Marketing in the Digital WorldLaajuus (4 cr)

Objectives

A minority of companies still rate their digital communications or customer communications at an advanced level. Instead they are still in the phase of transformation and development of their digital marketing capabilities. This course is not only about digital marketing – it is about marketing in a digital world. It will give the students skills in planning and executing digital marketing. The key question is: how can companies, both BtoC and BtoB, benefit from digitalizing their marketing operations.

The course consists of theory lectures and weekly exercises where some of the digital marketing tools are used in practice.

After completing the course the students will be able to
• describe and explain the various forms of digital marketing and
social media
• design a digital marketing roadmap for a company
• use the tools of social media in business to establish a social
media marketing campaing
• create basic web pages, a blog or an online shop

Content

What is digital marketing?
What are the opportunities and threats of digital marketing?
What are the digital marketing media and tools?
How can a company enter the digital world in a structured and planned way?

Prerequisites

Introduction to Marketing or equivalent

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student has introductory knowledge of digital marketing practices but lacks an active role in creating and publishing content for the purpose. In a team his/her role is merely passive and he/she requires help from others to cope with his/her own tasks.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student has basic knowledge of digital marketing and is able to independently take responsibility of his/her own learning as well as support other team members. He/she is an active contributor to the team, is able to understand and use social media channels for digital marketing and can provide good digital content to engage customers.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has advanced knowledge of digital marketing tools, is independent, takes full responsibility of his/her own learning and helps other team members to succeed. He/she understands well the dynamics of social media channels in marketing and is able to create attractive digital content to engage existing customers and attract new ones.

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