This course is part of the E-Marketing Specialization

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E-Marketing SpecializationUniversity of California, Irvine

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Welcome to Course 1 of the E-Marketing Specialization: Identifying, Attracting, and Growing Your Digital Audience. In this course, we will begin with a brief introduction to digital marketing and how a brand’s identity is closely linked to its digital presence. We will explore strategies to identify, grow, and maintain an online audience to help achieve your marketing goals. 
You are highly encouraged to use this course experience to begin building a digital marketing plan for your current or future business. The activities in this course are all designed to guide you through different sections of a digital marketing plan. 

Our learning goals for this course are to:

- Recognize the current landscape of the digital business environment.
- Develop an audience persona based on a target audience.
- Identify strategies to define, attract, and engage your audience online.
- Review an e-commerce experience and discuss how to improve customer experience.
- Compare social networks and develop a social media strategy designed to meet your marketing goals and objectives.

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Course 1 of 3 in the

E-Marketing Specialization

Beginner Level

No prior experience is required, however some familiarity with basic marketing concepts is helpful.

Approx. 13 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: English, Vietnamese, Javanese

What you will learn

Develop an audience persona based on a target audience.
Identify strategies to define, attract, and engage your audience online.
Compare social networks and develop a social media strategy designed to meet your marketing goals and objectives.

Skills you will gain

Marketing
Brand Management
Experience Design
Social Media
E-Commerce

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Course 1 of 3 in the

E-Marketing Specialization

Beginner Level

No prior experience is required, however some familiarity with basic marketing concepts is helpful.

Approx. 13 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: English, Vietnamese, Javanese

Instructor

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Stephane Muller

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12 Courses

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University of California, Irvine

Since 1965, the University of California, Irvine has combined the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. UCI’s unyielding commitment to rigorous academics, cutting-edge research, and leadership and character development makes the campus a driving force for innovation and discovery that serves our local, national and global communities in many ways.

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week

Week 1

2 hours to complete

Introduction to Digital Marketing

Welcome to Module 1: Introduction to Digital Marketing. In this module we will begin with an exploration of some common digital marketing terms and concepts you should be familiar with, and then we will take a look at the basic structures and models of doing business online. Finally, we will discuss how a brand’s identity and digital presence work together to help you connect with your audience.

2 hours to complete

4 readings

Week

Week 2

4 hours to complete

Identifying & Defining Your Audience

Welcome to Module 2: Identifying & Defining Your Audience. In this module we will review strategies for identifying and defining your audience online, and we will explore how to develop an audience persona to represent a segment of your target audience. We will also explore how a well-crafted value proposition can be used to connect with you audience and communicate what makes you distinct from other brands.

4 hours to complete

1 video (Total 6 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz

Week

Week 3

4 hours to complete

Attracting & Building Your Audience

Welcome to Module 3: Attracting & Building Your Audience. In this module we will review the main stages of the customer's journey and then focus on acquisition strategies for building your audience. We will cover a variety of different acquisition techniques to attract and build your audience, and discuss how a smooth e-commerce experience can ensure that your visitors stay engaged with your website. We will also explore the role of social media in building your audience, and how to use your marketing goals and objectives to select the right platforms.

4 hours to complete

8 readings

Week

Week 4

3 hours to complete

Maintaining & Engaging Your Audience

Welcome to Module 4: Maintaining & Engaging Your Audience. In the last module of this course, we will review additional strategies to keep your audience engaged. You’ll have the opportunity to craft a social media strategy designed to build your audience and we will take a close look at how to use social media, mobile marketing, and new technologies to build a relationship with your customers.

3 hours to complete

1 video (Total 2 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

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TOP REVIEWS FROM IDENTIFYING, ATTRACTING, AND GROWING YOUR DIGITAL AUDIENCE

by LLFeb 25, 2021

Good course. Covers the basics. Great for someone getting into online marketing.

by AFMay 31, 2021

It was really great course, but the resources was a little bet few. if you increase the resources by video and reading sections will be great.

by LRAug 1, 2021

Well structured concepts ready to be taken into action.

by CYJun 28, 2021

Concise and to the point. Great introduction to digital marketing!

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About the E-Marketing Specialization

In this specialization, students will explore the continually evolving platforms and channels of digital marketing and learn how to define and build an audience through social media, search engine marketing, and website optimization. Areas of study include mobile-first marketing, microsites, and how to measure and track conversion through analytical tools. Get ready to review and practice the most relevant digital tactics for your marketing goals.

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