Yesterday we announced  on our Facebook page that Digital Marketing Institute in partnership with SocialMedia.ie would offer one free place on the Professional Diploma Course to celebrate the National Employment Week. We have been swept away with huge response from our Facebook community - people from various walks of life, from business owners to job seekers - telling us how this course would be beneficial for their professional development.

The posts from our fans were so inspiring that we decided to publish them here, and in case you are wondering whether education in digital marketing is worth your investment, have a look at why others do it!

We asked people how attending the course would enhance their careers, and this is what they said:

"This course will enhance my career as I am a budding Digital Marketing Enthusiast. Everything about the internet & the world of Digital Marketing excites me. I blog, I tweet, I network & I volunteer as a Digital Assistant to projects to get experience and gain more credibility as a Digital Marketing Professional. Doing this course would mean the absolute world to me and would help me on my way to becoming a key Digital Marketing Professional in Ireland.
The main project I am involved with now is the Entrepreneurial Business Awards."
Kathleen O'Rourke

"After investing over two enjoyable years into this industry so far after an unexpected career change it has opened so many more new avenues.
My business is in the niche of online sales funnel design and the opportunity to receive certification in digital marketing would help greatly with positioning myself in the digital product creation and sales funnel design niche at a higher level."
Johnny Walker

"I run a small production/export business and need some training / advice on how to push the brand online internationally. We also have a 'bricks and mortar' shop in Dublin which we also launched online in November. To date it has been a DIY job and self taught skills. I seriously need some expert guidance."
Eilis Boyle

"I want to take my knowledge of social media to the next and best level there is.To learn from the experts what there is to know and what I need to know to move forward with my career opportunities."
Carmel Anne Ni Luanai

"Being a recent marketing graduate i have been unable to find a job due to no module of any sort on digital marketing, social media or web 2.0 on my degree. Digital marketing is the future of marketing and i wish to be ahead of the game or at least catch up and allow myself a better opportunity to get a job and begin my career rather than have to consider emigration."
Eoin Sandford

"The Diploma in Digital Marketing would enhance my career in so many ways. With online and digital being a major focus today I really feel that getting the right training from The DMI will allow me to keep up with the demands in this area. My degree is in Marketing but unfortunately like many marketing degrees today, only a tiny percentage of that was online focused. Today you need more than just an average marketing degree to stand up to industry standards. If I was to win this, I have the focus, dedication and enthusiasm to really make the most of it. I can already see how this would benefit me in my work today and for many more areas in my future."
Ashley Reddin

"I would really like the opportunity to be selected for a place on the Digital Marketing course as digital marketing is changing the way company's market themselves and their brands, it is now has to be a strategic part of any marketing plan.
I too have a marketing background but not a confident knowledge of all the facets of digital marketing as unfortunately it was not a huge focus when I was completing my degree (and I'm not even that old!)
I would really like this diploma honestly to give myself more employment opportunities, as I was let go from my job recently and a lot of jobs currently available are digital marketing focused, and I am finding it hard to be considered against other candidates that have a qualification in digital marketing. Money is tight with two small children so I couldn't fund a course like this myself unfortunately which I have looked into. Not a sob story just the way it is at the moment for a lot of people, so I hope you might select me as I know I would put everything into this course and get the diploma I need to get me a job so i could undertake any digital marketing with confidence!"
Charley McDonough

"This course would enhance my career on so many different levels. Firstly digital marketing is the way forward for anyone considering a career in the marketing arena, myself included. With the training that DMI offers I feel that I could excel in my area, learn everything and anything there is possible to learn about digital marketing, social media, SEO and all other elements combined. Secondly, the chance to learn off some off the experts in the business is an opportunity I don't think anyone would want to pass up. Who better to learn off than people who have been out there, done that and have made a success of what is still an evergrowing area. Thirdly, it would enhance my career because it would only add to my degree (which is not in marketing) but would add to my qualifications therefore making me a more attractive digital marketing recruit in the future. I have already emigrated and come home deciding that Ireland is the place I want to be, this would make my 2012 "
Sarah Lennon

"The digital marketing course would provide me with the tools in Social Media that I currently need. I can then use these skills to help drive the online sales side of the business that I work for which over the last year has grown to almost 40% of our overall sales. At the same time I can share the digital knowledge that I currently have and all the best practice experience I have gained."
Jude Bredin

"This in one area that I need greater help in understanding. I have the basics, but need to learn how to apply the knowledge and applications to enhance the marketing side of our business with the help of digital Marketing... Thanks so much for offering this course as its a great opportunity to all of us."
Aisling Killoran

"I have to admit I am slightly addicted - to SEO and SMM. Since finishing an introductory eMarketing module in college it kicked off to being a passion of mine. I am dying to get insights from industry professional, which is why I would be delighted to get this opportunity!"
Julia Zittlau

"Wow what a prize! Digital marketing is what I'm all about but it moves and changes so fast that it can be tough to keep up! The expertise and experience from the Digital Marketing Institute would be just fantastic. What can I say, I love to learn!"
Danielle Campbell

"What a fantastic prize. Well I would love to win this prize BECAUSE.... I'd love to understand SEO, PPC, B2B, B2C, and by the end of it - produce results."
Asha Leen

We are absolutely delighted for the lucky winner Eoin Sandford, and we are looking forward to meeting him at the first lecture tonight! And for any of you who missed the opportunity to enroll in the course for free - call us today to discuss your options, and how education in digital marketing would benefit you and your business.

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