WHEN Classroom opens November 14 Discussions start Thursday, November 21, 9-10 pm ET - Full Schedule WHERE Online CERTIFICATE Use this course to earn a certificate in Social Media Marketing. PRICE $445 (or $420 for AvantGuild members - details) Add to Calendar iCal | Outlook Notify me when this is offered again.

Details

Whether you work for a big brand, a start-up, a non-profit, or your own company, social media marketing is the best way to get your message directly to your audience. Social platforms and technologies constantly evolve, and it's crucial to understand latest trends to get the results you want before your competition does. 

In this intensive class -- limited to 12 students -- you'll work with a social media expert to refine your current social media marketing efforts, measure success, and plan ahead for new campaigns and projects. You'll evaluate recent efforts on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google +, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, and other platforms to determine which new tools you should try and which ones you may want to defer.

This class is purely workshop-based and does not contain written lectures.

In this class, you will learn how to:

• Analyze your audience to measure engagement and see how to connect more closely
• Assess and revise efforts to reach influencers, potential customers, and new markets
• Manage social media resources and balance your workload with tools for time management and scheduling
• Evaluate competition, determine which campaigns you should follow, and learn from examples

By the end of class, you will have:
A comprehensive social media strategy including a competitive analysis and an action plan for future success.

Admission Requirements:
This class is for students who have completed Social Media Marketing Boot Camp or have a working knowledge of social media with a marketing plan in place for a company or project. Please apply with a note to explain your interest in this topic and the current status of your social media marketing efforts.

The online classroom has several components:

• Discussion: Join a weekly live, interactive discussion via IM and video
• Assignments: Complete homework and receive instructor feedback
• Forums: Exchange resources, meet peers, and ask your instructor questions

Course Syllabus

Social Media Marketing: Master Class (PDF) View a sample syllabus for the class here.

Instructor

Geoffrey Colon is group marketing manager of social media at Microsoft/BingAds. He is also a subject matter expert on social business and disruptive innovation. Prior to this, he was vice president of Social@Ogilvy at Ogilvy & Mather, where he created and executed tactical social strategies for a variety of business divisions within IBM. He wrote several of the top thought leadership pieces for the agency including one on content as the new currency for Fast Company.

Geoffrey was also supervisor of digital communities at 360i and social media specialist at Bond Strategy and Influence. Past clients include American Express, Coca-Cola, Lysol, Kraft, Smirnoff, Spotify, The Food Network, Netflix, USA Network, A&E, History, HGTV, and Invisalign.

Geoffrey Colon's Courses
Facebook Marketing – (Starts September 19)
Social Media Marketing: Master Class – (Starts November 14)

Testimonials

Geoffrey was friendly, knowledgeable, and available for questions. He was up-to-date with the latest Facebook developments, and his enthusiasm was contagious. Geoffrey was great! -- Laura Buchholz

"Geoffrey is extremely knowledgeable and an insider in the ad industry. His class was engaging and his lectures interesting and insightful. I recommend you take any course he is instructing." -- Jeffrey Boyle

"Geoffrey was very knowledgeable and helpful. If someone has a business and would like to learn more on how to use Facebook as a marketing tool, this is the class." -- Angie Keenan