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Increase your social media marketing expertise. Learn advanced techniques from our experts to optimise strategies, enhance engagement and boost brand visibility effectively on social platforms.

1 day course     10am - 5pm     Live Online or Classroom-based

What you will learn

  • Exploring advanced social media techniques and strategies, enabling you to take your marketing efforts to the next level.
  • How to use social listening, sentiment analysis and competitive analysis tools, empowering you to gain valuable insights and inform your decisions.
  • Understanding advanced content marketing techniques, helping you create compelling and engaging content that drives results.
  • How to use social media advertising, analytics and automation tools effectively, enabling you to maximise your reach and measure your ROI.
  • Exploring social commerce, influencer marketing and emerging trends, helping you stay ahead of the curve.
  • How to develop a crisis communications plan and manage your online reputation effectively, helping you protect your brand.
  • Understanding best practices for ethical and responsible social media marketing, ensuring you maintain trust with your audience and adhere to industry standards.
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    I found the training extremely useful! Our trainer was brilliant. She gave me lots of advice and tips that I will act upon to improve what we're doing. We're currently looking at other courses to do!

    Lincolnshire Police
    August 2025
  • Absolutely top quality training and facilities.

    National Museum of Wales
    August 2025
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    RAF
    August 2025
  • LinkedIn Fundamentals for Business

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    August 2025
  • Social Media Marketing Introduction

    Amazing, thank you for the slides! The course was great, it gave me a deeper understanding of how best to work with each social media channel and how that knowledge can help to elevate our company.

    MICROBIOLOGY SOCIETY
    August 2025
  • Social Media Content Marketing Introduction

    The course was an excellent experience and will further my career opportunities.

    Adjective Graphic Design
    August 2025
  • Social Media Content Marketing Introduction

    Lovely accommodation and atmosphere. The training was well structured and clear.

    Alistair Sawday Publishing
    August 2025
  • The trainer's knowledge of the program was amazing.

    Hastoe Housing
    September 2025
  • Thank you to the Transmedia team for my Photoshop course. Excellent knowledge, very informative consultant and personable approach. Fantastic overall service. Highly recommend, thanks Transmedia!

    Reach plc
    August 2025
  • I found the course extremely helpful and can definitely apply what I have learnt into my role as a designer. I now know when to go back to the marketeer with any feedback on the purpose of the copy.

    Dermalogica
    August 2025
  • Tutor was excellent - fantastic course!

    Make Architects
    August 2025
  • Thank you for your assistance with booking and to my trainer for the training last week. There were a lot of advanced skills to benefit from!

    Vitality Insurance
    August 2025
  • The class was great, and I'm glad we chose the bespoke class since we use Figma in a rather unconventional way. Will do some practising this week!

    Blue Yard
    August 2025
  • Social Media Marketing Introduction

    Following on from my recent course, I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed it.

    Balloon Dog TV
    September 2025
  • Using LinkedIn for Business Development and Marketing

    The trainer had great experience and was very patient.

    Kieran M
    September 2025
  • TikTok for Business Introduction

    I found the training extremely useful! Our trainer was brilliant. She gave me lots of advice and tips that I will act upon to improve what we're doing. We're currently looking at other courses to do!

    Lincolnshire Police
    August 2025
  • Absolutely top quality training and facilities.

    National Museum of Wales
    August 2025
  • Using LinkedIn for Business Development and Marketing

    Very enjoyable, well-paced tuition, tailored and relevant to my workplace demands.

    RAF
    August 2025
  • LinkedIn Fundamentals for Business

    I have been very impressed with the trainer and I thought the course was very good.

    Leaders Roman Group
    August 2025
  • Social Media Marketing Introduction

    Amazing, thank you for the slides! The course was great, it gave me a deeper understanding of how best to work with each social media channel and how that knowledge can help to elevate our company.

    MICROBIOLOGY SOCIETY
    August 2025
  • Social Media Content Marketing Introduction

    The course was an excellent experience and will further my career opportunities.

    Adjective Graphic Design
    August 2025
  • Social Media Content Marketing Introduction

    Lovely accommodation and atmosphere. The training was well structured and clear.

    Alistair Sawday Publishing
    August 2025
  • The trainer's knowledge of the program was amazing.

    Hastoe Housing
    September 2025
  • Thank you to the Transmedia team for my Photoshop course. Excellent knowledge, very informative consultant and personable approach. Fantastic overall service. Highly recommend, thanks Transmedia!

