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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


  • I

    IBM

    People & Soft Skills: Essential for Professional Success

    Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Presentations, Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis, Constructive Feedback, Interpersonal Communications, Oral Expression, Communication, Team Collaboration, Persuasive Communication, Creative Problem-Solving, Virtual Teams, Social Skills, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Professional Development, Professionalism, Follow Through, Conscientiousness

    ★ 4.7 (5.9K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions 1

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Mitigation, Social Justice, Social Impact, Community Organizing, Climate Change Mitigation, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Community Development, Health Equity, Environmental Policy, Advocacy, Persuasive Communication, Environmental Science

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Paths to a Sustainable Future

    Skills you'll gain: Cooperation, Teamwork, Collaboration, Sustainable Development, Decision Making, Sustainable Systems, Business Transformation, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Political Sciences, Social Impact, Socioeconomics, Action Oriented, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Visionary, Economic Development, Corporate Sustainability, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Empowerment

    ★ 4.6 (19) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Brand Strategy and Messaging

    Skills you'll gain: Product Marketing, Value Propositions, Marketing Communications, Strategic Marketing, Strategic Communication, Brand Strategy, Product Strategy, Content Marketing, Communication Planning, Promotional Strategies, Brand Management, Branding, Product Knowledge, Copywriting, Content Performance Analysis, Customer experience strategy (CX), Target Audience, Persona Development, Target Market, Market Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Emotional Intelligence: Cultivating Immensely Human Interactions

    Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Mentorship, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Team Collaboration, Coaching, Empathy, Resilience, Leadership, Teamwork, Professionalism, Initiative and Leadership

    ★ 4.7 (534) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Teaching Reluctant Writers

    Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Teaching, Empowerment, Instructional Strategies, Growth Mindedness, Writing, Mentorship, Case Studies, Literacy, Constructive Feedback

    ★ 4 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    Sage Publications

    Foundations of Brand Meaning and Equity

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Brand Awareness, Branding, Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Marketing Psychology, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Management, Digital Brand Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, User Research, Qualitative Research, Customer Engagement, Culture

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
  • S

    STARWEAVER

    Digital Transformation in Hospitality

    Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, Customer experience strategy (CX), Service Design, Design Thinking, Change Management, Social Media Analytics, Vendor Management, Organizational Change, Hospitality Services, Service Improvement, Hospitality Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Operational Efficiency, Search Engine Optimization, Leadership, Content Management, Customer Engagement

    ★ 4.2 (45) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Digital Advertising

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Advertising, Online Advertising, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Contextual Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Performance marketing, Marketing, Paid media, Digital Marketing, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Marketing, Campaign Management, Business Metrics, Augmented Reality, Customer Data Management, Bidding

    ★ 4.6 (461) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft 365 Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Presentations, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Office, Excel Formulas, Productivity Software, Excel Macros, Sales Presentation, Microsoft Windows, Editing, Document Management, Technical Documentation, Writing, Data Import/Export, Computer Literacy

    ★ 4.7 (6.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    AI Content Foundations — Tools, Prompting, and Brand Voice

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Content Marketing, Prompt Patterns, AI Workflows, Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Multimodal Prompts, Content Creation, Workflow Management, Generative AI, AI literacy, Process Design, Process Mapping, AI Integrations, Style Guides, Branding, Graphic and Visual Design, Standard Operating Procedure, Benchmarking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • D

    Digital Marketing Institute

    Digital Channel Planning Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Channel, Social Media Campaigns, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Marketing Automation, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Digital Marketing Tools, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Content, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Digital Advertising, Social Media Analytics, Cross-Channel Marketing, Content Marketing, Marketing Communications, Demand Generation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social media marketing courses

  • People & Soft Skills: Essential for Professional Success: IBM
  • Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions 1: University of California San Diego
  • Paths to a Sustainable Future: ESSEC Business School
  • Brand Strategy and Messaging: Coursera
  • Emotional Intelligence: Cultivating Immensely Human Interactions: University of Michigan
  • Teaching Reluctant Writers: Johns Hopkins University
  • Foundations of Brand Meaning and Equity: Sage Publications
  • Digital Transformation in Hospitality: STARWEAVER
  • Introduction to Digital Advertising: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Microsoft 365 Fundamentals: Microsoft

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