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Social Media Marketing Course (Professional Certification)
Develop true expertise and learn every aspect of Social Media Marketing across 10 modules of interactive content such as TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Twitter (X), YouTube and Instagram. Gain relevant and deep knowledge of social strategy, research and content from industry skills experts.
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As the UK’s leading online education provider for the Tech and Project Management sectors, we’re passionate about providing career-ready education and support that gives you the skills and experience you need to excel in your career.
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Social Research
Module Info & Overview
Just who are your audience? What do they do, think, feel, eat, love, hate and ‘like’? And what do they think about you? Knowledge is power. And both knowledge and power are fascinating.
This module gives you the research techniques to know your audience, and cultural and industry trends. Every day the very people you want to reach throw up gigantic amounts of data. Without the right tools and thinking, it’s a critical mass of meaningless banality. With the right tools and thinking, you have insight deep into hearts and souls.
Delve into these tools and put them to use, including the new Google Analytics 4 platform.
Social Content
Module Info & Overview
Facebook kittens. Twitter debates. Instagram filters. People can’t get enough content on social media – so better content means better opportunities.
So, what does your audience want to see, like and share? With streamlined planning, clever strategy and targeted scheduling, putting the right content in front of the right people is no longer a shot in the dark!
Now, you can create amazing content formats that capture the attention of audiences across all social platforms. You can strategize and plan using cutting-edge tools that make your channels stand out from all the others. This module covers the various content formats across platforms, the power and practice of scheduling content and how you can bring it all together with super strategies.
Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest
Module Info & Overview
Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest are powerhouses of the social media world. They provide you and your brand with the chance to interact with your customers across the globe at scale. But, each of them has unique features, analytics, and quirks.
The module gives you a deep understanding of how these platforms work, how to make your brand stand out in these different spaces, and why you need a spread of messaging across each to succeed.
- Build an active, engaged and captive community across each channel.
- Create compelling and clever ads that target your audience at the right time.
- Use analytics to understand what your audience is doing. Then tweak your content to resonate in all the right ways.
- Master the key features of each channel to advertise, strategize and optimize.
- Manage each platform so you get the best reach and results.
- Reach billions of social loving people every day!
Twitter (X)
Module Info & Overview
Twitter (X) marches to its own drum in the social media world – less post and wait, more what’s happening right now. It’s a platform that allows your audience to see, report and comment on world events in almost real-time.
It’s also a place where the audience is young, wealthy and educated. Twitter (X) literally challenges you to be ‘more clever’, and this module shows you how.
- What a successful Twitter account looks and acts like.
- How to use Twitter Ads Manager to advertise effectively.
- The right Twitter Ad format for your campaign.
- Using Twitter Analytics to react and connect better.
- How to create more Tweet-friendly content – snappy, shareable and
- short.
- When to post for maximum impact and engagement.
Module Info & Overview
This platform is all about slick professionalism. It offers you and your brand unique networking opportunities in the business world on a global stage.
This module will introduce you to the platform and show you how to use features such as Company pages and Showcase pages, to create a stellar presence for your company – and gain a deep understanding of what that means on LinkedIn.
You will understand the unique advertising features and content formats on offer such as Text ads, Sponsored ads, Sponsored InMails, Display ads, and the aptly named Dynamic ads. See what best practice means on this platform, strategize like a CEO and measure the effectiveness of your campaigns. Linkedin
can be a tricky platform to master as the tone is hard to crack. But, do Linkedin well and your competitors will be scrambling to copy you! You’ve got this – because we do.
YouTube & Social Video
Module Info & Overview
YouTube because you have eyes to see. And a picture speaks a thousand words – and this being social, should inspire a few thousand too. Social video is one of the most awesome tools in your new bag of digital tricks. And video is no longer the preserve of guys with film study degrees.
This superpower is now yours, and here we give you all the tech and thought basics to make it happen, including how to set up and manage a YouTube channel and create strategies that don’t treat creativity like a buzzword. Learn how video sits within the rest of your mix across platforms, build your online audience and use advertising and analytics for visual campaigns that mesmerise.
- Set up and manage a dynamic YouTube channel.
- Get creative with social video strategies that engage and convert.
- Learn how video sits within the rest of your social media mix.
- Build and develop your online audience in a way that benefits your
- brand.
- Use advertising and analytics to deliver mesmerizing visual.
- campaigns.
Social Apps
Module Info & Overview
If you’re looking to create a buzz online, then social apps are the place to be. Think fun, engaging, and ‘out of the box’ as that’s what these platforms are made for and audiences flock to them (particularly a young demographic).
Discover how to use TikTok, Snapchat, WeChat, WhatsApp, and Twitch to tune into your audience effectively. Take a dive into features and understand how to manage content to make the most of everything you post.
You’ll also understand how to advertise on the apps that suit your brand. Plus, take inspiration from the best by seeing what campaigns worked and why, so you can TikTok your way to social success.
Social Commerce and Affiliate Marketing
Module Info & Overview
With so many eyes on social media, it pays (literally) to know how to market and sell your products online. Social commerce happens when an astute marketer combines the best of social media with the best of e-commerce.
You’ll explore the ins and outs of social commerce along with how to create a successful online shop. The latest tactics and tools will be covered so you can make social buying seamless from the first click to the last. You’ll also explore how to optimize paid commerce activity – including cart abandonment – to get the best results.
Looking for a way to earn extra money while you grow? Use your social media to tap into affiliate marketing – a great way to earn commission by promoting another company’s products or brand you admire.
When it comes to influencing, social media allows you to think BIG. Tap into the world of social influencers by connecting and collaborating with people that think like you. Or reach out to your influencer crush and shine a light on your brand by getting into their social feed.
