Online Course – Google Certified Professional Certificate in Digital Marketing and E-Commerce

Launch your career in digital marketing. This program will teach you the basic skills you need to start working in less than 6 months. No degree or prior experience is required.

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Professional Certificate

Beginners

No prior knowledge required

Time to complete the course

7-day free trial

No unnecessary risks

Skills you will acquire in the course

  • Developing digital marketing strategies and electronic transactions
  • Attracting and engaging customers through digital marketing channels
  • Measuring marketing analytics and sharing insights
  • Building e-commerce stores
  • E-commerce performance analysis
  • Customer retention
  • Using tools like Canva, Constant Contact, Google Ads, Google Analytics, Hootsuite, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Shopify, and Twitter

What you will learn in the course

Courses for which the course is suitable

  • Digital Marketing Manager
  • E-commerce Manager
  • Marketing Analyst
  • Social Media Manager
  • Digital Content Manager
  • SEO expert
  • Advertising Campaign Manager
  • Online store manager
  • Email Marketing Specialist
  • Digital Marketing Project Manager
## Professional Certificate – A series of 7 courses to prepare for a new career in digital marketing and e-commerce. All in less than six months. No prior experience or certification required. More than ever, companies need talent in digital marketing and e-commerce; 86% of company executives indicate that digital commerce will be the most relevant path to growth. There are 218,000 fill-in positions in the US in this growing field, with an average annual salary of $51,000. You will develop entry-level skills and know how to use tools and platforms like Canva, Constant Contact, Google Ads, Google Analytics, Hootsuite, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Shopify, and Twitter. You will learn from Google subject matter experts and have the opportunity to create a personal portfolio with projects like customer profiles and social media schedules. In the US, 75% of Google Career Certificate graduates report a positive impact on their careers within six months. Check out all of Google’s career certificates [here](https://www.coursera.org/google-career-certificates). This program is not confidential. All Google Search teaching resources are publicly available. Read the [official Google Search documentation](https://developers.google.com/search/docs). ¹Salary data from the Burning Glass Labor Insight report in the US (median with 0-5 years of experience) and entry-level job data. Data on jobs relevant to the programs offered (01/04/2021 – 31/03/2022). ²Based on survey responses with program graduates, USA, 2021. ### This program’s applied learning project includes over 190 hours of instruction and hands-on content that simulates scenarios essential for professional success in digital marketing and e-commerce. The interactive content is developed by experienced Google collaborators. **Skills learned include:** Developing digital marketing and e-transaction strategies; Attracting and engaging customers through digital marketing channels, such as search and email; Measuring marketing analytics and sharing insights; Building e-commerce stores, analyzing e-commerce performance, and retaining customers. **Platforms and tools you’ll learn include:** Canva, Constant Contact, Google Ads, Google Analytics, Hootsuite, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Shopify, and Twitter. Through videos, assessments, and hands-on activities, you’ll learn how to use the popular tools and platforms required for entry-level jobs. Learn skills sought by top employers.

Details of the courses that make up the specialization

Course topics:

Digital Marketing and E-Commerce Basics

Course duration: 17 hours

  • Defining the areas of practice in digital marketing and e-commerce
  • Job Description for a Beginner Digital Marketing Professional and an E-Commerce Specialist
  • Explanation of the concept of the marketing funnel
  • Understanding the components and goals of digital marketing and e-commerce strategy
  • Attracting customers and increasing engagement through digital marketing

Advanced digital marketing

Course duration: 21 hours

  • Understanding strategies for developing brand awareness among potential customers
  • Explaining the purpose of SEO (search engine optimization) and its key terms
  • Website content optimization for SEO
  • Understanding Search Engine Marketing (SEM) and how it contributes to business
  • How to communicate with customers online

Social media marketing

Course duration: 27 hours

  • Defining social media marketing and describing its purpose
  • Identify the key principles of social media marketing: strategy, planning, advertising, analysis, and sponsored advertising
  • Setting social media campaign goals
  • Writing, designing, and recycling engaging content for social media

Email marketing

Course duration: 25 hours

  • Understanding how email marketing fits into your digital marketing strategy
  • Effective email writing, subjects, and previews
  • Testing, running, and optimizing email marketing campaigns
  • Measuring and analyzing email campaign results

Media planning and strategies

Course duration: 26 hours

  • Defining media planning and strategies
  • Description of what defines a successful marketing campaign
  • Evaluating metrics in relation to performance goals and making adjustments to the budget or marketing strategy
  • Create presentations and reports to update stakeholders on the progress or success of a marketing campaign

E-commerce

Course duration: 22 hours

  • Understanding essential e-commerce strategies and practices
  • Explaining what e-commerce stores and platforms are and how they work
  • Creating a magnetic customer experience online using best practices
  • Setting up an eCommerce store using Shopify

Developing customer loyalty

Course duration: 26 hours

  • Identify common strategies for building customer loyalty in e-commerce
  • Successful customer relationship management and satisfaction measurement
  • Searching, applying and preparing for interviews and jobs
  • Creating a portfolio and/or resume to present to employers