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Diploma in Digital Marketing

A practical, job-ready Diploma in Digital Marketing covering SEO, social media marketing, Google Ads, Facebook & Instagram Ads, content marketing, email marketing, marketing analytics, and AI-powered digital marketing strategies.

Diploma By: UK Institute of AI & Digital Marketing (AIDM UK)

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Duration: 16 Weeks

Final Projects: 4 Weeks

Rs 75,000

What’s Included in this Diploma

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16 weeks of practical digital marketing training

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100% hands-on assignments

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Free lab access for practice

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Career, freelancing, and agency guidance

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Final project: launch a complete digital marketing campaign

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Recorded lectures for revision

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UK-recognised diploma of completion

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Portfolio development throughout the course

Overview

Digital marketing evolves constantly. Platforms change, algorithms update, and strategies must adapt quickly. This Diploma in Digital Marketing, powered by AIDM UK, is designed to prepare you for real digital marketing work — not outdated theory.

Most institutes rely on basic slides and definitions. SofticEra, in partnership with AIDM UK, takes a different approach, teaching digital marketing the way it actually works in the real world.

You don’t just learn what digital marketing is — you learn how it is done, including:

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How websites work

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How to update and manage website content

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How to plan content that ranks on search engines

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How to interlink content so everything aligns with performance and growth

Once a fully working website is in place, you move into real marketing execution:

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Creating social media and content planners

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Campaign planning and strategy

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Agency-style execution workflows

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Performance tracking and analytics

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Marketing tools used by professionals

Your trainers are active digital marketers working with Thumbs Up Digital Marketing Agency, managing real SEO, PPC, social ads, web design, funnels, and analytics for international clients.

Here, you don’t learn digital marketing from a textbook.
You learn it the way professionals think, plan, and operate.

Our mission is simple:

To turn beginners into confident digital marketers who can succeed in agencies, companies, or the global freelance market.

What Will You Learn in the Diploma of Digital Marketing?

You will graduate with 20+ industry-ready skills, including:

SEO & Organic Growth

Ranking strategies

Keyword research

On-page & technical SEO

Backlink building

Paid Advertising (PPC & Social Ads)

Google Ads

Meta Ads (Facebook & Instagram)

TikTok Ads

Retargeting strategies

Content & Creative Strategy

Social content planning

Content funnels

Website & ad copywriting

Brand messaging

Marketing Analytics & Performance

Google Analytics 4 (GA4)

Ad performance reporting

KPI tracking & analysis

AI-Powered Marketing Workflows

AI for research

AI for content creation

AI for reporting & optimisation

Additional Professional Skills

Email marketing

Competitor analysis

WordPress basics

Client communication

Portfolio building

How You Will Learn

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Practical, execution-based classes

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Real-world campaign simulations

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Project-based learning

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AI-enhanced marketing workflows

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Feedback, review, and optimisation sessions

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Portfolio building throughout the course

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Assessment Method

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Hands-on assignments

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Simulated SEO, PPC, and social ad campaigns

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Analytics and performance reviews

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Internship-style final project

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Portfolio submission for diploma completion

Tools & Platforms You Will Learn

WordPress (CMS basics)

For pages, blogs, and updates

Social media platforms

(Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube) for content publishing and planning

Google Search Console

For visibility, indexing, and SEO performance checks

Google Search & AI tools (ChatGPT)

For research, content planning, and prompt workflows

Google Ads (Search campaigns)

For lead generation and keyword targeting

Meta Ads (Facebook & Instagram)

For reach, targeting, and retargeting

SEO & Content Workflow Tools

(keywords, competitor checks, on-page optimisation basics)

Analytics basics (GA4 overview)

To understand traffic, KPIs, and reporting

Career Opportunities after Completing the Diploma

After completing the Diploma in Digital Marketing, you can work in:

Marketing agencies

 

E-commerce businesses

 

Corporate marketing teams

 

Startups

 

Freelance and remote roles

 

You can pursue roles such as:

SEO Specialist

 

PPC / Google Ads Expert

 

Social Media Marketer

 

Facebook Ads Specialist

 

Content Marketer

 

Digital Marketing Executive

 

