Course Description and Competencies

What to Expect

Marketing automation software allows marketers to create automated workflows to improve the efficiency of marketing activities. This course introduces you to the HubSpot marketing software while allowing you to earn a certification in an industry marketing tool. You will learn to use HubSpot to...

   • run efficient marketing campaigns.
   • manage content marketing.
   • analyze contacts and channel-specific traffic.
   • create customized reporting dashboards. 

Throughout the course, you will find videos, readings, and a variety of interactive elements. These include knowledge checks to help deepen your understanding of the content. Engaging with these activities reinforces new learning. It also complements the knowledge you bring to this area of study. 

Assessment

This course will prepare you to take the HubSpot Marketing Software Certification exam, which is a requirement of the WGU Digital Marketing Certificate program

1 Certification Exam
1 Competency Unit

Course Outline

ModuleUpon completion of this module, you will be able to:
Personas, Contacts, and Segments
  • Define, audit, and add buyer personas. 
  • Create, access, clean, and customize your contacts database. 
  • Build segments and create lists. 
Campaigns and Calls-to-Action
  • Create and report on campaigns. 
  • Design effective call-to-action (CTA) components. 
  • Add a CTA button in your HubSpot content.
Forms and Workflows
  • Optimize form design. 
  • Create regular forms and pop-up forms. 
  • Implement automation with workflows. 
Emails, Social Media, and Reporting
  • Create, configure, schedule, and send emails in HubSpot. 
  • Set up social accounts and a publishing schedule. 
  • Use marketing reports, traffic analytics reports, and dashboards.

Key Contacts

Certificate Connect
Check out this online community to take advantage of course resources, including videos and tips from your educators. You can ask and answer questions, provide feedback on your progress, and interact with fellow students. You will find this platform in the Student Resources section of the course. Log on and do some exploring!

Technical Support
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Program Support
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Accommodations

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