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PERFORMANCE MARKETING · DESIGN

Scaling Free
Tech Education
During a Pandemic

Cisco thingQbator

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About Brand

thingQbator is a CSR-backed skilling initiative supported by Cisco and run through NASSCOM Foundation, offering free technology certification courses to engineering students across India.

The Mandate

ChimpzLab ran the performance marketing campaign to drive registrations for thingQbator's newly launched online certification courses.

The Challenge

As the pandemic disrupted traditional education models, Cisco's CSR-backed thingQbator program sought to pivot its learning initiatives online with limited awareness and tight timelines.

The challenge was to drive registrations and engagement for newly developed free tech certification courses aimed at engineering students across India.

Our Approach

Audience Insight & Full-Funnel Precision

ChimpzLab devised a performance marketing strategy focused on audience insight, reach precision, and content that inspired action.

01

Gap Analysis

Identified behavioral shifts in student learning during lockdown and the demand for upskilling opportunities.

02

Full-Funnel Campaign Strategy

Executed multi-platform performance campaigns targeting students across urban and tier 2/3 cities.

03

Localized Messaging & Content Variants

Developed compelling ad creatives tailored for different audience cohorts to boost click-through and retention.

04

Conversion Optimization

Refined landing experiences and ad targeting based on early performance data, increasing conversion efficiency week-on-week.

The Impact

Purpose-led education programs still need performance discipline. Pairing CSR intent with full-funnel targeting turned awareness into 13,000+ registrations.

10M+
Ad Impressions
2.5L+
Website Visits
13,000+
Total Registrations
6,000+
Certified Users
2,000+
Workshop Sign-ups
4X
Growth in Certifications
Purpose-Led
Scale

By bridging purpose with performance, ChimpzLab helped Cisco thingQbator scale its impact at a time when students needed it the most.

Education
Accessible

Making education more accessible, actionable, and outcome-driven for thousands of engineering students across India.

thingQbator
Cisco CSR
Tech Certification
Online Learning
Engineering Students
Performance Marketing
NASSCOM Foundation
Free Tech Courses
Full Funnel Campaign
Digital Education
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