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Advanced Social Media for Business

Level: Advanced

Grow Your Audience & Increase Engagement
Create Better Content More Efficiently
Master Social Advertising & Measure Your ROI
Customised Courses Available
Welsh Government Funding Accepted

Course Overview

Duration: 1 Day (9:30am-4:00pm) Accredited: No Exams: N/A Funding: ReAct Type: Classroom, Onsite, Virtual Company group booking discount available
This one-day Advanced Social Media course is designed for businesses, marketers and professionals who already use social media and want to take their strategy, content and results to the next level. Successful social media marketing requires more than simply posting content. Organisations need a clear strategy, a deep understanding of [...]

This one-day Advanced Social Media course is designed for businesses, marketers and professionals who already use social media and want to take their strategy, content and results to the next level. Successful social media marketing requires more than simply posting content. Organisations need a clear strategy, a deep understanding of their target audience and the ability to measure what is working. This practical course explores how to align social media activity with business objectives, create highly targeted content and use data to improve performance and return on investment. Throughout the course, learners will explore audience profiling, content planning, engagement strategies, social media advertising and performance measurement. Delegates will gain practical techniques to grow their audience, improve engagement, and create social media campaigns that deliver measurable business results.

Target Audience

  • Business owners and entrepreneurs
  • Marketing and communications professionals
  • Social media managers and content creators
  • Sales and business development professionals
  • Professionals responsible for digital marketing activities
  • Anyone looking to improve the performance and effectiveness of their social media campaigns

By the End of This Course, You Will Be Able To:

  • Select the most appropriate social networks for your business objectives
  • Develop a social media strategy aligned to organisational goals
  • Create audience-focused content that drives engagement
  • Build detailed customer avatars and audience profiles
  • Increase engagement across posts, blogs, stories and social content
  • Implement strategies to grow and retain an engaged audience
  • Use social media advertising to increase reach and generate results
  • Measure campaign performance using meaningful metrics
  • Calculate and evaluate social media return on investment (ROI)
  • Apply advanced social media techniques to improve business outcomes
This one-day Advanced Social Media course is designed for businesses, marketers and professionals who already use social media and want to take their strategy, content and results to the next level. Successful social media marketing requires more than simply posting content. Organisations need a clear strategy, a deep understanding of [...]

This one-day Advanced Social Media course is designed for businesses, marketers and professionals who already use social media and want to take their strategy, content and results to the next level. Successful social media marketing requires more than simply posting content. Organisations need a clear strategy, a deep understanding of their target audience and the ability to measure what is working. This practical course explores how to align social media activity with business objectives, create highly targeted content and use data to improve performance and return on investment. Throughout the course, learners will explore audience profiling, content planning, engagement strategies, social media advertising and performance measurement. Delegates will gain practical techniques to grow their audience, improve engagement, and create social media campaigns that deliver measurable business results.

Target Audience

  • Business owners and entrepreneurs
  • Marketing and communications professionals
  • Social media managers and content creators
  • Sales and business development professionals
  • Professionals responsible for digital marketing activities
  • Anyone looking to improve the performance and effectiveness of their social media campaigns

By the End of This Course, You Will Be Able To:

  • Select the most appropriate social networks for your business objectives
  • Develop a social media strategy aligned to organisational goals
  • Create audience-focused content that drives engagement
  • Build detailed customer avatars and audience profiles
  • Increase engagement across posts, blogs, stories and social content
  • Implement strategies to grow and retain an engaged audience
  • Use social media advertising to increase reach and generate results
  • Measure campaign performance using meaningful metrics
  • Calculate and evaluate social media return on investment (ROI)
  • Apply advanced social media techniques to improve business outcomes

Advanced Social Media

  • Social media this year
  • Social media overview
  • How to take your social media to the next level
  • Advanced social media tips
  • Using AI to streamline content creation and improve the quality of your content
  • How to increase engagement on your content
  • How to grow your audience
  • How to set up and use social media advertising
  • How to power up your business with groups
  • How to power up your business with messaging
  • Useful tools for efficiency and effectiveness
  • How to measure your social media ROI
  • Review and questions

Advanced Social Media

  • Social media this year
  • Social media overview
  • How to take your social media to the next level
  • Advanced social media tips
  • Using AI to streamline content creation and improve the quality of your content
  • How to increase engagement on your content
  • How to grow your audience
  • How to set up and use social media advertising
  • How to power up your business with groups
  • How to power up your business with messaging
  • Useful tools for efficiency and effectiveness
  • How to measure your social media ROI
  • Review and questions

This course has no formal assessment. Delegates’ knowledge will be tested during the course through a series of informal discussions.

This course has no formal assessment. Delegates’ knowledge will be tested during the course through a series of informal discussions.

  • One day of instructor-led training delivered by NILC’s experienced social media trainers
  • Course presentation slides
  • Course recording provided after the training day (virtual live delivery only)
  • NILC course completion certificate
  • One day of instructor-led training delivered by NILC’s experienced social media trainers
  • Course presentation slides
  • Course recording provided after the training day (virtual live delivery only)
  • NILC course completion certificate

Learners should already have experience using social media for business purposes and be familiar with at least one social media platform. This course is for those who understand the basics of social media marketing and want to develop a more strategic, results-focused approach.

Learners should already have experience using social media for business purposes and be familiar with at least one social media platform. This course is for those who understand the basics of social media marketing and want to develop a more strategic, results-focused approach.

Who is the Advanced Social Media for Business course suitable for?

The course is designed for business owners, marketing and communications professionals, social media managers, content creators, sales professionals, and anyone already using social media who wants to improve the effectiveness of their campaigns

Do I need previous social media experience?

