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Social Media Marketing Courses

Social media marketing courses can help you learn content creation, audience engagement strategies, analytics interpretation, and campaign management. You can build skills in crafting compelling posts, optimizing ad spend, and measuring ROI on various platforms. Many courses introduce tools like Hootsuite for scheduling, Google Analytics for tracking performance, and Canva for designing eye-catching visuals, showing how these skills are applied in real campaigns.


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Popular Social Media Marketing Courses and Certifications


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    Universidade Estadual de Campinas

    Pluralidades em Português Brasileiro

    Skills you'll gain: Vocabulary, Language Competency, Literacy, Language Learning, Intercultural Competence, Oral Expression, Cultural Diversity, Oral Comprehension, Culture, Grammar, Socioeconomics, Sociology

    4.8
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Public Relations and Communications Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Proofreading, Public Relations, Stakeholder Analysis, Integrated Marketing Communications, Marketing Communications, Strategic Communication, Public Affairs, Content Management, Web Content, Performance Reporting, Storytelling, Content Management Systems, Press Releases, Content Strategy, Report Writing, Social Media Content, Marketing Effectiveness, Communication Strategies, Generative AI

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    188 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Digital Footprint

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Social Media, Facebook, Instagram, Data Ethics, Information Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    663 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Nuts and Bolts of Public Relations

    Skills you'll gain: Press Releases, Media Relations, Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Marketing Communications, Brand Strategy, Storytelling, Social Media, Communication Strategies, Branding, Writing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    104 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Cómo crear historias para Instagram y Facebook usando Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Canva (Software), Instagram, Social Media, Facebook, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Materials, Design, Graphic Design, Marketing

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Relaciones internacionales de Asia Oriental

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, World History, Public Safety and National Security, Security Strategy, Economics, Policy Analysis, Cultural Diversity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de Chile

    Trabajando en la preparación para el cambio educativo

    Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Adaptability, Professional Development, Collaboration, Community Development, Sustainable Systems

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    UBITS

    Construye un curso virtual desde cero

    Skills you'll gain: Developing Training Materials, Educational Materials, Needs Assessment, Goal Setting, Virtual Environment, Instructional Design, Organizational Skills, Content Management, Planning, Digital pedagogy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Columbia University

    Become a Peer Sponsor: Intro to Military Transition Support

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Interpersonal Communications, Goal Setting, Smart Goals, Relationship Building, Active Listening, Mindfulness, Stress First Aid, Crisis Intervention, Mentorship, Community Development, Resourcefulness

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Get Started with Facebook Messenger for a Business

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Personalized Service, Target Audience, Customer Communications Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Business Requirements, Drive Engagement, Customer Service, Brand Marketing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Michigan State University

    Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR

    Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Photography, Photo Editing, Peer Review, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Image Quality, File Management, Creativity, Storytelling, Digital Publishing, Social Media, Content Creation, Copywriting, Information Privacy, Writing, Web Design and Development

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Sampling People, Networks and Records

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Sample Size Determination, Data Collection, Surveys, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Probability & Statistics, Probability, Network Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social media marketing courses

  • Pluralidades em Português Brasileiro: Universidade Estadual de Campinas
  • Microsoft Public Relations and Communications Associate: Microsoft
  • Digital Footprint: The University of Edinburgh
  • The Nuts and Bolts of Public Relations: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Cómo crear historias para Instagram y Facebook usando Canva: Coursera
  • Relaciones internacionales de Asia Oriental: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Trabajando en la preparación para el cambio educativo: Universidad de Chile
  • Construye un curso virtual desde cero: UBITS
  • Become a Peer Sponsor: Intro to Military Transition Support: Columbia University
  • Get Started with Facebook Messenger for a Business : Coursera

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