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What are your goals for social media in the coming year?
You might want to consider a little extra training to learn the latest trends and tips for bolstering your social media presence. Here are 15 top online resources and classes you can take.
The best part is, most are free.
Social media training from Hootsuite Academy
This is a free Hootsuite offering for social media marketers and PR pros looking to expand their online horizons. Newbies start at a beginner level, but dedicated learners can get deeper insights with later courses. Those classes, however, are not free.
The course description reads:
“By taking this course you’ll develop foundational social marketing skills to grow followers, engagement, and business results. Designed and produced in consultation with social media marketing strategists and practitioners, our industry-recognized Social Media Marketing Course and Certification give marketers practical skills they can implement and start seeing results right away.”
If you have six free hours and hunger for more social media knowhow, this might be the place to start.
Neil Patel’s resource center for digital marketers and online communicators offers some classes for industry pros that want to learn new skills. The best part? The classes are free of charge.
The site describes its offerings this way:
“Before you start getting into the tactical stuff, get a strong foundation. The principles from these guides will improve every marketing project you pursue. Considering how fast channels and tactics change in digital marketing, the best way