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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


  • P

    PwC

    Effective Business Presentations with Powerpoint

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Data Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Data Visualization, Business Communication, Storytelling, Communication, Peer Review, Communication Strategies, Data Analysis, Target Audience

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Sport Sponsorship. Let them Play

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Event Marketing, Brand Marketing, Brand Management, Business Development, Proposal Development, Event Management, Drive Engagement, Business Planning, Program Implementation, Case Studies, Advertising Sales, Stakeholder Management, Social Impact, Employee Engagement

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    286 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Psychology of Popularity

    Skills you'll gain: Human Development, Psychology, Social Sciences, Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Sociology, Child Development, Biology, Scientific Methods, Research

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Institute for the Future

    Futures Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Visionary, Innovation, Proactivity, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Planning, Cognitive flexibility, Creative Thinking, Action Oriented, Simulations, Optimism, Planning, Community Organizing, Creativity, Social Impact, Systems Thinking, Virtual Reality, Responsible AI, Trend Analysis, Brainstorming

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.9K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Use SurveyMonkey to Create a Survey and Analyze Results

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Data Collection, Business Research, Data Analysis, User Feedback, Market Research, Business Software, Data Presentation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    425 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Choosing a Facebook Post Type Based on Desired Engagement

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Target Audience, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Goal Setting, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Drive Engagement, Writing, Business Strategy

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Leading with Impact: Psychology, Diversity, and Change

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Workplace inclusivity, Emotional Intelligence, Change Management, Team Motivation, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Building, Resilience, Business Transformation, Conflict Management, Team Leadership, Diversity Awareness, Culture Transformation, Leadership Development, Empathy, Collaboration, Team Management, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    370 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Get more followers by finding trending keywords and hashtags

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Keyword Research, Drive Engagement, Social Media Strategy, Target Market

    3.2
    Rating, 3.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • T

    The University of Edinburgh

    How to Create Video for Online Courses

    Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Videography, Post-Production, Video Editing, Course Development, Storyboarding, Media Production, Cinematography, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Developing Training Materials, Content Creation, Storytelling, Editing, Writing, Creativity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    236 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Introduction to Imagemaking

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Design Research, Visual Design, Adobe InDesign, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Storytelling, Digital Publishing, Aesthetics, Color Theory, Creativity, Peer Review

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • H

    Hebrew University of Jerusalem

    The Wonders and Challenges of Bible Education

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Pedagogy, Program Evaluation, Instructional Strategies, Curriculum Planning, Classroom Management, Storytelling, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Student Engagement, Child Development, Working With Children, Liberal Arts, Ancient History, Social Studies, Culture, Discussion Facilitation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Project Management: Foundations and Initiation

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Scoping, Team Leadership, Team Management, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Resource Management, Risk Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodology, Waterfall Methodology, Communication, Business Communication

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    975 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Effective Business Presentations with Powerpoint: PwC
  • Sport Sponsorship. Let them Play: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Psychology of Popularity: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Futures Thinking: Institute for the Future
  • Use SurveyMonkey to Create a Survey and Analyze Results: Coursera
  • Choosing a Facebook Post Type Based on Desired Engagement: Coursera
  • Leading with Impact: Psychology, Diversity, and Change: Coursera
  • Get more followers by finding trending keywords and hashtags: Coursera
  • How to Create Video for Online Courses: The University of Edinburgh
  • Introduction to Imagemaking: California Institute of the Arts

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