Market Research, CRM, and Social Media Management
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Market Research, CRM, and Social Media Management
This course is part of Marketing Specialist Professional Certificate
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What you'll learn
Design and deploy market research surveys using Google Forms to gather customer insights and validate product concepts.
Build and manage customer contact records in HubSpot CRM while tracking leads through sales qualification stages.
Create social media content schedules and respond to customer interactions using professional templates and tools.
Monitor brand mentions across social platforms and measure marketing effectiveness using quantitative metrics.
Skills you'll gain
- Customer Communications Management
- Customer Data Management
- Customer Relationship Management
- Social Media
- Market Analysis
- Social Media Management
- Content Management
- Content Scheduling
- Marketing Effectiveness
- Analytics
- Social Media Marketing
- Research Methodologies
- Surveys
- Market Research
- Marketing Automation
- Marketing
- Brand Awareness
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March 2026
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There are 9 modules in this course
You'll develop comprehensive skills in market research, customer relationship management, and social media strategy that digital marketing professionals use daily. Through hands-on practice with industry-standard tools like HubSpot CRM and social media monitoring platforms, you'll learn to design effective surveys, manage customer journeys, schedule content strategically, and track brand presence across digital channels.
This integrated approach combines data analysis with customer engagement tactics, giving you the versatile skill set that modern marketing teams demand. You'll work with real-world scenarios that mirror the challenges digital marketing specialists face, from capturing leads to nurturing customer relationships through automated workflows. By the end, you'll confidently navigate CRM systems, create data-driven social media strategies, and measure marketing effectiveness using both quantitative metrics and qualitative insights. This course uniquely blends technical proficiency with strategic thinking, preparing you to contribute immediately to marketing teams in any industry.
You will explore the fundamental differences between primary and secondary research methods, understanding when and why to use each approach for different marketing challenges.
What's included
1 video2 readings1 assignment
1 videoβ’Total 4 minutes
- Why Market Research Method Selection Drives Marketing Successβ’4 minutes
2 readingsβ’Total 18 minutes
- Primary vs Secondary Research: Strategic Foundations for Marketing Decisionsβ’8 minutes
- Step-by-Step Research Method Selection Frameworkβ’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 3 minutes
- Research Method Selection Knowledge Checkβ’3 minutes
You will implement professional survey design principles to create effective customer interest surveys using Google Forms that capture actionable marketing insights.
What's included
1 video2 readings3 assignments
1 videoβ’Total 5 minutes
- Why Strategic Survey Design Transforms Customer Understandingβ’5 minutes
2 readingsβ’Total 20 minutes
- Essential Survey Design Principles for Marketing Professionalsβ’10 minutes
- Professional Survey Implementation Using Google Formsβ’10 minutes
3 assignmentsβ’Total 36 minutes
- Customer Interest Survey Mastery Assessmentβ’15 minutes
- Design and Implement a Customer Interest Surveyβ’18 minutes
- Survey Design Principles Application Checkβ’3 minutes
You will explore customer lifecycle concepts and apply framework recognition skills to real digital marketing scenarios.
What's included
2 videos1 reading2 assignments
2 videosβ’Total 7 minutes
- Why Customer Lifecycle Management Drives Marketing Successβ’3 minutes
- HubSpot Lifecycle Stage Implementationβ’4 minutes
1 readingβ’Total 8 minutes
- Customer Lifecycle Framework Fundamentalsβ’8 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 18 minutes
- Lifecycle Stage Classification Challengeβ’15 minutes
- Customer Lifecycle Framework Knowledge Checkβ’3 minutes
You will gain hands-on experience creating comprehensive contact records and implementing systematic contact management processes in HubSpot CRM.
What's included
2 videos1 reading3 assignments
2 videosβ’Total 6 minutes
- Why Systematic Contact Management Transforms Marketing Resultsβ’3 minutes
- Creating Complete Contact Records in HubSpot CRMβ’2 minutes
1 readingβ’Total 7 minutes
- Contact Record Architecture and Data Management Principlesβ’7 minutes
3 assignmentsβ’Total 33 minutes
- Customer Journey Management Mastery Assessmentβ’12 minutes
- HubSpot Contact Management Implementation Projectβ’18 minutes
- Contact Record Management Skills Assessmentβ’3 minutes
You will explore industry-standard scheduling platforms, evaluate their features, and develop criteria for tool selection in professional contexts.
What's included
2 videos1 reading2 assignments
2 videosβ’Total 12 minutes
- Why Scheduling Tools Transform Digital Marketingβ’4 minutes
- Major Scheduling Platforms Comparisonβ’8 minutes
1 readingβ’Total 8 minutes
- Essential Features of Professional Scheduling Toolsβ’8 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 18 minutes
- Create a Scheduling Tool Comparison Spreadsheetβ’15 minutes
- Scheduling Tools Knowledge Checkβ’3 minutes
You will implement standardized response frameworks to handle customer interactions efficiently while maintaining brand consistency and CRM integration.
What's included
1 video1 reading3 assignments
1 videoβ’Total 8 minutes
- Customer Comment Categories and Response Strategiesβ’8 minutes
1 readingβ’Total 8 minutes
- Response Template Framework and Brand Guidelinesβ’8 minutes
3 assignmentsβ’Total 36 minutes
- Social Media Response Managementβ’12 minutes
- Apply Response Templates to Customer Scenarios β’18 minutes
- Response Template Knowledge Check β’6 minutes
You will distinguish between different measurement approaches for brand awareness, understanding when to apply quantitative metrics versus qualitative insights in real-world brand monitoring scenarios.
What's included
2 videos1 reading2 assignments
2 videosβ’Total 10 minutes
- Brand Measurement Matters for Digital Marketing Successβ’3 minutes
- Implementing Brand Measurement Frameworks in Digital Marketing β’7 minutes
1 readingβ’Total 8 minutes
- Recognizing Quantitative and Qualitative Brand Measurement Methodsβ’8 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 20 minutes
- Create a Brand Measurement Framework for Your Organizationβ’15 minutes
- Brand Measurement Methods Knowledge Checkβ’5 minutes
You will systematically apply social media monitoring tools to capture and organize brand mentions into structured tracking systems that support ongoing analysis and strategic decision-making.
What's included
1 video2 readings3 assignments
1 videoβ’Total 8 minutes
- Essential Social Media Monitoring Tools and Their Applicationsβ’8 minutes
2 readingsβ’Total 13 minutes
- Social Media Monitoring Tools for Brand Capture and Analysisβ’5 minutes
- Implementing Systematic Brand Mention Capture Workflows β’8 minutes
3 assignmentsβ’Total 28 minutes
- Social Media Monitoring Mastery Assessmentβ’10 minutes
- Configure Social Media Monitoring System for Brand Captureβ’15 minutes
- Social Media Monitoring Tools Application Knowledge Checkβ’3 minutes
You will create a comprehensive market research and customer engagement strategy by integrating survey design, CRM management, social media scheduling, and brand monitoring skills. This project demonstrates the ability to execute end-to-end marketing research and customer relationship management tasks in a professional setting.
What's included
3 readings1 assignment
3 readingsβ’Total 80 minutes
- Why This Project Mattersβ’10 minutes
- Project Requirementsβ’10 minutes
- Assignment: Customer Research and Engagement Strategy Packageβ’60 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 15 minutes
- Graded Quiz: Customer Research and Engagement Strategy Packageβ’15 minutes
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