This course is for anyone who wants to create effective content for blogs, Facebook, Twitter and other social media. In the modern business world, being effective on social media is an indispensable way to build your brand, and good writing skills are a huge part of this. On this course, discover how to set up these social media sites correctly and how to optimize them. At the same time, learn proven principles of web writing and how to engage your online audience.

“The Writers College offers accessible, flexible and a sufficient variety of courses for everyone. The tutors are supportive and you certainly feel as if you are learning and (hopefully) improving." Nick Ward, Past Student

 

Course Details:		This course is for:		Admission Requirements:
Cost: £ 249.00 Modules: 3 Modules Duration: 4 months Start date: At any time; applications all year round via our website		people working within the communications industry who want to learn more about social media writing small business owners who want to increase their cyber footprint hobbyists who want to promote their passion on a blog and anyone who wants to get on top of the latest online technology and get more control over how they communicate.		Basic writing skills are essential Computer skills, e-mail and Internet access required Some Internet skills would be helpful but not essential. No previous tertiary qualification required

 

Tutor for this course:

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Tiffany Markman Tiffany is a copywriter and writing trainer who teaches and presents worldwide on social media, digital copywriting, customer service, and more. Recently, she was a keynote speaker on social media and digital writing at the Public Relations Summit hosted by Microsoft Middle East & Africa in Dubai, UAE. Tiffany has written copy for over 300 brands in the last 13 years, including blue chips like BMW, Coca-Cola, EMI, American Express, Microsoft, General Mills, Discovery, Afrox, Barloworld, Bayer, Intercontinental Hotels, Investec Bank, and Hard Rock Café. Read more about Tiffany here>

 

 

Course Curriculum

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Module 1 - Social Media Basics

 

 

“I am totally satisfied with the course. It boosted my self-confidence and my ability to create effective web writing. The course has been effectively tailored to suit the changing styles of writing for the web. It was a wonderful learning experience” Vaidehi Rachuri, Writing for Social Media Course

 

 

How does the course work?

Detailed class notes covering the content of each module are e-mailed to students. At the end of each module, students will be required to complete one or two writing exercises as well as some online tasks. In total, the course includes ten short writing assignments, all of which count towards the final result of the student. Students must also create a presence on Facebook and set up and run a blog.

Once the writing assignment has been completed, and e-mailed to the lecturer, an assessment and feedback will be sent to the student, and the module will be considered complete.

 

Conditions of Certification:

Students will receive a UK Writers College Certificate upon successful completion of the course, provided they meet the following conditions:

• Students must have completed all 12 assignments (namely: 10 writing exercises, the blog and the Facebook Site).
• The course must have been completed within six months of registration
• Students are expected to attain a minimum average of 50% for the course

 

Minimum Estimated Time Commitment:

• Reading time: 10 hours
• Writing time: up to 20 hours
• Research time: up to 20 hours

 

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