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Advertising courses can help you learn campaign strategy, audience targeting, creative development, and media planning. You can build skills in copywriting, brand management, and analytics to measure campaign effectiveness. Many courses introduce tools like Google Ads, social media platforms, and analytics software, showing how these resources can enhance your advertising efforts and optimize outreach.


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    University of California, Davis

    Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

    Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Persona Development, Search Engine Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Content Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Target Audience, Data Analysis, Analytics, Digital Media Strategy, Branding, Target Market, Digital Marketing, Forecasting, Content Marketing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

    Generative AI in Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Customer Insights, ChatGPT, Branding, Design Thinking, Keyword Research, Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Brand Awareness, Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing, Marketing Design, Generative AI, Customer experience strategy (CX), Marketing Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Personalized Service, Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Machine Learning

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    150 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    ChatGPT + Zapier: AI-Powered Email Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, AI Enablement, Calendar Management, Organizational Skills, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, AI Personalization, HubSpot CRM, Business Process Automation, Email Marketing, Google Sheets, Workflow Management, Automation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Attract and Engage Customers with Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Search Engine Optimization, Digital Marketing, Keyword Research, Target Audience, Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing Strategies, Advertising, Customer Engagement

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    Marketing Analytics with Meta

    Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Marketing Analytics, Advertising Campaigns, Campaign Management, Data Presentation, Presentations, Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising, Digital Advertising, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Brand Awareness, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Target Audience

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    253 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    E-Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Customer Retention, Persona Development, Digital Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Target Audience, Keyword Research, Social Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Marketing Effectiveness, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Acquisition Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer Engagement, A/B Testing, Web Analytics, Social Media

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    407 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IE Business School

    Marketing Mix Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Marketing Communications, Integrated Marketing Communications, Advertising, Marketing, Brand Strategy, Marketing Budgets, Strategic Decision-Making, Brand Management, Brand Marketing, Customer experience strategy (CX), Price Negotiation, Product Management, Marketing Strategies, Retail Management, Marketing Channel, Strategic Marketing, Product Strategy, Merchandising, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Aptly

    Google Ads Search Certification Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Campaign Management, Digital Advertising, Registration, Marketing, Keyword Research, Advertising, Digital Marketing, Test Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Social Media Advertising

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Web Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Facebook, Paid media, Instagram, Marketing Communications, Target Audience, Driving engagement, Business Ethics, Brand Awareness

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    330 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Aptly

    Marketing with TikTok

    Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Content Performance Analysis, Business Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Online Advertising, Storytelling, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Marketing Strategies, Performance Measurement, Content Marketing, Video Editing, Video Production, Social Media Content, Advertising, Digital Media Strategy, Advertising Campaigns, Performance Analysis, Marketing

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    138 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northwestern University

    Social Media Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Blogs, Social Media Marketing, Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media, Peer Review, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Strategy, Real Time Data, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Content, Marketing, Target Audience, Digital Transformation, Analytics, Digital Marketing, ChatGPT

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    From Likes to Leads: Interact with Customers Online

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Digital Marketing, Digital Advertising, Customer Engagement, Brand Awareness, Marketing Analytics, Target Audience

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular advertising courses

  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO): University of California, Davis
  • Generative AI in Marketing: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
  • ChatGPT + Zapier: AI-Powered Email Mastery: Vanderbilt University
  • Attract and Engage Customers with Digital Marketing: Google
  • Marketing Analytics with Meta: Meta
  • E-Marketing: University of California, Irvine
  • Marketing Mix Implementation: IE Business School
  • Google Ads Search Certification Preparation: Aptly
  • Social Media Advertising: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Marketing with TikTok: Aptly

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