Agency Owner

 

Freelance Digital Marketer

 

Diploma in Digital Marketing Modules

Module 1: Understanding Internet, Websites & Sitemaps

  • What Is the Internet?
  • How the Internet Works (Simple Explanation)
  • Domain, Hosting & Website — Understanding the Difference
  • What Is a Website?
  • Introduction to User Interface (UI)
  • Introduction to User Experience (UX)
  • What Is a Sitemap and Why It Matters
  • What Makes a Good Website? (Core Fundamentals

Module 2: Content Strategy & Planning

  • Competitor Content Analysis
  • Keyword Research Fundamentals
  • Topic Clusters & Content Pillars
  • FAQ Research and Content Integration
  • Blog Topic Planning (SEO & Topical Authority)

Module 3: AI Prompt Engineering for Marketing

  • How AI Works for Marketers
  • Writing Effective AI Prompts
  • Topic Research Using AI and Google
  • AI Prompts for Keyword Research
  • AI Prompts for Content Creation
  • AI Prompts for Paid Advertising
  • AI Tools for SEO, Copywriting, and Design
  • Ethical and Responsible Use of AI

Module 4: Content Writing (Research + AI)

  • Content Structures
  • SEO-Focused Content Writing
  • Headlines & On-Page Elements
  • Content Optimisation While Writing
  • Content Writing & Research Tools

Module 5: WordPress Practical (CMS Overview)

  • WordPress introduction and overview
  • Hands-on setup of a WordPress website
  • Creating and managing pages
  • Creating and publishing blog posts
  • Using SEO plugins (Rank Math / Yoast)
  • Theme customisation basics
  • Basic website speed and performance awareness

Module 6: SEO & AEO (Search & Answer Engine Optimization)

  • SEO vs AEO fundamentals
  • Google Search vs voice search optimisation
  • Featured snippets and People Also Ask (PAA) optimisation
  • Optimising content for AI-driven search results (SGE, ChatGPT, Perplexity)
  • On-page SEO
  • Technical SEO fundamentals
  • Tracking, measurement, and analytics

Module 7: Off-Page SEO & Backlink Building

  • Introduction to off-page SEO
  • Types of backlinks and link signals
  • Competitor backlink analysis
  • Practical backlink-building strategies
  • Guest posting fundamentals
  • Outreach methods (email templates and tools)
  • Link safety, penalties, and red flags
  • Creating a simple, practical link-building plan

Module 8: Google Ads (PPC) – Simple, Practical & Agency-Style

  • Competitor analysis for Google Ads
  • Keyword research for paid search
  • Understanding funnels in PPC campaigns
  • Mapping sitemaps to PPC campaigns
  • Google Ads account and campaign structure
  • Organising keywords into ad groups
  • Writing effective ad headlines (H1–H15)
  • Using sitelinks and callout extensions
  • Adding and managing negative keywords
  • Campaign monitoring and maintenance
  • Performance tracking and analytics

Module 9: Social Media Management (Practical & Agency Workflow)

  • Introduction to social media marketing (clear, practical foundations)
  • Competitor analysis for social platforms
  • Types of content (beginner-friendly overview)
  • Audience research and segmentation using AI
  • Simple, effective content strategy development
  • End-to-end content workflow: from content collection to publishing (agency method)
  • Branding fundamentals for social media
  • Setting up and optimising social media pages and profiles
  • Trend spotting and viral content awareness
  • Landing pages and their role in social campaigns
  • Social Media Optimisation (SMO)

Module 10: Trello – Client Workflow Tracking System

  • Introduction to Trello and its use in digital teams
  • Trello setup using an agency-style workflow
  • Structuring Trello boards for client and project management

Module 11: Email Marketing (Simple & Practical)

  • Introduction to email marketing (beginner level)
  • Types of marketing and communication emails
  • Tools used for sending email campaigns
  • Building a simple and compliant email list
  • Writing effective email content
  • Subject line best practices
  • Call-to-action (CTA) fundamentals
  • Creating and designing the email
  • Sending and scheduling campaigns
  • Tracking performance and basic analytics

Module 12: Diploma Summary & Final Review

See attached document for detailed module text.

