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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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    University of California, Irvine

    Introduction to Corporate Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Storytelling, Internal Communications, Strategic Communication, Social Media, Interpersonal Communications, Employee Engagement, Telecommuting, Public Relations, Social Media Content, Stakeholder Communications, Business Communication, Communication Strategies, Communication, Media and Communications, Marketing and Public Relations

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IESE Business School

    Communicating with Presence

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Corporate Communications, Crisis Management, Media Relations, Public Speaking, Strategic Communication, Media and Communications, Communication Strategies, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Influencing, Communication, Media Strategy, Digital Marketing, Press Releases, Leadership, Sales Presentations, Stakeholder Communications, Public Relations, Marketing Communications

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    GRAMMY GO

    Foundations of Music Promotion & Branding

    Skills you'll gain: Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Marketing Design, Target Audience, Customer Insights, Marketing, Content Creation, User Research, Goal Setting, Promotional Strategies, Social Media, Persona Development, Marketing Strategies, Customer Analysis, Digital Marketing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Google Analytics: Quick Wins and Hacks for Marketers

    Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Campaign Management, Digital Marketing, Target Audience, Customer Insights, Analytics, Performance Analysis, A/B Testing, Dashboard, Performance Metric, Content Strategy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Démarrer avec Instagram pour les entreprises

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Content Creation, Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Customer Engagement, Marketing, Business

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Erstelle Stories für Instagram und Facebook in Easil

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Instagram, Graphic Design, Social Media Campaigns, Product Promotion, Social Media Content, Social Media, Design, Content Creation, Facebook, Social Media Marketing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universidades Anáhuac

    Principios del Acompañamiento Educativo

    Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Academic Advising, Personal Development, Self-Discipline, Pedagogy, Conscientiousness, Mentorship, Student Support and Services, Community Development, Student Engagement, Collaboration, Initiative and Leadership, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Goal Setting, Relationship Building, Constructive Feedback, Active Listening, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Optimizing a Website for Google Search

    Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Marketing, Content Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Forecasting, Content Performance Analysis, Expectation Management, Relationship Management, Content Marketing, Content Creation, Marketing, A/B Testing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Goal Setting, Internal Auditing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Gestión de Marca

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Loyalty, Marketing Planning, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Strategic Partnership, Social Media, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategies, Customer experience strategy (CX), Persona Development, Organizational Strategy, Internal Communications, Business Strategy

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions 3

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, International Relations, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Consumer Behaviour, Environmental Policy, Pollution Prevention, Sustainable Technologies, Economics, Corporate Sustainability, Energy and Utilities, Governance, Environmental Regulations, Community Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    AI SEO: Mastering Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Generative AI, Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Marketing, Keyword Research, Digital Marketing, Performance Measurement, Content Creation, Competitive Analysis, Semantic Web, Content Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Web Content, Content Marketing, Content Development and Management, Analysis, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Strategy, Writing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Content Creation and Copywriting

    Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Storyboarding, Canva (Software), Prompt Engineering, Copywriting, Generative AI, Content Creation, Marketing Strategies, Blogs, Marketing Psychology, Collaborative Software, AI Enablement, ChatGPT, Online Advertising, MarTech, Graphic Design, Brand Awareness, Artificial Intelligence, Search Engine Optimization, Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction to Corporate Communications: University of California, Irvine
  • Communicating with Presence: IESE Business School
  • Foundations of Music Promotion & Branding: GRAMMY GO
  • Google Analytics: Quick Wins and Hacks for Marketers: Board Infinity
  • Démarrer avec Instagram pour les entreprises: Coursera
  • Erstelle Stories für Instagram und Facebook in Easil: Coursera
  • Principios del Acompañamiento Educativo: Universidades Anáhuac
  • Optimizing a Website for Google Search: University of California, Davis
  • Gestión de Marca: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions 3: University of California San Diego

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