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Certified Digital Marketing Specialist (CDMS)
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5 days, including
examination
Vendor
Neutral
Industry
Validated
Internationally Recognised
Digital Credential
Certification Exam
Pass the 2-hour exam consisting of 50 Online Multiple Choice Questions with the score of 70% to earn this certification
Vendor-neutral
“Vendor-neutral” certifications refer to any certifications that are not directly associated with specific IT vendors. These certifications tend to develop a knowledge and skill base that is universally applicable and individual with skills that are more conceptual, setting you up to work with a greater range of products / tools.
Industry Validated
One of the most industry validated digital skills certification in Asia. Course and exams is taken by the industries / academia / governments from 26 countries in Asia via 30+ Authorised Training Partners (ATP) and 50+ Authorised Academy Partners (AAP) within iTrain Asia Global Partner Network.
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UPCOMING TRAINING DATES
10 – 14 March 2025
16 – 20 June 2025
08 – 12 September 2025
01 – 05 December 2025
Course Overview
Today, across the world, a lot of businesses are becoming close knit and are moving towards more sustainable means of marketing and branding. They have realised the importance of Digital Marketing and have started to invest in it heavily to boost sales and grow their revenue.
With our digital marketing specialist training, you can upgrade your career and income while staying relevant in this digital-centric world. From learning how to advertise across all social media platforms to content marketing, SEO and working on successful media strategies. This course will help you master in-demand skills and obtain a 360-degree understanding of the digital marketing ecosystem.
Accelerate your career growth whilst executing real-world digital marketing campaigns in our Certified Digital Marketing Specialist (CDMS) instructor-led course.
What you will gain:
1- Gain an in-depth understanding of the core essentials of Digital Marketing
2- Harness the power of digital marketing from conglomerates to startups
3- Cover all aspects of advertising on Facebook, Instagram, Google and Youtube
4- Learn about the best practices for Email Marketing and Analytics
5- Become an informed marketer who can plan, optimize and finetune marketing strategies for any organisation.
Module 1: Strategy & Planning
- Create Your Ideal Customer Profile
- Marketing Funnel Mapping
- Marketing Campaign Mapping
- Digital Media Channel Mapping
- Marketing Objectives Mapping
Objective
This module will provide you with the skills to create a formal digital marketing plan for your organisation, enabling you to work effectively with a digital agency or external contractors as required and establish an approach that will allow you to implement a successful digital marketing strategy.
Outcome
This module will enable you to:
- How to define digital marketing objectives and KPIs and align them to organisational goals.
- How to develop an effective digital marketing strategy and achieve marketing objectives.
- How to select the right digital media channels that align with your organisation’s marketing objectives.
- How to conduct customer research using strategic frameworks.
Module 2: Search Engine Marketing
- Introduction to Google Search Ads
- Google Search Ads Quality Score Explained
- Choose Effective Campaign Goal & Bidding Strategy
- Keyword Research for Google Search Ads
- How to Create a Profitable Search Campaign
- Overview of Performance Metrics to Track the Success of Google Search Ads
Objective
This module will give you essential skills to strategise, plan and manage a search engine marketing campaign.
Outcome
This module will enable you to:
- Discover the right keywords to reach the right audience on Google Search Networks.
- Understand the Quality Score of Google search ads and ways to improve your score.
- Create effective search ads to convert maximum % of people while searching on Google.
- Learn how to track and measure the performance of Google search ads.
- Learn the best practices to improve Google search ads performance.
Module 3: Google Display Advertising
- Introduction to Google Display Ads
- Targeting Options for Google Display Ads Explained
- How to Create a Successful Google Display Campaign
- How to Create a Remarketing Campaign Using Google Display Ads
- Utilise Intent-based Audiences for Remarketing
- Overview of Performance Metrics to Track the Success of Google Display Ads
Objective
The module will cover the core concepts associated with Google display advertising as well as key campaign aspects including ad formats, campaign setup and planning, target audience definition and publisher selection, as well as campaign administration, budgeting (including different pricing metrics), measurement and optimisation.
Outcome
This module will enable you to:
- Create effective image and responsive ads to convert maximum percentage of people browsing online.
- Create effective remarketing campaigns for maximum ROI.
- Discover the right audiences to target on Google Display Network.
- Learn how to track and measure the performance of Google Display ads.
- Learn the best practices to improve the performance of Google Display ads.
Module 3: Google Display Advertising
- Introduction to YouTube Advertising
- YouTube Video Ad Formats Explained
- YouTube Advertising Campaign Objective
- Bidding Strategies for YouTube Ad Campaign
- YouTube Audience Targeting Options Explained
- Step-by-step Guide to Launch YouTube Video Advertising Campaign
- Overview of Performance Metrics to Track the Success of YouTube Ads
Objective
This module will teach you how to target audiences, create the perfect video ad and set up campaigns that work.
