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BBA 304 Digital and Social Media Marketing Notes for GGSIPU BBA Sem 6

BBA 304 Digital and Social Media Marketing Notes cover all 4 units of the GGSIPU BBA Semester 6 paper in 83 pages, with 43 solved short answers, 37 long-answer practice questions, 40 MCQs, 24 diagrams and 13 case studies. They follow the revised NEP scheme that applies to the batch admitted in 2024-25 onwards.

Written by Prateek Talwar, Founder, Unnati Educations · Reviewed by Sheetal Kirola, BBA and B.Ed (DU SOL), 6 years in BBA · Checked against BBA Scheme & Syllabus (NEP Based), revised w.e.f. 2024-25 · Updated 22 October 2026 · Editorial policy

Scheme: NEP scheme, revised w.e.f. 2024-25 | Applies to: batch admitted 2024-25 onwards | Verified against: BBAwef2024_25_200125.pdf (ipu.ac.in)

BBA 304 Digital and Social Media Marketing at a glance: GGSIPU BBA Sem 6 credits, units and exam pattern

BBA 304 is the only Ability Enhancement Course in the sixth-semester BBA scheme. Values below come from the official PDF.

BBA 304 snapshot from the official BBA scheme and syllabus (w.e.f. 2024-25)
Code and titleBBA 304 Digital and Social Media Marketing (scheme table: "Digital & Social Media Marketing")
Course and semesterBBA, Semester 6
Category and creditsAbility Enhancement Course (AEC), 2 credits, 2 lecture hours a week (scheme table; the paper's syllabus page prints L-4, T-0, Credits-4)
Marks100: 40 internal (class test 15 + assignments and activities 25) + 60 end-term. Pass rules: GGSIPU Ordinance 11
Applies toBatch admitted 2024-25 onwards
End-term patternNot printed in the official PDFs (no paper-setter instructions)
Units4, with 15 hours each in the syllabus
Paired labNone
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BBA 304 snapshot from the official BBA scheme and syllabus (w.e.f. 2024-25)
Code and titleBBA 304 Digital and Social Media Marketing (scheme table: "Digital & Social Media Marketing")
Course and semesterBBA, Semester 6
Category and creditsAbility Enhancement Course (AEC), 2 credits, 2 lecture hours a week (scheme table; the paper's syllabus page prints L-4, T-0, Credits-4)
Marks100: 40 internal (class test 15 + assignments and activities 25) + 60 end-term. Pass rules: GGSIPU Ordinance 11
Applies toBatch admitted 2024-25 onwards
End-term patternNot printed in the official PDFs (no paper-setter instructions)
Units4, with 15 hours each in the syllabus
Paired labNone

It sits with BBA 302 and the electives under GGSIPU BBA Semester 6 papers.

BBA 304 Digital and Social Media Marketing Notes unit-wise: 43 solved short answers, 13 case studies and 24 diagrams across 4 units

These GGSIPU BBA Sem 6 Digital and Social Media Marketing notes run to 83 pages: six front pages, then one chapter per unit that ends with an Exam Corner, a revision table, a 10-term glossary and a HOTS case. Notes for other papers sit under GGSIPU BBA notes.

BBA 304 Unit 1: Introduction to Digital Marketing and Online Buyer Behavior

Starts with Chaffey's "media, data and technology" definition and push vs pull communication, then the six-player internet micro-environment, B2C vs B2B, SOSTAC and the 7 Ps rewritten for online selling. It closes with the online buying process, website planning, IIMC and campaign metrics.

Pages 7-27 · 12 sections · 10 solved short answers · 11 long-answer questions · 10 MCQs · 6 diagrams · cases: IndiaMART, Lenskart, Amul, HOTS "Chai Junction".

Quick look: an Instagram ad with ₹40,000 spend, 4,000 clicks and 200 enrolments (from page 22)
MetricWorkingResult
CTR4,000 ÷ 2,00,000 impressions × 1002%
CPA40,000 ÷ 200₹200
ROAS1,60,000 revenue ÷ 40,0004
ROI(1,60,000 - 40,000) ÷ 40,000 × 100300%

Quick look: an Instagram ad with ₹40,000 spend, 4,000 clicks and 200 enrolments (from page 22)

Metric
CTR
Working
4,000 ÷ 2,00,000 impressions × 100
Result
2%
Metric
CPA
Working
40,000 ÷ 200
Result
₹200
Metric
ROAS
Working
1,60,000 revenue ÷ 40,000
Result
4
Metric
ROI
Working
(1,60,000 - 40,000) ÷ 40,000 × 100
Result
300%

BBA 304 Unit 2: Content Marketing, Blog Creation & Email Marketing

Built on "give value first, sell later": 12 content types, a seven-step strategy cycle mapped to the TOFU-MOFU-BOFU funnel, and five copy formulas (AIDA, PAS, FAB, 4 Us, BAB). Then blogs, visuals, opt-in email, online PR, storytelling, interactive ads, partnerships and Core Web Vitals.

