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Social Media for Business (CPD certified) ONLINE

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Course CodeCourse NameStart DateEnd DateStart TimeEnd TimeSiteDay  
AA6045Social Media for Business (CPD Certified) ONLINE01/08/202331/07/2024  ONLINE - ZZ99 9ZZ Available for enrolments Available for Enquiries

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More information about this Course


How will the course benefit me?
Are you interested in learning about social media for Business? Distance learning means that all of our courses are available to anyone, anywhere. This short, auto-marked programme will give you the knowledge you need to learn the benefits of digital marketing.

What will I learn?
• The benefits of digital marketing • Advantages of using social media for business • Disadvantages of using social media for business • Social media channels • Features of social media channels • Hashtags • Choosing the right social media platform • Social media posting • Targeted audience profiling • Target audience demographics and examples • Selecting the best social media platform for your brand • Brand identity • The Hierarchy of Effects • Audience engagement • Online analytics software • Metrics • The importance of an online presence • Using social media for brand presence • Social media presence while responding to positive and negative comments • Customer feedback • Dealing with complaints • The importance of monitoring social media activity

Career Opportunities
This course supports progression onto a range of other CPD online courses. Or you may be interested in our range of online Level 2 vocational courses that are also on the EQUAL online learning platform.

Assessment / Exam
You will complete online evidence demonstrating how you meet the course criteria. The average time to complete this online course is 2- 6 hours you may however complete in more or less time. It will depend on your commitment to the course. You will receive instant feedback from auto marked assessments. At the end of the course you will receive a your personalised Official CPD certificate

Entry Requirements
Spoken and written English at Level 2 and be a confident IT user - experience in using web-based learning would be beneficial. You will also need to be motivated to undertake personal study. You will need an email address to use the EQUAL online learning platform

Additional Material Cost
To fully participate in this FULLY ONLINE course you will need: - a PC/laptop/tablet with a fully updated browser (preferably Google Chrome) you will need access to a reliable internet connection.

Health & Safety
You will be need to be familiar with staying safe while learning online. If you have not completed any online- safety training it would be beneficial to complete an online safety module. You can find modules here https://www.learnmyway.com/subjects/online-safety/ . You can register for free using our log in 3453711. You will need to use your personal email to account to to access the EQUAL secure online learning platform. Depending on the course you are enrolled for you may need a private space while participating in the online part of the course.

How will the course be delivered?
You must have access to the internet and a suitable device, preferably a PC or laptop to enable you to access the EQUAL online learning platform. You will be given access to online materials which will take you step by step through the course and help you to develop independent learning skills. All assessment answers are submitted through the EQUAL online learning platform

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