FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION

Department of Public Relations and Advertising

PRA 487 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Digital Media Planning
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
PRA 487
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
5

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery Online
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s) -
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will be able to use the basic concepts of online media planning.
  • Will be able to have a general knowledge about online media players, channels and which technologies they have today.
  • Will be able to become familiar with Google's ad products (AdWords, YouTube, Doubleclick)
  • Will be able to obtain the optimal media plan with the most appropriate media strategy and key performance indicators according to the marketing objective, using their knowledge of today’s advertising technologies.
  • Will be able to have knowledge about Programmatic advertising and primarily Real time and data-driven buying that will change the future of advertising
  • Will be able to know how to measure / evaluate the online media plan, according the to the objective.
Course Description

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 What is online media planning and buying? What are the benefits of online media in the marketing context Hemann, C & Burbary, K (2013) Digital Marketing Analytics: Making Sense of Consumer Data in a Digital World. Chapter 1,2 pp 1-30
2 Bayram Holiday
3 Main Tools of Online Media (Display, Video, Search, Social Media, Mobile, Direct Response Campaigns) IAB Interactive Advertising Wiki: http://www.iab.net/wiki/index.php/Category:Glossary Hemann, C & Burbary, K (2013) Digital Marketing Analytics: Making Sense of Consumer Data in a Digital World. Chapter 4,5 pp 45-89
4 Characteristics of Online Targeting and Basic Digital Terms IAB Display Guideline: http://www.iab.net/guidelines/508676/508767/displayguidelines Google Support Center: https://support.google.com/adwords/answer/6056342?hl=en&rd=1 IAB Interactive Advertising Wiki: http://www.iab.net/wiki/index.php/Category:Glossary
5 Video Solutions- Video formats, Youtube, Video Networks of Media Agencies, GRP (Reach, Frequency, Incremental Reach TV-Digital) IAB Video Advertising Guidelines http://www.iab.net/guidelines/508676/digitalvideo Colligan,P (2014) YouTube Strategies 2014: Making And Marketing Online Video
6 Search (Paid a/o Natural Search and SEO) Examples (Different bussiness goals/Different Solutions, Potential Customers, different channels) Fox,V (2012) Marketing in the Age of Google, Revised and Updated: Your Online Strategy IS Your Business Strategy Google Support Center: https://support.google.com/adwords/answer/3415605?hl=en&ref_topic=3415591
7 Social Media (Engagement, Fan, Follower) Gamification (Game thinking and Mechanics to Engage Audiences in Online World) Mobile Advertising IAB Social Media Buyer’s Guide: http://www.iab.net/guidelines/508676/801817 PHD & Atkinson,C & Malcolm,D & Holden,M (2013) – Game Change IAB Mobile Buyer’s Guide: http://www.iab.net/media/file/Mobile_Buyer%27s_Guide_2012revision-final-a.pdf
8 Midterm
9 Google Online Advertising Products: Adwords:Search, Display, Text / Adsense Google Support Center: https://support.google.com/adwords/topic/4580287?hl=en&ref_topic=3119106
10 Programmatic Advertising (Overview, Salesforce Models, Transparency and RTB) IAB Programmatic and RTB: http://www.iab.net/programmatic
11 Real Time and Data-Driven Buying (Ad Exchanges, Data Exchanges, Media Buying through Real Time Bidding (Auction Based Buying), Unique Statistical Performance Analysis - Utilizing some examples) Google White Paper (2011)The Arrival of Real Time Bidding: https://docs.google.com/a/google.com/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fdoubleclick%2Fpdfs%2FGoogle-White-Paper-The-Arrival-of-Real-Time-Bidding-July-2011.pdf
12 Google Adwords and Importance of Keyword Selection Google Support Center – How to Build the Best Keyword List: https://support.google.com/adwords/answer/2453981?hl=en
13 Deciding the KPI’s and Forming a Media Plan Measuring the success of the campaign according to media objectives Utilizing Case Histories Flores,L (2013) How to Measure Digital Marketing: Metrics for Assessing Impact and Designing Success
14 Project Presentation
15 Project Presentation
16 Evaluation of Projects

 

Course Notes/Textbooks
Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
15
Presentation / Jury
1
30
Project
1
15
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
55
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
2
45
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
14
1
14
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
1
15
15
Presentation / Jury
1
30
30
Project
1
13
13
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
30
30
Final Exam
0
    Total
150

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to critically interpret theories, concepts, methods, instruments and ideas that form the basis of Public Relations and Advertising field.

2

To be able to collect and use necessary data to produce content in the field of Public Relations and Advertising with scientific methods.

X
3

To be able to use theoretical knowledge gained in the field of Public Relations and Advertising in practice.

X
4

To be able to use analytical thinking skills in the field of Public Relations and Advertising.

X
5

To be able to convey creative ideas and solution suggestions supported by scientific data in written and oral form to stakeholders.

6

To be able to take responsibility as individual and group members to solve problems encountered in the practice of Public Relations and Advertising field.

7

To be able to develop solutions that favor public good and raise awareness by having knowledge about regional, national and global issues and problems.

8

To be able to relate the basic knowledge of other disciplines supporting the field of Public Relations and Advertising with his/her own field of expertise.

9

To be able to use the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired by following regulations, innovations, changes, current developments, and occupational health and safety practices closely in the field of Public Relations and Advertising; in a lifelong manner and for individual and social purposes.

X
10

To be able to collect, interpret and share data by considering social, scientific and professional ethical values in the field of Public Relations and Advertising.

11

To be able to collect data in the areas of Public Relations and Advertising and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1)

12

To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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