Foundations of Digital and Social Media Marketing
Track Service Management
Duration 30 hours
Skill Level Beginner
Language English

About this Course

Understand digital marketing tools, strategies, and platforms for effective online brand promotion.
Learning Mode: Learn at ALC or at Home

Detailed Course Curriculum

Hands-on module breakdown aligned with MKCL production standards and industry requirements.

  • Intro
  • Beginning of Digital Marketing
  • Definition and Importance,
  • What is Marketing?
  • What is digital marketing?
  • When did it start?
  • Purpose
  • Advantages and Disadvantages of Digital Marketing
  • Difference between traditional marketing and digital marketing
  • SEO
  • Instant Messaging Marketing
  • Platforms for Instant Messaging
  • Radio Advertising
  • Television Advertising
  • Features of Television Advertising
  • AR and VR Marketing
  • Use of AR and VR for marketing
  • Content Marketing
  • Social media marketing
  • Pay-Per-Click Marketing (PPC)
  • Affiliate Marketing
  • Influencer Marketing
  • New Trends in Influencer Marketing
  • Influencer Marketing Continues to Rise
  • Marketing Automation
  • Email marketing
  • Mobile Marketing
  • Moment Marketing
  • Viral Marketing
  • The Transformation of Digital Marketing
  • Impact of Digital Marketing on real world
  • Increased brand awareness
  • Customer
  • Getting real-time information
  • Options for customers to choose from
  • Direct interaction with customers due to customer care,
  • Convenience and fast service are possible
  • A good relationship with customers is cultivated
  • Round-the-clock access, service
  • Display Marketing - Star Sports
  • Social Media Marketing - Paper Boat
  • Email Marketing: - Uber
  • Mobile Marketing - Amazon India
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO) - Monster India
  • Moment Marketing - Dabar
  • Viral Marketing - Zoom
  • Spotify Marketing with Facebook
  • Levels of Brand Awareness
  • Ways to Grow Brand Awareness
  • Benefits of Brand Awareness
  • Emerging Customer Service
  • What is Brand Management? And how does it work?
  • Examples of Brand Management
  • Effective brand management techniques
  • Basic requirements for Branding
  • Introduction to Brand Management
  • What is Brand Management?
  • Types on Brand Management
  • Brand Elements
  • Different Brand Strategies
  • Difference between Marketing and Brand Management
  • What is the difference between a Product and Brand
  • Understanding Adjacent Markets
  • What is social media?
  • The beginning of social marketing
  • Importance, Characteristics of Social Media Marketing
  • What is a Social Media Marketing Strategy? How is it made?
  • How to start an agency
  • How to decide your service
  • Customer Service Becomes a Big Part
  • Increasing local targeting
  • Importance of local targeting
  • Content creation with AI
  • Benefits of AI Content Creation
  • When it started
  • Overview
  • Important points
  • Use of short-form videos for business
  • Short Form Video Trends
  • Features of short videos on social media platforms
  • Platforms used by brands
  • Introduction
  • Social Media Manager
  • Social media analytics report
  • Social media marketer
  • KPI
  • Identifying which social media platforms are the best
  • Need for Customer Service
  • Tips for Social Media Customer Service
  • Types of Creative Content
  • How to write a marketing email
  • Strategies for email marketing
  • Focus on Email Accessibility
  • Creating Mobile Responsive Emails
  • Email marketing trends
  • In-Email Shopping
  • How to avoid common Social Media Marketing mistakes?
  • Plan & strategy for social media marketing
  • What are the types of target audiences
  • Using Outdated Content
  • The best way to handle outdated content
  • Negative feedback and how to not ignore negative feedback
  • Over-promotion of the brand
  • Does not increase contacts with customer
  • Using wrong hashtags
  • Getting paid Followers
  • Creating multiple profiles on social sites
  • Lack of social media team
  • Treating all social media content Equally
  • Not trying to grow organic traffic
  • Best Practices for Live Streaming on Social Media
  • Engaging Your Audience During Live Sessions
  • Integrating Interactive Elements in Live Streams
  • Leveraging Influencers in Live Streaming
  • Technical Setup and Requirements for Live Streaming
  • Promoting Live Streaming Events on Social Media
  • Analyzing Engagement Metrics Post-Live Streaming
  • Monetization Strategies in Live Streaming
  • Case Studies of Successful Live-Streaming Campaigns
  • Overcoming Challenges in Live Streaming
  • Using Live Streaming for Product Launches and Announcements
  • Future of Live Streaming in Social Media Marketing
  • Crafting Compelling Stories for Social Media
  • Using Visuals to Enhance Social Media Narratives
  • Storytelling Techniques for Different Social Platforms
  • Integrating Brand Story into Social Media Content
  • Leveraging Infographics and Data Visualization
  • The Role of Video in Social Media Storytelling
  • Creating Engaging Instagram Stories and Reels
  • Narrative Building in YouTube Content Strategy
  • Incorporating User Stories in Brand Narratives
  • Interactive Storytelling with Polls and Quizzes
  • Measuring the Effectiveness of Visual Stories
  • Case Studies of Effective Visual Storytelling in Social Media
  • Leveraging Social Media for Consumer Insights
  • Tools and Techniques for Social Media Research
  • Analyzing Social Media Trends for Market Insights
  • Integrating Social Listening into Market Research
  • Case Studies in Social Media-Based Market Research
  • Ethical Considerations in Social Media Research
  • Real-Time Market Research via Social Media
  • Segmentation and Targeting through Social Media Analytics
  • User Behavior Analysis for Market Strategy
  • Competitor Analysis through Social Media
  • Predictive Analytics in Social Media Market Research
  • Challenges and Solutions in Social Media Research
  • Blending Online and Offline Marketing Efforts
  • Cross-Channel Marketing Strategies
  • Aligning Social Media with Traditional Media Campaigns
  • Case Studies in Integrated Marketing Campaigns
