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MMC 6730 Social Media Management Fall Semester 2017 Instructor Jared Preusz, M.S. [email protected] Cell: 801-828-6462 (Call or text) LinkedIn | Twitter Contact Please use my UF email – [email protected] - to contact me. I will respond to all emails within 24 hours. Please feel free to call my cell in cases of emergencies. Office Hours: You may contact me at any time with questions via any of the means listed above. I will make every effort possible to meet with you at the most convenient time, whether that be during the evenings or even on weekends. Please allow up to 24 hours for email replies. Instructor Bio: Jared Preusz is a Web Content Manager at a Florida-based digital marketing agency, Digital Media Solutions. He has worked as an online content marketing professional, social media manager, and consultant for multiple high-profile organizations including PCMag, Young Living Essential Oils, FOX, Massage Green Spa, and Utah Business magazine. He currently lives in Salt Lake City with his wife, Janel, and 3-year-old son, Tommy. He and his wife are expecting a baby girl in August. He has also been teaching MMC 6936 Advanced Metrics in Social Media at the University of Florida with Professor Allison Cass since January 2017. Course Website and Login Your course is on Canvas (UF e-Learning). Go to http://elearning.ufl.edu/. Click the blue e-Learning button. Login with your GatorLink account. Your course will be in the Courses menu on the left navigation. You might have to click All Courses at the bottom depending on how many courses you have taken at UF. Contact UF Helpdesk http://helpdesk.ufl.edu/ (352) 392-HELP (4357) if you have any trouble with accessing your course. Course Description: This course teaches students to use social media strategically to create value for a client or organization. An emphasis is placed on strategic collaboration, tactical execution, and measurement of social media efforts. Students will learn by doing in assignments focusing on social media strategy and tactics, content planning and creation, paid social, management and measurement tools, and crisis management. The course will cover blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Snapchat, and an array of niche social media platforms.

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MMC6730SocialMediaManagementFallSemester2017

InstructorJaredPreusz,[email protected]:801-828-6462(Callortext)LinkedIn|Twitter

ContactPleaseusemyUFemail–jpreusz@jou.ufl.edu-tocontactme.Iwillrespondtoallemailswithin24hours.Pleasefeelfreetocallmycellincasesofemergencies.OfficeHours:Youmaycontactmeatanytimewithquestionsviaanyofthemeanslistedabove.Iwillmakeeveryeffortpossibletomeetwithyouatthemostconvenienttime,whetherthatbeduringtheeveningsorevenonweekends.Pleaseallowupto24hoursforemailreplies.InstructorBio:JaredPreuszisaWebContentManagerataFlorida-baseddigitalmarketingagency,DigitalMediaSolutions.Hehasworkedasanonlinecontentmarketingprofessional,socialmediamanager,andconsultantformultiplehigh-profileorganizationsincludingPCMag,YoungLivingEssentialOils,FOX,MassageGreenSpa,andUtahBusinessmagazine.HecurrentlylivesinSaltLakeCitywithhiswife,Janel,and3-year-oldson,Tommy.HeandhiswifeareexpectingababygirlinAugust.HehasalsobeenteachingMMC6936AdvancedMetricsinSocialMediaattheUniversityofFloridawithProfessorAllisonCasssinceJanuary2017.

CourseWebsiteandLoginYourcourseisonCanvas(UFe-Learning).Gotohttp://elearning.ufl.edu/.Clickthebluee-Learningbutton.LoginwithyourGatorLinkaccount.YourcoursewillbeintheCoursesmenuontheleftnavigation.YoumighthavetoclickAllCoursesatthebottomdependingonhowmanycoursesyouhavetakenatUF.ContactUFHelpdeskhttp://helpdesk.ufl.edu/(352)392-HELP(4357)ifyouhaveanytroublewithaccessingyourcourse.

CourseDescription:Thiscourseteachesstudentstousesocialmediastrategicallytocreatevalueforaclientororganization.Anemphasisisplacedonstrategiccollaboration,tacticalexecution,andmeasurementofsocialmediaefforts.Studentswilllearnbydoinginassignmentsfocusingonsocialmediastrategyandtactics,contentplanningandcreation,paidsocial,managementandmeasurementtools,andcrisismanagement.Thecoursewillcoverblogs,Facebook,Twitter,Instagram,Pinterest,LinkedIn,Snapchat,andanarrayofnichesocialmediaplatforms.

CourseObjectives:Bytheendofthiscourse,studentswill:

● Identifythecomponentsofastrategicsocialmediacampaignandeffectivelydeveloponethatcreatesvalueforanyorganization

● CreateengagingcontentforFacebook,Twitter,Instagram,LinkedIn,Pinterest,YouTube,Snapchat,andadditionalnichesocialmediachannels

● Manageapaidsocialmediabudgetandallocatefundsforallsocialmediamanagementoperations,includingcontent,design,andavarietyofotherfunctions

● CreateFacebookadsthatwillhelpanorganizationachieveitsgoalsandobjectives● Evaluatewhichsocialmediaplatformsarethemosteffectiveforaselectedbrand● Identifyandmanagetoolstocreatecontentandmeasuretheperformanceofsocialmedia● Assessthecriticalissuessocialmediamanagersfaceandhowtohandlecrises

CourseExpectations:Thiscoursewillgiveyouarealworldexperienceofthejobofasocialmediamanager.Youwillcompleteseveralweeklyassignmentsthatresembletypicaltasksofthisrole,includingasocialmediastrategyandtacticalplan,aneditorialcalendar,socialmediaposts,Facebookads,andmuchmore.Inadditiontotheseassignments,youwillneedtowatchalectureandacompleteasetofreadingseachweek.Youwillhaveaquizordiscussionposteachweekthatwillrequireyoutoapplythethingsyoulearnedfromthelectureandreadings.

TherewillbeaSimulationProjectaswellasaFinalProjectinthecourse.TheSimulationProjectwillbeasimulationprogramwhereyouwillmanagepaidandorganicsocialmediaforafictitiousbagcompany,BuhiBags.Youwillbewritingandpublishingsocialmediacontentandplacingsocialmediaadsusingasetbudgetforsixdifferentsimulations.YouwillbecompetingwithyourclassmatestoprovideBuhiBagswiththemostengagingandprofitablesocialmediapresence.

ForyourFinalProject,youwillpresentasocialmediacampaignpitchtothecourseinstructor,whowillactasaclientofyourchoice.Thegoalofthepresentationistowinoverthe“client”sotheywillhireyoutoconductyoursocialmediacampaign.Thecampaignyoupresentwillneedtobecreative,engaging,andincorporatethethingsyoulearnedthroughoutthesemester.TheFinalPresentationwillbedeliveredviaAdobeConnectduringWeek12.Afteryoucompletethepresentation,youareencouragedtopresentittotheclientinpersonifyouwishtodoso.Inadditiontothepresentation,youwillalsosubmitanemailpitchandaphonepitchscript.Thiswillallowyoutobeabletopresentyoursocialmediaservicesinavarietyofformats.

Youwillbeexpectedtocompleteallcourseworkontimeandparticipateinclassdiscussionsinaprofessionalmannerwhilerespectingtheinstructorandfellowstudents.ThesediscussionsarenotlimitedtotheCanvasshell,butallplatformsthatinvolvecoursework.

