Social Media 101: How to Use Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn

no certificate
with CEU Certificate*
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13Lessons
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7Exams &
Assignments -
3Hours
average time -
0.3CEUs
Course Description
The manner in which we all communicate has been revolutionized by the Internet with the advent of social networking and social media platforms. Millions of people communicate with each other in today's environment via text, email, instant messaging, social media and on social networking platforms.
Each of these platforms offers unique features and benefits, methods of communicating with others and general purpose. To achieve maximum results online, whether you are networking for personal or professional reasons, it is important to establish Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin profiles as well as learn how to utilize them to gain maximum results overall.
The purpose of the lessons to follow is to provide a basic understanding of how to utilize the three most widely used social networking platforms; Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin. Each lesson will provide an overview covering how to open an account, how to maximize your profile, how to build and interact with a network, as well as basic tools/applications designed to enhance your overall experience.
As enhancements are added to each of these social networking platforms each year, it is important to subscribe to updates, to read information about new feature releases and to dedicate time to ongoing learning in order to capture all of the benefits offered to you and your business/organization by your participation.
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- Printable Lessons
- Full HD Video
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs

Course Lessons
Lesson 1- How to Open a Facebook Account
Lesson 1 Video
Review Article: Facebook
Review Video: How to Use Facebook
Take Poll: Social Media
Take Survey: Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete Assignment: An Introduction
Complete: Lesson 1 Assignment
Lesson 2- Making the Most of your Facebook Account
Lesson 2 Video
Review 2 Articles: 20 Facebook Tips; Stimulating Interaction on Facebook
Lesson 3-Taking Facebook Mobile
Lesson 3 Video
Review Article: How Facebook Works
Review Video: Facebook Mobile
Lesson 4- Facebook Security Features
Lesson 4 Video
Review 2 Articles: Facebook Security Best Practices; How to Secure your Facebook
Lesson 5- Top Facebook Applications
Lesson 5 Video
Review 2 Articles: 30 Best Facebook Apps; Building an App on Facebook
Take Poll: Facebook Apps
Complete Exam: Lesson 1- Facebook
Lesson 6- How to Open a Twitter Account
Lesson 6 Video
Review Article: Ten Things to Know Before Using Twitter
Complete: Lesson 6 Assignment
Lesson 7- Following People and Building a Base of Followers
Lesson 7 Video
Lesson 8- Adding Twitter Content
Lesson 8 Video
Review Article: All You Need to Know to Twitter
Lesson 9- Popular Twitter Tools
Lesson 9 Video
Review 2 Articles: 99 Twitter Tools and Apps; Ten Twitter Tools
Complete Exam: Lesson 2 - Twitter
Lesson 10- How to Establish a Linkedin Profile
Lesson 10 Video
Review Article: LinkedIn
Review Video: LinkedIn Introduction
Complete: Lesson 10 Assignment
Lesson 11- Creating an Effective Linkedin Profile
Lesson 11 Video
Review Article: Effective Personal Branding
Lesson 12- Establishing an Effective Linkedin Network
Lesson 12 Video
Review 3 Articles: Alternatives to Linked In Answers; Effective Online Networking; 5 Useful Linked In Answers alternatives
Lesson 13- Understanding Linkedin Groups
Lesson 13 Video
Review 2 Articles: 5 Ways to Use LinkedIn Groups; Reasons to create a LinkedIn Group
Take Poll: Social Media Preference
Take Survey: Course Comments
Take Survey: Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
Complete Exam: Lesson 3 - Linkedin
Learning Outcomes
- Describe how to open a Facebook account.
- Describe making the most of your facebook account.
- Summarize taking Facebook mobile.
- Summarize Facebook security features.
- Summarize how to open a Twitter account.
- Demonstrate following people and building a base of followers.
- Summarize adding Twitter content.
- Summarize popular Twitter tools.
- Describe how to establish a LinkedIn profile.
- Describe creating an effective LinkedIn profile.
- Demonstrate establishing an effective LinkedIn network.
- Summarize what LinkedIn groups are and how to benefit from their usage, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
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- Earn an Official Certificate Documenting Course Hours and CEUs
- Verify Your Certificate with a Unique Serial Number Online
- View and Share Your Certificate Online or Download/Print as PDF
- Display Your Certificate on Your Resume and Promote Your Achievements Using Social Media

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