    Reach plc
    August 2025
  • I found the course extremely helpful and can definitely apply what I have learnt into my role as a designer. I now know when to go back to the marketeer with any feedback on the purpose of the copy.

    Dermalogica
    August 2025
  • Tutor was excellent - fantastic course!

    Make Architects
    August 2025
  • Thank you for your assistance with booking and to my trainer for the training last week. There were a lot of advanced skills to benefit from!

    Vitality Insurance
    August 2025
  • The class was great, and I'm glad we chose the bespoke class since we use Figma in a rather unconventional way. Will do some practising this week!

    Blue Yard
    August 2025

This Social Media Advanced course includes

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  • bullet point icon Live Instructor-led training
  • bullet point icon Refreshments all day
  • bullet point icon Latest Mac or PC ready to go
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Book this course

We offer Social Media Advanced as a private course.

You can select a date which suits you or your team.

The course content can be fully customised to your exact learning requirements.

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Google Reviews

I found the training extremely useful! Our trainer was brilliant. She gave me lots of advice and tips that I will act upon to improve what we’re doing. We’re currently looking at other courses to do!

Lincolnshire Police
August 2025

Course Outline for Social Media Advanced

Building a cross platform social strategy

  • Getting Platform specific - focusing your efforts effectively on platforms
  • Why do you need a strategy?
  • Who should be involved in defining the strategy?
  • What are the key topics to consider in your strategy?
  • How often should your strategy be updated?

Audience and Messaging deep dive

  • The psychology of social media marketing - what makes us click?
  • What matters most in your social media messaging?
  • Creating your brand 'personas'
  • Using data to back up your audience assumptions
  • Posting Time strategy

Competitors and Your Brand

  • Defining your competitors
  • Competitor Analysis
  • Monitoring and learning from social competitors
  • Understanding tone of voice
  • Assessing true social effectiveness

Paid for Social Media

  • When and why to pay for social media marketing
  • Introducing Facebook ads Manager
  • Introducing LinkedIn Ads
  • Introducing TikTok Ads
  • Understanding Pixel and iOS issues
  • Creating effective campaigns
  • An introduction to funnels
  • Measuring advertising success

Final Exercise

  • Build a successful social media campaign for a new launch
  • Paid-for and organic posting
  • Identifying audiences, platform variations and organic/paid for variation
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FAQs about the Social Media Advanced course

Is this Social Media Advanced course suitable for me?

This course is designed for people who have experience in social media or have already attended one of our social media training courses or who would like to further their knowledge of best practice in the use of social media. If you are have any questions about whether the course could meet your needs, please speak to our customer service team, who will be delighted to advise you.

How is the content taught throughout the Social Media Advanced course?

Our Social Media Advanced course is extremely interactive. You will be learning advanced social media skills throughout the day, working through examples and live projects under the guidance of our trainer, who will be inviting questions and supporting you through each step.

What is the recommended number of people for the class when I attend the Social Media Advanced course?

For private classes in Social Media Advanced, we recommend a maximum of 8 to 10 people from the same company in the class. Please ask our customer service team to help you find the right balance of people per class and the number of days training you need.

Should I attend the Social Media Advanced course in person or live online?

For in-person courses at our London training centre, you will receive a warm personal welcome, your choice of the latest Mac or PC and morning and afternoon refreshments. If you prefer to attend remotely, rest assured that you will be taught live by the same experts that deliver our in-person courses, covering the same training content, using the same exercises and materials. A second monitor is recommended but not essential.

What support is available after I attend the Social Media Advanced course?

We offer ongoing support to our Social Media Advanced course attendees through email and by arrangement, phone calls. You are welcome to ask any questions on topics covered during training. Our trainer will always do their best to explain principles and help you with any issues you encounter.

Will I receive a certificate upon completion of my Social Media Advanced course?

Yes, you'll receive a certificate of completion from Transmedia, demonstrating your knowledge and attendance on our Social Media Advanced course. Our certificates note our Authorised Training Centre status.

Social Media Advanced — Team and Bespoke Training

Booking a private training session allows you to focus on your exact needs on dates that work best for you or your team.

  • Sessions can be run online or in person, on your site or at our London training centre.
  • We manage training for many of the UK’s largest companies, taking care of all the admin, working with you to ensure the perfect course.
  • Our expert trainers will first understand your requirements and then tailor each session to your exact specification.
  • We offer a free consultation service to work out every detail of your course.

Prices for bespoke sessions with our expert trainers start at £595 + VAT, depending on the course and number of people.
Costs include all preparation time to customise the course to your exact requirements.

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