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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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    Coursera

    Brand Identity Design in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Brand Strategy, Logo Design, Branding, Style Guides, Brand Awareness, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Materials, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Asset Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sentido Numérico para la Educación Primaria con PhET

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Teaching, Pedagogy, Simulations, Instructional Strategies, Education Software and Technology, Student-Centred Learning, Multilingualism, Lesson Planning, Arithmetic, Diversity Awareness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Как спланировать календарь контента используя Trello

    Skills you'll gain: Calendar Management, Organizational Skills, Content Management, Workflow Management, Scheduling, Project Planning, Collaborative Software, Social Media Marketing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Vanderbilt University

    ChatGPT: Excel at Personal Automation with GPTs, AI & Zapier

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Agentic systems, Agentic Workflows, LLM Application, Productivity, Email Automation, AI Personalization, Make.com, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, OpenAI, Expense Management, Expense Reports, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Automation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Become a Journalist: Report the News!

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Journalism, Media and Communications, Multimedia, Driving engagement, Electronic Media, Report Writing, Investigation, Research, Storytelling, Peer Review, Content Creation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, International Relations, Data Collection, Oral Expression, Rapport Building, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Decision Making, Writing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Les Statistiques d'Audience Facebook

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Facebook, Online Advertising, Market Opportunities, Customer Insights, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing, Data Validation

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of California, Irvine

    Corporate Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Internal Communications, Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Storytelling, Strategic Communication, Employee Engagement, Target Audience, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Public Relations, Crisis Management, Drive Engagement, Social Media, Social Media Management, Interpersonal Communications, Business Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Telecommuting, Customer Communications Management, Employee Retention, Diversity and Inclusion

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Diseña historias para Instagram y Facebook con Visme

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Facebook, Graphic Design, Storytelling

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Michigan

    Influencing People

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Professional Networking, Initiative and Leadership, Relationship Building, Public Speaking, Decision Making, Negotiation, People Development, Social Skills, Organizational Structure

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    تتبع إجراءات زبائن الموقع باستخدام فيسبوك بيكسل

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Web Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Customer Analysis, User Accounts, Social Media, E-Commerce

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IBM

    GenAI for SEO: A Hands-On Playbook

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Keyword Research, Generative AI, Search Engine Optimization, Content Strategy, AI Workflows, Digital Marketing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    How to Implement and Evaluate Communication Campaigns

    Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, Advertising Campaigns, Communication Planning, Paid media, Promotions and Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Program Evaluation, Content Performance Analysis, Strategic Communication, Media Planning, Marketing Communications, Earned Media, Program Implementation, Marketing Effectiveness, Integrated Marketing Communications, Communication Strategies, Owned Media, Marketing, Public Relations, Business Communication

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

  • Brand Identity Design in Canva: Coursera
  • Sentido Numérico para la Educación Primaria con PhET: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Как спланировать календарь контента используя Trello: Coursera
  • ChatGPT: Excel at Personal Automation with GPTs, AI & Zapier: Vanderbilt University
  • Become a Journalist: Report the News!: Michigan State University
  • Les Statistiques d'Audience Facebook: Coursera
  • Corporate Communications: University of California, Irvine
  • Diseña historias para Instagram y Facebook con Visme: Coursera
  • Influencing People: University of Michigan
  • تتبع إجراءات زبائن الموقع باستخدام فيسبوك بيكسل : Coursera

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