In this comprehensive course, students will learn the fundamentals of e-commerce and digital marketing, and how to develop a successful online store and marketing strategy. From setting up an e-commerce platform to creating and executing digital marketing campaigns, this course covers everything needed to succeed in the e-commerce and digital marketing landscape.
*Course Outline:*
*Module 1: Introduction to E-commerce*
- Overview of e-commerce and its benefits
- Types of e-commerce business models (B2B, B2C, C2C)
- E-commerce trends and future outlook
*Module 2: Choosing an E-commerce Platform*
- Overview of popular e-commerce platforms (Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento)
- Factors to consider when choosing a platform (scalability, customization, integrations)
- Setting up an e-commerce platform
*Module 3: Product Management*
- Product research and sourcing
- Creating product listings and descriptions
- Product pricing and inventory management
- Product photography and image optimization
*Module 4: Payment and Shipping Gateway Integration*
- Overview of payment gateways (PayPal, Stripe, etc.)
- Setting up payment gateways
- Overview of shipping carriers and integrations (USPS, UPS, FedEx)
- Setting up shipping options and rates
*Module 5: Digital Marketing Fundamentals*
- Overview of digital marketing and its benefits
- Types of digital marketing channels (paid, owned, earned)
- Setting digital marketing goals and objectives
*Module 6: Search Engine Optimization (SEO)*
- Overview of SEO and its importance
- Keyword research and optimization
- On-page optimization (meta tags, titles, descriptions)
- Off-page optimization (link building, local SEO)
*Module 7: Pay-Per-Click (PPC) Advertising*
- Overview of PPC advertising and its benefits
- Setting up and managing PPC campaigns (Google Ads, Facebook Ads)
- Ad copywriting and landing page optimization
- Budgeting and bidding strategies
*Module 8: Social Media Marketing*
- Overview of social media marketing and its benefits
- Setting up and managing social media campaigns (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn)
- Content creation and curation
- Social media advertising and promotions
*Module 9: Email Marketing*
- Overview of email marketing and its benefits
- Building and segmenting email lists
- Creating effective email campaigns (newsletters, promotional emails)
- Email automation and optimization
*Module 10: Analytics and Measurement*
- Overview of digital marketing analytics and its importance
- Setting up and using Google Analytics
- Tracking and measuring digital marketing metrics (website traffic, engagement, conversion rates)
- Data-driven decision making
*Module 11: E-commerce and Digital Marketing Strategy*
- Developing a comprehensive e-commerce and digital marketing strategy
- Integrating e-commerce and digital marketing channels
- Measuring and optimizing e-commerce and digital marketing ROI
*Module 12: Advanced E-commerce and Digital Marketing Topics*
- Overview of advanced e-commerce and digital marketing topics (artificial intelligence, voice search, augmented reality)
- Staying up-to-date with e-commerce and digital marketing trends and innovations
- Planning for future e-commerce and digital marketing growth and expansion
*Course Format:*
- Video lessons and tutorials
- Downloadable resources and worksheets
- Interactive quizzes and assessments
- Private online community for discussion and support
*Course Duration:*
- Self-paced: 20-24 weeks
- Instructor-led: 24-28 weeks
*Course Prerequisites:*
- Basic computer skills and internet knowledge
- No prior e-commerce or digital marketing experience necessary
*Course Goals:*
- Develop a comprehensive e-commerce and digital marketing strategy
- Understand the fundamentals of e-commerce and digital marketing channels
- Create and execute effective e-commerce and digital marketing campaigns
- Measure and optimize e-commerce and digital marketing ROI
- Stay up-to-date with e-commerce and digital marketing trends and innovations
*Target Audience:*
- E-commerce business owners and entrepreneurs
- Digital marketing professionals and teams
- Small business owners and marketers
- Anyone interested in developing a career in e-commerce and digital marketing