Slide 1: Title Slide

- Title: Digital Marketing Lesson Notes

- Subtitle: A Comprehensive Guide to Digital Marketing Principles and Practices
- Facilitator: Frank Osei-Kye
- Date: [Today's Date]

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Slide 2: Agenda
Agenda:
1. Overview of Digital Marketing
2. Content Creation
3. Understanding the Digital Consumer
4. Developing a Digital Marketing Strategy
5. Channel Promotion Techniques

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Slide 3: Overview of Digital Marketing

- Definition: Digital Marketing is the use of digital channels to promote or market
products and services to consumers and businesses.
- **Key Channels**:
- Search Engines (SEO/SEM)
- Social Media
- Email Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Display Advertising
- Influencer Marketing

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Slide 4: In-Class Exercise

- Exercise: "Identify the Channels"
- Ask students to list as many digital marketing channels as they can. Write them
on a whiteboard or flip chart.
- Discuss each channel's strengths and weaknesses.

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Slide 5: Content Creation

- Definition: Content creation involves generating engaging and relevant material
to attract and retain a target audience.
- **Types of Content**:
- Blog Posts
- Videos
- Infographics
- Podcasts
- Social Media Posts
- **Key Principles**:
- Know your audience
- Be consistent
- Provide value
- Optimize for SEO

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Slide 6: In-Class Exercise

- Exercise: "Create a Content Plan"
 - Divide students into small groups.
- Assign each group a business type (e.g., retail, tech startup, nonprofit).
- Ask them to create a simple content plan with at least three content ideas.
- Discuss their plans with the class.

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Slide 7: Understanding the Digital Consumer

- Characteristics of Digital Consumers:
- Tech-savvy
- Socially connected
- Value-driven
- Multitasking and multi-channel
- Consumer Journey:
- Awareness
- Consideration
- Decision/Purchase
- Loyalty/Advocacy

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Slide 8: In-Class Exercise

- Exercise: "Map the Customer Journey"
- Choose a common product or service (e.g., smartphone, online course).
- Ask students to map the customer journey, identifying the digital touchpoints
at each stage.
- Discuss how businesses can engage at each touchpoint.

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Slide 9: Developing a Digital Marketing Strategy

- Key Components:
- Goals and Objectives
- Target Audience
- Channel Selection
- Content Strategy
- Budget and Resources
- Metrics and KPIs
- **Strategy Frameworks**:
- SMART Goals
- SOSTAC Model
- Customer-Centric Approach

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Slide 10: In-Class Exercise

- Exercise: "Develop a Strategy Outline"
- Assign groups or individuals a hypothetical business.
- Ask them to outline a digital marketing strategy, including goals, audience,
channels, and content ideas.
- Review and provide feedback.

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Slide 11: Channel Promotion Techniques

- Techniques:
- SEO and SEM
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing Campaigns
 - Influencer Partnerships
- Content Collaborations
- Paid Advertising (PPC, Display Ads)
- **Best Practices**:
- A/B Testing
- Tracking and Analytics
- Customer Segmentation
- Personalization

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Slide 12: In-Class Exercise

- Exercise: "Channel Selection Challenge"
- Provide a scenario where a business needs to promote a new product or service.
- Ask students to suggest the best digital channels and explain why they are
suitable.
- Discuss the pros and cons of different channels.

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Slide 13: Conclusion

- Summary:
- Digital marketing is a complex field with many components.
- Effective strategies rely on a deep understanding of the digital consumer.
- Successful marketing requires constant adaptation and innovation.
- **Next Steps**:
- Further reading and research
- Applying the concepts to real-world scenarios

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Slide 14: Q&A

- Open Discussion:
- Invite questions and discussions from students.
- Address any areas of confusion or further interest.

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These are the outlines for your slides with in-class exercises. You can use them to
create a PowerPoint presentation, adding visual elements, graphics, and additional
details as needed.

Certainly! Based on the outline of the PowerPoint presentation I provided, here are
detailed lesson notes for each slide with examples. These notes can be used as a
guide while presenting or for additional explanations during the lesson.

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Slide 1: Title Slide

- Notes: Start by introducing yourself and the topic. Explain that the presentation
will cover key aspects of digital marketing and how to leverage different digital
platforms for marketing purposes.

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Slide 2: Agenda
- Notes:
- Outline the topics you will cover in the lesson.
- Briefly explain that digital marketing encompasses a wide range of activities,
and today's focus will be on a comprehensive overview, content creation,
understanding the digital consumer, strategy development, and channel promotion.
- Explain how each section builds on the previous one to give a holistic view of
digital marketing.

