Marketing Tools: Social Media
1h 5mBeginner2025-03-04
Authors

Anson Alexander
Blogger, Author, SEO Expert, Teacher, Tech Geek
Course details
There are thousands of marketing tools available right now, so how can you tell which ones will be best for you and your organization? In this course, social media expert Anson Alexander details the must-have tools for social media. Learn which built-in social media tools, like Meta Business Suite, provide the most value. Compare and contrast several multipurpose social media management suites including Zoho, Sprout Social, Buffer, and Synup. Explore which social media automation tools can save you the most time and effort. Then, learn how content discovery and design tools like Canva, Inoreader, and Google Trends can improve your marketing efforts. Plus, discover how social media analytics tools can help you understand what is and isn’t working to help plan future marketing campaigns.
Learning objectives
Understand the essential social media tools and their key features for effective marketing.
Analyze the differences between Instagram Video and Instagram Reels to determine the most effective platform for marketing.
Apply custom audience creation techniques using Meta Business Suite for targeted content delivery.
Evaluate the use of Facebook and Instagram Messenger to determine when social messaging is most beneficial for marketing strategies.
Create visually appealing content using Canva to enhance social media presence.
Learning objectives
Understand the essential social media tools and their key features for effective marketing.
Analyze the differences between Instagram Video and Instagram Reels to determine the most effective platform for marketing.
Apply custom audience creation techniques using Meta Business Suite for targeted content delivery.
Evaluate the use of Facebook and Instagram Messenger to determine when social messaging is most beneficial for marketing strategies.
Create visually appealing content using Canva to enhance social media presence.
Skills covered
Social Media MarketingMarketingDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Discover the social media tools you need
- 02 - What to look for in social media tools
1. Utilizing Built-In Social Media Tools
- 03 - Build custom ad audiences with Meta Business Suite
- 04 - Utilizing Facebook and Instagram Messenger
- 05 - Video marketing on Instagram with Reels
2. Multipurpose Social Media Management Suites
- 06 - Discover the value of Zoho
- 07 - Explore the top features of Sprout Social
- 08 - Market effectively with Buffer
- 09 - Manage social posts with Synup
3. Social Media Automation Tools
- 10 - Automate evergreen social posts with MeetEdgar
- 11 - Effortlessly plan your content with Later
- 12 - Brainstorm post ideas with Post Planner
- 13 - Implement a Messenger bot with Botpress
4. Tools for Content Discovery and Design
- 14 - Create images, videos, and gifs with Canva
- 15 - Curate content with Inoreader
- 16 - Discover effective content with Google Trends
- 17 - Optimize YouTube uploads with vidIQ
5. Social Media Analytics Tools
- 18 - Analyze social performance with SocialBee
- 19 - Measure the success of your posts with Sendible
- 20 - Review detailed Instagram analytics with Iconosquare and Metricool
- 21 - Review detailed YouTube analytics with TubeBuddy
Conclusion
- 22 - Continuing to review and assess social media tools
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