OwnershipEducation:Asgraduatestudents,youarenotpassiveparticipantsinthiscourse.AllstudentsinthisProgramhaveabackgroundinmarketing,advertising,publicrelations,journalism,orsimilarfields.Thisclassallowsyoutonotonlytakeownershipofyoureducationalexperiencebuttoalsoprovideyourexpertiseandknowledgeinhelpingyourfellowclassmates.ThecourseFacebookgroupwillbetheplacewhereyoushouldposequestionstoyourclassmateswhenyouhaveaquestionasitrelatestoanassignmentoran

issuethathascomeupatwork.Yourclassmatesalongwithyourinstructorwillbeabletorespondtothesequestionsandprovidefeedbackandhelp.Thisalsoallowseveryonetogainthesameknowledgeinonelocationratherthantheinstructorrespondingbacktojustonestudentwhichlimitstherestoftheclassfromgainingthisknowledge.

RequiredText:Therewillbenotextbookrequiredforthiscourse,however,youwillneedtopurchasetheStukentMimicSocialsimulationsoftware.Thecostofthissoftwareis$60andcanbeaccessedthroughthislink:https://home.stukent.com/join/23B-C3C.

YouwillneedtohavethesoftwarepurchasedandsetupbytheendofWeek2inthecourse.Thesooneryoupurchasethesimulation,though,thebetterbecauseitwillbeagreatbenefittoyoutobeabletofamiliarizeyourselfwiththesimulationbeforeitactuallystartsinWeek3.

TeachingPhilosophy:Socialmediamanagementisarapidlychangingfieldthatrequiresyoutoconstantlystayontopofthelatesttrendsandnewsinsocialmediaaswellashaveastrongpulseonwhatishappeningintheindustryoftheclientororganizationyouareworkingfor.Sincetherearemanychangesanddevelopments,itcanbeeasytobecomeoverwhelmed.Inordertobesuccessfulinthiscourseandasasocialmediamanager,youmustapproachsocialmediamanagementwithastrategicmindsetaswellasbehighlyorganizedsoyoucanmanagemultipleprojectssimultaneously.

CoursePolicies:AttendancePolicy:Becausethisisanonlineasynchronouslydeliveredcourse,attendanceintheformofcallingrollwillnotoccur;however,studentsareexpectedtosignontothecoursesiteatleastonceeachday,Monday–Fridaytocheckforcourseupdatesintheannouncementsanddiscussionsectionsofthesite.LateWorkandMake-upPolicy:Deadlinesarecriticaltothisclass.Allworkisdueonorbeforetheduedate.Nolateworkwillbeacceptedandalllateworkwillreceiveanautomaticzero.Extensionsfordeadlineswillonlybeforpre-approvedemergencies.Minorinconveniencessuchasfamilyvacationorminorillnessarenotvalidreasonsforextensions.Issueswithuploadingworkforagradeisnotanexcuse.IfastudentishavingtechnicaldifficultieswithCanvas,thereareothermeanstosubmitcompletedwork.Studentsmayemail.zipfilesorevenlinkstoDropboxfolderstoInstructorviaUFemailiftherearetechnicaldifficultieswithCanvas.Studentsshouldcompensatefortechnicaldifficultiesbynotwaitinguntilthelastminutetosubmitwork.

Suggestedtechnicalissuepolicy:Anyrequestsformake-upsduetotechnicalissuesMUSTbeaccompaniedbytheticketnumberreceivedfromLSSwhentheproblemwasreportedtothem.Theticketnumberwilldocumentthetimeanddateoftheproblem.YouMUSTe-mailyourinstructorwithin24hoursofthetechnicaldifficultyifyouwishtorequestamake-up.ContactUFhelpdesk(352)392-HELP.

Emergencyandextenuatingcircumstancespolicy:Studentswhofaceemergencies,suchasamajorpersonalmedicalissue,adeathinthefamily,seriousillnessofafamilymember,orothersituationsbeyondtheircontrolshouldnotifytheirinstructorsimmediately.

StudentsarealsoadvisedtocontacttheDeanofStudentsOfficeiftheywouldlikemoreinformationonthemedicalwithdrawalordropprocess:https://www.dso.ufl.edu/care/medical-withdrawal-process/.

StudentsMUSTinformtheiracademicadvisorbeforedroppingacourse,whetherformedicalornon-medicalreasons.Youradvisorwillassistwithnotifyingprofessorsandgooveroptionsforhowtoproceedwiththeirclasses.YouracademicadvisorisTiffanyRobbert,[email protected].

Requirementsforclassattendanceandmake-upexams,assignments,andotherworkinthiscourseareconsistentwithuniversitypoliciesthatcanbefoundintheonlinecatalogueat:https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/attendance.aspx

CourseworkSubmissions:Ingeneral,mostcourseworkshouldbesubmittedthroughCanvas.Allcourseworksubmissionsaredetailedbelow:

● Quizzes InCanvas● DiscussionPosts InCanvas● WeeklyProjects InCanvas● SimulationProject InMimicSocialsimulation● FinalProjectWrittenReport InCanvas● FinalProjectLivePresentation AdobeConnect

Deadlines:Thisclass,likeothers,involvesmanydeadlines.Hereisareminder.Thesearethegeneralguidelinesyoucanexpectinthiscourse.YourFinalPresentation,however,willbepresentedtotheinstructorviaAdobeConnectduringweek12,butyouwillturninyourPowerPointslidesinCanvaspriortoyourpresentation.

● Quizzes 11:59PMETWednesdays● DiscussionPosts 11:59PMETWednesdays● DiscussionPostPeerReactions 11:59PMETSundays● Assignments 11:59PMETSundays● SimulationProject 11:59PMETSundaysWeeks3-8● FinalProjectPresentationSlides 11:59PMETSunday,November6● FinalProjectLivePresentation VariousdaysandtimesduringWeek12

Grading:Yourworkwillbeevaluatedaccordingtothefollowingdistribution(example):

● Quizzes 10%● DiscussionPosts 20%● Assignments 20%● SimulationProject 20%

● FinalProject 30%Thefinalgradewillbeawardedasfollows:

A 100% to 92.5%A- <92.5% to 89.5%B+ <89.5% to 86.5%B <86.5% to 82.5%B- <82.5% to 79.5%C+ <79.5% to 76.5%C <76.5% to 72.5%C- <72.5% to 69.5%D+ <69.5% to 66.5%D <66.5% to 62.5%D- <62.5% to 59.5%F <59.5% to 0%

CurrentUFgradingpoliciesforassigninggradepoints:https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/grades.aspx

Note:Thegradeof92.62isanA.Thegradeof92.34isA-.Whenthegradefallsata.5,Iwillcarrythegradetothenextdecimalpointforroundingpurposes.

CourseandAssignmentDetailsWeeklyAnnouncements/Emails:TherewillbeatleastoneannouncementpostedonCanvasandanemailsentouttoallstudentseachweek.YouwillneedtologintoCanvasandcheckyouremaildailysoyouwillnotmissanyannouncementoremailfromtheinstructor.Itisyourresponsibilitytokeepontopoftheseannouncementsandemails.

WeeklyLectures:TheInstructorwillpostalecturevideotoCanvasfor10ofthe12weeksandtwoadditionalvideos–oneisanintroductiontothecourseandcoursetopicsandtheotherwillcoverthesyllabus.Thesevideoswillvaryinlengthdependingonthematerial.Itisyourresponsibilitytowatcheachofthevideos.

Note:Keepingupwiththevideosweektoweekaccordingtotheschedulewillbeeasierasmanybuildoffofeachother,alongwiththeweeklyreadings.

Quizzes:Someweeksyouwillbeaskedtotakeaquiztotestyourknowledgeoftheweek’scoursematerial(lectures,videos,readings).Thesequizzeswillcontainamixtureofmultiple-choice,trueandfalse,andessayquestions.Allquestionswillbeautomaticallyscored,exceptfortheessayquestions.Theinstructorwillgobackandgradetheessayquestionsseparatelyandadjustthescorewhentherearequizzeswithessayquestions.

