Language: English
Description: Are you looking to demonstrate more value to customers or employers? By using today’s hottest social media platforms you are able to build the powerful personal brand that gets you what you want.
In this class, offered by our accredited school partners, you'll learn to use social media to attract new business and grow your readership. From Facebook to Pinterest to video sharing, this class will teach you the techniques and ideas that are practical, easy, and effective for your brand. Networking and social media is a business tool that needs to be utilized, but do you know how to properly use it to fit your brand? This course will teach you to choose today’s best social media tools for your personal goals, make the most of Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter—and leverage new platforms like Pinterest and Google+, build a personal brand campaign and measure the success of your social media branding. Enroll through one of our accredited university or college partners today!
Instructor Description: This class is an independent-study course. Students will have all the resources needed to successfully complete the course within the online material. A student helpdesk is available for technical support during the course enrollment. Requirements Internet Connection
Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
PC Software Requirements
Operating Systems - Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or 8.1
Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
Cookies MUST be enabled
Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
Adobe PDF Reader
QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
Cookies MUST be enabled
Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
Adobe PDF Reader
Apple QuickTime Media Player
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Lesson 1 Brand Yourself with Social Media Module 1 Why Self-Promotion is Important for your Brand and Building your Network
In module 1, we will be discussing about what self-promotion is and why you need to utilize it for your brand. We will introduce the rules to self-promotion along with personal branding and the do’s and don’ts. We will close out the week with reviewing the steps for blogging, why you should blog and how it builds your brand awareness.
What is Self-Promotion Personal Branding Building your Brand Introduction to Blogging Do’s and Don’ts of Blogging Brand Yourself with Social Media Module 2 Social Media Networks and Useful Tools
We will go into more detail in module 2 as we explore the top social media networks; LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. This week we will review each network and discuss the power behind each and how to utilize it correctly in your business. We will also be looking at why video is taking over the world of social media with platforms and how sharing video content can improve your brand. There is a lot of information this week, get ready to take notes!
The Basics of LinkedIn and Why You Need to Use It The Basics of Facebook The Basics of Twitter How To Use Content Correctly What You Need to Know About Your Brand and Social Media Brand Yourself with Social Media Module 3 Using Google For Your Brand and Launching Your Brand
In module three get ready to hit the web as we explore what tools on Google you need to be using to make your brand successful. We will also be learning how to create a personal brand campaign to launch your brand. At the end of the week we will review the success of your brand and why you need to measure the effectiveness of your brand success.
Search Engines SEO Building Your Personal Brand Campaign Google Analytics Tools to Use for Your Brand Success Brand Yourself with Social Media Module 4 How to Properly Promote Your Brand and Using What You Have Learned
In our final week we will focus on marketing your brand. When it comes to getting your brand out there, there are various ways to introduce yourself to the network. At the end of the week will also focus on taking the information learned in the past 4 weeks and how to apply it to land the job of your dreams.
Why and Where You Need to Network Do’s and Don’ts of Networking Public Speaking Getting Published as an Author, Is It For You? Using Your Network to Find a Job Hide Syllabus
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