Digital Marketing Institute
Social Media Marketing in Practice Specialization
Digital Marketing Institute

Social Media Marketing in Practice Specialization

Develop Your Social Media Marketing Career. Like, Share, and Tweet your way to success with all the core Social Media Marketing skills required for the modern workplace.

Cathal Melinn
Digital Marketing Institute

Instructors: Cathal Melinn

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(446 reviews)

Beginner level

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1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

(446 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

What you'll learn

What’s included

Shareable certificate

Add to your LinkedIn profile

Taught in English
55 practice exercises

Advance your subject-matter expertise

  • Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
  • Master a subject or tool with hands-on projects
  • Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
  • Earn a career certificate from Digital Marketing Institute

Specialization - 4 course series

What you'll learn

  • How digital, social, and mobile technology are changing consumer behavior and expectations to present new challenges and opportunities for businesses

  • How marketers use the concepts of the Buyers Journey with digital channels to influence behavior and online purchase decisions

  • How to use the principles of content marketing to find, reach, and engage audiences and to start building brand loyalty and advocacy

Skills you'll gain

Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Social Media, Digital Media Strategy, Integrated Marketing Communications, Content Creation, Digital Content, Social Media Content, Customer Analysis, Digital Transformation, Scheduling, Target Audience, Social Media Strategy, and Content Strategy

What you'll learn

  • The benefits and advantages to a business of incorporating social media into its overarching digital strategy

  • How to differentiate between the most influential social media platforms and their advantages for marketers targeting a specific audience

  • How to implement and analyze the effectiveness of a social content promotion and distribution strategy

Skills you'll gain

Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Content Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Digital Advertising, Content Performance Analysis, Paid media, Target Audience, Instagram, Digital Marketing, Facebook, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Management, and Customer Engagement

What you'll learn

  • How to use and optimize the advertising features of the Facebook platform

  • How to leverage storytelling and other best practices for engaging an audience on Instagram

  • How to get noticed and engage users on Snapchat

Skills you'll gain

Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Management, Instagram, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Performance Measurement, Web Analytics, Brand Awareness, Target Audience, and Content Creation

What you'll learn

  • How to use Twitter's platform and advertising features to engage with an audience in real-time

  • How to use social selling tactics and LinkedIn's B2B advertising features to engage with prospects

  • How to use video and YouTube to reach an audience

Skills you'll gain

Social Media Marketing, LinkedIn, Social Media Strategy, Advertising Campaigns, Professional Networking, Marketing Analytics, Branding, Marketing, Advertising, Social Media, Target Audience, Digital Advertising, Video Production, Selling Techniques, B2B Sales, and Content Creation

Earn a career certificate

Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV. Share it on social media and in your performance review.

Instructors

Cathal Melinn
Digital Marketing Institute
10 Courses112,210 learners
Digital Marketing Institute
Digital Marketing Institute
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