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Welcome to the Digital Marketing Institute, the global standard in Digital Marketing certification.
Over 4.6 billion people globally are using social media in 2022. This explosive growth, coupled with the speed of innovation and adoption of mobile technologies, has fundamentally reset consumer expectations, changed how consumers make purchase decisions, and transformed how businesses must operate to support their customers.
This Specialization is for those hoping to launch a career as a digital marketing generalist or a social media specialist. In addition, the courses will enhance your knowledge and expertise in integral areas such as content creation and content marketing; social media advertising; and Social Selling.
After completing all courses in this Specialization, you will receive a DMI x Coursera certificate, DMI’s Certified Digital Marketing Associate certification, and three months of free Power Membership to unlock your next opportunity in a community of over 130k members. The Power Membership will give you access to an extensive content library full of practical resources to help at every stage of your career and stay up to date with the latest developments and insights in digital marketing.
Applied Learning Project
In this Specialization, learners will solve a broad range of authentic business problems as they apply the skills and techniques they learn along the way. Learners will select social media channels and create buyer personas and content calendars to target these personas. Based on their social media channel choices, learners will also create detailed campaign targeting plans to help create paid advertising campaigns.
How digital, social, and mobile technology are changing consumer behavior and expectations to present new challenges and opportunities for businesses
How marketers use the concepts of the Buyers Journey with digital channels to influence behavior and online purchase decisions
How to use the principles of content marketing to find, reach, and engage audiences and to start building brand loyalty and advocacy
The benefits and advantages to a business of incorporating social media into its overarching digital strategy
How to differentiate between the most influential social media platforms and their advantages for marketers targeting a specific audience
How to implement and analyze the effectiveness of a social content promotion and distribution strategy
How to use and optimize the advertising features of the Facebook platform
How to leverage storytelling and other best practices for engaging an audience on Instagram
How to get noticed and engage users on Snapchat
How to use Twitter's platform and advertising features to engage with an audience in real-time
How to use social selling tactics and LinkedIn's B2B advertising features to engage with prospects
How to use video and YouTube to reach an audience
The Digital Marketing Institute is the world’s leading digital marketing and selling professional certification body with a growing network of over 80 education partners in 100 countries. Our syllabus is validated by the world’s leading digital brands and agencies, ensuring that our content offers a dynamic blend of digital marketing theory and practice.
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The DMI is the world leader in Digital Marketing Certification, home to over 130k members, and 40k certified members, our courses are globally recognized and endorsed by some of the top industry bodies including the American Marketing Association. Visit: www.digitalmarketinginstitute.com for more information.
Once you have completed all courses in your Specialization, you can click here to get access to your DMI Certified Digital Marketing Associate certificate and three months of free Power Membership. Your certificate will be issued in the month following your registration and after validation. Please note that your Specialization Certificate Credential ID will be required, which you can find on the Accomplishments page in your Coursera account.
Time to completion can vary based on your schedule, but most learners are able to complete the Specialization in about 3-4 months.
No previous knowledge or experience in digital marketing is required. This Specialization is designed for anyone interested in understanding how cutting-edge digital and social strategies can help businesses.
We recommend taking the courses in the order presented, as each subsequent course will build on material from previous courses.
Coursera courses and certificates don't carry university credit, though some universities may choose to accept Specialization Certificates for credit. Check with your institution to learn more.
You will gain a deeper understanding of how to create powerful and dynamic social media presence. You can use this knowledge to create new digital and social strategies, transition to a new career, or improve your own business. You will also have a strong foundation for further study related to digital marketing.
This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
If you subscribed, you get a 7-day free trial during which you can cancel at no penalty. After that, we don’t give refunds, but you can cancel your subscription at any time. See our full refund policy.
Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate, or you can audit it to view the course materials for free. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
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. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.
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