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Module 9

Social Media Marketing

This Social Media Marketing module provides a comprehensive strategy for building brand presence and engagement across major social platforms. It covers platform selection based on audience demographics, content creation tailored to each channel, and community management techniques. Students learn both organic growth strategies and paid social advertising methods to expand reach and drive conversions. The module addresses influencer partnerships, crisis management, and performance measurement through analytics. Through practical exercises, students develop platform-specific content strategies and implementation plans for effective social media marketing.

Key Topics

  • Platform Selection Strategy
  • Content Creation for Social Media
  • Audience Growth Techniques
  • Social Media Advertising
  • Community Management
  • Influencer Marketing
  • Social Analytics and ROI

Exercises

  • Develop a social media content strategy
  • Create a social media content calendar
  • Design a paid social campaign
  • Establish a community management protocol

Resources

  • Hootsuite - Social media management
  • Canva - Social media graphics
  • Buffer - Social media scheduling
  • Sprout Social - Social analytics
  • Later - Visual content planning

Leveraging Social Media for E-Commerce Success

Social media platforms offer powerful opportunities to build brand awareness, engage with customers, and drive sales for your e-commerce business. This module's position in the learning path is important because:

  • It builds on your content marketing strategy with platform-specific approaches
  • It provides direct channels to engage with your target audience
  • It offers cost-effective advertising options to reach potential customers