Advance Program in Digital Marketing (APDM)
Advance Program in Digital Marketing
Duration: 3 Months
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Format: Practical, project-based training
Course Overview
Build on your foundational marketing knowledge and learn to plan, launch, and optimize digital campaigns. The program covers strategy, paid advertising, SEO, content, analytics, and customer journeys, with hands-on projects using practical business scenarios.
Course Curriculum
Essential Digital Skills
- Computers Basics
- Internet browsing and online search
- Digital safety, privacy, and strong passwords
Strategy, Content, and SEO
Introduction to Digital Marketing
- What digital marketing is and how it works
- Understanding customers and target audiences
- Overview of marketing channels
- Customer journey and marketing funnel basics
Social Media Fundamentals
- Overview of Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube
- Business profiles and pages
- Choosing the right platform for a business
- Social media etiquette and account security
Advanced Content Marketing
- Writing clear captions and calls to action
- Content strategy and brand voice
- Content calendars and campaign planning
- Creating simple graphics using Canva
- Introduction to photos and short-form video
- Video editing
Digital Marketing Strategy
- Market and competitor research
- Audience personas and customer journeys
- Marketing funnel and campaign objectives
- Selecting channels and setting measurable goals
Digital Campaigns and Customer Communication
- Introduction to paid advertising
- Campaign objectives, audiences, and budgets
- Ad formats and creative best practices
- Retargeting fundamentals
- Campaign testing and optimization
- Introduction to email marketing
Marketing Skills and Practical Application
Websites and Business Listings
- Website, blog, and landing page basics
- Introduction to Google Business Profile
- Online reputation and customer reviews
- Creating a simple online presence plan
- Template designing
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
- How search engines work
- Keywords and search intent
- On-page SEO fundamentals
- Introduction to local SEO
Website Design & Development
- Introduction to Domain & Hosting
- Website designing without coding
- Custom designing of Header/ Footer
- Designing & Enquiry form
Capstone Project and Presentation
- Develop an integrated digital marketing campaign
- Define audience, goals, channels, budget, and timeline
- Create sample content and campaign assets
- Present a measurement and optimization plan
Capstone Project
Learners will create and present an integrated digital marketing campaign for a selected business or organization. The project will include campaign goals, audience research, channel selection, sample content, a proposed budget, key performance indicators, and an optimization plan.