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      University of Virginia

      Introduction to Personal Branding

      Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Communication, Marketing, Leadership and Management

      4.4

      (8.5k reviews)

      Beginner · Course · 1-3 Months

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      Meta

      Measure and Optimize Social Media Marketing Campaigns

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing, Marketing Management, Advertising, Business Analysis, Communication, Digital Marketing, Market Research, Business Psychology, Customer Analysis, Design and Product, Finance, Marketing Design, Product Marketing, Social Media, Brand Management, Budget Management, Business Communication, Entrepreneurship, Financial Management, Market Analysis, Marketing Psychology, Performance Management, Persona Research, Research and Design, Sales, Statistical Tests, Storytelling, Strategy and Operations, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Experiment, Probability & Statistics, Software Engineering, Software Testing

      4.9

      (1.3k reviews)

      Beginner · Course · 1-4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content

      Skills you'll gain: Business Psychology, Communication, Influencing, Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Brand Management, Business Analysis, People Analysis, Marketing Design, Research and Design, Social Media, Advertising, Advertising Sales, Customer Analysis, Digital Marketing, Marketing Management, Media Production, Media Strategy & Planning, Sales, Storytelling, Writing, Strategy and Operations

      4.8

      (5k reviews)

      Mixed · Course · 1-4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Meta Marketing Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing, Data Analysis, Digital Marketing, Advertising, Business Analysis, Marketing Management, Media Strategy & Planning, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Communication, Market Analysis, Experiment, General Statistics, Statistical Programming, Computer Programming, Data Visualization, Market Research, Python Programming, Regression, Statistical Tests, Basic Descriptive Statistics, Brand Management, Data Analysis Software, Data Management, Data Visualization Software, Databases, Forecasting, Probability Distribution, Research and Design, SQL, Spreadsheet Software, Storytelling, Accounting, Computer Networking, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Leadership and Management, Network Security, Operating Systems, Regulations and Compliance, Sales, Security Engineering, Security Strategy, Strategy, Strategy and Operations, System Security, Tableau Software, Web Development

      4.7

      (1.6k reviews)

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3-6 Months

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      Create Animated Social Media Posts using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Communication, Computer Graphics, Graphic Design, Marketing, Social Media

      4.6

      (76 reviews)

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Get more followers by finding trending keywords and hashtags

      Skills you'll gain: Communication, Entrepreneurship, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning, Market Research, Marketing, Research and Design, Social Media

      3.3

      (6 reviews)

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Goldman Sachs

      Digital Marketing Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

      Skills you'll gain: Advertising, Communication, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Media Strategy & Planning, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media, Influencing, Marketing Design

      4.7

      (135 reviews)

      Mixed · Course · 1-4 Weeks

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      How to Optimize Your Instagram Account

      Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Communication, Marketing, Social Media, Search Engine Optimization

      4.4

      (63 reviews)

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Create a Targeted Ad With Facebook Audience Insights

      Skills you'll gain: Advertising, Communication, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Social Media

      4.4

      (18 reviews)

      Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      The State University of New York

      Launch Your Online Business

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing, Communication, Sales, Leadership and Management, Social Media, Web Development, Brand Management, Business Development, Inventory Management, Supply Chain and Logistics, Web Design, Advertising Sales, E-Commerce, Entrepreneurship, Persona Research, Public Relations, Research and Design, Search Engine Optimization, Strategy, Strategy and Operations, Writing

      4.8

      (356 reviews)

      Beginner · Course · 1-4 Weeks

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      Digital Marketing Institute

      Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Advertising, Communication, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Social Media, Strategy and Operations, Design and Product, Product Design, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Theoretical Computer Science

      4.1

      (29 reviews)

      Beginner · Course · 1-4 Weeks

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      Small Business Marketing Using Facebook

      Skills you'll gain: Advertising, Communication, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Social Media

      4.6

      (125 reviews)

      Mixed · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Introduction to Personal Branding: University of Virginia
    • Measure and Optimize Social Media Marketing Campaigns: Meta
    • Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content: University of Pennsylvania
    • Meta Marketing Analytics: Meta
    • Create Animated Social Media Posts using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Get more followers by finding trending keywords and hashtags: Coursera Project Network
    • Digital Marketing Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
    • How to Optimize Your Instagram Account: Coursera Project Network
    • Create a Targeted Ad With Facebook Audience Insights: Coursera Project Network
    • Launch Your Online Business: The State University of New York

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    Social Media Marketing (9)
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    Frequently Asked Questions about Social Media Marketing

    • With more businesses leveraging social media for marketing, free social media marketing courses can be a great way to learn the basics. To get started, Personal Branding from Coursera is a popular choice, with a focus on building an online presence. If you're looking to create an online business venture, Coursera's Launch an Online Business course is another great option. You can also learn how to optimize your digital assets with Get Digital and Creative Thinking Techniques and Tools for Successa10KW Digital Marketing.‎

    • For those just starting out in the world of social media marketing, the Facebook Social Media Marketing Professional Certificate from Coursera offers comprehensive beginner-level training. Additionally, the Social Media Marketing Specialization provides a structured, four-course sequence focused on engaging customers and delivering strong ROI. The Social Media Marketing: An Introduction course provides the tools needed to jumpstart successful campaigns, while the How to Increase Engagement to an Instagram Business Profile project helps learners practice their skills. To develop a successful social media management strategy, the Social Media Management course offers best practices to optimize the performance of campaigns.‎

    • The Wharton Contagious Viral Marketing course on Coursera is an advanced look at how to create viral campaigns and messages that can be used in social media. For those looking to use more creative methods, the Create Animated Social Media Posts with Canva course offers techniques for creating captivating social media visuals. Finally, the Increase Reach with Blogging course covers the fundamentals of blogging as a way to increase reach and exposure on social media.‎

    • Strong written and oral communication skills are needed for learning social media marketing. It can also help to have good computer skills and to be comfortable posting on social media sites using either a personal computer or an app on your mobile device. Interpersonal skills can be helpful if you work as part of a marketing team, to communicate with your employer and teammates. It can also help if you’re creative and have good organizational skills.‎

    • People who enjoy creating interesting and informative material can be among the best suited for roles in social media marketing. This can be in a variety of content formats, such as written material, photos, and video posts. This type of marketing can also be a career path that’s a comfortable fit for a person who tends to be outgoing and friendly. People who are analytical and highly organized can do well in the management of social media marketing campaigns.‎

    • Social media influencers, content writers, and vloggers are some common career paths in social media marketing. These tend to be the base-level jobs in this industry, with hands-on tasks and direct interaction with a personal audience. Higher-level jobs in this industry can include social media marketing managers, marketing plan coordinators, and social media analysts. Public relations managers and online community managers can also sometimes be employed in the social media marketing field.‎

    • Some topics you can study that are related to social media marketing include consumer psychology, viral marketing, and digital marketing. Search engine optimization, or SEO, can also be a useful topic to study in this field. Personal branding and e-marketing are related to some aspects of social media marketing, and marketing strategy may be thought of as a broader field that includes social media marketing.‎

    • Some types of places that typically hire people who have a social media marketing background include retail facilities, manufacturing companies, and marketing agencies. Social media marketers may also be hired by educational facilities, publishing companies, and entertainment venues. Any organization that interacts with the public can be a potential employer for people with skills in this area of the marketing field.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.
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