Final Project Module: 4-Day Agency Shadowing Experience

See attached document for detailed module text.

Digital Marketing Essentials: Key Terms & Must-Know Questions

See attached document for detailed module text.

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Why Choose This Diploma?

A personal message from our Founder & Academic Director, Usman Dar — please read carefully.

There are many digital marketing courses available today.
But very few prepare you for real digital marketing work.

Before choosing any institute, try this:

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Open Google and search for:

digital marketing course in Faisalabad

digital marketing course online

SEO course in Faisalabad

Facebook Ads course in Faisalabad

TikTok course in Faisalabad

YouTube course in Faisalabad

You will see hundreds of universities, colleges, and training centres offering these courses.
Most display attractive outlines on their websites.

But the real questions are:

  • Do they run real digital marketing campaigns?
  • Have they managed real advertising budgets?
  • Do they work with actual clients and businesses?
  • Can they teach how agencies really operate?

The honest answer is — most cannot.

Many institutes are simply training centres.
They teach from theory, slides, and examples taken from the internet.
They have never worked on live campaigns.

Softicera is Different Completely different

SofticEra is the Pakistan arm of Thumbs Up Digital, a UK-based digital marketing agency working with international clients on a daily basis.

Our team actively delivers services such as:

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Search engine optimisation (SEO)

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Google Ads (PPC)

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Facebook & Instagram Ads

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TikTok marketing

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Content marketing

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Website optimisation

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Analytics, reporting, and performance tracking

This experience is not theoretical.
It is real, day-to-day work with real businesses, deadlines, and expectations.

And this is exactly what makes our Diploma in Digital Marketing different.

In this diploma, you don’t just “learn” digital marketing — you experience how it works. You will understand:

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How campaigns are planned, launched, tested, and optimised

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How SEO aligns with content and website structure

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How ads are structured, analysed, and scaled

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How agencies manage clients, KPIs, timelines, and performance

This diploma is not just another course.
It prepares you for real performance marketing, not classroom theory.

That is why our students graduate with confidence — they learn digital marketing the way professionals actually work, and gain skills they can use anywhere in the world.

FAQs

What is the Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing?

It is a 16-week practical training programme covering SEO, Google Ads, Meta Ads, content marketing, social media strategy, email marketing, analytics, and AI-driven digital marketing. This is followed by a 4-week final project where you work on a complete campaign.

Who can enroll in this course?

Students, professionals, freelancers, business owners, job seekers, and anyone looking to build practical digital marketing skills. No prior background or experience is required.

What will I learn in this course?

You will learn SEO, PPC (Google Ads), Meta Ads, YouTube SEO, content marketing, email marketing, analytics, WordPress basics, AI tools, and complete digital marketing strategy development.

How long does the course take?

The diploma includes 16 weeks of training plus a 4-week final project, making it a complete 20-week professional programme.

Will I get practical experience with real projects?

Yes. This diploma is 100% practical. You will complete real tasks, campaign simulations, tool-based assignments, and an agency-style final project.

What certification will I receive, and is it recognised internationally?

You will receive a UK-recognised certificate from the UK Institute of AI & Digital Marketing (AIDM UK), suitable for international jobs and freelance opportunities.

How will this course help me in my career or business?

You gain job-ready skills for agency roles, SEO positions, PPC management, social media jobs, freelancing, and running digital campaigns for your own business or startup.

Do I need prior experience to join this course?

No prior experience is required. The diploma starts from the basics and builds your skills step by step into a confident digital marketing practice.

Does the course cover SEO, PPC, social media, content marketing, and analytics?

Yes. This diploma covers all major areas of digital marketing, including SEO, Google Ads, Meta Ads, content marketing, email marketing, analytics, AI workflows, and more.

Can I get freelancing guidance through this course?

Yes. SofticEra provides freelancing guidance, profile optimisation tips, portfolio support, and practical steps to help you start earning as a digital marketer.

Is this course theoretical or practical?

This diploma is entirely practical and focuses on real-world workflows used in agencies rather than textbook theory.

Do I need my own laptop or software?

Yes, students are encouraged to have their own laptops. Guidance on required tools and software is provided during the course.