

What it covers
Digital Media is fundamentally changing the way that consumers interact with brands. With tools like blogs and social networks they can tell us, and others, what they think about what we promise them. This change presents a challenge for the unprepared but a great opportunity for those who are willing to embrace it.
It is now essential for all marketers and agency staff to have the knowledge, skills and confidence to make the most of the opportunities offered by digital marketing.
Run over three days, the Digital Foundation course will provide you with a comprehensive digital overview.

Covering the key digital disciplines including:
- Overview of the digital consumer and media market
- Introduction to SEO and PPC – understanding the basics - Including a detailed look at Google AdWords, Yahoo! Search Marketing and Microsoft adCenter
- Understand the basics behind affiliate marketing
- Learn about the opportunities offered by Digital Display advertising and how to create cut-through
- Including a detailed look at video – the hottest topic in digital display
- Get the tools and knowledge to optimise and measure Digital Campaigns
- Comprehensive look at Social Media fundamentals – social networks, viral content, applications
- Introduction to building relationships and your brand through CRM and Data Management
- Hear about mobile marketing - the emerging digital medium
- Crucial knowledge on Digital Legal and Regulatory Requirements
- Learn how to effectively work with digital technology and successfully manage digital projects
- A look to the future: what’s next for digital?
Digital Foundation is the definitive course for preparing your staff for the digital future. The course will also look at Digital Project Management, legal regulations and answer the question, “what we can expect from the next generation of digital technology?” If you or your staff would like to become more confident in embracing digital as part of the marketing mix, this session is essential for you.
Who Should Attend?
- All members that are new to digital
Skill Level
- Beginner / Intermediate
- Why advertise online?
- In this section
- Ten reasons to advertise online
- Getting started
- Brand advertising online
- How the IAB can help
Did you know
40.3 million
UKOM data shows that over 40 million people in the UK (aged 2+) use the internet every month
- Disciplines & markets
- Disciplines
- Vertical markets
Did you know
£1.128 billion
In 2011 UK advertisers spent over £1 billion on display advertising alone, with the sector growing 13.4% year on year (IAB / PwC AdSpend Study Full Year 2011)
- Research
- In this section
- Online adspend
- Mobile adspend
- Research library
- Audience measurement
- Submit your own research
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- Events
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- In this section
- Browse all news & blogs
- About
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- Our story
- Membership
- Member directory
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- Creative Showcase
- Press centre
- The IAB team
- Contact
- Jobs
- International IABs
- IASH
- Industry links
Did you know

Over 80 per cent of IAB Events are free to members. Over the years, the IAB has welcomed a range of high profile speakers including Sir Martin Sorrell, Bill Gates, Stephen Fry, Jimmy Carr and Dara O'Briain.
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