DiscussionPosts:Someweeksofthecoursewillrequireadiscussionpost.Eachdiscussionpostwillneedtomeetthewordlimitrequirementasnotedineachdiscussionposts’pageinCanvas.SubmissionsshouldprovideadetailedanalysisbasedonthecoursematerialandotherreadingsforthatweekasdetailedinCanvas.DetailsforthediscussionpostscanbefoundintheCourseSchedulesectionofthissyllabusaswellasonCanvas.

Formoredetailsontherubricsinthiscourse,lookthemuponeachindividualassignmentinCanvas.

PeerReactionDiscussionPosts:ChooseatleastFOURofyourclassmate’sdiscussionpostsandprovideareactionbyrespondingtotheirpostviathereplyfunctioninCanvas.Yourreactionshouldbeatleast100-150wordsandprovidemeaningfulinsighttoyourpeer’sdiscussionpost.Thismayrequireyoutodosomeadditionalresearch.Simplycommentingandcomplimentingyourclassmateisnotsufficientandpointswillbedeductedfromyourgradeifyoudonotcontributeyourowninsights.

Whileitisnotmandatorythatyoucommentonassignmentsthathavenotalreadybeencommentedon,itdoeshelpthelearningprocessifeveryonecanreceiveequalengagement.However,iftherearestudentswhocompletetheirassignmentslate,thisbecomesimpossible.So,pleasemakeeveryefforttocompleteyourassignmentsontimesothateveryonehasanequalchancetointeractandlearnfromeachother.

EventhoughyouwillonlyreceivecreditforyourFOURPeerReactions,youareencouragedtoreplyandengagewithallofyourclassmatesviatheseassignments.Thisisawonderfulopportunityforyoutolearnfromothersandgleaninsightinawayyoumightnototherwisebeableto.

FacebookGroup:YouwillbeparticipatinginacourseFacebookgroupweeklywithyourpeersandtheinstructor.ThecourseFacebookgroupwillserveasaquestionsandsocialforumforthecourse.Itwillbeyourplacetotalkaboutanyrelatedtopicstothecourseandaskanyquestionsaboutthetopicswewillbediscussingeachweek.Feelfreetoalsosharearticlesandshowushowyouaremanagingsocialmediaandapplyingwhatyoulearnedinthecourse.Thisisyourplacetoconnectwithothersandhavefunwiththecourse.

SocialMediaSimulationProjectInthisproject,youwillmanagepaidandorganicsocialmediaforafictitiousbagcompany,BuhiBagsduringWeeks3through8inthecourse.Youwillbewritingandpublishingsocialmediacontentandplacingsocialmediaadsforaseriesofsixdifferentsimulationsusingasetbudget.YouwillbecompetingwithyourclassmatestoprovideBuhiBagswiththemostengagingandprofitablesocialmediapresence.Attheendofeachsimulation,youwillberankedbasedonyourpaidsocialandorganiccontentperformance.YourrankaswellasyourparticipationandcontinuedefforttoimproveeachweekinthesimulationwillallfactorintoyourSimulationProjectgrade.Youwillbeexpectedtoimproveonyoureffortseachroundinthesimulation.

YouwillneedtocreateanaccountontheStukentMimicSocialonlinesoftwareprogramandpaya$60feebeforeaccessingthesimulation.Thisprogramwilltakeplaceofatextbookforthiscourseforthesemester.YoucancreateyourStukentMimicSocialaccountandpaythefeehere:https://home.stukent.com/join/23B-C3C.

WeeklyAssignments:Youwillhaveseveralweeklyassignmentsinthiscourse.Belowarethedetailsforeachassignment.

Week1Assignment:ClientSelection&RationaleSelectaclientthatwillbethefocusofyoursocialmediacampaignfortheclass.Youhavetwooptionsforyourclient.YoucanselectanorganizationthatyouworkforORacompanyyouwishtopresentyoursocialmediacampaigntoaftertheclass.

Note:Youmustselectabrandforyoursocialmediacampaignthathasatleastoneexistingsocialmediachannel.

Youmustincludethenameofyourclientaswellasthetypeofclient(acompanyyouworkforORacompanyyouwishtopresenttoafterthecourse).Also,explainwhyyouselectedtheclient.

Youmustsubmitthisassignmentviaemailtotheinstructoratjpreusz@jou.ufl.eduduringWeek1andreceiveapprovalbeforeworkingonanymoreweeklyassignmentsinthecourse.Thisassignmentwillnotbegraded,butyourclientapprovaliscrucialtoyoursuccessinthisclass.

Week2Assignment–SocialMediaStrategyandTacticalPlanThisassignmentwillbethefirstpartofyoursocialmediacampaign.Youwillneedtoincludethefollowingpiecesofinformationaboutandforyourclient:

● ClientBackground(1paragraph)Includehistoryoftheclient,mainpersonnel,itspositioning,goals,mission,andoverallvaluesandpurpose.

● ClientBrandVoiceAnalysis(1paragraph)Overviewofyourclient’soverallbrandvoicebasedontone,personality,consistency,content,levelofengagement,etc.Highlightkeyattributesandcharacteristicsassociatedwithhowtheypresentthemselvesonline.

● SocialMediaAnalysis(1-2paragraphs)Includespreviouscampaignstheyhavedoneonsocialmedia,paidmedia,sponsoredposts,influencermarketing,etc.Anymetricsyoucanfindontheclientabouttheirsocialmediaperformancewillbehelpfulinthissection.

● CompetitorAnalysis(Bulletedlistwith1paragraphforeachcompetitor)Identifytheprimary,secondary,andemergingcompetitorsofyourclient.Outlinewhattheyaredoingintheindustry,location,socialmediaspace,andwhattheyareNOTdoingsofarinsocialmedia.

● SWOTAnalysisUsingaSWOTtable,plotoutthestrengths,weaknesses,opportunities,andthreatsforyourclient.Includetheseasbulletpointsandavoidlongcopyorparagraphs.Provideabrief1-2paragraphrationaleforyourSWOTAnalysisthatexplainsthestrengths,weaknesses,opportunities,andthreatsmorein-depth.

● TargetAudience(1-2paragraphs)Basedontheresearchyouhaveconductedonyourclient,brieflydescribetheirtargetaudience.Includedemographics(gender,agerange,geographiclocation,etc.)andpsychographics(interests,preferences,etc.)

● GoalsandObjectivesUsingtheSMARTapproach,outlineat5-8businessgoalsandobjectivesforyourclientbasedontheirneedsthatyoulearnedfromyourresearch.Listedbelowaresomesummarizedfivebroadobjectivesthatshouldguideyouroverallsocialmediaplan:

● Increaseawarenessof____________________.● Increaseengagementwithsocialmediaoutlets.● Educateinternally________________abouttheopportunitiesandimpactofsocial

mediausageinpromoting________________.● Increaseoutreachandpublicpartnershipsfor____________within__________

communities.● Influencepositiveperceptionsof[nameofclient].

Theobjectivesyouneedtohave,however,mustfollowtheSMARTapproach,whichmeanstheyareSmart,Measurable,Achievable,Realistic,andTime-bound.Here’sanexampleofaSMARTapproachobjective:

● IncreasesocialmediamentionsforVivintby20%overa90-dayperiodstartingDecember1,2017.

● SocialMediaChannelsandRationaleSelectatleast3socialmediachannelstofocusonforyourbrandforthiscourse.OneofthesechannelsmustbeFacebookasyouwillbedoingsomeFacebookspecificassignmentsinthiscourse.Foreachsocialmediachannelyouselect,youwillneedtoincludeabriefrationale

explainingwhyitwillhelpaccomplishyourbrand’sobjectivesandwhyyouthinkitwilleffectivelyreachyourbrand’stargetaudience.

