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There are 6 modules in this course
Digital marketing strategy is the difference between guessing what to do next and knowing exactly which lever to pull. Most marketing efforts fail not because the tactics are bad, but because they aren't anchored in a clear strategy connected to how customers actually discover, evaluate, and buy.
In this course, you'll build a complete strategic framework for digital marketing from the ground up. You'll define your value proposition using a proven formula, segment your audience by demographic and psychographic traits, set SMART objectives tied to real business goals, and map your customer journey as a sales funnel from awareness through retention. From there, you'll apply specific tactics to each phase of that funnel — SEO and SEM for awareness, content marketing for consideration, website optimization for conversion, and email for retention — and measure each one with KPIs, drop-off analysis, and return on marketing investment.
By the end, you'll have a working strategy and the tactical toolkit, measurement skills, and communication framework to put it in front of any audience.
The strongest marketing strategies aren't built on instinct — they're built on a clear understanding of your product, your pricing, your channels, and the customers you're trying to reach. In this module, you'll apply the 4 P's of marketing, write SMART objectives tied to the customer journey, craft a value proposition using a proven formula, and use segmentation to focus your spend on the customers most likely to convert.
What's included
5 videos1 reading1 assignment
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5 videos•Total 10 minutes
Setting Yourself Up For Success•2 minutes
Identifying The Marketing Mix•2 minutes
Naming Marketing Objectives•3 minutes
Clarifying Value Proposition•2 minutes
Focusing On Segmentation•2 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
What Sets You Apart: Building a Value Proposition That Sticks•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 7 minutes
Building Your Strategy From the Ground Up•7 minutes
Mapping the Customer Journey
Module 2•1 hour to complete
Module details
Your customers don't follow a straight line from discovering your brand to buying your product, and the more clearly you understand their path, the more precisely you can meet them at every turn. In this module, you'll map the full sales funnel across awareness, consideration, conversion, and retention, matching the right metrics and tactics to each stage.
What's included
5 videos3 readings1 assignment
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5 videos•Total 10 minutes
Positioning With Marketing Channels•2 minutes
Defining Awareness And Impressions•2 minutes
Connecting Consideration And Website Traffic•2 minutes
Optimizing Conversion And Sales•2 minutes
Retention And Return Customers•2 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
Getting Seen Before Getting Sold: Understanding the Awareness Stage•10 minutes
Answering the Questions They Haven't Asked Yet: The Consideration Stage•10 minutes
Counting What Counts: Understanding Conversions and Conversion Rate•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
Navigating the Customer Journey•10 minutes
Sample Tactics
Module 3•1 hour to complete
Module details
Knowing which tactic to deploy, and when, is what separates a reactive marketer from a strategic one. In this module, you'll apply SEO and SEM to the awareness phase, content marketing to consideration, website optimization to conversion, and email campaigns to retention, building a full tactical toolkit aligned to the customer journey.
What's included
4 videos2 readings1 assignment
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4 videos•Total 10 minutes
Integrating SEO And SEM Tactics•2 minutes
Using Content Marketing•2 minutes
Meeting Conversion Goals With Website Optimization•2 minutes
Encouraging Retention With Email Marketing•3 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
Beyond Going Viral: Using Content to Win the Consideration Stage•10 minutes
Making the Sale Easier: A Tactical Guide to Conversion Optimization•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 8 minutes
Putting Your Tactics to Work•8 minutes
Measuring Success
Module 4•22 minutes to complete
Module details
A marketing campaign without measurement is just an educated guess, and your stakeholders deserve better than that. In this module, you'll calculate and interpret KPIs mapped to each funnel stage, analyze drop-off to identify where customers are lost, and apply the ROI formula to evaluate whether your marketing spend is paying off.
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3 videos1 reading1 assignment
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3 videos•Total 6 minutes
Identifying Key Performance Indicators•2 minutes
Preventing Funnel Drop-Off•2 minutes
Maximizing Return on Investment•1 minute
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
Why Customers Disappear: What to Do About It•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 6 minutes
Measuring What Matters•6 minutes
Communicating Strategy
Module 5•9 minutes to complete
Module details
The best strategy in the world only matters if you can communicate it clearly and earn the buy-in to act on it. In this module, you'll build a customer-centered action plan by defining objectives, audience, and a measurable call to action, then practice presenting it in a way that compels your team to move forward.
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1 video1 assignment
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1 video•Total 3 minutes
Creating Action Plans•3 minutes
1 assignment•Total 6 minutes
Making Your Strategy Stick•6 minutes
Conclusion
Module 6•1 hour to complete
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You've covered the full arc of digital marketing strategy — from foundational concepts and the customer journey to tactical execution, measurement, and communication. In this conclusion, you'll bring it all together, reflect on the capabilities you've built, and leave with a clear first step for putting your strategy into practice.
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1 video1 reading1 assignment
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1 video•Total 1 minute
Wrap Up•1 minute
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
Bringing It All Together•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
From Strategy to Success: A Full Course Review•30 minutes
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