Pages 28-47 · 10 sections · 11 solved short answers · 9 long-answer questions · 10 MCQs · 6 diagrams · cases: Zerodha Varsity, Cadbury, HOTS "GreenLeaf Organics".

Quick look: permission vs interruption marketing (from page 37)
BasisPermissionInterruption
ConsentCustomer agrees firstNone taken
AttentionAnticipatedInterrupts
RelevancePersonalMass
ResponseHigher, trustLower, irritation

Quick look: permission vs interruption marketing (from page 37)

Basis
Consent
Permission
Customer agrees first
Interruption
None taken
Basis
Attention
Permission
Anticipated
Interruption
Interrupts
Basis
Relevance
Permission
Personal
Interruption
Mass
Basis
Response
Permission
Higher, trust
Interruption
Lower, irritation

BBA 304 Unit 3: Search, Mobile & Analytics

Explains crawl, index and rank, the Google Ads auction with Quality Score, four kinds of SEO and keyword research. Mobile covers six in-app ad formats, SMS with DLT registration under TRAI's TCCCPR 2018 and responsive content, followed by a 10-step campaign plan and GA4 metrics.

Pages 48-66 · 8 sections · 11 solved short answers · 8 long-answer questions · 10 MCQs · 6 diagrams · cases: CCPA dark-pattern guidelines, HOTS "FitZone Gym, Janakpuri".

Quick look: why the lowest bid can win on Google Ads (from page 49)
AdvertiserBid × Quality ScoreAd RankPosition
A₹30 × 41203
B₹20 × 81601
C₹25 × 51252

Quick look: why the lowest bid can win on Google Ads (from page 49)

Advertiser
A
Bid × Quality Score
₹30 × 4
Ad Rank
120
Position
3
Advertiser
B
Bid × Quality Score
₹20 × 8
Ad Rank
160
Position
1
Advertiser
C
Bid × Quality Score
₹25 × 5
Ad Rank
125
Position
2

BBA 304 Unit 4: Social Media Marketing (SMM)

Defines SMM through Tuten and Solomon and profiles Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn and YouTube. Covers seven content formats, the 80/20 rule, influencer tiers and ASCI disclosure, social listening and share of voice, an 11-step campaign process, metrics and tools, and 14 trends.

Pages 67-83 · 9 sections · 11 solved short answers · 9 long-answer questions · 10 MCQs · 6 diagrams · cases: Mamaearth, Zomato, Royal Enfield, HOTS "BrewBuddy Café".

Quick look: social monitoring vs social listening (from page 74)
BasisMonitoringListening
FocusSingle mentionsPatterns and mood
ApproachReactiveProactive
QuestionWhat are people saying?Why, and what next?
OutputRepliesStrategic insights

Quick look: social monitoring vs social listening (from page 74)

Basis
Focus
Monitoring
Single mentions
Listening
Patterns and mood
Basis
Approach
Monitoring
Reactive
Listening
Proactive
Basis
Question
Monitoring
What are people saying?
Listening
Why, and what next?
Basis
Output
Monitoring
Replies
Listening
Strategic insights

BBA 304 exam corner: 43 solved two-to-three-mark answers, 37 ten-to-fifteen-mark questions and 40 MCQs by unit

Short answers and MCQs are solved; long-answer questions are listed for practice.

