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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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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Quadro de Política Ambiental e Social do BID

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Policy, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Management Systems, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, Social Impact, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environment Health And Safety, Community Health, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Labor Relations, Labor Compliance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    ART of the MOOC: Activism and Social Movements

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Community Organizing, Social Justice, Social Impact, Student-Centred Learning, Interactive Learning, Advocacy, Student Engagement, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Performing Arts, Creativity, Cultural Diversity, World History, Research

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    Sage Publications

    Foundations of Strategic Marketing and Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Strategic Marketing, Campaign Planning, Marketing Management, Target Market, Consumer Behaviour, Strategic Leadership, Marketing Strategies, Customer experience improvement, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Value Propositions, Business Leadership, Marketing Effectiveness, Customer experience strategy (CX), Organizational Leadership, Marketing Psychology, Leadership and Management, Strategic Planning, Decision Making, Consumer Lending

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Journey Mapping, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Prototyping, Stakeholder Analysis, Brainstorming, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Social Impact, Ideation, Creativity, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Patient-centered Care, Data Visualization

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Generative AI Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Personalized Campaigns, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Market Opportunities, Responsible AI, Marketing Effectiveness, Campaign Management, Content Creation, AI Integrations, Marketing Strategies, Innovation, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Viral Marketing: Strategy, Content & Distribution

    Skills you'll gain: Driving engagement, Social Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Customer Engagement, Brand Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media, Marketing Strategies, Cross-Channel Marketing, Shared Media, Marketing, Promotional Strategies, Digital Marketing, Strategic Communication, Earned Media, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Target Audience, Campaign Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Introduction to Marketing and Strategic Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Product Planning, Marketing Planning, Strategic Marketing, Product Strategy, Product Marketing, Marketing, New Product Development, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Business Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Management, Marketing Operations, Strategic Planning, Competitive Analysis, Promotional Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Business Strategies, Decision Making, Value Propositions, Strategic Decision-Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Medindo o Marketing Digital

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Effectiveness, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Data-Driven Marketing, Performance Analysis, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Campaign Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Digital Analysis, Digital Marketing Tools, Performance Measurement, Marketing Automation, Marketing Channel, A/B Testing, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Data Analytics for Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, A/B Testing, Customer Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Customer Insights, Extract, Transform, Load, Descriptive Analytics, Data Presentation, Market Analysis, Statistical Methods, Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Strategies, Forecasting, Statistical Modeling

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    EDUCBA

    International Marketing and Global Trade

    Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Intercultural Competence, Strategic Planning, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Market Research, Market Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, International Finance, Product Lifecycle Management, Diversity Awareness, Culture, Business Planning, Market Intelligence, Advertising, Branding, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Business Development

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Consumer Psychology for Marketing Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Psychology, Advertising, Data Collection, Market Research, Customer Analysis, Marketing, Surveys, Customer Insights, Target Market, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Target Audience, Market Analysis, Qualitative Research, Global Marketing, Research Methodologies, Persuasive Communication, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy and Techniques

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tel Aviv University

    Economic Growth and Distributive Justice Part II - Maximize Social Wellbeing

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Tax, Economic Development, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, Tax Planning, Policy Analysis, Income Tax

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

  • Quadro de Política Ambiental e Social do BID: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • ART of the MOOC: Activism and Social Movements: Duke University
  • Foundations of Strategic Marketing and Leadership: Sage Publications
  • Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector: University of Virginia
  • Introduction to Generative AI Marketing: Coursera
  • Viral Marketing: Strategy, Content & Distribution: EDUCBA
  • Introduction to Marketing and Strategic Planning: Pearson
  • Medindo o Marketing Digital: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Data Analytics for Marketing: Packt
  • International Marketing and Global Trade: EDUCBA

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