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What you'll learn

  • How to establish and manage a social media presence

  • How to create a brand, tone, and voice for a social media presence

  • How to manage a content calendar for a social media presence

  • How to evaluate the performance of content on social media and how to iterate on that performance

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This course is part of the Meta Social Media Marketing Professional Certificate
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Professional Certificate.
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There are 5 modules in this course

This course equips you with critical content creation and management skills. You’ll learn how to create effective social media posts and how to create a strong brand to help you build a social media presence. You’ll also learn how to establish an ongoing process to manage your content. This includes setting up a content calendar, managing and moderating your posts, analyzing data for insights and iteration, and how to increase post effectiveness. You will end the course with real-world application of your skills through a content management project.

By the end of this course, you will be able to: • Establish and manage a social media presence • Create a Facebook business page and an Instagram account for business • Understand how and why to create content for social media • Create a brand, tone, and voice for a social media presence • Manage a content calendar for your social media presence • Evaluate the performance of your content on social media to iterate and optimize the performance • Create a content calendar for your social media presence • Manage social media content using real world data This course is intended for people who want to learn how to create and manage a business presence on social media, including creating content, interacting and engaging with customers on social media and evaluating the results of different posts. Learners don't need marketing experience, but they have basic internet navigation skills and are eager to participate and connect in social media. Having a Facebook or Instagram account helps and ideally learners already completed course 1 (Introduction to Social Media Marketing) in this program.

In module one, you will learn how to establish your business presence on social media, and practice doing so, and how to create a brand using the EPIC brand framework.

What's included

16 videos10 readings3 assignments

16 videosTotal 75 minutes
  • Introduction to the Meta Social Media Marketing Professional Certificate6 minutes
  • Social Media Management Overview3 minutes
  • Introduction to Anke Audenaert2 minutes
  • Careers in Digital Marketing5 minutes
  • Important Message1 minute
  • Establish Your Presence Overview1 minute
  • Steps to Set Up a Social Media Presence7 minutes
  • Establishing a Presence on Facebook4 minutes
  • Establishing a Presence on Instagram4 minutes
  • What Is a Brand and Why You Need One11 minutes
  • The EPIC Brand Framework6 minutes
  • Brand: Existence6 minutes
  • Brand: Purpose5 minutes
  • Brand: Identity7 minutes
  • Brand: Connection7 minutes
  • Establish Your Presence Conclusion1 minute
10 readingsTotal 100 minutes
  • Meta Blueprint Account10 minutes
  • Social Media Management Syllabus10 minutes
  • Join the Meta Social Media Marketing Community!10 minutes
  • How to Be Successful in This Course10 minutes
  • Professional Certificate Job Search Resources Overview10 minutes
  • User Interface Note: Professional Certificate Content10 minutes
  • Community Guidelines10 minutes
  • Resources for Setting Up Your Business Profile10 minutes
  • Learn More: Meta Blueprint Resources for Facebook and Instagram for Business5 minutes
  • Building a Brand Framework15 minutes
3 assignmentsTotal 100 minutes
  • Establish Your Presence Quiz50 minutes
  • Establish Your Social Media Presence Practice Quiz20 minutes
  • Activity: Create a Facebook Business Page or an Instagram Business Account30 minutes

In this module you will learn the elements of a post and how to create one for a business using text and images effectively.

What's included

11 videos2 readings3 assignments

11 videosTotal 60 minutes
  • Anatomy of Social Media Content Overview1 minute
  • The Role of Content in Social Media6 minutes
  • Anatomy of a Social Media Post5 minutes
  • Anatomy of a Facebook Post7 minutes
  • Anatomy of an Instagram Post 7 minutes
  • The Role of Text in Posts8 minutes
  • The Role of Images in Posts6 minutes
  • The Role of Video in Posts7 minutes
  • Creating a Post on Facebook7 minutes
  • Creating a Post on Instagram7 minutes
  • Social Media Content Conclusion1 minute
2 readingsTotal 20 minutes
  • Learn More: Resources for Creating Reels and Stories5 minutes
  • Creating Compelling Social Media Content15 minutes
3 assignmentsTotal 90 minutes
  • Social Media Content Quiz40 minutes
  • Social Media Content Building Blocks Practice Quiz20 minutes
  • Activity: Create a Post on Facebook or Instagram30 minutes

This module you will learn how to identify what to post and manage your content. You'll also learn how to moderate social media conversations and you’ll practice building a content calendar.