  • Maximizing ROI Through Online-Offline Integration
  • Consistency in Brand Messaging Across Channels
  • Leveraging Social Media for Offline Event Promotion
  • Measuring the Impact of Integrated Marketing
  • Technological Solutions for Marketing Integration
  • Challenges in Aligning Online and Offline Strategies
  • Future of Integrated Marketing Approaches
  • Training and Skills for Integrated Marketing Management
  • Promoting Sustainability through Social Media Campaigns
  • Eco-Friendly Strategies in Social Media Marketing
  • Case Studies of Green Initiatives in Social Media
  • Engaging Audiences with Environmental Messaging
  • Leveraging Social Media for Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Challenges in Promoting Eco-Friendly Practices
  • Measuring the Impact of Sustainable Social Media Campaigns
  • Sustainability Reporting and Transparency on Social Media
  • Creating Content that Encourages Environmental Action
  • Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Green Marketing
  • Future of Sustainable Practices in Digital Marketing
  • Educational and Awareness Campaigns for Environmental Issues
  • Strategies for Promoting Events on Social Media
  • Leveraging Hashtags and Social Media Trends for Events
  • Live Streaming for Event Engagement
  • Influencer Partnerships for Event Promotion
  • Measuring the Success of Social Media Event Campaigns
  • User-Generated Content in Event Promotion
  • Case Studies of Successful Event Promotion on Social Media
  • Integrating Social Media with Event Management Tools
  • Post-Event Engagement and Follow-Up Strategies
  • Challenges and Solutions in Social Media Event Marketing
  • Future Trends in Social Media Event Promotion
  • Community Building through Social Media Events
  • Understanding User Behavior and Motivations
  • Emotional Triggers and Social Media Interaction
  • Creating Engaging Content Based on Psychological Principles
  • The Impact of Social Proof in Social Media Marketing
  • Psychological Techniques for Increasing Engagement
  • Case Studies in the Psychology of Social Media
  • Personalization and its Psychological Effects
  • The Role of Storytelling in User Engagement
  • Challenges in Leveraging Psychological Insights
  • Measuring the Psychological Impact of Social Media Campaigns
  • Ethical Considerations in Psychology-Driven Marketing
  • Future Trends in the Psychology of Social Media Marketing
  • Analyzing Groundbreaking Social Media Campaigns
  • Creative Strategies for Viral Campaigns
  • Leveraging Emerging Social Media Trends
  • Integrating Cross-Platform Campaigns for Maximum Impact
  • Case Studies of Successful Brand Collaborations
  • Utilizing User-Generated Content in Campaigns
  • Innovative Use of Social Media Tools and Features
  • Overcoming Challenges in Creative Campaigns
  • Measuring the Success of Innovative Campaigns
  • Ethical and Legal Aspects of Creative Campaigns
  • Future Directions in Social Media Campaign Innovation
  • Lessons Learned from Innovative Social Media Practices
  • The Rising Trend of Digital Detox
  • Adapting Marketing Strategies to Digital Detox Phenomenon
  • Balancing Online Presence with User Well-being
  • Case Studies: Marketing in the Age of Digital Detox
  • Creating Content for the Digitally Detoxed Audience
  • Challenges and Opportunities in Digital Detox
  • Impact of Digital Detox on Consumer Behavior
  • Strategies for Reaching Audiences on a Digital Break
  • Maintaining Brand Relevance during Digital Detox Trends
  • Social Responsibility and Digital Wellness
  • Measuring the Impact of Digital Detox on Engagement
  • Future of Marketing in a Digitally Detoxed World
  • Digital Marketing
  • Digital Marketing Manager
  • Content strategists
  • SEO Specialist
  • Email Marketer
  • Social Media Manager
  • SEM Specialist
Eligibility Criteria
• Basic knowledge of computers and keen desire to build skills in this field.
• Open to students, job seekers, and working professionals.
Official Certification
• Official MKCL KLiC Certificate upon successful completion of the course and evaluations.
Work-Centric Learning Approach
• Step 1: Learners are given an overview of the course and its connection to life and work
• Step 2: Learners are exposed to the specific tool(s) used in the course through the various real-life applications of the tool(s).
• Step 3: Learners are acquainted with the careers and the hierarchy of roles they can perform at workplaces after attaining increasing levels of mastery over the tool(s).
• Step 4: Learners are acquainted with the architecture of the tool or tool map so as to appreciate various parts of the tool, their functions, utility and inter-relations.
• Step 5: Learners are exposed to simple application development methodology by using the tool at the beginner’s level.
• Step 6: Learners perform the differential skills related to the use of the tool to improve the given ready-made industry-standard outputs.
• Step 7: Learners are engaged in appreciation of real-life case studies developed by the experts.
• Step 8: Learners are encouraged to proceed from appreciation to imitation of the experts.
• Step 9: After the imitation experience, they are required to improve the expert’s outputs so that they proceed from mere imitation to emulation.
• Step 10: Emulation is taken a level further from working with differential skills towards the visualization and creation of a complete output according to the requirements provided. (Long Assignments)
• Step 11: Understanding the requirements, communicating one’s own thoughts and presenting are important skills required in facing an interview for securing a work order/job. For instilling these skills, learners are presented with various subject-specific technical as well as HR-oriented questions and encouraged to answer them.
• Step 12: Finally, they develop the integral skills involving optimal methods and best practices to produce useful outputs right from scratch, publish them in their ePortfolio and thereby proceed from emulation to self-expression, from self-expression to self-confidence and from self-confidence to self-reliance and self-esteem!

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