Social Media Marketing
Most use social media for personal purposes, but not everyone understands how to use social media for business. Go beyond posting and liking to examine how to leverage social media as a powerful marketing tool.
What you can learn.
- Examine the various channels and platforms that make up the social media ecosystem
- Study current examples and future opportunities of how marketers can harness the power of social media to create awareness and buzz
- Learn to integrate social media into integrated marketing strategy
About this course:
This course looks at the channels of marketing, advertising, and communication that make up social media and the Web, exploring how these tools fit into a company's traditional integrated marketing strategy. Using case studies and real-world examples from large corporations and small businesses, students explore current examples and future opportunities of how marketing professionals embrace online social networks, user-generated content, and content sharing to create brand awareness and buzz. Learn practical tips and techniques, as well as see the bigger picture to help successfully leverage social media marketing for your own environment and purpose.Summer 2021 Schedule
Available Format(s):
Course content is delivered through an online learning platform where you can engage with your instructor and classmates. There are no required live meetings, but assignments are due regularly.
Hybrid courses are taught online and feature a blend of regularly scheduled class meetings held in real-time via Zoom and additional course content that can be accessed any time through an online learning platform.
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