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What you will learn - Enhance Your Branding with the Help of Social Media!
  • Describe various social media platforms and identify what platforms fit your brand.
  • Communicate effectively over social media.
  • Deal with negative feedback and criticism.
  • Create a social media playbook to guide brand ambassadors.
  • Describe features of some of the key social media sites, including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
  • Decide whether a blog adds value to a social media plan.
  • Speak about specialty sites and social medial management tools.
  • Stay on top of social media trends and adjust your plan as the online world evolves.

  • Enjoy BIG Savings with our Building a Brand on Social Media Online Bundle, 3 Certificate Courses

    1. Building a Brand on Social Media

    2. Marketing with Social Media

    3. Basic Internet Marketing


    1. Building a Brand on Social Media: Learn the Basics of Social Media Branding

    Social Media is now firmly embedded in our cultural psyche and our corporate way of life. You can get a grip on the best ways to exploit various social media platforms with this comprehensive course.

    In this course you will look at various social media platforms and how they can be melded into your business to promote your brand. Along the way you will learn how to decide who your audience is, how to handle negative feedback as well as how to develop a complete social media plan.


    2. Marketing with Social Media: Take Your Social Media Marketing To The Next Level

    Social media remains an evolving aspect of our daily lives in addition to being a part of our businesses. If you understand the basics of social media, this course will give you ways to add it to your marketing plan.

    In this course, you will learn how to develop a social media marketing plan as a part of an overall marketing strategy, determine who should be on your team, and choose how you will measure what is taking place. In addition, you will learn about blogging, explore some of the major social media sites (such as LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook), and look at how specialty sites and social media management tools can take your social media marketing to the next level.


    3. Basic Internet Marketing: Learn How To Market Online

    If your customers on the Internet, then you should be too. This course will show you where to start. It is ideal for business owners and people new to marketing who want to learn the basics of Internet marketing.

    In this course, you will learn how to market online, where your target market is, and what results you are getting. You will also learn about search engine optimization, e-mail campaigns, pay per click advertising, and more.


    Receive Lifetime Access to Course Materials, so you can review at any time.

    For comprehensive information on units of study click the units of study tab above.

    This is an incredible opportunity to invest in yourself and your future, sharpen your training skills and learn what it takes to create your own success with Courses For Success Today

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    1. All courses are easy to follow and understand
    2. Only 6 to 8 hours of study is required per course
    3. Unlimited lifetime access to course materials
    4. Study as many courses as you want
    5. Delivered 100% on-line and accessible 24/7 from any computer or smartphone
    6. You can study from home or at work, at your own pace, in your own time
    7. Certificates 

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    Courses are accessed online via our learning management system by any device including PC, MAC, tablet or Smart Phone.

    Recognition & Accreditation

    The courses offered by Courses For Success are unique as they are taught in a step by step process enabling students to complete them quickly and easily, so that you can obtain your qualification sooner. All students who complete the course receive a certificate of completion. Courses For Success is committed to high completion rates and therefore 100% student satisfaction.


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    Building a Brand on Social Media  3 Course Bundle includes the following courses, below is a summary of each course: 

    Course 1 - Certificate in Building a Brand on Social Media Online Course

    Session 1: Course Overview

    • Learning Objectives
    • Pre-Assignment
    • Pre-Course Assessment

     Session 2: Defining the Terms

    • What is Branding?
    • What’s in a Brand?
    • What is Social Media?
    • The Rise of Social Media
    • What is Social Media Branding?

     Session 3: Building Your Social Media Branding Strategy

    • Key Ingredients for Your Branding Strategy
    • What Do You Want the Brand to Say?
    • What is the Brand Saying Now?
    • How Will the Brand Come to Life?
    • What Resources Will We Have?
    • How Will We Evaluate Our Progress?
    • Pre-Assignment Review

     Session 4: Identifying Your Social Media Audience

    • Building an Audience Profile

     Session 5: The Key Social Media Platforms

    • Choosing the Right Platform for Your Brand
    • Making Connections
    • Looking at the Options

     Session 6: Creating Brand-Focused Messages

    • What’s In a Message?
    • Looking at the Messages, Part One
    • Looking at the Messages, Part Two
    • Looking at the Messages, Part Three
    • Making Connections
    • Dealing with Negative Feedback, Part One
    • Dealing with Negative Feedback, Part Two
    • Case Study: United Breaks Guitars… And Their Brand
    • If You Break It, Then Fix It

