Digital Channel Planning and E-Commerce Strategy (Coursera)

Digital Channel Planning and E-Commerce Strategy (Coursera)

Digital Marketing Institute is the global standard in Digital Marketing Certification. Our mission is to give our students the confidence and knowledge they need to advance in their careers through this specialization. Research shows that retail customers switch channels during their purchase-decision journey. Many of us research products online at home, or on-the-go using a mobile device, while checking online reviews and comparing prices. The final decision to purchase may happen online, or in a traditional brick-and-mortar store.

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Omnichannel marketing is a response to modern buying habits, providing consumers with a consistent brand experience across all touchpoints, whether traditional or digital. If you want to understand how marketers plan campaigns to reach consumers at every possible point of contact and how effective digital strategies can help businesses grow and thrive today, this course will help you do so.
You will learn about cross-media planning and the digital channel mix before diving deeper into topics including digital channel planning, and inbound and outbound channel strategy. After completing this course, you will be able to: -
• Use best practices to create an omnichannel marketing strategy with a unified message, voice, and brand and a seamless customer experience
• Demonstrate an understanding of the key tactics and strategies associated with inbound channels including social media marketing, content marketing, search engine marketing, and email marketing
• Demonstrate an understanding of the key tactics and strategies associated with outbound channels including digital display, video, and YouTube advertising
This course also covers the critical topic of e-commerce and how to develop an effective e-commerce and social customer service strategy that delivers real value for customers. This is the second course in the Digital Marketing Institute’s Digital Strategy specialization.
In addition to the course, we would like to give you the opportunity to gain access to additional articles, toolkits, and webinars that can aid you in your studies.
On completion of all courses in your Specialization, you will also be awarded a Digital Marketing Institute Certified Digital Marketing Associate certification, along with three months of free Power Membership, allowing you to boost your career and unlock your next opportunity. 92% of DMI members have said their courses have had a positive impact on their careers, while 88% are now working at senior or manager level.

What You Will Learn

  • How to incorporate inbound channels, tactics, and tools into an effective omnichannel digital marketing strategy
  • How to incorporate outbound channels, video advertising on YouTube, and web analytics into an effective omnichannel marketing strategy
  • How to incorporate an e-commerce and social customer service into an effective omnichannel marketing strategy

Course 2 of 3 in the Digital Marketing Strategy and Planning Specialization.

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Digital Channel Planning and Inbound Strategy
This module opens with a comprehensive overview of channel planning including the challenges this presents to marketers. It covers inbound and outbound strategies, cross-media planning, the digital channel mix, and mobile marketing. Next, the module dives deeper into key topics related to each of the channels, covering social media marketing and content marketing strategy, search engine marketing, SEO, conversion rate optimization, paid search, and developing an email marketing strategy.

WEEK 2
Digital Channel Planning and Outbound Strategy
This module begins with the fundamentals of display and video advertising, and demonstrates how to set up and manage a YouTube channel. It also covers the benefits of display advertising, the best practices for display and video advertising, and key digital display tactics.

WEEK 3
E-Commerce and Social Customer Service Strategy
This module introduces the characteristics of the e-commerce business model and helps you understand the corresponding business requirements and decisions that flow from their value proposition. You will learn to recognize the strengths and limitations of different e-commerce solutions and common payment methods. Finally, the module covers how to plan and begin to implement a social customer service strategy.

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