● TacticalPlanYourtacticalplanwilllistanddetailthetacticsyouwillusetogenerateandconvertleads,increasefollowers,andengageaudiencesforyourselectedbrand.Youmustincludeatotalof8-10tacticsforthisassignment.Foreachtactic,youwillneedtoincludeabriefrationaleastowhyyouplantoincludethattacticinyoursocialmediastrategyplan.Youmustalsoincludeaproposedbudgetforeachtacticandprovidearationaleofwhythatbudgetshouldbeallocatedtoeachtactic.

ThisassignmentwillneedtobecompiledinMicrosoftWordandmustlooklikeaprofessionalpiecethatyouwouldhandtoaclient.Use1-inchmarginsandvisuals.Yoursubmissionmustbeaminimumof5pagesandnomorethan10pages.Usebulletpointsandavoidheavyblocksoftext.Makeiteasytoread!

Week6Assignment-ContentStrategyPlanandEditorialCalendarThisassignmentwillhavetwoparts,oneofwhichwillbeacontentstrategyplanandtheotheraneditorialcalendar.Detailsforeachportionoftheassignmentareincludedbelow.Part1:ContentStrategyPlanThecontentstrategyplanwilllistthecontentplatformsyouplantouseforyourclientaswellasprovideageneraloutlineofthepostsyouwillbepublishing.Thecontentstrategyshouldbea1-2pagedocumentinMicrosoftWord,coveringthefollowing:

● Campaigntheme:LookingattheexamplesofsuccessfulsocialmediacampaignsforinspirationsuchastheShareaCokecampaign,AdidasPositivity,andmore,createathemethatyoursocialmediacampaignwillbebasedon.Thisthemewilldirectthefocusofyourcontent.Thisthememustbegearedtoaccomplishingthegoalsandobjectivesofyourclient.

● Contentplatforms:Listwhichcontentplatforms(blog,website,podcasts,webinars,etc.)youplantouseforthesocialmediacontentforyourclient.Foreachcontentmanagementplatform,provideabriefparagraphonhowitwillbenefityoursocialmediacontent.Youmustselectatleastonecontentplatformforyourclient.

● Outlineofblogposts:Provideabullet-pointlistoftheblogarticlesyouwouldeitherwriteorcoordinateforyourclient.

● Outlineofsocialmediaposts:Provideabullet-pointlistofthecontentyouwillpostonsocialmediachannelsforyourclient.

Part2:EditorialCalendarTheeditorialcalendarwillbeahigh-leveloverviewofthetypesofpostsyouwillbepublishingusingthecontentstrategyplanyoucreatedasaguide.UsetheEditorialCalendarTemplateprovidedintheWeek6moduleinCanvas.Createaone-week’sworthofcontent(7days)usingthetemplateprovidedinCanvas.Youwillneedtohavecontentplannedforallsevendaysforeachofyourselectedsocialmediachannels.Thiswillprovideanoverviewofthekindsofpostsyouwillpublishforanydayofaweekforyourclientinthecourse.YoureditorialcalendarcanbesubmittedasaMicrosoftExcelfileoraPDFinCanvas.

Week7Assignment-SampleSocialMediaPostsUsingyourEditorialCalendarasaguide,createatleast9samplesocialmediaposts(3foreachchannel)thatyouhaveoutlinedinyoureditorialcalendar.Youwillneedtousedesigntoolsasoutlinedinthecourse(Canva,Typorama,etc.)oruseothertoolsyoulearnedinpreviouscoursesinthesocialmediaprogram(Photoshop,Illustrator,etc.)tocreateprofessionalandrealisticsocialmediaposts.Thesecreativeexecutionswillneedtolooklikeactualsocialmediapostsforyourbrandasmuchaspossible.

Week8Assignment-SampleFacebookAdsForthisassignment,youwillcreateatleast5sampleFacebookadsforyourclient.Theywillneedtolooklikerealadsyourclientwilluse.UseFacebook’sCreativeHubtohelpyoucompletethisassignment.Youradswillneedtohavetext,animageorvideoimage,andacalltoaction.YoucanalsousemanyofthefreestockphotositeslistedinCanvasfortheimagesforthisassignment.Week9Assignment–LeadGenerationFunnelMapSketchoutaleadgenerationfunnelmapasshowninthelecture.SeetheexamplesintheWeek9moduleinCanvastocompletethisassignmentsuccessfully.YourfunnelmapmustincludetheentireprocessofwhereacustomerwillgowhentheyseeaFacebookad,blogpost,socialmediapost,landingpage,andmore.

Week10Assignment-BigIdeaSocialMediaCampaignBasedonthenumerouscasestudiesofsocialmediacampaignsyouhaveseeninthiscourse,thisassignmentwillaskyoutocreateabigideasocialmediacampaignforyourclient.Includethefollowingcomponentsina2-3pageMicrosoftWordreport:

● Provideanoverviewofthecampaign.Whatisthecampaignandhowwillithelpyourclientachievetheirgoalsandobjectives?

● Describetheoverallthemeofthecampaignandhowitwillbeincorporatedintoyourclient’sbrand.

● Explainwhichsocialmediachannelsyouwillbeusingforthecampaign.● Listthetoolsyouwillbeusingtohelpmakethecampaignsuccessfulalongwithabrief

rationaleexplainingwhyeachtoolisneeded.● Budget:Listthetotalpriceofyourcampaignefforts.Howmuchshouldyourclientpayforthis

campaignandwhyisitworththeamountyouareproposing?● Describewhatisuniqueaboutyourbigideasocialmediacampaignaswellasanyotherpoints

youneedtomaketoconvincethemanagementofyourselectedbrandtoallocatethemoneyyouareproposingtoyourcampaign’sidea.

Seethenextpagefortheassignmentrubric.

AssignmentRubric

Formoredetailsontherubricsinthiscourse,seethemoneachindividualassignmentinCanvas.

FinalProject:SocialMediaCampaignPitchForyourFinalProject,youwillpresentasocialmediacampaignpitchtothecourseinstructor,whowillactasaclientofyourchoice.Thegoalofthepresentationistowinoverthe“client”sotheywillhireyoutoconductyoursocialmediacampaign.Thecampaignyoupresentwillneedtobecreative,engaging,andincorporatethethingsyoulearnedthroughoutthesemester.TheFinalPresentationwillbedeliveredviaAdobeConnectduringWeek12.Afteryoucompletethepresentation,youareencouragedtopresentittotheclientinpersonifyouwishtodoso.Inadditiontothepresentation,youwillalsosubmitanemailpitchandaphonepitchscript.Thiswillallowyoutobeabletopresentyoursocialmediaservicesinavarietyofformats.YouwillusetemplatesprovidedinCanvastocreateyouremailpitchandphonepitchscript.

Foryourlivepresentation,yourtotaltimeshouldbebetween5and8minutes.YouwillneedtohaveaslidedeckmadeinMicrosoftPowerPointcontainingthefollowingslidesandcomponents:

● Titleslide:Thetitleofyourpresentation,thenameofyourclient,andyourname.DonotputMMC6730,SocialMediaManagement,oranythingthatresemblesourcourseonthetitleslideoranywhereinthepresentation.Thispresentationneedstolooklikeareal-lifepresentationthatyouwouldgivetoaclientinarealsetting.

● Goalsandobjectivesslide:Brieflyoutlinethegoalsandobjectivesofthecompanyusingthe5-8SMARTobjectivesyoucreatedinAssignment2.

