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How a College Dropout Built a Career Through a Digital Marketing Course in Calicut

We don't all follow the model of college-to-career. I didn't.

I left college after two years. I was studying B.Com in Calicut, but it was not for me. The classes were dull, I was not learning anything substantial, and I could see my life going towards a career that I would dislike. My parents were angry.I was confused, demotivated, and lagging behind others.

While scrolling through Instagram one night, I came across a post that said, "Digital marketing is the skill of the decade. That caught my attention. I surfed a bit more and found a couple of free videos on YouTube. I grew very fascinated as I observed. I knew that I did not have to go get a degree in order to start. I needed a skill.

It's when I discovered Dotin Academy and their Digital Marketing Course in Calicut. The feedback was great. The cost was reasonable. And above all, they had hands-on sessions — not just theory.

I simply decided to go for it.

The experience was different from college from the first day. The instructors actually worked in the field and spoke in real language. No textbooks. No lengthy, boring lectures. We learned by doing.

I was a complete beginner from scratch. I had no idea what SEO, landing pages, Facebook Ads, or Google Analytics were. But in a matter of weeks, I was studying keywords, designing social media posts, writing blogs, and conducting small campaigns.

Calicut Digital Marketing Course has been formulated through modules that have included:

SEO & website optimization

Google Ads & campaign management

Social media marketing (Meta Ads)

Content strategy

Email marketing

Analytics & Reporting We also worked on real projects — audited sites, created marketing plans, and even crafted mock pitches. I did everything wrong, but that was how I learned.

Fast forward to today, and I now freelance in Kochi with a team. We work on social media and SEO for small brands, and I've already worked on 10+ websites. I also get a part-time income managing Instagram pages for a couple of cafes and local fashion brands.

It's unbelievable that dropping out of college was the end — but it ended up being the start of something greater. If you're in Kerala and you're lost or unsure of the future, I strongly recommend checking out this Digital Marketing Course in Calicut. It totally transformed my life.

Student, dropout, job hunter — whichever — digital marketing is a legitimate skill set employers want to bring aboard. It does not matter whether you're the product of an elite diploma factory or simply taking that initial leap of curiosity.