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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


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    Coursera

    Instagram Optimization: Grow Your Presence

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Brand Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Drive Engagement, Content Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Performance Metric, Analytics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    Essentials of Palliative Care

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Caregiving, Patient Advocacy, Patient Education And Counseling, Cultural Responsiveness, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Interpersonal Communications, Care Management, Communication, Stress Management, Discussion Facilitation, Family Support

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    Professional Selling: Step 2 - Prepare Like a High-Performer

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Prospecting, Prospecting and Qualification, Cold Calling, Customer Relationship Building, Needs Assessment, Sales Process, Sales Pipelines, Sales Strategy, Verbal Communication Skills, Lead Generation, Communication, Relationship Management, Customer Engagement, Value Propositions

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Multiple educators

    Innovación en los Negocios y Disrupción Digital

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Storytelling, Design Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Business Solutions, Marketing Communications, Data Visualization, Brand Strategy, Project Portfolio Management, Business Planning, Growth Strategies, Technology Strategies, Business Process, Digital Transformation, Risk Management, Innovation, Strategic Communication, Presentations, Strategic Thinking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    81 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    China Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Competitive Analysis, Go To Market Strategy, Market Opportunities, Global Marketing, E-Commerce, Market Analysis

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Xbox

    Xbox Product Manager

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Product Planning, User Interface (UI), Competitive Analysis, Product Roadmaps, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Stakeholder Management, Market Research, Product Management, Design Thinking, AI Product Strategy, Mockups, Consumer Behaviour, Usability Testing, Wireframing, Market Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Strategy, Data Analysis

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Skillshare

    Adobe Premiere Pro for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Adobe Premiere, Post-Production, Animations, Motion Graphics, Video Production, Timelines, Data Import/Export, Graphic and Visual Design, Editing, Multimedia, Cinematography, Music, Quality Assurance, File Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Speaking Skills for University Success

    Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Communication, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Planning, Collaboration, Initiative and Leadership, Time Management

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Get Started with HubSpot

    Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Team Building, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Team Management, Business Reporting, Marketing Automation, Email Marketing, Customer Data Management, Sales Enablement, Marketing, Customer Service

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Understanding the Campaign Components

    Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, Strategic Communication, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Resource Allocation, Media Strategy, Brand Management, Earned Media, Communication Strategies, Owned Media, Public Relations, Shared Media, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Goal Setting, Target Audience, Research and Design, Research, Market Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    YouTube Optimization: Grow Your Presence

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Performance Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Strategy, Analytics, Marketing Channel, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Revenue Management, Social Media Management, Brand Marketing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    AI Basics and Tools for Creativity

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Image Analysis, Creativity, Prompt Engineering, Creative Design, Responsible AI, Music, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Instagram Optimization: Grow Your Presence: Coursera
  • Essentials of Palliative Care: Stanford University
  • Professional Selling: Step 2 - Prepare Like a High-Performer: Kennesaw State University
  • Innovación en los Negocios y Disrupción Digital: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • China Strategy: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Xbox Product Manager: Xbox
  • Adobe Premiere Pro for Beginners: Skillshare
  • Speaking Skills for University Success: University of California, Irvine
  • Get Started with HubSpot: Coursera
  • Understanding the Campaign Components: University of Colorado Boulder

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