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Online Short Course

Social Media Marketing Course

Heighten engagement, amplify ROI, increase exposure, and reach new audiences. This 10-week online course from Red & Yellow will take your social media from conventional to compelling by teaching you a range of practical tools, strategies, and valuable tactics.

You will gain a wealth of skills and knowledge through highly practical coursework.
 

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Course Curriculum

  • Explain how social media integrates with other channels
  • Justify the need for social media for your business
  • List the business objectives social media can help you achieve


     

The important bits

Key Info

  • Course Duration: 10 Weeks
  • Accreditation:
  • Access: Online
  • Start Date: 26 May 2025
  • Cost: R14900.00

You will learn how to:

  • Develop content for your brand.
  • Create a content calendar.
  • Implement social advertising campaigns.
  • Use all major platforms.
  • Gain business intelligence and develop loyal fans.
  • Manage communities and use social media for customers.
  • Measure and optimize your efforts using data analytics.






     
Gain practical digital skills

Stay ahead of the competition with the most up-to-date course content that is designed to future-proof your digital skill set.
 

Learn from top marketers

Our lecturers have hands-on experience in the industry and are at the forefront of what’s new in social media marketing.
 

Bring creativity to your work

This course is built to give you the skills to master digital channels, from strategy to creative execution, and drive ROI for your brand.
 

Elevate your career

Be recognised with an industry centric Red & Yellow certificate, giving you a blend of theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills.
 

Red & Yellow courses are made to future-proof your career

Our courses are designed to accelerate opportunities and give a boost to your CV. Top businesses across industries recognize Red & Yellow graduates as having the practical skills and the theoretical background to hit the ground running with confidence and creative flair.
 


 

 

 

Benefits

Our courses are both current and relevant to the South African context.

Applicable, practical assignments:

  • So that you can apply what you’re learning to your everyday work life, and your specific business challenges.

    Discussion Forums and Chat sessions:

  • Helping you develop your professional network.
  • Hosted by your coach, lecturer, or subject specialist.
  • Ideal opportunities to discuss the content and get answers to all your questions.

    Personalized feedback:
  • Tailored to your individual strengths, and opportunities for personal improvement.

    A dedicated team:

  • Acting as your “virtual” support crew whose only focus is to help get you over the finish line.
     

Included in your course:

  • An industry-sought-after Certificate of Completion from Red & Yellow
  • Original, relevant, and constantly updated content
  • An interactive online learning experience that includes videos, live chat sessions, forum discussions, and more
  • A team of course coordinators to assist you and Instructional Designers and subject matter experts to guide and teach



     

Who should take this course?

  • Anyone who wants an excellent grounding in social media marketing
  • Aspiring or current social media marketers, community managers, brand managers, customer service or PR executives, entrepreneurs, and content marketers
  • Digital marketers aiming for a professional understanding of social media marketing techniques and global best-practice principles

     

Meet your team:

This course was created by, and benefits from, our full-time lecturers’ years of experience in the field – both in lecturing and in industry. They know how to nurture talent and bring out the best in students, resulting in many award-wins over the years.
 

Daniela d’Hotman

Daniela d’Hotman

Lecturer

  • CEO and Founder, Savvy Social

  • Over 8 years in Digital Marketing

  • Empowers individuals and businesses in social media

Where Commercial Logic meets Creative Magic

Creative thinking is still the most powerful skill of the future, but only if it’s paired with commercial savvy and the ability to adapt. That’s why we equip future thinkers, doers, and makers with the real-world, future-proof skills they need to thrive. Whether you're climbing the ladder or building something of your own, we’ll help you learn how business works – and how to make it work for you.

Brands we work with

ABSA
PRIMEDIA
MTN
Company 4
TFG

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