Thoughts on "The dirtiest jobs in digital marketing"

Thoughts on "The dirtiest jobs in digital marketing"

Today on iMedia Connection, Kent Lewis presents his list of the dirtiest jobs in digital marketing. Since tomorrow's ad class will focus on careers in advertising, let's take a look at what Lewis has to say. You can read the article at

http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/37185.asp?imcid=nl#singleview

Many of these jobs fall into the "dirty" category because they are tedious. Knowing how these jobs get done can be invaluable for setting realistic objectives in the strategic planning stage. Others are listed as dirty because they are all guts and no glory. We have all done jobs like that at some point in our careers. They build perseverance and grit.

*Local search marketer
*Online reputation manager
*Digital ad sales rep
*Link development specialist
*Sales and new business development for search and social
*Database marketing specialist

I'll ask my students to consider these questions:
Which of these jobs will still be around in 5 years?
Which could they learn the most from as they build a career in advertising?
What skills should they acquire now to be prepared for a career in digital marketing?

Clipped from: www.imediaconnection.com/...37185.asp

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