Module 1 Overview

Ever felt overwhelmed by the social media universe? We demystify the process and provide you with all the foundational knowledge you'll need to be successful with your business' social media. This module covers the social media landscape, content marketing, social media network selection, target audience identification, social media crisis management, management platforms & web tools, high converting landing pages, and marketing automation. Jam packed with super-useful info. Trust us, you'll finish saying 'I get it now!'

Module Curriculum

  1. 1
    • Welcome to Social Media Essentials

    • Your Learning Experience

    • Your Workbook

    • Let's talk! Choose Your Organisation!

    • Connect with Us

    • Consume, Curate and Contribute!

    • Book in your Group Mentor Consultation

  2. 2
    • Module 1 Intro

    • ​Introduction to Digital and Social Media Marketing

    • Topic 1. Digital Marketing Channels

    • 1.1 Display Advertising

    • 1.2 Video Advertising

    • 1.3 Search Engine Marketing (SEM)

    • 1.4 Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)

    • 1.5 Retargeting and Remarketing

    • Let's do it! Retargeting

    • 1.6 Email Marketing

    • 1.7 Influencer and Affiliate Marketing

    • 1.8 Social Media Marketing

    • 1.9 Benefits of Social Media Marketing

    • The Digital Marketing Landscape

    • Let's talk! Digital Marketing

    • Topic 2: Content Marketing

    • 1.10 Content Marketing

    • ​Content Marketing vs Social Media Marketing

    • The Benefits of Content Marketing

    • Why is Content Marketing So Popular?

    • Let's talk! Content Marketing

    • The Blog

    • Let's talk! The Blog

    • Topic 3: Social Media Channels

    • Mainstream social media networks

    • Let's talk! Social Media Networks

    • Find Your Niche

    • Let's talk! What's your niche?

    • I'll do it for free*

    • Let's Review

    • Module 1 Quiz

    • Module 1 Conclusion

  3. 3
    • Module 2 Intro

    • Topic 1: Introduction to the Social Media Marketing Process

    • What are you selling?

    • Customer Lifetime Value

    • The Social Media Formula

    • Let's Review

    • Module 2 Quiz

    • Module 2 Conclusion

  4. 4
    • Module 3 Intro

    • Search (Paid and Organic)

    • Social (Paid and Organic)

    • Email/Referral/Direct

    • Let's Review

    • Module 3 Quiz

    • Module 3 Conclusion

  5. 5
    • Module 4 Intro

    • Web Assets

    • Lead Magnets

    • Retargeting and Remarketing (Social, Email)

    • Retargeting (Product Page)

    • Retargeting (Checkout Page)

    • Let's do it! Remarketing

    • Bringing it all together

    • Beware the Cash Black Hole

    • Let's do it! Build a Funnel

    • Module 4 Quiz

    • Let's Review

    • Module 4 Conclusion

  6. 6
    • Module 5 Moving Forward

    • Consume, Curate and Contribute (again)!

    • Gear up!

    • Aim to Fail

    • You Are Not Alone

    • Wait. This is familiar.

    • Let's Do It! Do it now ... or before!

    • Let's Review

    • Module 5 Conclusion

Meet Your Mentor

Sammy Macintosh

Head SMC Mentor

Sammy is an experienced digital marketer with a breadth of experience across social strategy, paid social advertising, copywriting, content marketing, email marketing and marketing automation. More recently she has co-founded Social Media Agency, SMC's sister marketing agency!Passionate about startups, she loves all things tech, social and digital.Her favourite aspects of social media are inbound content marketing and trying out different Facebook advertising strategies across industries to deliver amazing client results!Sammy is the Head SMC Mentor, she is here to answer all of your social media questions and brainstorm new ideas to make your social media marketing strategy a success. 

Trevor Young

AUS Social Media Expert

Student Reviews

5 star rating

Just what I wanted

Sharon Clark

I found out quickly I enrolled in exactly the right course. I have picked up a little knowledge here and there, my company employed a consultant to initially help so I picked up a few hints from them. But beginning this course has already helped a...

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I found out quickly I enrolled in exactly the right course. I have picked up a little knowledge here and there, my company employed a consultant to initially help so I picked up a few hints from them. But beginning this course has already helped and I am really looking forward to more and more as I go through the rest of the modules. Sharon

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Garisanai Chinguno

Highly appropriate content to the subject of Social Media and I feel I have learnt a lot on this module, which has made me eager to learn more. I would highly recommend people to do this course.

Highly appropriate content to the subject of Social Media and I feel I have learnt a lot on this module, which has made me eager to learn more. I would highly recommend people to do this course.

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Ying Xie

I have learn so much already and this is only module 1. Thank you for putting such a great introduction into module 1.

I have learn so much already and this is only module 1. Thank you for putting such a great introduction into module 1.

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Amazing great introduction

julian patino

Very informative and easy to follow. it seems a lot of information but it makes you reliase there is alot of information out there to learn and tools to use.

Very informative and easy to follow. it seems a lot of information but it makes you reliase there is alot of information out there to learn and tools to use.

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Module 1 Review Renee Madge iMADGEin Business Solutions

Renee Madge

I have really enjoyed Module 1. I can't believe how much I have learnt this week. I have discovered so many new tools to help me with Social Media Management. It took me 15hrs to complete Module 1 because as I was learning I was also implementing ...

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I have really enjoyed Module 1. I can't believe how much I have learnt this week. I have discovered so many new tools to help me with Social Media Management. It took me 15hrs to complete Module 1 because as I was learning I was also implementing the new skills with projects I am currently working on with my clients. Im so excited for Module 2. Thank You Kind Regards, Renee Madge iMADGEin Business Solutions

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