Introduction to Social Media Strategy

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Free Online Course: Introduction to Social Media Strategy provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Introduction to Social Media Strategy is taught by Anke Audenaert and Madecraft.

Overview
  • Learn how businesses are using social media to find new customers and grow their brands—all from a top voice in Silicon Valley startups.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Using social media to grow your business
    1. Prepare for Social Media for Business
    • Grow your business with social media
    • Defining your target audience
    • Understanding your customer's journey
    2. Planning Your Social Media Presence
    • Selecting your social media channels
    • Establishing your tone of voice
    • Creating a social media policy
    3. Participating as a Business in Social Media
    • Participating versus marketing
    • Creating your social media profile
    • Organic versus paid social media marketing
    4. Creating a Content Plan
    • It all starts with content
    • Using the hub and spokes model
    • Conducting a content audit
    • Repurposing existing content
    • Developing your content calendar
    5. Creating Effective Social Media Content
    • Creating content your customers want
    • Creating shareable content
    • Adapting content to your social channels
    • Tools for content creation
    6. Growing Organically in Social Media
    • Building a following
    • Interaction with customers
    • Using insights to build on success
    7. Growing through Social Media Advertising
    • Deciding when to advertise
    • Establishing your advertising goal
    • Creating effective social media ads
    • Targeting your social media ads
    • Optimizing your ads
    8. Measuring Social Media Marketing Success
    • Understanding social media metrics
    • The right metrics for the right goal
    • Evaluating social media marketing ROI
    Conclusion
    • Next steps