{"id":122970,"date":"2018-10-12T09:00:52","date_gmt":"2018-10-12T03:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/?p=122970"},"modified":"2018-10-15T10:06:15","modified_gmt":"2018-10-15T04:36:15","slug":"interview-with-sourabh-s-an-mba-turned-freelance-digital-marketer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/interview-with-sourabh-s-an-mba-turned-freelance-digital-marketer\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Sourabh S, an MBA turned Freelance Digital Marketer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"119\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Sourabh-S-119x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-122971\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Sourabh-S-119x150.jpg 119w, https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Sourabh-S-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Sourabh-S-220x278.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Sourabh-S-396x500.jpg 396w, https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Sourabh-S.jpg 411w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 119px) 100vw, 119px\" \/>Sourabh S was working as Marketing Executive for a company called Niveus Solutions Pvt Ltd. in Udupi (KA). He&#8217;s a musician by passion. Suddenly, his my mind changed towards the\u00a0digital world of marketing and Sourabh rushed towards Digital Vidya. At present, he is doing freelancing in Digital Marketing along with pursuing MBA from Manipal University.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"which-course-of-digital-vidya-you-participate-in-how-did-it-help-you-acquire-new-skills-related-to-digital-marketing\"><\/span>Which course of Digital Vidya you participate\u00a0in? How did it help you acquire new skills related to digital marketing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Sourabh S:<\/strong> I participated in\u00a0Digital Vidya\u2019s <span lang=\"EN-IN\"> <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/digital-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Certified Digital Marketing Master (CDMM) Course<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Digital Marketing was completely new for me when I opted. It gave me a worldwide view on digital world what\u2019s happening.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-did-you-choose-digital-vidyas-course\"><\/span>Why did you choose Digital Vidya\u2019s course?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Sourabh S:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">I went through different digital marketing institutes, which I did not find that worth studying there. By going into various reviews my mind just fixed to Digital Vidya and was fantastic.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-has-the-course-contributed-in-your-career-growth-including-new-job-opportunities\"><\/span>How has the course contributed in your career growth including new job opportunities?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Sourabh S:\u00a0<\/strong>The course gave me an overall view of the Digital Market. Additionaly, the Placement Cell helped me a lot in\u00a0finding new job opportunities.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-do-you-think-its-important-to-learn-digital-marketing-today\"><\/span>Why do you think it\u2019s important to learn Digital Marketing today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Sourabh S:\u00a0<\/strong>The present so-called world which is a Digital World is a vast growing digital market where without Digital Marketing is a must for each and every product or services. I think learning Digital Marketing helps a lot!<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"share-about-the-benefits-you-can-foresee-about-building-a-career-in-digital-marketing-industry\"><\/span>Share about the benefits you can foresee about building a career in Digital Marketing industry.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Sourabh S:\u00a0<\/strong>Building career in Digital Marketing helps alot, where you have vast job opportunities. There are lots of new products and innovations coming up and that needs a digital marketing.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-do-you-stay-updated-on-the-latest-trends-in-digital-marketing-which-are-the-digital-marketing-resources-ie-blogswebsitesapps-you-visit-regularly\"><\/span>How do you stay updated on the latest trends in Digital Marketing? Which are the Digital Marketing resources (i.e. blogs\/websites\/apps) you visit regularly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Sourabh S:\u00a0<\/strong>Besides the Digital Vidya blog, I follow some of the WhatsApp groups where I can find up to date information.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"which-are-your-favorite-3-digital-media-channels-eg-twitter-google-etc-and-why\"><\/span>Which are your favorite 3 digital media channels (e.g. Twitter, Google etc) and why?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Sourabh S:\u00a0<\/strong>Twitter, Facebook &amp; LinkedIn.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"which-are-your-3-favorite-digital-marketing-tools\"><\/span>Which are your 3 favorite Digital Marketing Tools?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Sourabh S:\u00a0<\/strong>MailChimp, Google AdWords &amp; Yoast.