What's included

14 videos3 readings3 assignments

14 videosTotal 90 minutes
  • Social Media Content Management Overview1 minute
  • Identify What to Post9 minutes
  • Topics to Post About14 minutes
  • Using Storyboards to Plan Your Content3 minutes
  • Creating a Storyboard5 minutes
  • What Makes Content Viral?6 minutes
  • Using a Content Calendar7 minutes
  • Creating a Content Calendar9 minutes
  • Repurposing Content8 minutes
  • Auditing Content8 minutes
  • Building a Following on Social Media5 minutes
  • Interacting and Moderating on Social Media6 minutes
  • Managing Your Social Media Presence9 minutes
  • Social Media Content Management Conclusion1 minute
3 readingsTotal 30 minutes
  • Facebook Page Roles and Permissions10 minutes
  • Manage and Moderate Your Online Presence10 minutes
  • Three-Month Content Calendar Template10 minutes
3 assignmentsTotal 105 minutes
  • Social Media Content Management Quiz50 minutes
  • Manage Your Content Calendar Practice Quiz25 minutes
  • Activity: Create Your Content Calendar30 minutes

In the fourth module, you will learn how to evaluate and optimize your social media marketing efforts. You'll practice using real world data to improve on your posts and optimize your efforts.

What's included

9 videos2 readings3 assignments

9 videosTotal 42 minutes
  • Evaluate Your Efforts Overview1 minute
  • Measure What Matters13 minutes
  • Meta Business Suite4 minutes
  • Facebook Insights7 minutes
  • Instagram Insights9 minutes
  • Iterating on Your Content Calendar5 minutes
  • Evaluate Your Efforts Conclusion0 minutes
  • Congratulations!1 minute
  • What's Next?2 minutes
2 readingsTotal 15 minutes
  • How to Uncover Job Opportunities10 minutes
  • What's Next? 5 minutes
3 assignmentsTotal 130 minutes
  • Evaluate Your Efforts Quiz50 minutes
  • Evaluate Data for Your Posts Practice Quiz20 minutes
  • Activity: Practice Evaluating Your Efforts60 minutes

In this optional module, you learn what generative AI is and how it functions. You also discover how GenAI can be applied in different business scenarios as well as navigating the concerns around its usage. Then you explore how you can utilize generative AI to enhance your social media strategy by using AI to help hone in on your target audience and streamline your social media content creation. You are introduced to Meta's powerful AI tools.

What's included

9 videos6 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt

9 videosTotal 61 minutes
  • Understanding Generative AI: An Overview8 minutes
  • Exploring Different GenAI Technologies12 minutes
  • Applications of Generative AI in Business8 minutes
  • Navigating the Challenging: Concerns with AI8 minutes
  • Integrating Generative AI into Social Media Strategies3 minutes
  • Understand Your Target Audience with Generative AI6 minutes
  • GenAI Tools for Content Creation8 minutes
  • Streamlining Ad Creation with GenAI7 minutes
  • Conclusion: GenAI in Social Media Marketing1 minute
6 readingsTotal 60 minutes
  • Responsible AI - AI at Meta10 minutes
  • Summary: Key Takeaways on Generative AI10 minutes
  • GenAI Tools for Target Audience Analysis10 minutes
  • GenAI Tools for Content Creation10 minutes
  • Meta's Suite of AI-Powered Ad Tools10 minutes
  • Summary: GenAI in Social Media10 minutes
4 assignmentsTotal 100 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Understanding Generative AI20 minutes
  • Activity: Experience the Power of GenAI30 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Understanding GenAI in Social Media Marketing20 minutes
  • Activity: Create a Social Media Post Using GenAI30 minutes
1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes
  • Share Your Thoughts!10 minutes

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Reviewed on Oct 3, 2021

I felt I really learned a lot about social media.

The instructor is an amazing person and she knows exactly how to explain, she gives a lot of examples. I recommend the course to everyone.

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Reviewed on Sep 19, 2023

Coursera is a globally recognized platform that supports keen learners who want to grow their careers with thousands of courses with advanced learning skills. Love to be the part of Coursera.

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Reviewed on May 2, 2021

I liked the teacher of the course ! Her voice, accent, intonation were clear. She is the best speaker that I have seen so far. Thanks for such insightful course!!!! I already recommended on Linkedln.

Frequently asked questions

It is possible to receive university credit for completing the entire Meta Social Media Marketing Professional Certificate. You can earn up to 2 college credits at participating colleges and universities nationwide for completing the certificate, because The Meta Social Media Marketing Professional Certificate is now ACE® recommended. We’ll provide more information on how you can share proof of completion to your school once you complete the certificate program. Please note that the decision to accept specific credit recommendations is up to each institution and is not guaranteed. Read more about ACE Credit College & University Partnerships here.

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Certificate, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

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