     Session 7: Building Customer Trust

    • Making Connections

     Session 8: Developing a Communication Strategy

    • Developing Social Media Guidelines for Your Brand
    • Making Connections
    • Letting Others Speak For You
    • Case Study: The Fiskateers
    • Building Partnerships

     Session 9: Reviewing and Revising

    • Evaluation Tools
    • Signs of Trouble
    • Choosing a Course of Action

     Session 10: A Personal Action Plan

    • Starting Point
    • Where I Want to Go
    • How I Will Get There

    Course 2 - Certificate in Marketing with Social Media Online Course

    Session 1: Course Overview

    •     Learning Objectives
    •     Important Note
    •     Pre-Assignment

    Session 2: Getting Started

    •     What is Social Media
    •     Pre-Assignment Review

    Session 3: Understanding the Marketing Mix

    •     The Five Ps and Social Media
    •     Product
    •     Price
    •     Place
    •     Promotion
    •     Packaging
    •     Exercise Your Muscle

    Session 4: Developing a Social Media Plan

    •     Things to Think About
    •     Stretch
    •     Build a Community
    •     Watch Out for Social Media Experts
    •     Be There
    •     Find Your Customers
    •     Be a Person
    •     Follow Others
    •     Utilization Guidelines
    •     Expanding Your Digital Presence
    •     Social Media Plan Worksheet
    •     Basic Information
    •     Campaign Budget
    •     Campaign Objectives
    •     Competitive Analysis
    •     Important Notes
    •     Whats the Value
    •     Cost Per Lead

    Session 5: Building Your Social Media Team

    •     Building the Team
    •     Making Connections
    •     The Community

    Session 6: Using Social Media to Build Internal Communities

    •     Internal Communities
    •     Options for Internal Communities
    •     Make it Work

    Session 7: Analyzing Your Impact with Metrics

    •     Useful Metrics
    •     Understanding Metrics
    •     Timing is Everything
    •     Timing Tips
    •     Target Market Worksheet

    Session 8: Keeping on Top of the Trends

    •     The Times are A-Changing
    •     Case Study Google+
    •     Making Connections

    Session 9: Damage Control

    •     Thats Not Good!
    •     What It Means For You
    •     Case Study United Breaks Guitars
    •     Get Smart

    Session 10: Using Facebook

    •     Getting Started
    •     First Steps
    •     Next Steps
    •     Due Diligence
    •     Now You Can!
    •     Building Your Community
    •     Taking it Further
    •     Making Connections

    Session 11: Using LinkedIn

    •     LinkedIn Essentials
    •     Setting Up Your Account
    •     Connecting to Others
    •     Using Groups

    Session 12: Using Twitter

    •     Tweeting
    •     Getting Started with Twitter
    •     Hashtags
    •     Re-Tweets
    •     Your Name
    •     Making it Memorable
    •     Using Lists

    Session 13: Building a Blog

    •     To Blog or Not To Blog
    •     Blogging Basics
    •     Blog Rules
    •     Help People Find You
    •     What Will I Write About
    •     Planning Your Blog
    •     Vlogs and YouTube

    Session 14: Using Specialty Sites

    •     Introduction
    •     Yammer
    •     Pinterest
    •     SnapGuide
    •     Staying in the Loop

    Session 15: Using Social Media Management Tools

    •     Introduction
    •     TweetDeck
    •     HootSuite
    •     Posterous
    •     Salesforce Radian6

    Session 16: Launching Your Plan

    •     Pulling Everything Together
    •     Preparing for Delivery or Upgrade

    Session 17: A Personal Action Plan

    •     Starting Point
    •     Where I Want to Go
    •     How I Will Get There

    Course 3 - Certificate in Basic Internet Marketing Online Course

    Session 1: Course Overview

    • Learning Objectives
    • Pre-Assignment
    • Internet Marketing Plan Worksheet
    • Pre-Course Assessment

     Session 2: What is Internet Marketing?

