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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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Digital Marketing Strategy: Navigating Emerging Media and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Customer experience strategy (CX), Strategic Communication, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategies, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing, Marketing Automation, Marketing Channel, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Integrated Marketing Communications, Personalized Service, Consumer Behaviour, Data Ethics, Social Media, Emerging Technologies, Target Audience, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Ideas from the History of Graphic Design

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Art History, Design, Logo Design, Design Strategies, Visual Design, Typography, Branding, Design Elements And Principles, Advertising, Aesthetics, Brand Marketing, Creativity, Culture

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alex Genadinik

    How To Start An Ecommerce Business: Amazon, Ads & SEO

    Skills you'll gain: Advertising, Google Ads, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing, Amazon S3, WordPress, Selling Techniques

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Business English: Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Target Audience, Business Communication, Communication Strategies, Communication, Analysis, English Language, Business Writing, Vocabulary, Writing, Grammar

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    University of Pennsylvania

    English for Media Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: Advertising, English Language, Media and Communications, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Literacy, Electronic Media, Cultural Diversity, Social Impact, Grammar, Facebook

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Digital Marketing Institute

    Social Media Marketing in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Digital Media Strategy, Facebook, Content Marketing, Instagram, LinkedIn, Digital Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing, Target Audience, Marketing Strategies, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Content, Digital Advertising, Web Analytics, Brand Awareness, B2B Sales

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Publicidad

    Skills you'll gain: Advertising, Social Media Management, Marketing Communications, Integrated Marketing Communications, Digital Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Communication Strategies, Digital Marketing, Target Audience, Consumer Behaviour

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    Packt

    How to Persuade When Facts Don't Seem to Matter

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Advertising

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alex Genadinik

    Yelp Marketing: Organic Yelp Ranking & Ads For Local Search

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Strategies, Search Engine Marketing, Advertising, Marketing, Facebook, Instagram, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Lead Generation, Customer Engagement

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alex Genadinik

    Reddit Marketing To Boost Traffic And Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Blogs, Product Promotion, Social Media, Advertising, Content Marketing, Target Audience, Lead Generation, Web Analytics and SEO, Drive Engagement, Community Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alex Genadinik

    How I Got 1k Followers In 1 Day: TikTok Marketing & Ads

    Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Case Studies, Advertising, Digital Advertising, Drive Engagement, Growth Strategies, Social Media Campaigns, Customer Engagement, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Target Audience, Marketing Strategies, Video Production, Content Creation

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    Packt

    ChatGPT and DALL-E: Sell Your Creative Thinking with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Advertising Campaigns, Legal Risk, Financial Acumen, Cost Benefit Analysis, Deep Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Digital Marketing Strategy: Navigating Emerging Media and AI: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Ideas from the History of Graphic Design: California Institute of the Arts
  • How To Start An Ecommerce Business: Amazon, Ads & SEO: Alex Genadinik
  • Business English: Basics: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • English for Media Literacy: University of Pennsylvania
  • Social Media Marketing in Practice: Digital Marketing Institute
  • Publicidad: Universidad de Palermo
  • How to Persuade When Facts Don't Seem to Matter: Packt
  • Yelp Marketing: Organic Yelp Ranking & Ads For Local Search: Alex Genadinik
  • Reddit Marketing To Boost Traffic And Sales: Alex Genadinik

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