Would it be a good idea to create own work while going through a digital marketing certificate?

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I am studying realiablesoft's course.


I am currently making my way though the content marketing course in a wider digital marketing course. I was wondering, from what I have been learning , do you think it would be a good idea to create some of my own work so I can show this to companies? Even if I have to pay for some tools you think it could be worth the investment?

Warm regards,
Jack
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  • Yes i think if u are wanting to work for certain companies, i think it is best doing some research to see what qulafications or what courses they see is valuable, the good thing there is a lot of good courses that may include this type of certifiacate included perhaps, or how to go about working through or what is the best certificate to obtain, i hope this helps.
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    • Thanks for your message!

      I just compared courses and found one that was the cheapest one that could be studied remotely. And had a lot of different subjects within dig marketing covered within the course. Its seems kind of basic, cost me 130euro but maybe a way to get "my foot in the door". Are you working in dig marketing yourself?
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    • Hey! Do you think creating your own website, blog and posting there regularly would help you get hired?
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    • Great! Do you have any suggestions ?like my own website or blog with posts?
      Though when creating a website one would need help from a Web developer?
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  • Definitely! Generating original content to display your skills is a smart move. Investing in tools can improve work quality and appeal. Personal projects showcase expertise and passion, increasing your chances for exciting opportunities in digital marketing.
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    • Ok thank you! Would you recommend any tools that would help me do a better job?
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  • You can always build your own portfolio...

    however, you also have to realize there are those that go to portfolio schools.

    You learn how to build your portfolio by pairing with designers, companies, etc., and learn what works and what doesn't. You make a lot of connections in the business.

    After you graduate, you normally can walk into a job since you already have the connections.

    If you're wanting to freelance, you will definitely need to build a portfolio if you have any hope of being recognized.
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    • Hey Max! Ok thanks I'll look into these portfolio schools. Though it's possible to create your own portfolio which I can imagine is cheaper?
  • I'm not a believer in rushing to take course after course....you can find excellent instructions on building your own site or wordpress blog online for free.

    Not to say you can't hire a site developer - but if you do, you still have to learn enough to EDIT your site and update it and add to it. I'm a proponent of 'learn as you go'.

    You may have to start a site - and then take a few hours to figure out how to solve a problem or get the site to look like you want it to....but if you do that you'll end up knowing what you are doing.

    Google is your friend - if you get stuck and don't know how to do something...a google search will almost always point you to free advice/training.

    First thing to do is decide WHAT you want to do. What will you sell? (selling is the whole point, isn't it?). Selling products - or entertainment - or information is what most marketers do.
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    • Hey! Thank you! Right now I'm not sure what I would sell, or write about. But I know I need somewhere to show my skills or learn on the Job. I don't know would that help to create a website with something you might not sell but just to get the hang of setting it up. Any suggestions for places to set up free websites? Thanks!
    • Hey thanks for your message! So I'm thinking of blogging on medium.com all about health and fitness starting off. I will link it to my wordpress website and I get the hatchling plan.
      What do you think?
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  • If you are totally new to website development, I would
    recommend starting out with something like Wix.

    You can register your own name as a domain name
    somewhere, redirect it to Wix, and set up a site that
    looks like a resumé or use it to display your graphics
    or other work.

    Once you get the hang of things, you can do what
    DWolfe suggested. Knowing WordPress is a great
    skill to have if you plan to make money online.
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    • Hey ,thanks for your reply! Ok I've been looking into building a WordPress website. It costs money not a whole lot to buy a domain name and Hosting. I am completely new to Web dev. Is with free as well as the domain name? I'd so I'd give it a go! Thinking of posting a blog about fitness and umuts sub categories and updating every week. Something to show the companies. I know some tools cost money there are free trials too, I want to practice long form keywords, linking, etc like I'm learning in my course.
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  • It's great to have a plan, just make sure that you
    leave yourself some room for flexibility.

    Fitness, nutrition and mindset are great niches,
    especially if you decide to get into affiliate
    marketing.

