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How to Create a Social Media Marketing Calendar and Do Social Media Management

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Overview

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Learn to eliminate guesswork from your content strategy through this comprehensive 2-hour course that teaches systematic social media marketing calendar creation and management. Master the fundamentals of platform selection across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and TikTok while developing skills to plan content on weekly, monthly, and quarterly schedules. Discover how to leverage scheduling tools including Trello, Notion, Google Sheets, and AI-powered solutions to streamline your workflow and maintain consistent online presence. Explore strategic content alignment with promotions, product launches, holidays, and audience interests while developing sustainable content themes and repurposing high-performing posts. Gain practical knowledge on goal setting, Google Calendar integration, and determining optimal time investments for social media marketing activities. Understand when to outsource tasks versus managing in-house, plus learn automation strategies that save time without sacrificing engagement quality. Examine platform-specific approaches for local businesses, content repository management, and effective use of tools like Linktree for social media optimization. Develop skills in image creation, video production for engagement, and content repurposing techniques that maximize your creative output. Learn advanced strategies including blog post generation without traditional writing, reviving old content with plugins, and distinguishing between personal brand and business brand approaches. Master launch scheduling techniques, viral content creation including meme strategies, and comprehensive automation tool evaluation covering Buffer, Hootsuite, and HubSpot platforms with pricing considerations for different business needs.

Syllabus

00:00 - Welcome to the Course
02:47 - Download Social Media Marketing Calendar
06:02 - Setting Goals and Choosing Platforms
11:35 - Create Your Marketing Calendar with Google Calendar
28:15 - When to Outsource Social Media Tasks
31:50 - Automating Your Social Media Strategy
34:55 - Time Investment for Social Media Marketing
38:35 - When NOT to Use a Social Media Calendar
40:45 - Choosing the Right Marketing Platforms
43:43 - Marketing Calendar for Local Businesses
55:04 - Content Repository: Tracking Your Posts
59:05 - Using Linktree for Social Media
1:05:26 - Social Media Automation Strategies
1:09:25 - Marketing for Products and Projects
1:15:20 - Creating Images for Social Media
1:18:40 - Video Creation for Engagement
1:22:40 - Repurposing Content Effectively
1:26:48 - Generating Blog Posts Without Writing
1:28:59 - Reviving Old Posts with Plugins
1:34:14 - Personal Brand vs Business Brand Strategies
1:38:44 - Creating an Effective Content Plan
1:45:01 - Scheduling for Marketing Launches
1:49:33 - Going Viral with Memes
1:59:01 - Introduction to Social Media Marketing Automation
2:04:04 - Overview of Automation Tools
2:06:24 - Pricing for Social Media Automation Tools
2:07:43 - Using Buffer.com for Automation
2:08:10 - Managing Social Media with Hootsuite.com
2:09:38 - Hubspot.com for Marketing Automation
2:10:20 - Finding More Automation Tools
2:10:46 - Next Video: Automating My Posts

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