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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.

Popular Social Media Marketing Courses and Certifications


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    Arizona State University

    Conflict Management For Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, De-escalation Techniques, Active Listening, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Empathy, Interrigatories, Expectation Management, Collaboration, Brainstorming, Verbal Communication Skills, Overcoming Objections, Proposal Development, Communication, Follow Through, Strategic Planning, Interpersonal Communications, Recognizing Others

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    AI Workflow: Business Priorities and Data Ingestion

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Market Opportunities, Data Integration, Data Engineering, Data Science, Analytical Skills, Data Pipelines, Data Validation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Processing, Workflow Management, Process Modeling, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Data Collection, Business Priorities, NumPy, Machine Learning, Python Programming

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    Coursera

    Fake News Detection with Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Exploratory Data Analysis, Deep Learning, Text Mining, Plot (Graphics), Artificial Neural Networks, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Data Preprocessing, Natural Language Processing, Model Training, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Automation

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Designing Breakthrough Timed Commercials

    Skills you'll gain: Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Media Strategy, Online Advertising, Electronic Media, Marketing Communications, Content Creation, Video Production, Digital Advertising, Copywriting, Brand Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Ideation, Video Editing, Social Media, Strategic Communication, Design, Business Communication, Design Thinking, Design Elements And Principles

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Institut Mines-Télécom

    Getting started with Augmented Reality

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Mobile Development, Mobile Development Tools, Android Development, Android (Operating System), Application Development, Image Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, 3D Assets, Geospatial Information and Technology, Computer Vision, Global Positioning Systems, Prototyping, Scripting

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    142 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Bing Copilot for Beginners: Enhancing Productivity with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, AI powered creativity, Business Research, Copywriting, Ideation, Marketing Materials, Writing and Editing, Project Implementation, Generative AI, Market Research, Marketing, Product Marketing, Predictive Modeling, Financial Data, Packaging and Labeling, Financial Analysis

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Macquarie University

    Career planning: Your career, your life

    Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Web Presence, Business Writing, Professional Development, Writing, Digital Brand Strategy, Communication, Proactivity, Personal Development, Professional Networking, digital literacy, Planning, Lifelong Learning, Self-Awareness, Crisis Management, Design Thinking, Branding, Creative Thinking

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fudan University

    《新教伦理与资本主义精神》导读

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Qualitative Research, Liberal Arts, Socioeconomics, European History, Economics, World History, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Economic Development, Political Sciences

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ESCP Business School

    Doing Business in Europe

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Supply Chain Management, Business Strategy, Business Development, Sustainable Business, Business Economics, Corporate Strategy, Global Marketing, Marketing, Market Dynamics, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Negotiation, Investments

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Создаем аккаунт для бизнеса в Twitter

    Skills you'll gain: Web Presence, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Management, Driving engagement, Account Management, User Accounts, Customer Engagement, Drive Engagement, Target Audience, Registration

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Facebook Optimization: Grow Your Presence

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Facebook, Social Media Analytics, Content Optimization, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Content Strategy, Data-Driven Marketing, Instagram, Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Metrics, Social Media Strategy, Scalability, Web Presence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Brand Marketing, Promotional Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Customer Value, Acquisition, and Retention

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Loyalty Programs, Brand Loyalty, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Insights, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Data Management, Marketing Analytics, Customer Acquisition Management, Marketing Effectiveness, Data-Driven Marketing, Customer Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Return On Investment, Predictive Modeling

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Conflict Management For Everyone: Arizona State University
  • AI Workflow: Business Priorities and Data Ingestion: IBM
  • Fake News Detection with Machine Learning: Coursera
  • Designing Breakthrough Timed Commercials: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Getting started with Augmented Reality: Institut Mines-Télécom
  • Bing Copilot for Beginners: Enhancing Productivity with AI: Coursera
  • Career planning: Your career, your life: Macquarie University
  • 《新教伦理与资本主义精神》导读: Fudan University
  • Doing Business in Europe: ESCP Business School
  • Создаем аккаунт для бизнеса в Twitter: Coursera

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