Certificate in Content Marketing

In this course you will learn how to use content marketing to create and distribute valuable, relevant, and consistent content to attract and retain your audience or customers.

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Business and Legal Education Executive Education Health and Fitness Information Science Leadership and Management Marketing and Creative Technology Personal Enrichment Test Preparation
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Description:

This course offers an introduction to content marketing, a strategic marketing approach focused on creating and distributing valuable, relevant, and consistent content to attract and retain a clearly-defined audience. With an emphasis on key concepts, definitions, and metrics, the course examines ways that marketers can tailor their content to meet the specific needs of potential customers as they travel through the sales funnel. Learners will explore how content is used to build brand awareness and establish the brand as a trusted source of expert advice.

Details:

What You Will You Learn:
• Define content marketing, and explain how it relates to social media and SEO
• List the major types of content used in content marketing, and explain the strengths of each
• Explain the purpose and goals of a content marketing plan
• Describe the online marketing funnel, and explain which types of content are appropriate for which stages of the funnel
• Articulate the advantages of audience targeting and audience segmentation
• Describe the process of channel management, and explain why it is important to furthering your marketing goals
• Articulate the unique importance of video to content marketing campaigns
• Explain the importance of measuring your campaign's effectiveness, and list the major performance metrics

This course is designed for entrepreneurs, marketing professionals, managers, and other individuals interested in developing a strategic marketing approach that provides valuable, relevant, and consistent content to attract and retain a clearly-defined audience in a business or organization.

No prerequisites required.

Mrs. Claudia Lemus Campos
Claudia Lemus Campos is a Communications Coordinator for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District. She has over 6 years of experience leading marketing campaigns as well as creating, publishing, and distributing content for targeted audiences.

Claudia has a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications with a focus in Advertising/Public Relations from the University of Texas-Pan American. She also has a Master of Arts in Strategic Communication & Innovation and a Certificate in Advanced Digital & Social Media from Texas Tech University. While in her current position, Claudia has received state and national recognition for various multifaceted marketing campaigns and publications.

Edinburg Course Information

Days:
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Dates:
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Times:
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Location: *(review "notes" section below for further details)
Lecture (in-class sessions):
Edinburg CESS Building

Instructor:
Mrs. Claudia Lemus Campos

Cost:
$ 199

Notes:
* This course includes self-paced online content and instructor-led in-class sessions. Online content will be available 24 hours prior to the first-in-class session.