● Bigideasocialmediacampaign:Describeyourbigideasocialmediacampaign.Presentyourcampaigntheme,ideas,andexplainhowyourcampaignwillbecarriedout.Youwillwanttowowyourclient/instructorwiththispartofthepresentation.Besuretovisuallyshowhowyourcampaignwillbeeffectiveinaccomplishingthegoalsandobjectivesforyourclient.Youcanshowexamplesofsimilarcampaignssuccessfullyconductedbyothercompaniesorcreateyourownmock-upsandbulletpointstoshowwhatyouwilldoforthecampaign.

● Socialmediachannelsslide:Brieflyoutlinethesocialmediachannelsyouplantousetocarryoutyourcampaignandverybrieflyexplainwhythesechannelswouldbeagreatfit.

● Tacticsslide:Bulletpointsomeofthemostcompellingtacticsthatwillhelpengageyourclient’saudienceforyourcampaignandgiveabriefrationaleforeachtactic.

● Contentstrategyslide:Visuallyshowthekindsofpostsyouwillpublishingtoyourclient’ssocialmediachannelsduringyourcampaignusingsomeofthebestpostsyoucreatedintheSampleSocialMediaPostsassignment.

● Paidsocialmediastrategyslide:VisuallyshowthekindsofFacebookadsyouwilldoforyourcampaignusingthebestSampleFacebookadsyoucreated.Alsoshareyourotherplannedpaidsocialmediaefforts.Giverationaleforwhytheclientshoulduseeachpaidsocialmethod.

● Budget:Giveanoverallbudgetforyoursocialmediacampaign.Thisisanareawhereyourclientwilllikelyhavemanyquestions.Besuretoclearlyexplainwhatthebudgetwillbeusedforandwhythebudgetyouareproposingwillhelptheclientachievetheirgoalsandobjectives.

● Conclusionandfinalsellingpoint:Wrapupthepresentationbygivingyourfinalsellingpointtoconvincetheclient/instructortobuyoffonyoursocialmediaplan.Openupyourpresentationattheendforquestionsbytheclient/instructor.Theinstructorwillthenaskyouquestionsasifhewereyourclient.Youwillneedtobepreparedtoansweranyquestionstheinstructor/clientmayaskaboutyourcampaign.

YouwillneedtoturninyourPowerPointpresentationslidesalongwithyouremailpitchandphonepitchscriptinCanvasby11:59p.m.MTonSunday,November5,2017.Youwillsignupforyourlivepresentationviaasign-upsheetthattheinstructorwillsendoutaboutamonthpriortothepresentationsinWeek12.

Note:Youwillbedockedpointsforgoingbelow5minutesorabove8minutesinyourpresentation.ThepresentationisdesignedtobeshortsinceCEOsandmarketingmanagersoftenhavebusyschedulesandtheshorteryourpresentationtothem,thebetter.Youwillreceiveanautomaticzerofornotshowinguptoyourpresentationontimewithoutadvancednotice.Intherealworld,ifyouwerelatetoaclientpresentation,youwilllikelynotwinthecompany’sbusiness.

FinalProjectRubric

Formoredetailsontherubricsinthiscourse,lookthemuponeachindividualassignmentinCanvas.

UniversityPoliciesUniversityPolicyonAccommodatingStudentswithDisabilities:StudentsrequestingaccommodationfordisabilitiesmustfirstregisterwiththeDeanofStudentsOffice(http://www.dso.ufl.edu/drc/).TheDeanofStudentsOfficewillprovidedocumentationtothestudentwhomustthenprovidethisdocumentationtotheinstructorwhenrequestingaccommodation.Youmustsubmitthisdocumentationpriortosubmittingassignmentsortakingthequizzesorexams.Accommodationsarenotretroactive,therefore,studentsshouldcontacttheofficeassoonaspossibleinthetermforwhichtheyareseekingaccommodations.

StudentswithDisabilitieswhomayneedaccommodationsinthisclassareencouragedtonotifytheinstructorandcontacttheDisabilityResourceCenter(DRC)sothatreasonableaccommodationsmaybeimplemented.DRCislocatedinroom001inReidHalloryoucancontactthembyphoneat352-392-8565.

Netiquette:CommunicationCourtesy:Allmembersoftheclassareexpectedtofollowrulesofcommoncourtesyinallemailmessages,threadeddiscussionsandchats.http://teach.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/NetiquetteGuideforOnlineCourses.pdf

ClassDemeanor:Masteryinthisclassrequirespreparation,passion,andprofessionalism.Studentsareexpected,withintherequirementsallowedbyuniversitypolicy,toattendclass,beontime,andmeetalldeadlines.Workassignedinadvanceofclassshouldbecompletedasdirected.Fullparticipationinonlineandlivediscussions,groupprojects,andsmallgroupactivitiesisexpected.

Myroleasinstructoristoidentifycriticalissuesrelatedtothecourse,directyouandteachrelevantinformation,assignappropriatelearningactivities,createopportunitiesforassessingyourperformance,andcommunicatetheoutcomesofsuchassessmentsinatimely,informative,andprofessionalway.Feedbackisessentialforyoutohaveconfidencethatyouhavemasteredthematerialandformetodeterminethatyouaremeetingallcourserequirements.

Atalltimesitisexpectedyouwillwelcomeandrespondprofessionallytoassessmentfeedback,thatyouwilltreatyourfellowstudentsandmewithrespect,andthatyouwillcontributetothesuccessoftheclassasbestasyoucan.

OtherResources:Otherareavailableathttp://www.distance.ufl.edu/getting-helpfor:

● CounselingandWellnessresourceso http://www.counseling.ufl.edu/cwc/352-392-1575

● Disabilityresources● Resourcesforhandlingstudentconcernsandcomplaints● LibraryHelpDesksupport

Shouldyouhaveanycomplaintswithyourexperienceinthiscoursepleasecontactyourprogramdirectorand/orstudentsupportcoordinatoratdistancesuppport@jou.ufl.eduorvisithttp://www.distance.ufl.edu/student-complaintstosubmitacomplaint.

CourseEvaluation:Studentsareexpectedtoprovidefeedbackonthequalityofinstructioninthiscoursebasedon10criteria.Theseevaluationsareconductedonlineathttps://evaluations.ufl.edu

Evaluationsaretypicallyopenduringthelasttwoorthreeweeksofthesemester.Studentswillbegivenspecifictimeswhentheyareopen.Summaryresultsoftheseassessmentsareavailabletostudentsathttps://evaluations.ufl.edu/results

UniversityPolicyonAcademicMisconduct:AcademichonestyandintegrityarefundamentalvaluesoftheUniversitycommunity.StudentsshouldbesurethattheyunderstandtheUFStudentHonorCodeathttp://www.dso.ufl.edu/students.php

TheUniversityofFloridaHonorCodewasvotedonandpassedbytheStudentBodyinthefall1995semester.TheHonorCodereadsasfollows:

Preamble:InadoptingthisHonorCode,thestudentsoftheUniversityofFloridarecognizethatacademichonestyandintegrityarefundamentalvaluesoftheUniversitycommunity.StudentswhoenrollattheUniversitycommittoholdingthemselvesandtheirpeerstothehighstandardofhonorrequiredbytheHonorCode.AnyindividualwhobecomesawareofaviolationoftheHonorCodeisboundbyhonortotakecorrectiveaction.Astudent-runHonorCourtandfacultysupportarecrucialtothesuccessoftheHonorCode.ThequalityofaUniversityofFloridaeducationisdependentuponthecommunityacceptanceandenforcementoftheHonorCode.

TheHonorCode:“We,themembersoftheUniversityofFloridacommunity,pledgetoholdourselvesandourpeerstothehigheststandardsofhonestyandintegrity.”