BBA 304 exam corner counts by unit (marks labels as printed)
UnitShort (2–3 marks), solvedLong (10–15 marks)MCQsCases + worked examples
11011104 + 1
2119103 + 1
3118102 + 3
4119104 + 1

BBA 304 exam corner counts by unit (marks labels as printed)

Unit
1
Short (2–3 marks), solved
10
Long (10–15 marks)
11
MCQs
10
Cases + worked examples
4 + 1
Unit
2
Short (2–3 marks), solved
11
Long (10–15 marks)
9
MCQs
10
Cases + worked examples
3 + 1
Unit
3
Short (2–3 marks), solved
11
Long (10–15 marks)
8
MCQs
10
Cases + worked examples
2 + 3
Unit
4
Short (2–3 marks), solved
11
Long (10–15 marks)
9
MCQs
10
Cases + worked examples
4 + 1
  1. Unit 1: What is ZMOT? Google's Zero Moment of Truth: online research (reviews, prices, videos) before buying.
  2. Unit 2: Differentiate between single and double opt-in. Single adds the user at sign-up; double needs a confirmation click and proves consent.
  3. Unit 3: What are negative keywords? Words that stop a search ad showing for irrelevant queries, such as "free" or "jobs".
  4. Unit 3: Compare SEO and SEM. Which should a new start-up prefer? Compare cost, speed, duration, trust and control; conclude they work together.
  5. Unit 4: Are Twitter and X different platforms? No. Twitter (2006) was acquired in 2022 and rebranded as X in July 2023.

The BBA 304 notes solve 43 two-to-three-mark questions across 4 units, list 37 ten-to-fifteen-mark practice questions and answer 40 MCQs, plus 13 case studies.

More practice will sit in the BBA 304 important questions.

Who writes and checks the BBA 304 digital marketing notes?

  • Prateek Talwar, author. Founder, Unnati Educations; Associate Company Secretary (ACS), ICSI, since 2019; B.Com, University of Delhi (SOL). Author bio
  • Sheetal Kirola, subject reviewer for BBA. BBA and B.Ed, University of Delhi (SOL); 6 years of experience in BBA. Reviewer bio

Our BBA 304 Digital and Social Media Marketing IPU notes were mapped topic by topic to the BBA scheme revised w.e.f. 2024-25. The 2026-27 edition reflects the July 2023 X rebrand, the CCPA dark-pattern guidelines, GA4 key events and INP as a Core Web Vital. Updated 22 October 2026 under our editorial policy.

The same team is building GGSIPU important questions for each course.

How to write BBA 304 answers: diagram-led ten-to-fifteen-mark theory answers, metric calculations and HOTS case replies

The notes' answer shape for long questions: definition, points under headings, a diagram, one Indian example, a conclusion. Most BBA 304 topics have a named definition (Chaffey, CMI, Tuten and Solomon) to quote.

  • "Meaning, scope and importance": Chaffey definition, 6-8 features, the scope diagram, importance for business and customer (page 9).
  • 7 Ps: show how each P changes online, not the textbook meaning (page 15).
  • Website design: cover user requirements, design and structure, and content testing; writing only about colours is the common mistake (page 19).
  • Analytics: separate vanity metrics (likes) from actionable ones (engagement rate, CTR, cost per result) (page 79).

Worked example (FitZone Gym HOTS case, page 66): ₹50,000 on broad-match "gym" ads gave 4,000 clicks and 20 memberships. CPC = 50,000 ÷ 4,000 = ₹12.5; cost per membership = 50,000 ÷ 20 = ₹2,500. Marks come from the diagnosis: "gym jobs" searches and out-of-city clicks mean poor targeting, so add negative keywords and a 3-5 km radius.

Practise this format on GGSIPU BBA important questions.

BBA 304 and the GGSIPU BBA Sem 6 papers it connects to

BBA 304 has no paired lab; every paper's units are in the GGSIPU BBA syllabus.

Semester 6 also has BBA 302 Business Policy and Strategy plus electives: BBA 310 Advertising & Brand Management and BBA 312 Principles of Event Management (Marketing), BBA 306 and BBA 308 (HRM), BBA 314 and BBA 316 (Finance), BBA 318 and BBA 320 (International Business), BBA 322 and BBA 324 (Entrepreneurship).

  • Unit 4 influencer marketing → BBA 310 Unit IV celebrity endorsements.
  • Unit 3 campaign planning and analytics → BBA 310 Unit II media planning and ad effectiveness.
  • Unit 1 IIMC → BBA 102 Marketing Management (Sem 2) Unit III, Integrated Marketing Communication.
  • Unit 3 mobile marketing and legal issues → BBA 112 E-Commerce (Sem 2) Unit IV, mobile commerce and regulation.

Legal issues and the DPDP Act 2023 in digital marketing: excerpt from page 61 of the BBA 304 notes

Excerpt from page 61

8. Legal and Ethical Issues in Digital Marketing

Digital marketing collects personal data, reaches millions instantly and can be misused through fake reviews, spam and misleading ads. That is why it is governed by laws and by ethical principles. Laws are compulsory; ethics go beyond law and decide what is right.