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Slide 3: Overview of Digital Marketing

- Notes:
- Definition: Define digital marketing as the use of digital channels to promote
products and services to consumers and businesses. Explain that digital marketing
differs from traditional marketing in that it relies on digital platforms and
technology.
- Key Channels: Describe the various digital marketing channels, emphasizing the
breadth of the field. Highlight a few key ones:
- Search Engines (SEO/SEM): Explain that this involves optimizing a website to
rank higher in search results or paying for advertising space.
- Social Media: Mention platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and
LinkedIn. Discuss how social media can be used to engage with audiences and build
brand awareness.
- Email Marketing: Talk about targeted email campaigns and their effectiveness.
- Content Marketing: Describe how valuable content can attract and retain
customers.
- Display Advertising: Explain this as online advertising on websites, apps, or
social media.
- Influencer Marketing: Talk about collaborating with social media influencers
to promote products.

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Slide 4: In-Class Exercise

- Notes:
- Exercise: "Identify the Channels"
- This exercise helps students think about the variety of digital marketing
channels.
- Encourage students to list as many digital marketing channels as they can in
a given time (e.g., 3 minutes).
- After time is up, review their answers and discuss the pros and cons of each
channel. You can provide additional examples to fill in any gaps, such as using
YouTube for video marketing, using LinkedIn for B2B marketing, or using PPC (Pay-
Per-Click) advertising on platforms like Google Ads.

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Slide 5: Content Creation

- Notes:
- Definition: Define content creation as the process of generating engaging
material to attract and retain a target audience.
- Types of Content: Describe various types of content:
- Blog Posts: Written articles on a website.
- Videos: Content uploaded to platforms like YouTube or TikTok.
- Infographics: Visual representations of data or information.
- Podcasts: Audio content that can be educational or entertaining.
- Social Media Posts: Content posted on platforms like Instagram and Twitter.
 - Key Principles:
- Know Your Audience: Understand who you're creating content for.
- Be Consistent: Maintain a regular posting schedule.
- Provide Value: Ensure your content offers something useful, educational, or
entertaining.
- Optimize for SEO: Include relevant keywords to improve search engine
rankings.

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Slide 6: In-Class Exercise

- Notes:
- Exercise: "Create a Content Plan"
- This exercise involves creating a simple content plan.
- Divide students into small groups and assign each group a different type of
business (e.g., retail store, tech startup, nonprofit).
- Ask them to brainstorm at least three content ideas for their assigned
business, considering different types of content (like blog posts, videos, or
social media posts).
- Discuss the content plans with the class, asking each group to explain why
they chose specific types of content. Provide feedback on their plans, highlighting
the importance of audience targeting and variety in content.

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Slide 7: Understanding the Digital Consumer

- Notes:
- Characteristics of Digital Consumers: Discuss the traits that define the modern
digital consumer.
- Tech-Savvy: Digital consumers are comfortable using technology.
- **Socially Connected**: They are active on social media platforms and are
influenced by online interactions.
- Value-Driven: They look for value in products and services, considering
factors like price, quality, and customer service.
- **Multi-Channel and Multitasking**: Digital consumers often engage with
multiple channels at once and use various devices.
- Consumer Journey: Describe the stages of the consumer journey:
- Awareness: The consumer learns about a product or service.
- Consideration: They consider whether to purchase.
- Decision/Purchase: The consumer makes a purchase.
- Loyalty/Advocacy: After purchase, the consumer might become a repeat customer
or recommend the product to others.
- Use examples to explain each stage, such as:
- A consumer discovering a product through social media (awareness).
- Reading online reviews and comparing prices (consideration).
- Making a purchase through an e-commerce site (decision/purchase).
- Posting a positive review or recommending the product to friends
(loyalty/advocacy).

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Slide 8: In-Class Exercise

- Notes:
- Exercise: "Map the Customer Journey"
- Choose a common product or service (like a smartphone or a fitness class).
- Ask students to map the customer journey, identifying digital touchpoints at
each stage.
- Encourage them to think about the various ways a consumer might interact with
a brand, such as through social media, online reviews, email newsletters, or e-
commerce sites.
- Once the journey is mapped, discuss with the class how a business could
engage at each touchpoint, emphasizing the importance of personalized communication
and consistent branding.