    If you need guidance or have any questions
    just post them here so someone can help.
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    • Hey Monetize! Thanks for your answer. I've researched on how to create a WordPress website. Though is this a good way to increase your chances of getting hired? My plan is to blog and put into action what I have been learning, though I am only beginning
  • Jack if you go to the top toolbar in Black you will see your user name. Hover over it till you see a drop-down box. Then switch to the classic view, to quote who you are replying to. Some of us do not use the Modern version. You can always switch back between the two views.
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    • Hey ! I'm not sure if this message is easier to see? I'm "replying" to you. Right now thinking of starting to blog on medium, start a WordPress website and learn as I go, while continuing to study my dig marketing course. End goal= to build practical skills, maybe earn money online, take it with me for jobs or maybe going out on my own. Thinking health and fitness.
  • Regardless if someone wants to tell you about the old days, remember this...

    there are more people becoming millionaires daily than at any time in history.

    It is now easier to generate wealth than ever before.

    The goal should be to follow the money and get into something that is lucrative.

    I hear people talking about 'the good old days', yes, that was when the internet was new and a lot of suckers were falling for everything. Their honey pot dried up and they didn't have any more ideas beyond simple concepts.

    We're in a new age. People are making a ton of money. Follow the money.
  • Hey guys!

    So after all of your replies which I am very grateful for , I think I have decided to start blogging on medium, create a wordpress website and link them to one another (if you can do that). I will also keep studying my dig marketing online cert.

    Why am I dong this?

    To get some practical experience, build something to show companies, make money online and keep learning as I complete my dig marketing cert.

    What do you think?

    I know a wordpress website is not too costly (about 30us per yr) for hosting and a domain name. I can probably dedicate 3-4 hrs a day to this. Hopefully that would be enough.

    All feedback welcome!
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    • Why do you need WordPress?

      WordPress is overkill for most businesses in my opinion.

      There are website builders out there that are a lot cheaper and easier to use.

      You can make a free website with google sites if you want.

      Remember, it's the content that matters. Not the flashy spinning logos and images that slide and move...and paragraphs that slide in and out...

      people are interested in your content. Content. Content.

      Don't confuse effort with results.
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  • Do yourself a favor on this forum - put your cursor above your name in the black toolbar abpove. You will see "view classic" in the gold 'box' - click on that and go to the classic forum view here.


    Then you can quote the person you are answering instead of multiple posts in a row with no 'target'.


    You indicated you want to 'blog' - so use Wordpress...which is a blog. There are countless FREE 'how to start a wordpress blog' online - utilize those. You do not need to know how to code to put a site online - but you need to learn to do it if you want to work online.
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    • Hey Kay thank for your suggestion! I have changed to the classic view. Alright I will start on wordpress and medium then. You said you don't need to learn how to code for a website but you need to learn it to work online? If I understood your message correctly.
      Cheers!
  • Helo!
    In my opinion, Absolutely, creating your own work is a fantastic idea! It demonstrates practical skills to potential employers. Investing in tools can enhance your output quality. Consider free trials or affordable options initially. Your initiative and hands-on experience will speak volumes to companies looking for skilled digital marketers
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    • Hi!


      Yeah I am thinking the same thing. I will start blogging on Medium and wordpress and link medium to my wordpress site while putting into action the dig marketing skills I am learning. And continuing to study the dig marketing course. Any suggestions are always welcome!

      Thanks!

  • No - didn't mean it that way. You never need to learn how to code to work online. You can hire someone easily if you need code written - but you probably won't need it till much later. There are many tools that make it easy to launch a blog/site.



    No, I would not recommend WIX but that's just me. I recommend using wordpress - short learning curve for a basic blog site.


    The reason for using 'classic view' is so you can quote the person you are answering - you may have to log in again for the classic style to show - not sure about that.
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    • Hi Kay!


      Ok I am going to try out blogging on Word press and see how it goes. I need to put up a lot of content. If I have any questions I will put them in here. Really appreciate all of your input!