8.1 Legal Issues

Legal issues in digital marketing and the Indian law or regulator for each (page 61)
IssueWhat it meansIndian law or regulator
Data privacy and protectionPersonal data needs consent, purpose limitation and securityDigital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023; IT Act, 2000 (Sec 43A, 72A)
Cybercrime and fraudHacking, identity theft, phishing, online cheatingInformation Technology Act, 2000
Spam and unsolicited communicationPromotional SMS or calls without consentTRAI's TCCCPR, 2018; DND registry
Misleading advertisingFalse claims, bait ads, surrogate adsConsumer Protection Act, 2019; CCPA misleading-ads guidelines, 2022; ASCI Code
Dark patternsFalse urgency, basket sneaking, drip pricing, confirm-shaming, subscription trapsCCPA Guidelines on Dark Patterns, 2023
E-commerce obligationsSeller details, return policy, grievance officer, no fake reviewsConsumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020
Influencer disclosurePaid endorsements must be clearly labelledASCI influencer guidelines; Department of Consumer Affairs endorsement guidelines (2023)
Intellectual propertyUsing others' images, music, content or logos without permissionCopyright Act, 1957; Trade Marks Act, 1999
Domain and trademark misuseCybersquatting, bidding on rivals' trademarks in misleading adsTrade Marks Act, 1999; court decisions; platform policies
Online reviewsFake or paid reviews mislead consumersBIS standard IS 19000:2022; Consumer Protection Act

Legal issues in digital marketing and the Indian law or regulator for each (page 61)

Issue
Data privacy and protection
What it means
Personal data needs consent, purpose limitation and security
Indian law or regulator
Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023; IT Act, 2000 (Sec 43A, 72A)
Issue
Cybercrime and fraud
What it means
Hacking, identity theft, phishing, online cheating
Indian law or regulator
Information Technology Act, 2000
Issue
Spam and unsolicited communication
What it means
Promotional SMS or calls without consent
Indian law or regulator
TRAI's TCCCPR, 2018; DND registry
Issue
Misleading advertising
What it means
False claims, bait ads, surrogate ads
Indian law or regulator
Consumer Protection Act, 2019; CCPA misleading-ads guidelines, 2022; ASCI Code
Issue
Dark patterns
What it means
False urgency, basket sneaking, drip pricing, confirm-shaming, subscription traps
Indian law or regulator
CCPA Guidelines on Dark Patterns, 2023
Issue
E-commerce obligations
What it means
Seller details, return policy, grievance officer, no fake reviews
Indian law or regulator
Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020
Issue
Influencer disclosure
What it means
Paid endorsements must be clearly labelled
Indian law or regulator
ASCI influencer guidelines; Department of Consumer Affairs endorsement guidelines (2023)
Issue
Intellectual property
What it means
Using others' images, music, content or logos without permission
Indian law or regulator
Copyright Act, 1957; Trade Marks Act, 1999
Issue
Domain and trademark misuse
What it means
Cybersquatting, bidding on rivals' trademarks in misleading ads
Indian law or regulator
Trade Marks Act, 1999; court decisions; platform policies
Issue
Online reviews
What it means
Fake or paid reviews mislead consumers
Indian law or regulator
BIS standard IS 19000:2022; Consumer Protection Act

Key provisions of the DPDP Act, 2023 (in brief)

  • Personal data can be processed only for a lawful purpose with free, specific, informed and unambiguous consent, or for certain legitimate uses.
  • The individual (Data Principal) must get a clear notice of what data is collected and why.
  • Individuals can access, correct and erase their data and withdraw consent.
  • Businesses (Data Fiduciaries) must keep security safeguards and report data breaches.
  • Children's data needs verifiable parental consent; no tracking or targeted advertising aimed at children.
  • Penalties can be very high, up to ₹250 crore for certain breaches.

Do the BBA 304 notes cover the full GGSIPU syllabus?

Yes. Every topic under the four official BBA 304 units has a matching section in the notes; the unit check found no gap.