OnallworksubmittedforcreditbystudentsattheUniversityofFlorida,thefollowingpledgeiseitherrequiredorimplied:

"Onmyhonor,Ihaveneithergivennorreceivedunauthorizedaidindoingthisassignment."

Formoreinformationaboutacademichonesty,contactStudentJudicialAffairs,P202PeabodyHall,352-392-1261.

AcademicHonestyAllgraduatestudentsintheCollegeofJournalismandCommunicationsareexpectedtoconductthemselveswiththehighestdegreeofintegrity.Itisthestudents’responsibilitytoensurethattheyknowandunderstandtherequirementsofeveryassignment.Ataminimum,thisincludesavoidingthefollowing:

Plagiarism:Plagiarismoccurswhenanindividualpresentstheideasorexpressionsofanotherashisorherown.Studentsmustalwayscreditothers’ideaswithaccuratecitationsandmustusequotationmarksandcitationswhenpresentingthewordsofothers.Athoroughunderstandingofplagiarismisapreconditionforadmittancetograduatestudiesinthecollege.

Cheating:Cheatingoccurswhenastudentcircumventsorignorestherulesthatgovernanacademicassignmentsuchasanexamorclasspaper.Itcanincludeusingnotes,inphysicalorelectronicform,inanexam,submittingtheworkofanotherasone’sown,orreusingapaperastudenthascomposedfor

oneclassinanotherclass.Ifastudentisnotsureabouttherulesthatgovernanassignment,itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoaskforclarificationfromhisinstructor.

MisrepresentingResearchData:Theintegrityofdatainmasscommunicationresearchisaparamountissueforadvancingknowledgeandthecredibilityofourprofessions.Forthisreasonanyintentional14misrepresentationofdata,ormisrepresentationoftheconditionsorcircumstancesofdatacollection,isconsideredaviolationofacademicintegrity.Misrepresentingdataisaclearviolationoftherulesandrequirementsofacademicintegrityandhonesty.

Anyviolationoftheabovestatedconditionsisgroundsforimmediatedismissalfromtheprogramandwillresultinrevocationofthedegreeifthedegreepreviouslyhasbeenawarded.

StudentsareexpectedtoadheretotheUniversityofFloridaCodeofConducthttps://www.dso.ufl.edu/sccr/process/student-conduct-honor-code

Ifyouhaveadditionalquestions,pleaserefertotheOnlineGraduateProgramStudentHandbookyoureceivedwhenyouwereadmittedintotheProgram.

ScheduleWeeklymoduledates:EachweeklymodulewillstartonMondayandendonSunday.Belowarethedatesforeachweek:

● Week1:8/21-8/27 Week7:10/2-10/8

● Week2:8/28-9/3 Week8:10/9-10/15

● Week3:9/4-9/10 Week9:10/16-10/22

● Week4:9/11-9/17 Week10:10/23-10/29

● Week5:9/18-9/24 Week11:10/30-11/5

● Week6:9/25-10/1 Week12:11/6-11/12

CourseSchedule:WeekOne:IntrotoSocialMediaManagementLearningObjectives:

● Discusstheessentialrolessocialmediamanagersmustplaytobesuccessful.● Definetheterminologyusedfrequentlybysocialmediamanagers.● Identifytheopportunitiesavailabletofindaclientasasocialmediamanagerandhowtowork

asasocialmediamanagerforaclientororganization.● Demonstratehowtocreateyourownpublicfiguresocialmediaaccountsandexplainwhythey

areimportantforeverysocialmediamanager.

Watch:● CourseIntroductionVideo● CourseSyllabusVideo● Lecture:IntroductiontoSocialMediaManagement

RequiredReadings

● 9SkillsEverySocialMediaManagerMustHave● 5WaystoGetNewClientsasaSocialMediaManager● HowtoBecomeaSuccessfulSocialMediaManager[Infographic]● 7NeedtoKnowSocialMediaTerms● SocialMedia,ItTakesaVillage

Assignments:● Quiz:IntrotoSocialMediaManagement

o Afteryouhavewatchedthelectureandcompletedthereadings,takethisquizinCanvas.

● JointheCourseFacebookGroup-Visitthislinkandthenclickthe“Join”button.Theinstructorwillthenaddyoutothegroup.Thisgroupwillactasaquestionsandsocialforumforthesemester.

● IntroductiontotheClassontheCourseFacebookGroup:Due8/23/17at11:59p.m.ETo VisittheCourseFacebookGroupandpublishapostthereintroducingyourselftothe

classwiththefollowing:● Haveyouevermanagedasuccessfulsocialmediacampaign?Ifso,tellusaboutit

andwhatyoudidtomakeitsuccessful.● Ifyouhavenotmanagedasocialmediacampaignbefore,tellusaboutyour

experienceinmanagingsocialmediainyourcareer.● Also,telluswhatyouhopetolearnoutofthisclass.

Thisdiscussionpostwillserveasyourintroductiontotheclass.Makeitfunandgivetheclassandtheinstructortheopportunitytogettoknowyoubetter.

● SignupforStukentandpaythe$60fee.SeethePowerPointinCanvasforanintroductiontothesimulationandtogetfamiliarwiththesimulation.WewillbeusingthissimulationfortheSimulationProjectinthiscourse.

● Assignment1:ClientSelectionandRationale-Due8/27/17at11:59p.m.ETo Seetheassignmentssectionofthissyllabusforcompleteinstructionsonhowto

completethisassignment.

WeekTwo:SocialMediaStrategyandTacticsLearningObjectives:

● Identifythecomponentsofasocialmediastrategyandhowtoincorporateoneasthefoundationofasocialmediaplan.

● Createasocialmediaandtacticalplanforaclient.

● Applyskillsinsocialmediastrategytocreatestrategicsocialmediamarketingplansthatcanintegratesmoothlywithinanorganization.

Watch:● Lecture:SocialMediaStrategy&Tactics

RequiredReadings● 8EssentialElementsofaSocialMediaMarketingStrategy● 10SuperSavvySocialMediaStrategiesfor2017● 5StepsForCreatingaSuccessfulSocialMediaStrategyfor2017● PreparingYourSocialMediaStrategyfor2017● CaseStudy:IHOPandDenny’s

Assignments:● Quiz:SocialMediaStrategyandTactics-Due:8/30/17at11:59p.m.ET

o Afteryouhavewatchedthelectureandcompletedthereadings,takethisquizinCanvas.

● Week2Assignment:SocialMediaStrategy&TacticalPlan-Due9/3/17at11:59p.m.ETo Seetheassignmentssectionofthissyllabusforcompleteinstructionsonhowto

completethisassignment.

WeekThree:SocialMediaManagementToolsLearningObjectives:

● Analyzethestrengthsandweaknessesofanumberofsocialmediatools● Determinethebestmanagementandanalyticalsocialmediatoolstouseforaclientor

organization● Identifywhichorganizationaltoolsyouwillusetohelpmanagesocialmediacontent

Watch:● Lecture:SocialMediaManagementTools

RequiredReadings:

● Top20SocialMediaToolstoAddinYourArsenal● AMasterListofSocialMediaMarketingManagementTools● TheBestSocialMedia&AnalyticsTools

Assignments:● Week3DiscussionPost-Due9/6/17at11:59p.m.ET

o Findasocialmediamanagementtoolmentionedinthelectureorreadingsthatiseitherfreeoroffersafreetrial.Logintothetoolandexploreitsvariousfeatures.Takeseveralscreenshotsofwhatyoudo/see.In300-500words,addressthefollowingaboutthetoolonthediscussionpostinCanvas:

▪ Putthenameofthetoolinthesubjectline

▪ Brieflydescribethetool.Whatisitandwhatcanyoudowiththetool?▪ Howcanthetoolbehelpfultoasocialmediamanager?▪ Whatareitsstrengthsandweaknesses?▪ Wouldyouusethistoolasasocialmediamanager?Whyorwhynot?Ifnot,is

thereanothertoolyouwoulduseinstead?▪ Postyourscreenshotsofthetoolthroughoutthepost.▪ Providealinktothesocialmediatool.