    • What it Looks Like
    • Sample Site Structure
    • Making Connections
    • Popular Strategies
    • Web Design and Development
    • Affiliate Programs
    • E-mail Marketing
    • Using Social Media
    • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

     Session 3: Creating an Internet Marketing Plan

    • Leveraging What You Already Have
    • The Marketing Cycle
    • Making Our Way through the Marketing Process
    • Stage Two: Analyzing the Competition and Yourself
    • Stage Three: Analyzing Distribution Channels
    • Stage Four: Creating a Marketing Plan
    • Stages Five and Six: Implement, Evaluate, Review, and Revise

     Session 4: Extending Your Influence

    • Sharing Messages
    • Understanding Community
    • Making Connections
    • Making it Real
    • Making it Real

     Session 5: E-mail Marketing

    • You Can Do It!
    • A Cautionary Note
    • Using a Distribution Service
    • Getting Your Message Out
    • Distribution Services, Part Two
    • Keep it Rich

     Session 6: Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

    • What is SEO?
    • Understanding Search
    • Natural and Organic Searches
    • Paid Searches
    • What is a URL?
    • About Pinging
    • The Search Engines
    • Bing
    • Yahoo
    • Google
    • Alternative Search
    • Making Connections
    • Optimizing Keywords
    • Keywords, Search Terms, and Tags
    • Metatags
    • Source Code Sample
    • Tips and Tricks
    • Making Connections
    • Working With Others
    • Making Connections
    • Monitoring Search Engine Ranking
    • Improving Traffic

     Session 7: Advertising Online

    • What is Advertising?
    • Understanding Pay Per Click Ads
    • More About Pay Per Click Ads
    • What Service Should I Use?
    • Set Up an Account
    • Choose Keywords
    • Write Your Ad
    • Set the Limits
    • Making Commitments

     Session 8: A Personal Action Plan

    • Starting Point
    • Where I Want to Go
    • How I Will Get There
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    Students will also need access the following applications:

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    Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.


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    • Duration: 6 to 8 hours per course
    • Assessments: Yes
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    About This Course
    What you will learn - Enhance Your Branding with the Help of Social Media!
  • Describe various social media platforms and identify what platforms fit your brand.
  • Communicate effectively over social media.
  • Deal with negative feedback and criticism.
  • Create a social media playbook to guide brand ambassadors.
  • Describe features of some of the key social media sites, including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
  • Decide whether a blog adds value to a social media plan.
  • Speak about specialty sites and social medial management tools.
  • Stay on top of social media trends and adjust your plan as the online world evolves.

  • Enjoy BIG Savings with our Building a Brand on Social Media Online Bundle, 3 Certificate Courses

    1. Building a Brand on Social Media

    2. Marketing with Social Media

    3. Basic Internet Marketing


    1. Building a Brand on Social Media: Learn the Basics of Social Media Branding

    Social Media is now firmly embedded in our cultural psyche and our corporate way of life. You can get a grip on the best ways to exploit various social media platforms with this comprehensive course.

    In this course you will look at various social media platforms and how they can be melded into your business to promote your brand. Along the way you will learn how to decide who your audience is, how to handle negative feedback as well as how to develop a complete social media plan.


    2. Marketing with Social Media: Take Your Social Media Marketing To The Next Level

    Social media remains an evolving aspect of our daily lives in addition to being a part of our businesses. If you understand the basics of social media, this course will give you ways to add it to your marketing plan.

    In this course, you will learn how to develop a social media marketing plan as a part of an overall marketing strategy, determine who should be on your team, and choose how you will measure what is taking place. In addition, you will learn about blogging, explore some of the major social media sites (such as LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook), and look at how specialty sites and social media management tools can take your social media marketing to the next level.


    3. Basic Internet Marketing: Learn How To Market Online

    If your customers on the Internet, then you should be too. This course will show you where to start. It is ideal for business owners and people new to marketing who want to learn the basics of Internet marketing.

    In this course, you will learn how to market online, where your target market is, and what results you are getting. You will also learn about search engine optimization, e-mail campaigns, pay per click advertising, and more.


    Receive Lifetime Access to Course Materials, so you can review at any time.

    For comprehensive information on units of study click the units of study tab above.

    This is an incredible opportunity to invest in yourself and your future, sharpen your training skills and learn what it takes to create your own success with Courses For Success Today

    Course Fast Facts:

    1. All courses are easy to follow and understand
    2. Only 6 to 8 hours of study is required per course
    3. Unlimited lifetime access to course materials
    4. Study as many courses as you want
    5. Delivered 100% on-line and accessible 24/7 from any computer or smartphone
    6. You can study from home or at work, at your own pace, in your own time
    7. Certificates 

    Course Delivery

    Courses are accessed online via our learning management system by any device including PC, MAC, tablet or Smart Phone.

