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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


  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Social Studies, Science and Research, Research Design, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Sociology, Scientific Methods, Political Sciences, Experimentation, Anthropology, Economics, Correlation Analysis, Demography

    ★ 4.7 (52) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    AI Marketing Strategy and Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Dashboard, Project Schedules, Dashboard Creation, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Budgets, Campaign Planning, Scheduling, Content Performance Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Timelines, Project Planning, Performance Analysis, Project Estimation, Data Integration, Cost Benefit Analysis, Budget Management, Market Research, Search Engine Marketing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Optimization, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Content Marketing, Web Analytics, Blogs, Content Optimization, Search Engine Marketing, Content Creation, Content Performance Analysis, Content Development and Management, Digital Marketing Tools, Digital Marketing, Growth Strategies, Content Strategy, Market Research, Brand Management

    ★ 4.9 (38) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Content Marketing: Strategy, SEO & Conversion

    Skills you'll gain: Content Marketing, Blogs, Copywriting, Content Creation, Content Optimization, Web Content, Content Strategy, Digital Content, Marketing Strategies, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Communications, Persuasive Communication, Driving engagement, Brand Strategy, Web Analytics and SEO, Writing, Brand Awareness

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    Google Gemini for Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Gemini, Campaign Management, Google Ads, Digital Marketing Tools, Prompt Engineering Tools, Market Research, Google Workspace, Marketing Operations, Report Writing, Google Docs, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Content Creation, Target Audience, Content Optimization, Marketing Planning, Generative AI, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Planejamento Estratégico de Marketing Digital

    Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, Digital Marketing Tools, Campaign Planning, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Marketing Effectiveness, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategies, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Digital Marketing, Digital Brand Strategy, Customer Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Customer experience strategy (CX), Marketing Planning, Data-Driven Marketing, Performance Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Target Market, Digital Analysis, Marketing

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • R

    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    The Future of Sports Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Cultural Sensitivity, Customer Engagement, Revenue Management, Customer experience improvement, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Personalized Service, Brand Management, Price Negotiation, Customer Relationship Management, Business Modeling, Innovation, Content Strategy, User Experience Design, Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Management, Artificial Intelligence, Metadata Management

    ★ 4.8 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Brand Marketing and SEO Tools using Wix

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Social Media Content, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media Marketing, Brand Marketing, Brand Awareness, Digital Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing Tools, Branding, Digital Marketing, Marketing Design, Web Presence, Content Management Systems, Brand Management, Newsletters, Marketing Materials, Web Design and Development, Video Production

    ★ 4.6 (377) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Create Impactful Marketing Videos using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Video Editing, Marketing Materials, Video Production, Storytelling, Marketing Design, Content Marketing, Timelines, Content Creation, Visual Storytelling, Marketing, Driving engagement, Graphic Design

    ★ 4.4 (41) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • I

    IE Business School

    Proyecto capstone estrategia de marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Market Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Market Research, Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Effectiveness, Product Marketing, Product Strategy, Marketing Communications, Market Opportunities, Case Studies, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Plan Execution, Target Market, Consumer Behaviour, Hotels and Accommodations

    ★ 5 (26) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    AI Applications in Marketing and Finance

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Fraud detection, Big Data, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Personalized Service, Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Marketing, Customer Insights, Machine Learning, Marketing Analytics, Machine Learning Methods, Customer Engagement, Risk Analysis, Driving engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Applied Machine Learning, Financial Data

    ★ 4.6 (503) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    Simplilearn

    Strategic Digital Marketing Channels - SEO & SEM

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Google Ads, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Strategies, Pay Per Click Advertising, Data-Driven Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Online Advertising, Digital Marketing Tools, Marketing Effectiveness, Email Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Digital Advertising, Driving engagement, Strategic Marketing, Social Media Marketing

    ★ 4.5 (40) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 1: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • AI Marketing Strategy and Analytics: Coursera
  • Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing: IBM
  • Content Marketing: Strategy, SEO & Conversion: EDUCBA
  • Google Gemini for Digital Marketing: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Planejamento Estratégico de Marketing Digital: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • The Future of Sports Marketing: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Brand Marketing and SEO Tools using Wix: Coursera
  • Create Impactful Marketing Videos using Canva: Coursera
  • Proyecto capstone estrategia de marketing: IE Business School

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