Yes. This is an Advanced-level course and is best suited to learners who already have experience using social media. You should be familiar with the main social networks and understand the basics of creating and publishing social media content.

Which social media platforms are covered?

The course provides overviews and examples from major social networks, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and Pinterest. The focus is on developing techniques and strategies that can be applied across multiple social platforms

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Who is the Advanced Social Media for Business course suitable for?

The course is designed for business owners, marketing and communications professionals, social media managers, content creators, sales professionals, and anyone already using social media who wants to improve the effectiveness of their campaigns

Do I need previous social media experience?

Yes. This is an Advanced-level course and is best suited to learners who already have experience using social media. You should be familiar with the main social networks and understand the basics of creating and publishing social media content.

Which social media platforms are covered?

The course provides overviews and examples from major social networks, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and Pinterest. The focus is on developing techniques and strategies that can be applied across multiple social platforms

View all FAQs

Dates & Prices

Upcoming Courses
Live Instructor-Led Virtual
Spaces: Available Start Date: Wed 07 October 2026
£350.00 excl. VAT
Live Instructor-Led Virtual
Spaces: Available Start Date: Wed 04 November 2026
£350.00 excl. VAT
Live Instructor-Led Virtual
Spaces: Available Start Date: Wed 02 December 2026
£350.00 excl. VAT

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How we deliver our courses

Virtual

Our virtual courses allow you to access live instructor-led training from the same expert instructors that deliver our classroom courses, without leaving the comfort of your home or office. All virtual courses are fully interactive, and learners can communicate with their trainer and peers at any time.

Many of our virtual courses are also recorded, so you can recap over the content you learnt as many time as you wish.

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Classroom

Our classroom courses allow you to learn and interact face-to-face with our expert instructors in a comfortable and modern training environment. All of our classroom based courses take place at NILC centers, or high quality training facilities, and include all required IT and physical equipment.

We also limit our class sizes to help promote better discussions and to ensure your learning experience is comfortable as possible.

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Onsite

Save time and hassle by arranging for one of our expert instructors to come to you. Our onsite courses allow you to learn in a location of your choosing, and you can train as many or as few people as you want – from a single person or team to whole departments. We can also fully customize the course content to the specific requirements of your business or project.

We offer onsite courses throughout the UK and it can be a great team building opportunity for colleagues to come together, bond and discuss.

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Online

Our Online Self Paced courses allow you to learn new skills from our expert instructors, in your own time and at your own pace. Our flexible online learning platform allows you to access content on your computer, tablet or mobile device, whether you’re on the move or at home. All our online courses come with immediate access and you can start learning straight away, from any internet enabled compatible device.

We also offer online email support from our expert instructors, so they’re always on hand and happy to help you with any questions which may arise.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The course is designed for business owners, marketing and communications professionals, social media managers, content creators, sales professionals, and anyone already using social media who wants to improve the effectiveness of their campaigns

Yes. This is an Advanced-level course and is best suited to learners who already have experience using social media. You should be familiar with the main social networks and understand the basics of creating and publishing social media content.

The course provides overviews and examples from major social networks, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and Pinterest. The focus is on developing techniques and strategies that can be applied across multiple social platforms

Yes. You will learn how to develop a social media strategy that aligns with your organisation’s wider business objectives. This includes selecting appropriate social networks, understanding your target audience and developing content designed to achieve measurable results.

Yes. Increasing engagement is a key part of the course. You will explore advanced techniques for creating audience-focused content and improving engagement across posts, blogs, stories and other forms of social media content.

Yes. The course explores strategies for both growing and retaining an engaged audience. You will also learn how to develop customer avatars and audience profiles so that your content can be more effectively targeted toward the people you want to reach.

Yes. You will learn how to set up and use social media advertising to increase your reach and generate results. This complements the organic social media strategies and techniques covered throughout the course.

Yes. You will learn how to measure campaign performance using meaningful metrics and evaluate your return on investment (ROI). This will help you identify which social media activities are delivering results and where you can improve your strategy.

Yes. Your trainer will use examples and provide advice relevant to your business sector and, where possible, your specific organisation. You will also have opportunities to ask questions about your own social media activity during the course.

Frequently Asked Questions

The course is designed for business owners, marketing and communications professionals, social media managers, content creators, sales professionals, and anyone already using social media who wants to improve the effectiveness of their campaigns

Yes. This is an Advanced-level course and is best suited to learners who already have experience using social media. You should be familiar with the main social networks and understand the basics of creating and publishing social media content.

The course provides overviews and examples from major social networks, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and Pinterest. The focus is on developing techniques and strategies that can be applied across multiple social platforms

Yes. You will learn how to develop a social media strategy that aligns with your organisation’s wider business objectives. This includes selecting appropriate social networks, understanding your target audience and developing content designed to achieve measurable results.

Yes. Increasing engagement is a key part of the course. You will explore advanced techniques for creating audience-focused content and improving engagement across posts, blogs, stories and other forms of social media content.

Yes. The course explores strategies for both growing and retaining an engaged audience. You will also learn how to develop customer avatars and audience profiles so that your content can be more effectively targeted toward the people you want to reach.

Yes. You will learn how to set up and use social media advertising to increase your reach and generate results. This complements the organic social media strategies and techniques covered throughout the course.

Yes. You will learn how to measure campaign performance using meaningful metrics and evaluate your return on investment (ROI). This will help you identify which social media activities are delivering results and where you can improve your strategy.

Yes. Your trainer will use examples and provide advice relevant to your business sector and, where possible, your specific organisation. You will also have opportunities to ask questions about your own social media activity during the course.

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