      Jack
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  • Yes, yes, yes. I am a digital marketer and I will say only one thing: you can't learn marketing fully if you don't learn it practically. Whatever you are learning, also do it practically. You are learning content marketing, start creating your own work. this way you will not only become more skilled but will also be creating a portfolio that will help you land a job
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    • Thanks for your answer! Right now i'm blogging and maybe i could make some videos explaining what is content marketing, so I learn it and people learn it too. But it's time consuming. Do you think a cert and blogging is enough to land a job?
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  • best of luck
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  • Hey Guys.


    So I'm going to set up my own WP Site. I have been looking at some things and have found the following:


























  • I think it would be a good idea to take in and what you have learned and when you have mastered the skills, to implent your own work and show them to companies and even explain you are going through a training and ask the companies for feedback or evalution i hope this helps ypu.
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    • IDK why a WP blog needs a sitemap, isn't that generated
      automatically? But if you really need to know, you should
      contact the theme developer to assist you.

      It is fantastic that you are taking some action, you have set
      up social media accounts, but you are doing typical beginner
      things like getting wrapped around the axle with things that
      don't even matter.

      Outgoing links need to be affiliate links, not this-is-what-I-use
      recommendations that won't generate income and only serve
      to help people leave your site.

      You want people engaged in your site, and if they click to
      leave it should be to something that pays. YOU.

      Have you signed up with any affiliate networks?

      If not, do so right away and get some weight loss products.

      Use ChatGPT to help you write engaging content, get this
      blog done and move on to the next thing.

      And ask it to help you with domain names because yours
      is much too long. A seven word domain name?

      Domain names should be easy to remember and not be
      cumbersome.

      You are on the right track, you just need to simplify your
      process.

      Good luck with your sitemap.
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  • Guys at the moment I am creating my website blog I wish to add an HTML Sitemap for users. I am having some difficulities. I have saw that I should find my theme folder in file manager and add a partial folder and within that a file with code to create one.


    But I cannot find the theme folder, (at least I found one within theme manager (cache - theme) but im not sure its the correct one or what to do afterwards to create the sitemap.



    Also would you include an image sitemap?


    I have yoast seo and there they say they include images in the XML sitemap.


    Any advice is welcome. thank you.
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  • This brings back a ton of memorable moments I too experienced trying to figure out all the technology and building websites...

    To this day... I still find YouTube being the BEST solution to nearly any technical difficulties you are experiencing... be it sitemaps, submitting your site(s) to be indexed by Google or even basic HTML, creating links, or what have you.

    SEO that's a more intense collection of knowledge in and of itself, whereas, one question is often answered differently depending upon who you follow.

    If anything, concentrate on creating SEO friendly content and on-page SEO such as keyword density, titles, headings, sub-headings and over time you'll learn to write blog posts, articles, or reviews that speak to the readers interests... but, have the added value of SEO scripted content to get free organic traffic from the search engines.

    Couldn't help to respond... as I took forever to get a basic grip on the technology, but as KayKing mentioned... right now, you should concentrate 80% of your efforts providing VALUE to your audience/readers interests!

    Good luck and Happy New Year!
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    • Hi thank you for your message. Alright I will look to add content but keeping it high quality. Hopefully the traffic comes!


      Talk soon and happy new year!
  • The answer is obvious: create a portfolio NOW while going through the certification process

    At the end of the day, clients would only want to hire you if you DELIVER RESULTS

    If you're having a tough time finding clients, do FREE WORK and ask them if you can use them for your CASE STUDY

    Create case studies

    They go a longer way in SELLING your services than mere resume items or random past work
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    • Right now I am working on my own blog. If I was to do free work for people, do you mind any kind of company who needs dig marketing work done on their site? Or could I contact a dig marketing agency?
      Thanks!
  • It depends on you. Maybe try tools

    good Luck for your goal
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  • I think using goods tools to create your own work for portfolio purpose is great. But I will suggest you to go first for the free tool if available, so that you will gain some more confidence and you will also know how the free tool is working for you.
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    • Ok thank you I am using google keyword planner.
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    • Thanks I'm working on my own site at the moment. Trying to post each week while providing value to viewers. I have completed the certificate. Cheers!
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