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NISM Social Media Strategist (SMS)

Course number: CGISMS40 - 5 Days (weekdays or on-demand)

When people think of social media, they often immediately think about the tools, such as Facebook, Twitter and blogs. To be truly effective and efficient with your resources, you need a plan or roadmap to guide you through making the best decisions for you and your organization.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Determine their target audience and goals for their social media strategy.
  • Understand the importance of listening to online conversations
  • Know the different social media tools available to them.
  • Learn how to generate content ideas and manage their time.
  • Promote their new social media efforts.
  • Measure their new social media efforts for their effectiveness.
Prerequisites
  • There are no prerequisites for this class.
Target Audience

Business owners or marketing managers that need a strategic plan to integrate social media into their marketing plan

Course Outline
Lesson 1: Planning
  • Topic 1A: Marketing Basics
  • Topic 1B: Marketing Then and Now
  • Topic 1C: Where Are You Now?
  • Topic 1D: Choosing a Target Audience
  • Topic 1E: Setting Goals
Lesson 2: Listening and Responding
  • Topic 2A: Why Listen?
  • Topic 2B: Selecting Keywords
  • Topic 2C: Monitoring Tools
  • Topic 2D: What to Monitor
  • Topic 2E: Responding to Comments
Lesson 3: Building Your Social Media Toolbox
  • Topic 3A: Blogs
  • Topic 3B: Social Networks
  • Topic 3C: Microblogging
  • Topic 3D: Branded Social Networks
  • Topic 3E: Widgets/Badges
  • Topic 3F: Idea Sharing
  • Topic 3G: Social Media Newsroom
  • Topic 3H: Location-based
  • Topic 3I: Choosing Your Tools
  • Topic 3J: Blog Considerations
  • Topic 3K: Spoke Considerations
Lesson 4: Content Creation and Time Management
  • Topic 4A: Sources of Content
  • Topic 4B: Editorial Calendar
  • Topic 4C: Routines
  • Topic 4D: Etiquette
Lesson 5: Promotion
  • Topic 5A: Online Promotion
  • Topic 5B: Offline Promotion
Lesson 6: Measurement
  • Topic 6A: What to Measure
  • Topic 6B: Benchmark
  • Topic 6C: Moving Forward

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