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"course-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\"> Accelerate Your <strong>Career or Business Growth!<\/strong> <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sub-title\"> Learn & Leverage Digital Marketing <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"btn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"enrollBtn\"> Join Free Live Orientation Session <\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"amp-btn\" href=\"#gform_wrapper_286\"> Join Free Live Orientation Session <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"share-the-names-of-3-people-you-respect-when-it-comes-to-digital-marketing\"><\/span>Share the names of 3 people you respect when it comes to Digital Marketing.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Sourabh S:\u00a0<\/strong>Neil Patel, Sorav Jain &amp; Rand Fishkin.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-your-advice-to-newbies-who-want-to-build-a-career-in-digital-marketing\"><\/span>What is your advice to newbies who want to build a\u00a0career in Digital Marketing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Sourabh S:\u00a0<\/strong>Go for it! Start from scratch as digital marketing is a growing day by day you find lots of opportunities ahead.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-are-the-challenges-a-person-is-likely-to-face-when-she-enters-into-digital-marketing-industry-how-can-she-overcome-those\"><\/span>What are the challenges a person is likely to face when s\/he enters into Digital Marketing industry? How can s\/he overcome those?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Sourabh S:\u00a0<\/strong>I think learning new things is the biggest challenge especially in the\u00a0Digital Marketing sphere where new things come up every day. Focus on what you have to study on the platform and I\u2019m sure you will love it and overcome!<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"for-someone-whos-looking-at-full-time-or-part-time-job-or-an-internship-in-digital-marketing-what-approach-would-you-advice\"><\/span>For someone who\u2019s looking at full time or part time job or an internship in Digital Marketing, what approach would you advice?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Sourabh S:\u00a0<\/strong>Don\u2019t look back just make Digital Marketing as your career, you will surely enjoy it.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"digital-media-especially-social-media-channels-such-as-facebook-can-eat-up-a-lot-of-your-productive-time-if-not-used-wisely-do-you-agree-what-all-can-one-do-to-efficiently-leverage-these-channels-for-personal-growth\"><\/span>Digital media especially Social media channels such as Facebook can eat up a lot of your productive time if not used wisely. Do you agree? What all can one do to efficiently leverage these channels for personal growth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Sourabh S:\u00a0<\/strong>Yes, I do agree. Rather what I suggest is to utilize Facebook for the better use. Make a page, write some articles promote it, play with some of the platform tools, it will surely give you something in return end of the day.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"if-you-were-given-a-chance-to-rebuild-your-career-what-changes-you-would-have-made-to-have-even-better-growth-and-fulfillment\"><\/span>If you were given a chance to rebuild your career, what changes you would have made to have even better growth and fulfillment?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Sourabh S:\u00a0<\/strong>I would have built my career in Digital Marketing just after my graduation. It&#8217;s not late now, still a long way!<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-do-you-see-digital-media-evolving-in-the-future\"><\/span>How do you see Digital Media evolving in the future?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Sourabh S:\u00a0<\/strong>In this developing economy Digital Media plays a important role in case of innovations etc. Where Marketers find different new platforms to market.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"would-you-like-to-share-few-words-about-the-work-we-are-doing-at-digital-vidya-in-educating-others-about-digital-marketing\"><\/span>Would you like to share few words about the work we are doing at Digital Vidya in educating others about Digital Marketing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Sourabh S:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">\u2018Digital Vidya\u2019 is just doing a Fantastic Job! Proud to be a student of \u2018Digital Vidya.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span>Are you inspired by the opportunity of Digital Marketing? Start your journey by attending our upcoming\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/dmo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">orientation session on Digital Marketing for Career &amp; Business Growth<\/a><span>. It\u2019s online and Free :).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sourabh S was working as Marketing Executive for a company called Niveus Solutions Pvt Ltd. in Udupi (KA). He&#8217;s a musician by passion. Suddenly, his my mind changed towards the\u00a0digital world of marketing and Sourabh rushed towards Digital Vidya. At present, he is doing freelancing in Digital Marketing along with pursuing MBA from Manipal University. 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