    Recognition & Accreditation

    The courses offered by Courses For Success are unique as they are taught in a step by step process enabling students to complete them quickly and easily, so that you can obtain your qualification sooner. All students who complete the course receive a certificate of completion. Courses For Success is committed to high completion rates and therefore 100% student satisfaction.


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    Receive Lifetime Access to Course Materials, so you can review at any time.

    Building a Brand on Social Media  3 Course Bundle includes the following courses, below is a summary of each course: 

    Course 1 - Certificate in Building a Brand on Social Media Online Course

    Session 1: Course Overview

    • Learning Objectives
    • Pre-Assignment
    • Pre-Course Assessment

     Session 2: Defining the Terms

    • What is Branding?
    • What’s in a Brand?
    • What is Social Media?
    • The Rise of Social Media
    • What is Social Media Branding?

     Session 3: Building Your Social Media Branding Strategy

    • Key Ingredients for Your Branding Strategy
    • What Do You Want the Brand to Say?
    • What is the Brand Saying Now?
    • How Will the Brand Come to Life?
    • What Resources Will We Have?
    • How Will We Evaluate Our Progress?
    • Pre-Assignment Review

     Session 4: Identifying Your Social Media Audience

    • Building an Audience Profile

     Session 5: The Key Social Media Platforms

    • Choosing the Right Platform for Your Brand
    • Making Connections
    • Looking at the Options

     Session 6: Creating Brand-Focused Messages

    • What’s In a Message?
    • Looking at the Messages, Part One
    • Looking at the Messages, Part Two
    • Looking at the Messages, Part Three
    • Making Connections
    • Dealing with Negative Feedback, Part One
    • Dealing with Negative Feedback, Part Two
    • Case Study: United Breaks Guitars… And Their Brand
    • If You Break It, Then Fix It

     Session 7: Building Customer Trust

    • Making Connections

     Session 8: Developing a Communication Strategy

    • Developing Social Media Guidelines for Your Brand
    • Making Connections
    • Letting Others Speak For You
    • Case Study: The Fiskateers
    • Building Partnerships

     Session 9: Reviewing and Revising

    • Evaluation Tools
    • Signs of Trouble
    • Choosing a Course of Action

     Session 10: A Personal Action Plan

    • Starting Point
    • Where I Want to Go
    • How I Will Get There

    Course 2 - Certificate in Marketing with Social Media Online Course

    Session 1: Course Overview

    •     Learning Objectives
    •     Important Note
    •     Pre-Assignment

    Session 2: Getting Started

    •     What is Social Media
    •     Pre-Assignment Review

    Session 3: Understanding the Marketing Mix

    •     The Five Ps and Social Media
    •     Product
    •     Price
    •     Place
    •     Promotion
    •     Packaging
    •     Exercise Your Muscle

    Session 4: Developing a Social Media Plan

    •     Things to Think About
    •     Stretch
    •     Build a Community
    •     Watch Out for Social Media Experts
    •     Be There
    •     Find Your Customers
    •     Be a Person
    •     Follow Others
    •     Utilization Guidelines
    •     Expanding Your Digital Presence
    •     Social Media Plan Worksheet
    •     Basic Information
    •     Campaign Budget
    •     Campaign Objectives
    •     Competitive Analysis
    •     Important Notes
    •     Whats the Value
    •     Cost Per Lead

    Session 5: Building Your Social Media Team

    •     Building the Team
    •     Making Connections
    •     The Community

    Session 6: Using Social Media to Build Internal Communities

    •     Internal Communities
    •     Options for Internal Communities
    •     Make it Work

    Session 7: Analyzing Your Impact with Metrics

    •     Useful Metrics
    •     Understanding Metrics
    •     Timing is Everything
    •     Timing Tips
    •     Target Market Worksheet

    Session 8: Keeping on Top of the Trends

    •     The Times are A-Changing
    •     Case Study Google+
    •     Making Connections

    Session 9: Damage Control

    •     Thats Not Good!
    •     What It Means For You
    •     Case Study United Breaks Guitars
    •     Get Smart