Outcome
This module will enable you to:
- Find your ideal customers on YouTube.
- Understand how to use YouTube’s A.I. and when to use it for your ad campaign.
- Create effective video-based ads to convert maximum % of people who YouTubing online.
- Learn how to track and measure the performance of YouTube ads.
- Diagnose and fix any campaign problems you may run into.
Module 5: Search Engine Optimisation
- Introduction to Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- The Role of Keyword Research in SEO
- How to Do SEO Keyword Research in 2020
- SEO-driven Content Strategy: Put Your Keyword Research into Action
- On-Page & Technical SEO Ranking Factors in 2020
- Overview of Performance Metrics to Track the Success of SEO Campaigns
Objective
The SEO module will teach you about how to leverage key techniques to improve your website’s organic ranking on search engine results pages (SERPS) to drive more relevant and quality traffic.
Outcome
This module will enable you to:
- Discover how Google search engine ranks results, including on-page elements, site architecture and more.
- Discover how to optimise site structure, links and content to increase the likelihood of ranking for relevant search queries.
- Learn how to avoid manipulative SEO tactics that can cause Google penalties and ranking drops.
- Learn how to improve user experience and site visibility particularly for mobile.
- Discover how to use tools to improve your website’s on-page ranking factors, linking structure, keyword targets and competitive positioning.
- Learn how to measure the ROI of your SEO campaigns.
Module 6: Email Marketing
- Introduction to Email Marketing
- Different Email Types Explained
- Email List Building Best Practices for 2020
- Introduction to Email Deliverability
- Email Designs Best Practices for 2020
- Email Analytics: Metrics & KPIs to Track
- Best Practices to Improve Email Open Rates
- Introduction to Email Marketing Automation
- Using Data to Drive Email Marketing Relevance and Results
Objective
This module will teach you about a number of techniques which should be employed for effective email marketing and pitfalls to avoid.
Outcome
This module will enable you to:
- Learn the importance of email marketing and how to build an effective email marketing strategy.
- Learn the best practices to craft high performing email for better deliverability, open and click-through rates.
- Learn how to analyse the performance of your email campaigns.
- Discover high-yield strategies and best practices to optimise your email delivery process.
Module 7: Facebook and Instagram Advertising
- Introduction to Facebook Ads Ecosystem
- How to Find Your Ideal Customers on Facebook & Instagram
- How to Choose the Right Ad Placement for Your Ads
- How to Choose the Right Ad Objective for Your Ads
- How to Choose the Right Ad Format for Your Ads
- How to Structure Your Facebook Ad Account for Success
- Master the Facebook Pixel in 2020 and Beyond
- How to Create Profitable Facebook and Instagram Ads in 2020
- Analysing and Troubleshooting Your Facebook Ad Campaign
Objective
This module will give you essential skills to strategise, plan and manage Facebook and Instagram ad campaigns.
Outcome
This module will enable you to:
- Find your ideal customers on Facebook platform.
- Create Instagram and Facebook ad campaigns that send high-quality traffic to your sites to convert to leads and sales.
- Learn how to track and measure the performance of your Facebook and Instagram ads.
- Understand how to use Facebook A.I. and when to use it for your ad campaigns.
- Diagnose and fix any campaign problems you may run into.
Module 8: Google Analytics
- Getting Started with Google Analytics
- Understanding Dashboard – Audience, Advertising, Traffic Source, Content & Conversions
- Setting up Marketing Objectives and Conversion Goal
- Integrating Your Google Analytics with Google Ads Campaigns and More
- Track the ROI of Your SEO Campaigns
- Track the ROI of Your Social Media Ads
- Track the ROI of Your Google Ads
Objective
This module will teach you how to use Google Analytics data, so you can make better marketing, and strategy decisions.
Outcome
This module will enable you to:
- Learn the basics of Google Analytics, including how to navigate the interface, read data with confidence and produce meaningful reports..
- Discover who your visitors are and where they’re coming from, so you can focus on getting more of them.
- Understand what actions your visitors take on the site and what the results of those actions are, so that you can optimise your site for higher conversion rates.
- Understand how to analyse the data, understand the insights, and develop a strategy to improve marketing based on your Google Analytics findings.
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This Certified Digital Marketing Specialist (CDMS) certification is awarded by iTrainAsia Singapore, the region’s top Tech Certification Provider. Be part of our expanding community of global tech experts, and gain the opportunity to:
Develop in-demand competencies and get acknowledged by key industry players & employers
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