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Digital Marketing Plan
By
Makanth Sathupati
Digital Marketing plan to Sell 500 Units of
Edukart Digital Marketing Course in 3 Months
Situation Analysis - Target Customers
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Male and Female
Age 18+
Graduates & Prospects Interested in a Digital Marketing Career
Working Employees
Small Business Owners/Entrepreneurs
Web Marketers
Ad Agencies
Web Analysts
Website Owners
People who live in India
Outbound Marketers
Situation Analysis - Competition
Competitor

Est date

Size

Market share
(%)

Strengths

Weaknesses

NIIT Imperia

2006

100

60

Big brand

Cost
expensive

GutsGo
emarketing

2009

20

20

Strong
Testimonials

No Offline
marketing

20

Strong Online
marketing
Campaigns

Not providing
valid
certification
for the course

Digital Vidya

2008

35
Situation Analysis – Market Size
Market Research:
• Industry is worth of Rs. 14000 Crores
• Digital Marketing agencies are looking for the certified, skilled people
• 20 Lk of jobs are going to be created by 2015

Market Targets:
• Planning to sell 500 units of Digital Marketing Course to
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b.
c.

Graduates/ Students
Working Professionals
Business Owners/Entrepreneurs and etc.
Situation Analysis – Business
Environment
• Digital Marketing service requirements are growing in India because of the
Internet.
• People research online about products before purchasing them.
• Many business owners want learn new marketing techniques to better sell
their products.
• Many professional graduates are looking for a Digital Marketing Career.
• Digital Marketing is relatively new and the future demand for it is high.
• People spending more time on Social Networking site like Facebook,
Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn and etc.
SWOT Analysis
Strengths:

Weakness:

 New Innovative Products
 Strong Marketing Experience
 Strong Creative Leadership
 Cost Advantage
 Positive Brand Recognition
 Skilled Workforce
 Financial Resource

 Don’t have enough resources to do
work
 Difficult to Raise Capital
 No Class Room Training
 Hard Copy of Course Not Provided

Opportunities:

Threats:

New Course in the Market
 Migrate Customers to web strategy
 Partnership
 Cross Selling
 Changing Customer/Student Preference

 Customers/Students Choice (ex: Price)
 New Competitive Course Products
 Limited Funding
 Environmental Constraints
Preparing for SMART Marketing in 2013

Remember to have
SMART Goals:

Company: Edukart.com

Specific

Year: 2013

Measurable

Goal: Selling 500 Course Units in 3 Months

Attainable
Realistic
Time bound

What is your overall
marketing goal?

Increase sales to Edukart.com IAMAI Digital Marketing Course Units

Which situation best
summarizes your
marketing needs?

I need more leads to convert into customers.

Based on your
answer above, set a
specific number for
an upcoming goal.

500 Course Units
LEADS

Average number of
monthly visits

Visitor to Lead
conversion Rate

Number of leads

Current

5000

4.00%

200

Recommended GOAL

5500

4.50%

248
When would you like
to reach this goal?

In Three Months

How many hours per
week can you
dedicate to inbound
marketing?

10+ hours per week

What is the biggest
marketing challenge
preventing you from
reaching this goal?

Converting Leads to Customers
Digital Marketing Channels
Search Engine Optimization
Pay Per Click
E-Mail Marketing
Social Media Marketing
Mobile Marketing
Banner & Display Advertising
 Content Marketing
Channel

Allocated Money

Pay Per Click Management

Rs 1.75LK

Search Engine Optimization

Rs 62k

Content Marketing

Rs25k

Face book Ads

Rs 55k

LinkedIn Ads

Rs 25k

Banner Ads

Rs 50k

Blog Marketing

Rs 30k

Video Advertising

Rs 25k

E-Mail Marketing

Rs 20k

Mobile Advertising

Rs 20k

SMS

Rs 8k

Phone Calls

Rs 5k

Total Budget

5LK
Keyword Selection
PPC Campaign Structure
Step 1: Mobilize website
Step 2: Watch how competitors are using mobile media
Step 3: Start using mobile media
Step 4: Read everything we can about mobile media (start
with MobileCommerceDaily.com)
Step 5: Claim business on location-based applications
Step 6: Run a mobile ad campaign
Step 7: Create a 2D or QR code promotion
Step 8: Design an iPhone or a Smart Phone app
Step 9: Encourage interactivity (e.g., CNN and Virgin Air)
Step 10: Integrate
Step 11: Track your results
Step 12: Test your way into success
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