{"id":1897,"date":"2019-01-18T07:28:31","date_gmt":"2019-01-18T07:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/?p=1897"},"modified":"2024-11-12T11:32:41","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T09:32:41","slug":"digital-marketing-course-topics-covered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/digital-marketing-blog\/digital-marketing-course-topics-covered\/","title":{"rendered":"What are all the Digital Marketing Course Topics to be Covered"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_3-1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Advertising_DigitalMarketing_Ad4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"DSM | Digital school of marketing - digital marketing course topics\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Advertising_DigitalMarketing_Ad4.jpg 880w, https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Advertising_DigitalMarketing_Ad4-600x428.jpg 600w, https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Advertising_DigitalMarketing_Ad4-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Advertising_DigitalMarketing_Ad4-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Advertising_DigitalMarketing_Ad4-281x200.jpg 281w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>So, you have decided to study digital marketing and embark on a journey to become a digital marketer. The only step that remains is to choose a digital marketing college to enroll with. This can be quite tricky as you need to know that the digital marketing course of your choice contains the most amount of value in the form of its content and that justifies you spending your hard-earned money.<\/p>\n<p>The digital marketing space is very broad. What this means is that you could easily enroll with a college whose digital marketing course might only cover the bare minimum when it comes to industry requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, if you want to take your career seriously and grow as a professional then it\u2019s essential you do some homework when it comes to the different topics your digital marketing college includes in its digital marketing course and certification.<\/p>\n<p>The last thing you want is ending up feeling like you\u2019ve wasted your money. That is why we decided to write an article about what we include in our Digital Marketing Course and why we think these topics should be included in all other <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/courses\/digital-marketing-courses\/\">digital marketing courses<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Digital Marketing Course subjects<\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Search Engine Optimisation <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Search engines are responsible for up to 90% of all online purchases. This is why you need to put your website in front of people searching for a site similar to yours.<\/p>\n<p>While advertising is a way to make this happen, you need to have a good <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/simple-seo-techniques\/\">SEO strategy<\/a> in place so that your site ranks well organically and doesn\u2019t depend on how much money you spend. Thus, it\u2019s essential to ensure that your course includes a module on the topic.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>PPC (Pay Per Click Advertising)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A huge part of digital marketing is buying media online in the form of search engine and social media ads. This is also known as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/courses\/paid-advertising-and-web-analytics-course\/\">Pay Per Click Advertising<\/a><\/strong>. It\u2019s a great way to get your website known when you first start out.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-video align_none ratio_16x9 has_iframe\"><div class=\"w-video-h\"><iframe title=\"Youtube video player\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JoEwCXKahVc?autoplay=0&controls=1&origin=https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za&loop=0&mute=0\" allowfullscreen=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"w-video-icon\" style=\"font-size:1.5rem;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);color:#fff\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2><strong>Social Media Marketing and Management <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Most brands today need someone full time to manage all their social media channels and public relations online. With that said, learning all you can about social media and ways to manage accounts is essential to becoming a qualified digital marketer.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Email Marketing <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/email-segmentation-key-to-successful-email-marketing\/\"><strong>Email marketing<\/strong><\/a> still plays a significant role in the digital marketing space. Learning how to design an effective email while understanding how important customer segmentation is when it comes to direct marketing can go a long way in becoming a solid digital marketing expert.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Mobile Marketing <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>With the rise of mobile purchases and the fact that more than 60% of the South African market possess a smartphone are only two of the hundreds of reasons why mobile marketing is something that cannot be left out of a digital marketing course.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Content Marketing and Digital Copy Writing <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Content is key when it comes to social media and digital marketing. Understanding its role within a strategy is crucial. Therefore, ensure that your course covers both content marketing and the digital copywriting skills that comes along with it. Make sure that students can master the fundamentals of good copywriting as this will translate well into the digital space.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Strategy <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Lastly, ensure that your course covers how all these topics fit together when it comes to creating a 360-degree digital marketing strategy.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/contact-us\/\">Get in touch with the Digital School of Marketing<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Want to learn more about the power of digital marketing and how it can help you improve your overall marketing efforts?<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/\"><strong>Digital School of Marketing<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s digital marketing course covers all elements of digital marketing and strategy. 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