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University, College

Communication Arts and Sciences at Michigan State University
College of Communication Arts & Sciences

The College of Communication Arts & Sciences combines a research-intensive faculty with a strong professional mission to influence the professional practice of communication globally. For more than 50 years, scholars in the College of Communication Arts & Sciences at Michigan State University have redefined the boundaries of communication studies. Today, the College is a leader in three major areas: communication technologies, health and risk communication, and international/intercultural communication.

• BA program, Media Arts & Technology: This degree focuses on training students to create original content for media, from broadcast to videogames.
• Media & Communication Technology: This degree focuses on training students to manage media organizations and information and communication technologies.
• Telecommunication, Information Studies, & Media: Offered for students enrolled before fall 2008, this program is a standout to prepare for many careers in the Information Age… multimedia content creators and managers, managers of computer networks, Information, future researchers helping to make policy decisions, and developers of digital games.
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Full Sail University

Internet Marketing: Master’s Degree – Online

Full Sail’s Internet Marketing Master of Science Online Degree Program is an advanced marketing degree that will take you through the constantly evolving world of multi-channel marketing, along with the complex issues and opportunities found in this industry. It’s more important than ever for a marketing professional to understand the possibilities and limitations of digital media, and how to best employ sound marketing fundamentals in this rapidly changing technological landscape. The courses provide an in-depth exploration of Internet-specific marketing methodologies, Internet law, and interactive advertising design principles, as well as teaching the best ways to utilize social media networks and search engine optimization. [More...]

University of San Francisco
Recent studies reveal that organizations are increasing their spending on web analytics staff and social media marketing, resulting in a growing demand for trained analytics professionals and social media experts. There’s never been a better time to develop your skills and knowledge in these key areas, and there’s no better or more convenient way to do so than with the new advanced specialized certificate courses offered by the University of San Francisco (USF). [More...]

Business Services

Laredo Group

Intelligent Social Media Marketing — A Specialty Course
Connecting and Engaging Consumers and Businesses in New Ways

Social media represents one of the most significant changes in consumer media behavior in history, resulting in fundamental shifts in the way marketers communicate and interact with consumers. This course provides the practical knowledge and insights required to establish objectives and strategies, properly select the social media platforms to engage consumers, and monitor and measure the results of these efforts. You will learn about the multi-disciplinary implications and how to manage a successful social media presence… [More...]

Online Marketing Summit

Chicago Social Media Training Workshop & Marketing Events –
OMS Online Marketing Education Conferences & Seminars 2010

What sets OMS apart from the typical conference or tradeshow is its fervent focus on providing educational content without the fluff. Events include hands-on training workshops, one-on-one personalized labs with experts, thought-leadership presentations and peer-to-peer collaboration on the subjects of: Social Media Strategies, Search Engine Optimization, Paid Search, Website Usability, Email Marketing, Web Analytics & Tracking, Content Management, Site Search, Website/Online Budgeting and Planning, eCommerce, Integrated Marketing, Behavioral Targeting & Testing. [More...]

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Just about everyone involved in social media jobs right now, came up through the ranks… the school of hard knocks, so to speak, of ALL-things-Internet. We’ve been in here since the get-go, and we’ve struggled up every tall ladder that the Net could produce.

And we jumped into the “social media” platforms within nano-seconds of them showing themselves online.

I guess you could say, we were the ones to “build this thing.” There really is no training like hands-on training! And I still feel that this may be the best way to go…

This is how most of us learned Web design, writing for the Net, graphics, or multimedia. You just get the tools and hop in. Some of us, like myself, then opted to go for some training/education. Mine was in Computer Sci and Education… but, then, back in 1995 and up to even very recent years, those were the ONLY academic places offering anything resembling what we have today. Only because of CBT (computer-based training) and then WBT (Web-based training) by about 1997, were we able to jump in, in any fashion.

Comp Sci and Education were a hard pill to swallow for a die-hard artist who’d suddenly “seen the light” for what computing could do for ART. That was 1989 so I was an early runner with the vision.

I digress. Ten years of education, BA through PhD/ABD (two upper degrees online), was the experience of a lifetime… no regrets. But since laying that aside in 2003 and returning to what sent me spiraling down that path in the first place… art and marketing… I am back in this driver’s seat, and have landed solidly in the Land Of Social Media.

Don’t get me wrong… education is never a mistake! However, for this career path, what you need to do is to (thank you Nike) Just Do It. Customize your learning path, and customize what ends up being your unique set of skills.

My Advice For Educational Needs And Social Media

1. Start with the experience you have right now! I doubt you would be on this page unless you went looking for ways to expand your existing knowledge.
2. Learn any/all professional “tricks” and methods… presentation, networking skills, technical abilities. Put a professional sheen on everything you DO and ARE.
3. Remember Nike. Just Do It.

Excerpts From: There’s More to Social Media than Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn

by Adrienne Graham – June 14, 2010 – Work In Progress, Forbes.com

Figuring Out Where Things Fit

“Social media and social networking are not the same. Social media are the tools and social networking is what you do in the communities. You can use one to enhance the other, but they are not the same. It’s common sense. Any expert who doesn’t define that for you from the beginning isn’t an expert.”

Is That All There Is? …Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn

“I’ve been inundated with free tele-seminars and high cost training programs on how to harness the power of social media to build your brand. There are classes for beginners, executives and everything in between, but they mostly focus on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

“Don’t get me wrong. They are the front runners in social media. Twitter leads the way in micro-blogging, Facebook dominates “community” and LinkedIn still holding it’s own (barely) in the professional arena. But social media is so much more comprehensive than those sites…

“Facebook, Linked In and Twitter are the holy trinity of social networking strategies for individuals and recruiters alike. But what happens if they stop being the ‘cool spots’ for the ‘in crowd’?”

Experts… Or Just Talking Noise?

“To be successful at establishing your brand, you need a comprehensive social media plan in place before diving in. Without a strategy, you will wander aimlessly around on the Internet.

“If you need to, find an expert who truly understands social media who can help you define your goal, create your plan and implement your strategy. Anyone else is just talking noise. Be sure they are teaching you the correct way to use these tools. For example, you can’t just set up a Twitter account and start blasting tweets with the hopes of people embracing you.”

You Have To Be Engaged

“Are you engaged? If you’re not engaged, how will people know you exist, or worse, feel compelled to pay attention to anything you have to say? Think about these points as you create your plan. Get out there and tap into the power of social media.”

Adrienne Graham is CEO & Founder of Empower Me! Corporation. Bio.

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