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Digital Marketing Fundamentals

Build and measure campaigns across search, email and social channels, with a live project for a local organisation.

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Program overview

Digital Marketing Fundamentals teaches the main online channels and how to measure what works. You plan and run a small campaign for a local organisation, so you finish with real results to show.

Who it is for

  • Small business owners who handle their own marketing
  • Marketing assistants who want to broaden their skills
  • Career changers interested in a marketing role

Learning outcomes

By the end of the program you will be able to:

  • Write a simple marketing plan with measurable goals
  • Set up and run search, email and social campaigns
  • Write clear, honest copy for different channels
  • Read campaign reports and adjust your approach
  • Present results to a client or manager

Curriculum

  1. Module 1Marketing foundations. Audiences, positioning and goals.
  2. Module 2Websites that convert. Make it easy for visitors to take the next step.
  3. Module 3Search marketing. Organic and paid search basics.
  4. Module 4Email marketing. Lists, content and timing.
  5. Module 5Social media. Choose channels and build a content plan.
  6. Module 6Writing for the web. Headlines, structure and calls to action.
  7. Module 7Measurement. Track results and learn from them.
  8. Module 8Campaign project. Run and report on a live campaign.

Schedule and format

Fully online. Live workshop on Thursday at 7:00 pm, plus self-paced lessons and project work.

Lead instructor

Portrait of Tomas Lindqvist

Tomas Lindqvist

Senior Lecturer, Communication

A former newsroom editor, Tomas teaches professional writing with a focus on plain language and practical feedback.

Frequently asked questions

Who provides the campaign client?

We partner with local nonprofits and small businesses, and assign you to a team.

Do I need to pay for advertising?

No. The campaign budget is provided by the partner organisation.

Is any prior experience needed?

No. If you can use email and a web browser, you can take this program.