● Assignment:StukentMimicSocialSimulationRound1-Completeby9/10/17at11:59p.m.ETo LogintoyourStukentaccountandstartRound1.Completeinstructionswillbeprovided

intheMimicSocialsimulation.

WeekFour:PaidSocialLearningObjectives:

● Describewhypaidsocialiscrucialtogetyourcontentnoticedonsocialmediacomparedtoorganicsocialcontent.

● Identifythetoppaidsocialplatformsavailableandexplainhowtheycanhelpimprovethereach,engagement,andsalesforclientsandorganizationsonsocialmedia.

Watch:● Lecture:PaidSocial

RequiredReadings:● PaidSocialMedia:WhyYouNeedItAndWhatIsAvailable● TheDifferenceBetweenEarned,Owned&PaidMedia(AndWhyItMattersforLeadGen)● How(andWhy)BrandsShouldUsePaidSocialMediaAdstoBoostTheirEarnedMedia● HowtoIntegratePaidSocialinYourContentMarketingStrategy

Assignments:● Quiz:PaidSocialMedia-Due9/13/17at11:59p.m.ET

o Afteryouhavewatchedthelectureandcompletedthereadings,takethisquizinCanvas.

● Assignment:StukentMimicSocialSimulationRound2-Completeby9/17/17at11:59p.m.ETo LogintoyourStukentaccountandstartRound2.Completeinstructionswillbeprovided

intheMimicSocialsimulation.

WeekFive:ChannelManagementLearningObjectives:

● Definethevarioussocialmediachannelsavailablealongwiththeirstrengthsandweaknesses.● Identifythebestsocialmediachannelsforaclientororganizationbasedontheirtarget

audienceandbrand.

Watch:● Lecture:ChannelManagement

RequiredReadings:● 7TipsforMulti-ChannelSocialMediaManagement● HowtoFindtheBestSocialMediaChannelsforYourBusiness● WhyYourSocialMediaAudienceMustComeBeforeChannelManagement● 5TypesofSocialMediaEveryMarketerNeedstoKnow

Assignments:● Week5DiscussionPost-Due:9/20/17at11:59p.m.ET

o Selectasocialmediachannelnotmentionedinthelecturethisweek.Titleyourpostwiththenameofthesocialmediachannel.Answerthefollowingquestionsinyourdiscussionpost.

▪ Whatisthesocialmediachannelandhowdoyouuseit?▪ Whatarethedemographicsoftheusersofthatchannel?Includeage,gender,

andwheretheuserslive.▪ Whataretheprosandconsofthechannel?▪ Wouldyouusethissocialmediachannelforyourclient?Whyorwhynot?

● Assignment:StukentMimicSocialSimulationRound3-Due:9/24/17at11:59p.m.ETo LogintoyourStukentaccountandstartRound3.Completeinstructionswillbeprovided

intheMimicSocialsimulation.

WeekSix:ContentPlanning&ManagementLearningObjectives:

● Createaprocesstoeffectivelymanagesocialmediacontentforaclientororganization.● Identifythecomponentsofasuccessfulblogpostandhowablogcontributestotheoverall

successofyoursocialmediaefforts.● Exploreacontentschedulingtoolandschedulesocialmediaposts.● Analyzewhichkindsofsocialmediapostsaremosteffectiveatreachingatargetaudiencefora

clientororganization.

Watch:● Lecture:ContentManagement● ExpertSession:AdelynBidenbach-SocialMediaPlanning

RequiredReadings:

● ThePerfectBlogPostTemplate● 212BlogPostIdeas● 4StepsforCreatingaSocialMediaCalendar● HowtoScheduleSocialMediaContentforNextWeek,NextMonth,andNextYear● NewResearchShowsVideoContentOutperformingAllOtherTypesOnSocialMedia● DevelopingaHardcoreSocialMediaContentStrategy

Assignments:● Week6DiscussionPost-Due:9/27/17at11:59p.m.ET

o Writea300-500-wordblogpostforyourbrand.Then,writethetextfortwosocialmediapoststhatwillpromotetheblogpost.Youwillneedtousewhatyoulearnfrom

thelectureandreadingsforthisdiscussionpost.Foryourpeerreactiondiscussionpost,thinkofthediscussioncommentsthisweekasifyouwerecommentingonanactualblogpost.

● Assignment:StukentMimicSocialSimulationRound4-Due:10/1/17at11:59p.m.ETo LogintoyourStukentaccountanddoRound4.Completeinstructionswillbeprovidedin

theMimicSocialsimulation.● Week6Assignment:ContentStrategyEditorialCalendar-Due:10/1/17at11:59p.m.ET

o Seetheassignmentssectionofthissyllabusforcompleteinstructionsonhowtocompletethisassignment.

WeekSeven:ContentCreationLearningObjectives:

● Becomefamiliarwiththeprinciplesofeffectivesocialmediadesign.

● Designprofessionalsocialmediapostsusingfreeandpaidtools.

● Writeengagingsocialmediapoststhatwillencourageyourtargetaudiencetointeractwiththebrandyourepresent.

Watch:● Lecture:ContentCreation

RequiredReadings:● CaseStudy:Wendy’sSocialMedia

● ThisisHowtoWriteforSocialMediatoCreatetheBestPosts

● 11SimpleDesignTipstoEnhanceYourSocialMediaImages

● The27CopywritingFormulasThatWillDriveClicksandEngagementonSocialMedia

● 3UnusualLessonsWeLearnedbyStudyingOver16MillionPosts(And100,000Brands)onSocial

● HowtoUseInstagramLive

● TipsforUsingFacebookLive

● HowtoBroadcastwithYouTubeLive

● 5TipsforBetterFacebookLiveBroadcasts

Assignments:● Week7DiscussionPost-Due10/4/17at11:59p.m.ET

o CreateyourownFacebookLiveonatopicforyourclient(ifyouhaveaccessandpermissionfromthebrand)ORonatopicthatinterestsyouinsocialmediamanagement.Whenyouarereadytogolive,dosointhecourseFacebookgroup.Yourbroadcastshouldlastabout3to5minutestotal.

o Afteryou’refinishedwithyourlivevideo,writea300-500discussionpostinCanvaaddressingthefollowing:

● Brieflydescribethetopicofyourbroadcastanditspurpose.● Writeaparagraphdetailinghowyouengagedtheclassduringthelivestream.● Explainhowyouconcludedthelivevideo.Howlongwasyourvideo?

● Overall,discusswhatyoulearnedaboutdoingthislivebroadcastvideoassignment.Whatworkedwellandwhatdidn’t?Whatimprovementscanyoumakenexttime?

● SubmityourdiscussionpostinCanvasbytheduedateandtimelistedabove.● Assignment:StukentMimicSocialSimulationRound5-Due:10/8/17at11:59p.m.ET

o LogintoyourStukentaccountanddoRound5.CompleteinstructionswillbeprovidedintheMimicSocialsimulation.

● Week7Assignment:SampleSocialMediaPosts-Due:10/8/17at11:59p.m.ETo Seetheassignmentssectionofthissyllabusforcompleteinstructionsonhowto

completethisassignment.

