included
6 videos5 readings4 assignments1 ungraded lab
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6 videos•Total 34 minutes
Welcome to the Course•2 minutes
History of GenAI•7 minutes
Microsoft Copilot Capabilities•8 minutes
Setup Microsoft Copilot for Your Marketing Organization•7 minutes
Safeguarding Your Organization’s Data Using GenAI•5 minutes
Customizing Your GPT with Copilot•6 minutes
5 readings•Total 50 minutes
Course Syllabus•10 minutes
Note on Feature Limitations•10 minutes
GenAI History Overview•10 minutes
Microsoft Copilot Capabilities •10 minutes
How to Get Started with Microsoft Copilot•10 minutes
4 assignments•Total 120 minutes
GenAI History•30 minutes
Microsoft Copilot Capabilities •30 minutes
Setting Up Copilot for your Marketing Org •30 minutes
Module 1 Quiz: Mastering Microsoft Copilot's GenAI Capabilities•30 minutes
1 ungraded lab•Total 60 minutes
Try it Out: Setup Your Copilot and Practice Prompting•60 minutes
Implementing Microsoft Copilot in Each Marketing Function
Module 2•4 hours to complete
Module details
In the second module of this course, we'll review how to create effective GenAI prompts for marketing purposes. We'll also discover how to effectively share and publish GenAI results. And we'll learn how Microsoft Copilot is implemented in each marketing function including research, customer analysis, strategy, campaign planning, creative design, promotions, pricing, customer experience, and retention.
What's included
8 videos1 reading4 assignments1 ungraded lab
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8 videos•Total 44 minutes
Upgrade Your Marketing Strategy and Capabilities with Microsoft Copilot•6 minutes
Iterations on Prompts for Marketing•5 minutes
Sharing Your Microsoft Copilot Work with Team Members•5 minutes
Content Approval Process for Microsoft Copilot•9 minutes
Implementing GenAI in Research, Customer Analysis, and Strategy•6 minutes
Implementing GenAI in Campaign Planning and Creative Design•5 minutes
Implementing GenAI in Promotion and Pricing Analysis•3 minutes
Implementing GenAI in Customer Experience and Retention•5 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
Prompt Engineering Guidelines•10 minutes
4 assignments•Total 120 minutes
Prompt Engineering for Marketing Purposes •30 minutes
Sharing & Publishing Microsoft Copilot Results •30 minutes
Implementing GenAI in Marketing •30 minutes
Module 2 Quiz: Implementing Microsoft Copilot in Each Marketing Function•30 minutes
1 ungraded lab•Total 60 minutes
Practice Creating Prompts Lab•60 minutes
Transforming Your Marketing Strategy with Microsoft Copilot’s GenAI
Module 3•5 hours to complete
Module details
In the third module of this course, we'll walk through the exercise of enhancing a marketing strategy with Microsoft Copilot. We'll dive deep into three main aspects: how to conduct competitive analysis, how to generate tailored strategies for each marketing channel, and how to generate marketing performance reports and insights.
What's included
7 videos4 assignments1 peer review2 ungraded labs
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7 videos•Total 27 minutes
Scrutinize Competitor's Actions with Microsoft Copilot•4 minutes
Use Microsoft Copilot to Compare Similar Products•4 minutes
Generate a Competitive Analysis Report with Microsoft Copilot•4 minutes
Audit your Marketing Channel Strategies with Microsoft Copilot•4 minutes
Use GenAI to Customize Your Strategy by Marketing Channel•3 minutes
Analyzing Marketing Performance Data with Microsoft Copilot•4 minutes
Use Microsoft Copilot to Generate Marketing Performance Reports•4 minutes
4 assignments•Total 120 minutes
Competitive Analysis with Microsoft Copilot •30 minutes
How to Audit your Marketing Channels•30 minutes
Use GenAI to Generate Marketing Performance Reports & Insights•30 minutes
Module 3 Quiz: Transforming Your Marketing Strategy with Microsoft Copilot’s GenAI•30 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
Generate a Marketing Performance Report for a new Shoe Insole Company•60 minutes
2 ungraded labs•Total 120 minutes
Generate a Competitive Analysis for a New Shoe Insole Company•60 minutes
Expand the Channel Strategies for a New Shoe Insole Company•60 minutes
Course Wrap Up
Module 4•1 hour to complete
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In the fourth and final module of this course, you'll synthesize your learnings by completing a cumulative, final graded assessment. You'll then learn about next steps for continuing the Specialization.
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1 assignment
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1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Final Exam: Upgrade Your Marketing Strategy with Microsoft Copilot•30 minutes
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