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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Créer une publicité Facebook à partir de votre page

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Facebook, Advertising Campaigns, Media Planning, Driving engagement, Campaign Management, Budget Management, Advertising, Campaign Planning, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Content Creation, Marketing, Social Media

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • S

    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    Foundations of Sustainability and ESG

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Business, Governance, Business Metrics, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Issue, Business Ethics, Corporate Strategy, Environmental Resource Management, Investment Management, Social Impact, Investments, Economic Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Climate Change Mitigation

    4.7 stars, 90 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (90) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SAP

    Foundations of Business Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Business Analysis, SAP Signavio, Stakeholder Engagement, SAP Analytics Cloud, Stakeholder Communications, Business Analysis Tools, SAP Applications, Stakeholder Analysis, ChatGPT, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Communication, Critical Thinking

    4.5 stars, 136 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (136) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Piktochart pour les débutants

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Marketing Collateral, Data Visualization, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Shared Media, Content Marketing, Social Media, Digital Marketing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Business Intelligence and Competitive Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Data Storytelling, Business Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Consulting, Analysis, Market Analysis, Performance Analysis, Benchmarking, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Root Cause Analysis, Risk Analysis, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    4.4 stars, 256 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (256) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • Y

    Yale University

    Tropical Forest Landscapes 101: Conservation & Restoration

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Environmental Science, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Environmental Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Philanthropy, Social Studies, Climate Change Mitigation, Finance

    4.9 stars, 180 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (180) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    How to create presentations using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Multimedia, Visual Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design

    4.5 stars, 227 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (227) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    GenAI for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, OpenAI, AI literacy, Social Impact, Organizational Effectiveness, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Operational Efficiency, Human Centered Design, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Natural Language Processing, Strategic Thinking, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

    4.4 stars, 476 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (476) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Thrive: Personal and Professional Growth

    Skills you'll gain: Habit Formation, Growth Mindedness, Executive Presence, Thought Leadership, Prompt Engineering, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Resilience, Influencing, Professional Development, Leadership, Goal Setting, ChatGPT, Health And Wellness Coaching, Branding, Communication, Critical Thinking

    4.6 stars, 220 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (220) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • Y

    Yale University

    Indigenous Religions & Ecology

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Social Justice, Cultural Responsiveness, Social Studies, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Sustainable Development, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, World History, Land Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Advocacy

    4.7 stars, 55 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (55) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Internet of Things: Multimedia Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, Application Development, Python Programming, Internet Of Things, Digital Signal Processing, Embedded Software, Development Environment

    4.6 stars, 311 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (311) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Aptly

    Search Advertising with Google

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Advertising Campaigns, Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Performance Metric, Campaign Management, Performance Analysis, Online Advertising, Keyword Research, Performance marketing, Performance Measurement, Bidding, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Digital Advertising, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Web Analytics, Campaign Planning, Registration, Advertising, Digital Marketing

    4.5 stars, 17 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (17) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social media marketing courses

  • Créer une publicité Facebook à partir de votre page: Coursera
  • Foundations of Sustainability and ESG: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • Foundations of Business Analysis: SAP
  • Piktochart pour les débutants: Coursera
  • Business Intelligence and Competitive Analysis: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Tropical Forest Landscapes 101: Conservation & Restoration: Yale University
  • How to create presentations using Canva: Coursera
  • GenAI for Everyone: Fractal Analytics
  • Thrive: Personal and Professional Growth: Coursera
  • Indigenous Religions & Ecology: Yale University

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