WeekEight:FacebookAdsLearningObjectives:

● ExplainwhyFacebookadsarecriticalforthesuccessofamajorityoforganizationstoday.● IdentifythekeycomponentsofeffectiveFacebookads.● CreatesampleFacebookadstodisplayyourideasandstrategiesforeffectiveFacebookadsfor

yourclient.

Watch:● Nolecturethisweek.WatchtheExpertSessionandcompletethereadings.● ExpertSession:DennisYu-WhatYouNeedtoKnowAbouttheWorldofFacebookAdvertising

RequiredReadings:● HowtoAdvertiseonFacebook:ABeginner’sGuide● 10MistakesNewbiesMakewithPaidFacebookAds● 11ExamplesofFacebookAdsThatActuallyWork(AndWhy)

Assignments:● Quiz:FacebookAds-Due10/11/17at11:59p.m.ET

o Afteryouhavewatchedthelectureandcompletedthereadings,takethisquizinCanvas.

● Assignment:StukentMimicSocialSimulationRound6-Due10/15/17at11:59p.m.ETo LogintoyourStukentaccountanddoRound6.Completeinstructionswillbeprovidedin

theMimicSocialsimulation.● Week8Assignment:SampleFacebookAds-Due10/15/17at11:59p.m.ET

o Seetheassignmentssectionofthissyllabusforcompleteinstructionsonhowtocompletethisassignment.

WeekNine:SocialMediaLeadGenerationLearningObjectives:

● Identifymultipleopportunitiestogenerateleadsandconversionsviasocialmedia.● Analyzethemosteffectiveleadgenerationopportunitiesforachosenclient.

Watch:● Lecture:SocialMediaLeadGeneration&Metrics● ExpertSession:BreeNakatani-HowtoCreate1000’sofLeadsUsingSocialMedia

RequiredReadings:● 6NeedtoKnowIdeasonHowtoGenerateLeadsonSocialMedia● eBook:SocialMediaforLeadGeneration● ABeginner’sGuidetoLeadConversionwithSocialMedia● MetricsEveryMarketingManagerShouldbeTracking

Assignments:● Quiz:SocialMediaLeadGeneration-Due10/18/17at11:59p.m.ET

o Afteryouhavewatchedthelectureandcompletedthereadings,takethisquizinCanvas.

● Week9Assignment:LeadGenerationFunnelMap-Due10/22/17at11:59p.m.ETo Seetheassignmentssectionofthissyllabusforcompleteinstructionsonhowto

completethisassignment.

WeekTen:Client&OrganizationManagementLearningObjectives:

● Discusstheday-to-dayoperationsofasocialmediamanagerandhowyoucanorganizeyourworkflowtoaccomplishmultipletaskssimultaneously.

● Explainhowtodevelopaproposal,socialmediareport,andhowtoreportmetricsonaregularbasistoaclientororganization.

● Discusshowyoucanreachouttokeyinfluencersandgetthemtoactasbrandambassadorsforyourbrandonsocialmedia.

● Createabigideasocialmediacampaignthatwillhelptoincreasefollowers,engagement,andleadsforyourselectedbrand.

Watch:● Lecture:Client&OrganizationManagement

RequiredReadings:● HowtoBeginYourMonthlySocialMediaReport● WhatMakesaSocialMediaCampaignInnovative?● 10GreatSocialMediaCampaignsfrom2016● 5TipsforRunningYourBestSocialMediaCampaignEver● InfluencerMarketingonSocialMedia:EverythingYouNeedtoKnow● SocialMediaCampaignStrategy● 5SocialMediaWorkflowstoKeepYourTeamontheBall● SocialMediaCampaignCaseStudies:

o Wendy’sSocialMediao AdidasCreatePositivityo BudweiserandDerekJetero IKEABacktoSchoolo RoyalOperaHouseandEmojiso IHOPandDenny’so ConorMacGregorvs.FloydMayweatherSocialMediaFight

Assignments:● Week10DiscussionPost-Due:10/25/17at11:59p.m.ET

o Findasuccessfulsocialmediacampaignmentionedinthereadingsorontheinternetanddothefollowing:

▪ Putthenameofthecompanythatdidthesocialmediacampaignasthetitleforthisdiscussionpost.

▪ Brieflydescribethesocialmediacampaignandwhyitwaseffective.▪ Whichsocialmediachannelsdidthecompanyuseforthiscampaign?▪ Explainwhatkindofcontentthecompanypublishedonsocialmediaasapartof

thecampaign.▪ Wasthereanythingthatcouldhavebeendonebetterinthecampaign?

● Week10Assignment:BigIdeaSocialMediaCampaign-Due:10/29/17at11:59p.m.ETo Seetheassignmentssectionofthissyllabusforcompleteinstructionsonhowto

completethisassignment.

WeekEleven:Community&CrisisManagementLearningObjectives:

● Analyzecasestudiesonsocialmediacrises.● Developasocialmediacrisiscommunicationsplan.● Respondtocommentsbothpositiveandnegativeasaprofessionalcommunitymanager.

Watch:● Nolectureorvideosthisweek.CompletethereadingsandworkonyourFinalProject.

RequiredReadings:● Don’tBeScaredBePrepared–HowtoManageaSocialMediaCrisis● HowtoRecoverfromaNegativeSocialMediaUpdate● TheArtofResponseonSocialMedia● 10ExamplesofSocialMediaCommandCenters

Assignments:● Week11DiscussionPost-Due:11/1/17at11:59p.m.ET

o Selectasocialmediamanagementcrisisinvolvingamajorbrandeithermentionedinthelectureorassignedreadingsoronethatyoufindontheinternet.Describethecrisisindetail.Howdidthebrandrespondtothecrisis?Explainwhatsocialmediamanagerscanlearnfromthecrisisandwhattheywillneedtohaveinplacetobepreparedwhensocialmediacrisesoccur.

● Assignment:FinalProjectPresentationSlides-Due:11/5/17at11:59p.m.ETo SubmityourFinalProjectPresentationSlidesinCanvas.

WeekTwelve:FutureTrendsinSocialMediaLearningObjectives:

● Developplansandstrategiestostayontopofthelatesttrendsinsocialmedia.● Prepareforfutureofsocialmediabyfollowingkeyinfluencersandrelevantnewssitesandblogs

intheindustry.

Watch:● Lecture:FutureTrendsinSocialMedia

RequiredReadings:● TheFutureofSocialMedia(AndHowtoPrepareForIt)● HowtoConsistentlyKeepUpWiththeLatestSocialMediaTrends● WhyVideoistheSocialMediaTrendtoWatch

Assignments:● Week12DiscussionPost-Due11/8/17at11:59p.m.ET

o Wehavenowreachedthefinalweekofthiscourse!Pleaseanswerthefollowingquestionsthatwillcoverthisweek'slectureandreadingsaswellasyourplansforthefutureinsocialmediamanagement:

▪ Whatareyourfuturecareerplans?▪ Howwillyouapplywhatyoulearnedfromthiscourseintoyourcareer?▪ Howwillyoustayontopofthelatesttrendsinsocialmedia?▪ Isthereanythingyoufeltwasmissinginthecoursethatcouldbeaddedinthe

futuresemesters?Anythingyoucansaywillbehelpful.● FinalProjectLivePresentation

o PleasepresentyourFinalPresentationviaAdobeConnectatyourscheduledpresentationtime.

Note:Thereadingsandassignmentsabovearesubjecttochangeduringthecourse.Anychangesmadewillbeannouncedwellinadvancebytheinstructor.PleaseseethemodulesinCanvasforthemostupdatedreadingsyouwillneedtoreadeachweek.