BBA 304 official syllabus topics mapped to the notes
Official unitOfficial topicsWhere in the notesStatus
I: Introduction to Digital Marketing and Online Buyer BehaviorMeaning, scope, importance; internet vs traditional communication; microenvironment; B2C, B2B; strategy; 7 Ps; customer experience; website design; IIMC; measurementSections 1-12, pages 7-23Covered
II: Content Marketing, Blog Creation & Email MarketingContent strategy, types; content writing; blog creation, SEO-friendly writing; visual content; opt-in email; online PR, storytelling; interactive ads, partnerships; website optimizationSections 1-10, pages 28-43Covered
III: Search, Mobile & AnalyticsSEM and SEO; keyword research; in-app ads, SMS, responsive content; campaign planning; web analytics tools, metrics, interpretation; legal and ethical issuesSections 1-8, pages 48-62Covered
IV: Social Media Marketing (SMM)Role of SMM; Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, X; posts, stories, videos, reels; influencers, social listening; campaigns; community and brand building; analytics tools; trendsSections 1-9, pages 67-79Covered

BBA 304 official syllabus topics mapped to the notes

Official unit
I: Introduction to Digital Marketing and Online Buyer Behavior
Official topics
Meaning, scope, importance; internet vs traditional communication; microenvironment; B2C, B2B; strategy; 7 Ps; customer experience; website design; IIMC; measurement
Where in the notes
Sections 1-12, pages 7-23
Status
Covered
Official unit
II: Content Marketing, Blog Creation & Email Marketing
Official topics
Content strategy, types; content writing; blog creation, SEO-friendly writing; visual content; opt-in email; online PR, storytelling; interactive ads, partnerships; website optimization
Where in the notes
Sections 1-10, pages 28-43
Status
Covered
Official unit
III: Search, Mobile & Analytics
Official topics
SEM and SEO; keyword research; in-app ads, SMS, responsive content; campaign planning; web analytics tools, metrics, interpretation; legal and ethical issues
Where in the notes
Sections 1-8, pages 48-62
Status
Covered
Official unit
IV: Social Media Marketing (SMM)
Official topics
Role of SMM; Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, X; posts, stories, videos, reels; influencers, social listening; campaigns; community and brand building; analytics tools; trends
Where in the notes
Sections 1-9, pages 67-79
Status
Covered

Official source: GGSIPU BBA Scheme & Syllabus (NEP Based), revised w.e.f. 2024-25. Check the topics, AEC category and 40 + 60 split yourself.

Every course in GGSIPU notes is mapped to its official PDF the same way.

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Is BBA 304 a 2-credit or a 4-credit paper?

The sixth-semester scheme table in the official BBA PDF lists BBA 304 as an Ability Enhancement Course with 2 lecture hours and 2 credits. The paper's own syllabus page in the same PDF prints L-4, T-0, Credits-4. We follow the scheme table, because it adds up to the semester total of 22 credits. Check with your college if your result sheet differs.

What is the passing mark for BBA 304?

BBA 304 is marked out of 100: 40 internal marks (class test 15, assignments and activities 25) and 60 end-term marks. The BBA scheme and syllabus PDF does not print a pass percentage, so we do not quote one. For end-term minimums and re-appear rules, read GGSIPU Ordinance 11, linked in the snapshot table above.

Do the BBA 304 notes treat Twitter and X as separate platforms?

No. The official Unit IV list names Twitter and X separately, but they are one platform. The notes explain this on page 69: Twitter launched in 2006, was acquired in 2022 and was rebranded as X in July 2023, and tweets are now called posts. If a question names both, write one answer that uses both names.

Do the BBA 304 notes match the 2024-25 GGSIPU BBA scheme?

Yes. They follow the NEP-based BBA scheme revised w.e.f. 2024-25, which applies to students admitted in 2024-25 onwards. All four official unit titles and every topic listed under them are covered, as the syllabus map above shows. Students on an older scheme should compare their own syllabus copy, since the code and units may differ.

Are the BBA 304 long-answer questions solved in the notes?

The 43 short answers (2–3 marks) and 40 MCQs come with answers. The 37 long-answer questions (10–15 marks) are listed for practice without model answers; each maps to a numbered section of its unit chapter, where the definitions, diagrams and Indian examples you need are already written out. The four HOTS cases at the end of each unit carry answer hints.

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Pages in the full BBA 304 notes book, by unit
PartPagesPage range
Front matter and index61-6
Unit 1217-27
Unit 22028-47
Unit 31948-66
Unit 41767-83

Pages in the full BBA 304 notes book, by unit

Part
Front matter and index
Pages
6
Page range
1-6
Part
Unit 1
Pages
21
Page range
7-27
Part
Unit 2
Pages
20
Page range
28-47
Part
Unit 3
Pages
19
Page range
48-66
Part
Unit 4
Pages
17
Page range
67-83

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