Social Customer Service
Module Info & Overview
One of the best dynamics of social media is how it manages to be collective – the thoughts of billions – yet also personal (it’s about what I ‘like’). This leaves scope for important personal interaction – meaning social customer service is an opportunity for your brand to stand out.
This module examines the customer experience. It looks at how to break your audience down into buyer personas so you know them better – and so serve them better. It shows you which platforms do service best and how.
Need a social customer service strategy? – no problem. Want to understand how to manage social customer service effectively? – that’s easy. Not sure how to measure and analyze customer service performance? – well, you will now!
This module focuses on your customer’s happiness so you can build a contented online community. An audience that feels connected to your brand, so they’ll tell everyone else how great it really is.
Social Strategy
Module Info & Overview
So, you have the skills, tools, followers, know-how, tech, smarts and big ideas. Now learn to tie it all together with cutting-edge social strategies practiced by the world’s leading brands. And work out how your social offering sits with – or carries – the rest of your marketing mix.
Here we look at planning a dynamic social media strategy that works for you. We dive into setting objectives and social KPIs so you know what you want and can track how you’re getting there. Social media and content production budgets are also explored so you put your money in the places that work, rather than those that don’t.
Turn your social media dream into a reality by crafting a social strategy that lets you and your brand sparkle.
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Ardan Gueler
Project Management Consultant
March 24
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My experience of completing the programme is that the course is to the forefront in leading project management concepts and best practices for delivering projects effectively in the today’s business world.
Charlie Cantwell
Marketing Manager
March 24
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The caliber of lecturers is very high and the course content, material and delivery are excellent. I’ve taken the PMP preparation course and passed on the 1st attempt. The Diploma in Strategic Project & Programme Management was equally excellent with relevant use cases, course work, and high quality lectures over a diverse range of topics.
Paul Derwin
Technical Sales Account Manager
March 24
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The caliber of lecturers is very high and the course content, material and delivery are excellent. I’ve taken the PMP preparation course and passed on the 1st attempt. The Diploma in Strategic Project & Programme Management was equally excellent with relevant use cases, course work, and high quality lectures over a diverse range of topics.
Kara skehan
Project Management Consultant
March 24
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My experience of completing the programme is that the course is to the forefront in leading project management concepts and best practices for delivering projects effectively in the today’s business world.
William Geach
Executive Assistant of EU
March 24
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I’d highly recommend the Institute of Project Management. I’ve been working in Tech for 8 years now and the Agile Project Management class turned into a huge unlock for me, it was the way our dev teams have been doing business and the environment we work in the entire time. I look forward to getting my next PM credential from you.
Mckenzy Mullani
Project Management Consultant
March 24
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My experience of completing the programme is that the course is to the forefront in leading project management concepts and best practices for delivering projects effectively in the today’s business world.
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Global Accountability Officer
We catch up with Learning People graduate Rory, to find out about his career journey since enrolling – and how he’s found continued success in his career change, from teacher to data professional.
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We catch up with Learning People graduate Geeta, to find out about her career journey since first enrolling – and how she’s found continued success with professional certifications and ongoing support from Learning People.
Bryan Pepple
Global Accountability Officer
We catch up with Learning People graduate Rory, to find out about his career journey since enrolling – and how he’s found continued success in his career change, from teacher to data professional.
Rory Greenwood
Data Student
We catch up with Learning People graduate Geeta, to find out about her career journey since first enrolling – and how she’s found continued success with professional certifications and ongoing support from Learning People.
Bryan Pepple
Global Accountability Officer
We catch up with Learning People graduate Rory, to find out about his career journey since enrolling – and how he’s found continued success in his career change, from teacher to data professional.
Rory Greenwood
Data Student
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the social media marketing course?
This course consists of approximately 29 hours of course content. You have up to 24 weeks to complete the course, during which time you can access your course content wherever and whenever you want. Average completion time is between 8-10 weeks.
How is the social media marketing assessed?
The Specialist Certificate in Social Media Marketing is assessed by one two hour exam. Candidates need to achieve a minimum of 60% to pass the exam. Your examination fee is included in the course price but subsequent re-sits due to failed attempts will incur a fee of approximately €75 or local currency equivalent.
Does the course have payment plans?
DMI provides a range of payment options to suit everyone. The course fee can either be paid in full or spread over manageable instalments.
Where will my qualification be recognized?
Our digital marketing certifications are recognized globally. We offer online digital skills training courses in over 135 countries. On completion of this course, you become a certified digital marketing specialist. This allows you to take your Digital Marketing Institute qualification with you, no matter where your exciting career may take you.
What will my learning outcomes be?
Get world class, specialist knowledge and insight. Develop true expertise with our DMI Specialist, Learn social strategy, research and content from industry Skills Experts. Get the latest platform knowledge and strategies including Tik-Tok, Twitch and WeChat. With 10 modules focused on every aspect of social media marketing, DMI Specialist is the most comprehensive Social Media Course available anywhere.
Where does the social media marketing course fit in the grading system?
To apply for the Master (MSc) in Digital Marketing, you must complete an application form along with a copy of your degree transcript. The transcript is a document from your university that outlines your academic history, course studied, grades achieved and date of graduation. This can be requested from your university if you do not have a copy.
Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing - Social Media Marketing is equivalent to a level 5 in the UK grading system.
Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing – Social Media Marketing is equivalent to a level 5 in the UK grading system.
When can I enroll in the social media marketing course?
Enrollment Dates commence from the first of every month, however we offer instant course access to get started right away. For example if you purchase your course on the 22nd of December 2023, your enrol date would be January 1st 2024 or February 1st if you wish.
How will I learn whilst doing social media marketing course?
Our courses are self-directed and delivered online via our cutting edge platform MyDMI. Each course also comes with interactive content via live webinars, community forums, tutor support and more.
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