Optimise Marketing Efforts across Digital Channels. Design and implement digital marketing strategies.

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Digital Consumer Search and Marketing SpecializationQueen Mary University of London

What you will learn

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing
Mobile Marketing, Pay Per Click (PPC)
How digital transformation changed the marketing landscape and consumer experience

Skills you will gain

About this Specialization

Digital Consumer Search and Marketing builds on the foundations of digital consumer behaviour and digital marketing. You will learn how to optimise marketing efforts across digital channels. By the end of the specialization, you will have a good understanding of the design and implementation of digital marketing strategies, as well as the importance and use of digital media and tools including: Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Mobile Marketing Pay Per Click (PPC) Web Analytics Email Marketing.

Applied Learning Project

Analyse how successfully real-life companies have implemented key relevant topics in their digital marketing strategies. Apply your knowledge in a practical context, through reflective tasks, case studies and creating your own digital marketing plan.

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Earn a Certificate upon completion

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Approximately 4 months to complete

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Shareable Certificate

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100% online courses

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Coursera Labs

Includes hands on learning projects.

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Flexible Schedule

Set and maintain flexible deadlines.

Beginner Level

Approximately 4 months to complete

Suggested pace of 4 hours/week

English

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Hands-on Project

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When you finish every course and complete the hands-on project, you'll earn a Certificate that you can share with prospective employers and your professional network.

There are 4 Courses in this Specialization

Course1

Course 1

Foundations of Digital Consumer Search and Marketing

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This course will develop your understanding of the fundamentals of digital marketing and how it transformed the marketing landscape.

By the end of this course, you will have developed your understanding of key topics such as: the fundamentals of content marketing, digital consumer engagement, journey mapping, lifecycle and value proposition. You will also have the opportunity to discuss topics such as digital consumer experience management, competitor benchmarking and creating a digital customer journey map with your peers. Throughout the course, you will be prompted to consider how the topics relate to a company or brand of your choosing. You will be asked to analyse how successfully the company has implemented these topics and identify areas that can be improved. In the end-of-course assignment, you will reflect on the key points from this course, and consider how they can be applied in a real-life context. Completing this course will count towards your learning in the Digital Consumer Search and Marketing Specialization.

Course2

Course 2

Reshaping Consumer Search

In this course, you will focus on reshaping digital consumer search. In particular, you will gain an understanding of digital marketing strategy planning and development.

By the end of this course, you will have developed your understanding of key topics such as; the importance of a digital marketing strategy, the effects of digital disruptors, SWOT analysis in digital marketing, segmentation, targeting and positioning as well as the role of the marketing mix in digital marketing strategy. Throughout the course, you will be prompted to consider how the topics relate to a company or brand of your choosing. You will be asked to analyse how successfully the company has implemented these topics and identify areas that can be improved. You will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge by creating your own digital marketing strategy plan in the end-of-course assignment. Completing this course will count towards your learning in the Digital Consumer Search and Marketing Specialization.

Course3

Course 3

Reimagining Consumer Experience

In this course, you will focus on the implementation and practice of a connected digital marketing strategy.

By the end of this course, you will have developed your understanding of key topics such as: Marketing automation and conflict in online communities, the sales funnel, search engine marketing and management, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Paid search marketing, online partnerships and affiliate marketing. You will have the opportunity to discuss email marketing and mobile messaging, viral marketing, direct marketing and traffic building with your fellow learners. Throughout the course, you will be prompted to consider how the topics relate to a company or brand of your choosing. You will be asked to analyse how successfully the company has implemented these topics and identify areas that can be improved. In the end-of-course assignment, you will relate your knowledge in a real-life context with an analysis of a company’s successful digital marketing strategy. Completing this course will count towards your learning in the Digital Consumer Search and Marketing Specialization.

Course4

Course 4

Sensing Consumer Insights

In this course, you will focus on measuring the effectiveness of a digital marketing strategy through marketing analytics.

By the end of this course, you will have developed your understanding of key topics such as; owned and earned social media, web analytics, social media landscape analysis, crisis management, product lifecycle and Return on Investment (ROI). Throughout the course, you will be prompted to consider how the topics relate to a company or brand of your choosing. You will be asked to analyse how successfully the company has implemented these topics and identify areas that can be improved. You will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge by analysing the effectiveness of a company's digital marketing strategy in the end-of-course assignment. Completing this course will count towards your learning in the Digital Consumer Search and Marketing Specialization.

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Queen Mary University of London

Queen Mary University of London is a leading research-intensive university with a difference – one that opens the doors of opportunity to anyone with the potential to succeed. Ranked 117 in the world, the University has over 28000 students and 4400 members of staff. We are a truly global university: over 160 nationalities are represented on our 5 campuses in London, and we also have a presence in Malta, Paris, Athens, Singapore and China. The reach of our education is extended still further through our online provision.

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