New Media, Algorithm and Promotional Strategies

Paper Code: 
DMC 321
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
4.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -                                                              

  • Understand the new media and marketing
  • Create deep understanding of the search engine, website, domain.
  • Understand the web analytics and tools.

 

10.00

Internet: Meaning and Concept, Domain Names, Domain extensions, Different types of Websites, Functionality, Based on Purpose, Planning and Conceptualizing, Website Booking and a Domain Name and Web Hosting, Buying a Domain, Website Language and Technology

 

 

15.00

SMM - Meaning, Purpose and Types, Blogging - Types of Blogs, Social Media Engagement, Understanding Search Engine, Basics of Keywords and Google Ranking, Introduction to SEM Terminologies: Pay Per Click (PPC), Cost Per Click (CPC), Search Engine Results Page (SERP) and Click-Through Rate (CTR)

 

10.00

Split Testing (Multivariate and A/B Testing), Development of PPC ads, PM and CPA Campaigns, Retargeting. Comparison between SEO and SEM, SEO: Understanding Search Engine Optimization, Features of SEO, Significance of SEO, Inverted Pyramid in SEO

 

15.00

Facebook Marketing-Introduction, Facebook for Business, Role of Adverts-Types and Targeting, Adverts Budget & Scheduling, Adverts Objective and Delivery, LinkedIn Marketing-introduction and Importance, LinkedIn Strategies, Sales Leads Generation Using Linkedin, Content Strategies. Mobile Marketing-Introduction and Usage

 

10.00

Understanding Web Analytics: Purpose, History, Goals and Objectives, Web Analytic Tools and Methods, Mistakes and Pitfalls, Basics of Content Marketing - Introduction, Content Marketing Statistics, Tools and Techniques to Analyze Preferences of Audiences.

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Kawasaki, Guy, The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users, Portfolio; Illustrated edition, USA, 2014
  2. Digital Advertising, McStay,Andrew, 2016, New York : Palgrave, 2016
  3. Digital Branding, Rowels,Daniel, 2018, London : Kogan Page Ltd.
  4. Martin, Gail Z, The Essential Social Media Marketing Handbook: A New Roadmap for Maximizing Your Brand, Influence and Credibility, Rupa Publications India, 2018

 

 

References: 
  1. Digital Branding, Rowels,Daniel, 2018, London : Kogan Page Ltd.
  2. Martin, Gail Z, The Essential Social Media Marketing Handbook: A New Roadmap for Maximizing Your Brand, Influence and Credibility, Rupa Publications India, 2018
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