L2: Digital Marketing Tools & Tactics
W6: Sep 28-Oct 4 / W7: Oct 5-11
Topics & Activities: Planning and setup of your suite of digital assets – web, social, email, project management, web analytics, search engine optimization, search engine marketing. Integration of Google Analytics, SEO into your site, initial web and social content.
Weekly Activities
| T, Sep 29 | Th, Oct 1 |
| Overview of 310 project digital toolkit – web, social media, paid ads, digital metrics | Status Report #1 – report on plan, brand, strategy |
| T, Oct 6 | Th, Oct 8 |
| User research and user testing | Usability and user-centered design |
Assignments
All assignments due Sunday, Oct 11
Note: Click here to take the weekly extra credit survey (The second survey is due Sunday, Oct 11 at 11:59 pm) Each survey submission is worth 2 points.
| Categories | Assignments | Individual vs. Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team Reports | Status Report #1: Report on plan, brand, and strategy for mock company | Team | 20 |
| Reading & Lecture Quiz | Topics covered: SEO/SEM, composition and hierarchy, web development, responsive web design, usability and user-centered design, user research | Individual | 12 |
| Creative Activity | Personal bio for team project | Individual | 10 |
| Team Project | Part 2: Initial setup of website and social channels | Team | 30 |
| Google Analytics | Google Analytics for Beginners: Unit 3 – Basic Reports and Unit 4 – Basic Campaign and Conversion Tracking | Individual | 20 |
| L2 Total Points | 92 |
Lecture Materials
- Composition and Hierarchy
- Web Development Basics
- Overview of SEO and SEM
- Starbucks SEO Example
- Overview of Google Analytics
- User Research
- Social Media Engagement Strategy
- Usability and User-Centered Design
- Responsive Web Design
- Presentation and Reports Design and Delivery
Tutorials for Digital Tool Setup
- Website Setup: Weebly
- Google Analytics Setup Tutorial
- SEO setup within Weebly Tutorial
- Weebly Blog Page Setup Tutorial
- Facebook Page Setup Tutorial
- Instagram Setup Tutorial
- Twitter Setup Tutorial