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Introduction to Social Media Marketing

A Guide for Absolute Beginners

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  • Written for absolute beginners and new learners
  • Written in easy-to-understand conversational language
  • Provides an understanding of digital marketing and certifications that can help readers get interviews and jobs, or increase their current job skills

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. Skillbox: Content

    • Todd Kelsey
    Pages 15-31
  3. Facebook Pages

    • Todd Kelsey
    Pages 33-51
  4. Facebook Ads

    • Todd Kelsey
    Pages 53-74
  5. Twitter

    • Todd Kelsey
    Pages 75-85
  6. LinkedIn

    • Todd Kelsey
    Pages 87-95
  7. Hootsuite

    • Todd Kelsey
    Pages 97-121
  8. Social Media Monitoring and Analytics

    • Todd Kelsey
    Pages 123-148
  9. Back Matter

    Pages 149-152

About this book

Easily understand the most important tools and skills in social media marketing. You'll be exposed to Facebook pages and ads, work with Twitter and LinkedIn, save time with Hootsuite, and learn social media monitoring.  If you are completely new to social media marketing and you want to learn the basics, this guide will introduce you to the content quickly.


Introduction to Social Media Marketing has a particular focus on ROI (return on investment), to help you think critically about the value social media could bring a business or organization. You'll explore the question of whether or not it's worth it to invest time and money in each social media channel.

What You’ll Learn

  • Understand basic functions for most social media tools, including how to get up and running
  • See the benefits of social media tools and which one you should use for specific purposes
  • Calculatethe real ROI expected from using specific tools
  • Utilize social media monitoring and analytics

Who This Book Is For

Those who need to get up to speed on a broad range of social media tools and techniques for business or personal use. This book is also suitable as a student reference.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Wheaton, USA

    Todd Kelsey

About the author

Todd Kelsey, PhD, is an author and educator whose publishing credits include several books for helping people learn more about technology. He has appeared on television as a featured expert, and has worked with a wide variety of corporations and non-profit organizations.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Introduction to Social Media Marketing

  • Book Subtitle: A Guide for Absolute Beginners

  • Authors: Todd Kelsey

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-2854-8

  • Publisher: Apress Berkeley, CA

  • eBook Packages: Computer Science, Apress Access Books, Computer Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Todd Kelsey 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4842-2853-1Published: 22 June 2017

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4842-2854-8Published: 21 June 2017

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 152

  • Number of Illustrations: 16 b/w illustrations, 226 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Big Data, Online Marketing/Social Media

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 19.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 29.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access