1. Clients
BrandSchool has trained
employees from companies like
VirginMobile, AngloAmerican,
Hyundai, General Motors, Dell,
Telkom, MTN, Vodacom, First
National Bank, Nedbank, RMB,
Standard Bank, Old Mutual,
Liberty Life, Investec, Red Bull,
SABMiller, Telesure, Sasol,
Samsung, Moneygram, Draft
FCB, Young & Rubicam,
Saatchi & Saatchi, MindShare,
AngloGold Ashanti, Cerebra,
FleishmanHillard, Weber
Shandwick, Native, Aqua,
Cerebra, the University
of Johannesburg, the
Nigerian Stock
Exchange, the
Tourism Board for
The Gambia & the
Botswana Housing
Corporation.
Devon Hooper
Specialist: Digital
Marketing, MTN
“Very relevant &
insightful content.
I highly recommend
this course.”

2. 1. Introduction to Digital Marketing
All current innovation in marketing is
through digital channels. This opening
lecture demonstrates the power of
applying digital concepts across the
marketing function in any business. You will
learn how to harness the power of digital
marketing as a core driver of the marketing
strategy for a company.
Topics include:
• Strategies in Digital Marketing
• Aligning Internet with Business Objectives
• Examples of Great Case Studies
• User Behaviour & Navigation
• Branding & User Experience
2. Search Engine Optimisation
SEO is about attracting the right customers at
the right time. This module will equip you with
the core understanding, technical knowhow
and insight to build an SEO strategy that
dramatically improves your website position
and ranking with the most popular search
engines.
Topics include:
• Keyword Research
• How Google Works
• Search Engine Factors
• OnPage & OffPage Optimisation
• Meta Tags, Images, Content, Video
• Links and How to Get Them
Course Syllabus
The Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing course comprises the
following 10 Modules:
3. Search Engine Marketing
This module gives you essential skills to
strategise, plan and manage a Search
Engine marketing campaign. You will
learn how to develop an effective PPC
strategy and achieve demonstrable ROI.
Topics include:
• How to Create a PPC Campaign
• Implementing Your PPC Budget
• Targeting Your Advertising
• Measuring & Managing Your
Campaigns
4. Web Site Analytics
This module guides you through
web analytics and other data sources
to better understand site visitor
characteristics and behaviour. You will
understand the most important and
appropriate metrics and how to use
them to improve your digital activities.
Topics include:
• What is Website Analytics?
• How to Analyse Your Campaign
Effectively for greater ROI
5. Social Media 1
This module gives you the knowledge
to plan and manage your
communications and marketing
through rapidly emerging and
influential social networks. You will
understand how to engage with
customers across a wide range of social
media platforms.
Topics include:
• What is Social Media Marketing?
• Overview of Facebook, Twitter,
LinkedIn, Blogging, Youtube and Flickr
• Building Brand Awareness Using
Social Media
6. Social Media 2
This module gives you the techniques
and tools to harness the opportunities
provided by best practice social media
marketing. You will also learn how to
implement the full range of advertising
and social features in order to build and
sustain relationships with customers.
Topics include:
• Increasing Website Traffic Using
Facebook, Twitter, Video, etc
• Best Practice Examples & Case
Studiesie
7. Email Marketing
Email Marketing, when carried out
properly, is one of the most effective
forms of Digital Marketing. This module
will teach you about Data Protection,
Opt-In Subscriber Management, E-Mail
Design and Content, Email Delivery
and Reporting.
Topics include:
• Creating Optimised Campaigns
• How to Measure Success
• Managing Your Database
• Best Practice Case Studies
• Choosing 3rd Party Email Providers

3. 8. Mobile Marketing
This module provides you with a solid understanding of the
rapid evolution of the mobile marketing landscape. Focusing
on cutting-edge case studies, you will gain knowledge of the
strategies and technologies of best practice mobile marketing.
Topics include:
• Email Marketing Explained
• The Development of Mobile Marketing
• Various Forms of Mobile Marketing
• Geo-Targeting Your Campaign for Smart Phones
• How Consumers Use Mobile Marketing
• Examples & Case Studies
9. Display advertising
This module provides you with a comprehensive
understanding of the creation, deployment and management
of Display Advertising, including search, email, mobile &
social, to give you the broadest view of digital advertising
opportunities.
Topics covered:
• What is Display advertising?
• How are banners bought & sold?
• Banner formats & when to use them
• Creating and Implementing a banner campaign
10. Digital Marketing Planning
This module will teach you the complexities of planning,
buying and executing a marketing campaign that integrates
traditional marketing with all digital activities, including
display advertising, search engine marketing, email
marketing, mobile marketing and social media.
Topics covered:
• Examples of digitally integrated Marketing Plans
• How to use the best Digital Marketing Channels for
maximum impact
• Creating an integrated Digital Marketing Plan
Lelen Udayan, CRM &
New Media Manager,
General Motors
“Great course.
Definitely
recommended.”

4. For more information about the
Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing,
CAPE TOWN OFFICE:
506, 62 Roeland Street, Cape Town
contact Nikki Graham on +27 722092363
JOHANNESBURG OFFICE:
82 Maude Street, Sandton
Tel: +27 11 057 2317
Email: info@brandschool.co.za
www.brandschool.co.za
www.brandschoolafrica.com