    Session 10: Using Facebook

    •     Getting Started
    •     First Steps
    •     Next Steps
    •     Due Diligence
    •     Now You Can!
    •     Building Your Community
    •     Taking it Further
    •     Making Connections

    Session 11: Using LinkedIn

    •     LinkedIn Essentials
    •     Setting Up Your Account
    •     Connecting to Others
    •     Using Groups

    Session 12: Using Twitter

    •     Tweeting
    •     Getting Started with Twitter
    •     Hashtags
    •     Re-Tweets
    •     Your Name
    •     Making it Memorable
    •     Using Lists

    Session 13: Building a Blog

    •     To Blog or Not To Blog
    •     Blogging Basics
    •     Blog Rules
    •     Help People Find You
    •     What Will I Write About
    •     Planning Your Blog
    •     Vlogs and YouTube

    Session 14: Using Specialty Sites

    •     Introduction
    •     Yammer
    •     Pinterest
    •     SnapGuide
    •     Staying in the Loop

    Session 15: Using Social Media Management Tools

    •     Introduction
    •     TweetDeck
    •     HootSuite
    •     Posterous
    •     Salesforce Radian6

    Session 16: Launching Your Plan

    •     Pulling Everything Together
    •     Preparing for Delivery or Upgrade

    Session 17: A Personal Action Plan

    •     Starting Point
    •     Where I Want to Go
    •     How I Will Get There

    Course 3 - Certificate in Basic Internet Marketing Online Course

    Session 1: Course Overview

    • Learning Objectives
    • Pre-Assignment
    • Internet Marketing Plan Worksheet
    • Pre-Course Assessment

     Session 2: What is Internet Marketing?

    • What it Looks Like
    • Sample Site Structure
    • Making Connections
    • Popular Strategies
    • Web Design and Development
    • Affiliate Programs
    • E-mail Marketing
    • Using Social Media
    • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

     Session 3: Creating an Internet Marketing Plan

    • Leveraging What You Already Have
    • The Marketing Cycle
    • Making Our Way through the Marketing Process
    • Stage Two: Analyzing the Competition and Yourself
    • Stage Three: Analyzing Distribution Channels
    • Stage Four: Creating a Marketing Plan
    • Stages Five and Six: Implement, Evaluate, Review, and Revise

     Session 4: Extending Your Influence

    • Sharing Messages
    • Understanding Community
    • Making Connections
    • Making it Real
    • Making it Real

     Session 5: E-mail Marketing

    • You Can Do It!
    • A Cautionary Note
    • Using a Distribution Service
    • Getting Your Message Out
    • Distribution Services, Part Two
    • Keep it Rich

     Session 6: Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

    • What is SEO?
    • Understanding Search
    • Natural and Organic Searches
    • Paid Searches
    • What is a URL?
    • About Pinging
    • The Search Engines
    • Bing
    • Yahoo
    • Google
    • Alternative Search
    • Making Connections
    • Optimizing Keywords
    • Keywords, Search Terms, and Tags
    • Metatags
    • Source Code Sample
    • Tips and Tricks
    • Making Connections
    • Working With Others
    • Making Connections
    • Monitoring Search Engine Ranking
    • Improving Traffic

     Session 7: Advertising Online

    • What is Advertising?
    • Understanding Pay Per Click Ads
    • More About Pay Per Click Ads
    • What Service Should I Use?
    • Set Up an Account
    • Choose Keywords
    • Write Your Ad
    • Set the Limits
    • Making Commitments

     Session 8: A Personal Action Plan

    • Starting Point
    • Where I Want to Go
    • How I Will Get There
    Requirements

    Entry requirements

    Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.

    Minimum education

    Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.

    Computer requirements

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    Minimum specifications for the computer are:

    Windows:

    Microsoft Windows XP, or laterModern and up to date Browser (Internet Explorer 8 or later, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

    MAC/iOS

    OSX/iOS 6 or laterModern and up to date Browser (Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

    All systems

    Internet bandwidth of 1Mb or fasterFlash player or a browser with HTML5 video capabilities(Currently Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

    Students will also need access the following applications:

    Adobe Acrobat Reader

    Requirements

    Entry requirements:

    Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.


    Minimum education:

    Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.


    Device requirements:

    Students will need access to a computer/any device and the internet.

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