DollarDesk

Course 03

Social Media Marketing

Run pages for small businesses: content, posting, basic ads and monthly reports.

Who it’s for

For creative, organised people who want to manage social pages for small businesses and local brands.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Audit a business's social pages and spot quick wins
  • Plan a month of content around clear content pillars
  • Design posts in Canva and schedule them in Meta Business Suite
  • Reply to comments and messages in the brand's voice
  • Set up and monitor a basic boosted post or ad
  • Send a monthly report clients actually understand

Course outline

5 modules
  1. 01

    Module 1

    Audit and strategy

    • Auditing a client's pages and competitors
    • Defining the audience and goals
    • Choosing the right platforms
    • Content pillars and posting frequency
  2. 02

    Module 2

    Content creation

    • Post formats: images, carousels, reels and stories
    • Designing on-brand posts in Canva
    • Captions and hooks that stop the scroll
    • Brainstorming with AI, then editing like a pro
  3. 03

    Module 3

    Planning and publishing

    • Building a 30-day content calendar
    • Scheduling in Meta Business Suite
    • Getting client approval without delays
    • Community management: comments and DMs
  4. 04

    Module 4

    Ads basics

    • Boosted posts versus ads
    • Choosing a goal, audience and budget
    • Following the ad setup checklist
    • Reading results and pausing what isn't working
  5. 05

    Module 5

    Reporting and keeping clients

    • Reach, engagement and clicks explained simply
    • Filling in the monthly report
    • Packaging your service as a monthly retainer
    • Finding small business clients

Templates and scripts

  • 30-day content calendar
  • Ad setup checklist
  • Client report template

Tools you’ll use

  • Meta Business Suite
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Canva
  • CapCut
  • Google Sheets

Roles you can apply for

  • Social Media Manager
  • Social Media Assistant
  • Content Scheduler
  • Community Manager
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