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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
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TheUniversityofFloridaHonorCodewasvotedonandpassedbytheStudentBodyinthefall1995semester.TheHonorCodereadsasfollows:
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TheHonorCode:“We,themembersoftheUniversityofFloridacommunity,pledgetoholdourselvesandourpeerstothehigheststandardsofhonestyandintegrity.”
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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.
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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.