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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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    Arizona State University

    Foundational Sustainability Skills & Competencies

    Skills you'll gain: Program Implementation, Plan Execution, Business Planning, Sustainability Reporting, Contract Management, Sustainable Development, Policy Development, Annual Reports, Goal Setting, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Strategic Partnership, Interactive Learning, Project Planning, Peer Review, Report Writing, Business Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Communication

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    The University of Notre Dame

    Why Business? What is the Role of Business in a Just and Humane Society

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Market Dynamics, Economics, Socioeconomics, Supply And Demand, Business, Corporate Sustainability, Social Impact, Public Policies

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    Coursera

    Business-to-Consumer (B2C) Sales Strategies and Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Selling Techniques, Target Audience, Customer Relationship Building, Closing (Sales), Business-To-Consumer, Target Market, Sales, Communication, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Customer Analysis, Sales Strategy, Product Promotion, Customer Engagement, Product Demonstration, Brand Loyalty, Consumer Behaviour

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    Kennesaw State University

    Creating Global Brands with Jagdish Sheth

    Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Brand Awareness, Marketing, Innovation, Competitive Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Adobe

    Adobe Ecommerce Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Merchandising, Adobe Experience Manager, E-Commerce, Product Assortment, Web Applications, Business-To-Consumer, Scalability, Project Implementation, Web Design and Development, Technology Solutions, System Implementation, Value Propositions, Digital Transformation, Case Studies, Solution Delivery, Program Implementation, Needs Assessment, Business Requirements, Technical Consulting, B2B Sales

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    University of Michigan

    Feedback Loops: Vertical Feedback

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Empathy, Mentorship, Communication Strategies, Tactfulness, Compassion, Performance Review, Emotional Intelligence, Coaching, Self-Awareness, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Communication, Cognitive flexibility

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Capstone: Creating A Sustainability Proposal

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Stakeholder Engagement, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Proposal Writing, Social Impact, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Feasibility Studies, Operational Analysis, Project Implementation, Case Studies, Cost Benefit Analysis

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    University of Michigan

    AI for Lawyers: Communication and Creativity

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Legal Technology, Creativity, Presentations, Persuasive Communication, Editing, Writing, Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Public Speaking, Generative AI, Critical Thinking

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Avoiding AI Harm

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Social Justice, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Model Evaluation, Social Impact, Informed Consent, Verification And Validation, Case Studies, Mitigation, Data Science

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    CEO Playbook: Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, AI Enablement, Business Leadership, ChatGPT, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Stakeholder Communications, Generative AI Agents, Organizational Change, Strategic Communication, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Communication Strategies, Business Ethics, Analytical Skills, Strategic Marketing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Xbox

    Brand Identity and Vector Graphics

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Layout Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design Reviews, Branding, Style Guides, Animation and Game Design, Design, Peer Review, Color Theory

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    التأثير على الأشخاص

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Professional Networking, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Relationship Building, Stakeholder Analysis, Communication, Organizational Leadership, Decision Making, Business Ethics

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Foundational Sustainability Skills & Competencies: Arizona State University
  • Why Business? What is the Role of Business in a Just and Humane Society: The University of Notre Dame
  • Business-to-Consumer (B2C) Sales Strategies and Techniques: Coursera
  • Creating Global Brands with Jagdish Sheth: Kennesaw State University
  • Adobe Ecommerce Foundation: Adobe
  • Feedback Loops: Vertical Feedback : University of Michigan
  • Capstone: Creating A Sustainability Proposal: University of Colorado System
  • AI for Lawyers: Communication and Creativity: University of Michigan
  • Avoiding AI Harm: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • CEO Playbook: Generative AI: Starweaver

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