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    Social media marketing courses can help you learn how to build brand presence, engage audiences, and drive results across platforms like Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Introducción a las redes sociales. Sus objetivos y métricas.

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing, Social Network Analysis, Global Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Customer Engagement

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Execution and Evaluation

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Planning, Customer Insights, Content Performance Analysis, Driving engagement, Plan Execution, Earned Media, Content Creation, Content Strategy, Owned Media, Paid media, Goal Setting

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Flick Social for Beginners: Accelerating Social Media Output

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Instagram, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Keyword Research, Content Creation, Scheduling, Target Market, Driving engagement, User Accounts

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Social Media Landscape

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, Target Audience, Media Strategy, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Shared Media, Persuasive Communication, Integrated Marketing Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Earned Media, Owned Media, Paid media, Content Creation, Consumer Behaviour, Digital Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Customer Engagement

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Marketing en Redes Sociales Proyecto Final

      Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Performance Metric, Smart Goals, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Strategy, Target Audience, Social Media, Active Listening, B2B Sales, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Content Strategy, Content Creation, Calendar Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      100 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Creating Social Media Posts with GenAI: Mastering ChatGPT

      Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, ChatGPT, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Target Audience, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media, User Research, AI Personalization, Social Media Strategy, Market Research, Copywriting, Storytelling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Meta

      Fase final de Marketing en redes sociales de Meta

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Presentations, Social Media, Marketing Analytics, Project Closure, Digital Marketing, Digital Advertising, Marketing, Project Implementation, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Strategic Planning for Social Media

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Strategic Communication, Paid media, Content Strategy, Digital Media Strategy, Earned Media, Owned Media, Brand Strategy, Content Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Shared Media, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Engagement, Target Audience, Brand Management, Aesthetics

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Using Video in Social Media Posts with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Content Creation, Social Media, User Accounts, Design, Creativity

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      191 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Digital Marketing Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Competitive Analysis, Customer Acquisition Management, Online Advertising, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Campaigns, Customer Retention, Digital Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Advertising Campaigns, Strategic Marketing, Performance Metric, Customer Analysis, Market Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Peer Review, Target Audience

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to Set a Budget and Schedule for Your Facebook Ads

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Marketing Budgets, Social Media Campaigns, Paid media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media, Budget Management, Advertising, Scheduling, Business Strategy

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Design social media content with Piktochart

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Design, Digital Marketing

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Introducción a las redes sociales. Sus objetivos y métricas. : Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Execution and Evaluation: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Flick Social for Beginners: Accelerating Social Media Output: Coursera Project Network
    • The Social Media Landscape: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Marketing en Redes Sociales Proyecto Final: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Creating Social Media Posts with GenAI: Mastering ChatGPT: Coursera Project Network
    • Fase final de Marketing en redes sociales de Meta: Meta
    • Strategic Planning for Social Media: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Using Video in Social Media Posts with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Digital Marketing Capstone: University of Maryland, College Park

    Why Learn Social Media Marketing?

    Social media marketing is the strategy of using platforms like Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and others to connect with audiences, build brands, and drive engagement. It’s a critical skill in today’s digital economy, where businesses rely on social channels for visibility and growth. Learning social media marketing empowers you to create content, analyze performance, and grow a presence that makes an impact.

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