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Slide 9: Developing a Digital Marketing Strategy

- Notes:
- Key Components: Discuss the critical elements of a digital marketing strategy:
- Goals and Objectives: Define what the strategy aims to achieve. Examples
could be increasing brand awareness, driving website traffic, or boosting sales.
- Target Audience: Identify the intended audience. Use demographic and
psychographic data to explain how businesses define their target market.
- Channel Selection: Discuss how businesses choose the best digital channels
for their goals and audience.
- Content Strategy: Explain how content is planned and created to support the
strategy's objectives.
- Budget and Resources: Talk about the importance of setting a budget and
allocating resources effectively.
- Metrics and KPIs: Discuss how success is measured, using metrics like website
traffic, conversion rates, and social media engagement.
- Strategy Frameworks:
- SMART Goals: Goals should be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and
Time-bound. Provide examples of SMART goals, such as "Increase website traffic by
20% in the next three months."
- SOSTAC Model: Explain that this framework consists of Situation analysis,
Objectives, Strategy, Tactics, Action, and Control.
- Customer-Centric Approach: Emphasize that strategies should be centered on
the needs and preferences of customers.

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Slide 10: In-Class Exercise

- Notes:
- Exercise: "Develop a Strategy Outline"
- This exercise helps students understand the key components of a digital
marketing strategy.
- Assign groups or individuals a hypothetical business (such as a bakery, tech
company, or clothing retailer).
- Ask them to outline a digital marketing strategy for their assigned business,
including goals, target audience, channel selection, content strategy, and metrics.
- Review the outlines and provide feedback, focusing on how well the strategy
aligns with business objectives and audience needs. Discuss any areas for
improvement or suggestions for additional tactics.

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Slide 11: Channel Promotion Techniques

- Notes:
- Techniques: Discuss various techniques used to promote through digital
marketing channels:
- SEO and SEM: Explain the difference between Search Engine Optimization
(organic search results) and Search Engine Marketing (paid advertising).
- Social Media Marketing: Describe how brands use platforms like Facebook,
Instagram, and Twitter to engage with their audience.
- Email Marketing Campaigns: Talk about the effectiveness of targeted email
campaigns.
- Influencer Partnerships: Explain how collaborating with social media
influencers can boost brand visibility.
- Content Collaborations: Discuss working with other content creators or
businesses to create joint content.
- Paid Advertising: Describe different types of paid advertising, such as PPC
(Pay-Per-Click), display ads, and sponsored content.
- Best Practices:
- A/B Testing: Explain how testing different versions of a campaign can improve
effectiveness.
- Tracking and Analytics: Discuss using analytics tools to monitor campaign
performance.
- Customer Segmentation: Explain the importance of targeting specific segments
of the audience for better results.
- Personalization: Discuss how personalized marketing can enhance customer
engagement.
- Use examples to illustrate different techniques, such as:
- A retail store using Facebook Ads to promote a sale.
- A tech company collaborating with a popular YouTuber to review a new product.
- An online course offering special discounts to email subscribers.

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Slide 12: In-Class Exercise

- Notes:

Introduction to Concepts of Digital Marketing - Lesson Summary

Below you will find key information covered in this module:
Any kind of marketing that uses electronics and can be used by marketing experts to
send promotional messages and see how they're working along the customer trip. When
used in real life, digital marketing usually means ads that show up on a computer,
phone, tablet, or other device. Online video, display ads, search engine marketing,
paid social ads, and social media posts are just some of the many ways it can look.
People often say that digital marketing is like "traditional marketing" like
newspaper ads, signs, and direct mail. Television is often grouped with old-
fashioned marketing, which is strange.
Digital marketing, sometimes called "online marketing," is the process of getting
brands in touch with possible customers through the internet and other digital
channels.
This includes email, social media, and ads on the web, as well as text and video
messages used for marketing. Digital marketing is basically any kind of marketing
that uses digital contact.
A lot of the same tools are used in digital marketing and inbound marketing. Email
and web articles are two examples.
For instance, a business might only make content for social media and email
marketing efforts and not bother with other digital marketing channels.

Introduction to Concepts of Digital Marketing - Lesson Summary

Below you will find key information covered in this module:
You can talk to your target group through digital marketing in a lot of different
ways, such as through text messages and social media.
Digital marketing also doesn't cost much up front, which makes it a good choice for
small businesses looking to save money on marketing.
Digital marketing strategies work for B2B (business to business) as well as B2C
(business to consumer) companies, but best practices differ significantly between
the 2.
SEO stands for "search engine optimization." It is not a type of marketing itself,
but rather a tool used for marketing. According to The Balance, it is "the art and
science of making web pages search engine friendly."
Using social media to get people to your website and make them aware of your brand
is called social media marketing. You can show off your business, goods, services,
culture, and more with social media marketing.
If someone clicks on one of your digital ads, you have to pay a fee. This is called
pay-per-click, or PPC.
You don't have to pay a set amount to run focused ads on different websites all the
time. Instead, you only pay for the ads that people actually click on. It's not as
simple as just letting people see your ad.
Affiliate marketing is an online business strategy where one person can make money
by supporting another business.
- **Exercise**