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Email Marketing Foundations

4.6(1,200) on LinkedIn Learning·180K enrolled
Beginner 2 hours English Course Certificate
Our recommendation
A short LinkedIn Learning primer on email marketing — building lists, writing effective campaigns and measuring results. At about two hours it is a quick overview rather than a deep course, accessed through a LinkedIn Learning subscription.

Good for: Beginners who want a quick introduction to email marketing.

Less suitable if: You already run email campaigns, or you want an in-depth course.

Skills you'll gain

Email marketingCampaignsList buildingSegmentationMetricsCopywriting

Is this course right for you?

A good fit if you…

You want an email-marketing primer
You are new to it
You have LinkedIn Learning

Consider something else if you…

You already run campaigns
You want depth and tools
You want a free course

Requirements: None.

Realistic time: About 2 hours.

About this course

Email marketing consistently delivers the highest ROI of any digital channel, yet it's commonly taught as a feature tutorial inside specific platforms rather than as a transferable skill. This LinkedIn Learning course covers the fundamentals that apply regardless of which email platform you use: building a permission-based list, segmentation strategy, writing effective subject lines and body copy, structuring drip campaigns, and measuring opens, clicks, and conversions.

What you'll learn

Build a permission-based email list and understand list hygiene
Segment audiences for more targeted campaigns
Write effective subject lines and email copy
Structure automated drip sequences
Measure campaign performance and optimize based on data

This course includes

2h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language

What it costs

Access comes with a LinkedIn Learning subscription (usually a one-month free trial). There is no separate one-off price.

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Is the certificate recognised?

LinkedIn Learning adds a completion certificate to your profile — a quick primer rather than a formal qualification.

Instructor

LL
LinkedIn Learning Instructor
LinkedIn Learning instructor
180K+ learners10 courses4.6 instructor rating

Delivered on LinkedIn Learning, combining platform instruction with hands-on MailChimp examples applicable across email service providers.

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LL
LinkedIn Learning
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Frequently asked questions

It is included in a LinkedIn Learning subscription, usually with a one-month free trial.
About 2 hours — it is a short primer.
No. It is a quick overview. For depth and hands-on tools, a fuller email-marketing course suits better.
Yes. It introduces the basics of email marketing from scratch.
Yes, a LinkedIn Learning completion certificate for your profile.
Paid
Included with LinkedIn Learning subscription
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