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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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    University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

    Building Generative AI Capabilities

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Design Thinking, AI Product Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Customer experience strategy (CX), Marketing Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Data-Driven Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Business Strategy, Change Management, Organizational Change, Competitive Intelligence, Responsible AI, Generative AI, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Law, Regulation, and Compliance

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    37 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Sungkyunkwan University

    A Bridge to the World: Korean Language for Advanced Ⅰ

    Skills you'll gain: Language Learning, Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, Vocabulary, Culture, Language Competency, Writing, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    131 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    الذكاء العاطفي | Emotional Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Personal Attributes, Social Skills, Self-Awareness, Empathy, Relationship Building

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    407 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Skills for a Modern Entrepreneur or Business Owner

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Oral Expression, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Business Planning, Verbal Communication Skills, Target Market, Productivity, Financial Statements, Financial Acumen, User Research, Target Audience, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Market Research, Social Media Strategy, Digital Marketing, Data Visualization

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Chimpanzee Behavior and Conservation

    Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Advocacy, Research, Research Methodologies, Infant Care, Social Sciences, Data Collection, Anthropology, Human Development, Motion Arguments, Culture, Nutrition and Diet, Life Sciences, Community Health, Environment, Biology, Education and Training

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    286 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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

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    Coursera

    Facebook Business pour les débutants

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Content, Meta Ads Manager, Advertising, Content Creation, Online Advertising, Resource Management, Social Media Management, Content Development and Management, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media, Campaign Management, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Digital Marketing Tools, Digital Marketing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    STARWEAVER

    Complete Executive Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Business Writing, Concision, Non-Verbal Communication, Responsible AI, Writing, Persuasive Communication, Team Collaboration, Virtual Teams, Interpersonal Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Change, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Change Management, Generative AI, Communication, Strategic Communication, Marketing Communications, Strategic Marketing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    55 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Web Analytics & Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Analytics, Looker (Software), Content Performance Analysis, Data-Driven Marketing, Data Visualization, Marketing Automation, Digital Marketing Tools, Customer Insights, Campaign Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Reporting, Performance Reporting, Trend Analysis, Data Validation, Statistical Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Royal Holloway, University of London

    Cybercrime

    Skills you'll gain: Human Factors (Security), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Social Sciences, Exploitation techniques, Culture, Psychology, Rapport Building, Persuasive Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    124 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Notre Dame

    Ethical Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Workplace inclusivity, Data Ethics, Negotiation, Leadership Studies, Leadership Development, Business Ethics, Conflict Management, Change Management, Organizational Change, Diversity and Inclusion, Social Justice, Diversity Training, Communication Strategies, Personal Integrity, Organizational Leadership, Analytics, Analytical Skills, Market Dynamics, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    208 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    How to find customers by uploading contacts on Twitter

    Skills you'll gain: Promotional Strategies, Social Media, Microsoft Outlook, Instagram, Customer Acquisition Management, Social Media Management, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Gmail, Target Audience, Customer Relationship Building, Account Management, Customer Engagement, Digital Marketing, Data Import/Export

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Building Generative AI Capabilities: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
  • A Bridge to the World: Korean Language for Advanced Ⅰ: Sungkyunkwan University
  • الذكاء العاطفي | Emotional Intelligence: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Skills for a Modern Entrepreneur or Business Owner: Packt
  • Chimpanzee Behavior and Conservation: Duke University
  • Créer une publicité Facebook à partir de votre page: Coursera
  • Facebook Business pour les débutants: Coursera
  • Complete Executive Leadership: STARWEAVER
  • Web Analytics & Reporting: Coursera
  • Cybercrime: Royal Holloway, University of London

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