Master the essential skills every digital marketer needs to streamline social media operations and deliver consistent customer engagement. Are you spending hours manually posting content and struggling to respond to customer comments in a timely, brand-appropriate way? This Short Course was created to help Digital Marketing professionals accomplish efficient social media management through proven scheduling tools and systematic response frameworks. By the end of this course, learners will confidently manage basic scheduling workflows and maintain a professional, consistent online voice.

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Social Media: Schedule and Respond Like a Pro
This course is part of Digital Marketing Operations & Analytics Specialization

Instructor: John Whitworth
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What you'll learn
Systematic tool selection &workflow design are foundational to professional social media management, enabling consistent brand presence efficiently.
Standardized response frameworks ensure brand consistency &compliance while enabling faster customer service resolution across social touchpoints.
Effective social media operations require integration between scheduling platforms and CRM systems for comprehensive tracking and accountability.
Professional social media management transforms from reactive posting to proactive strategic communication through tool utilization &processes.
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There are 2 modules in this course
Learners will explore industry-standard scheduling platforms, evaluate their features, and develop criteria for tool selection in professional contexts.
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Learners will implement standardized response frameworks to handle customer interactions efficiently while maintaining brand consistency and CRM integration.
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