ZURb1233 Marketing on social networks

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. František Šudřich (lecturer)
Mgr. Jaroslav Čuřík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jaroslav Čuřík, Ph.D.
Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Boris Rafailov, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Wed 18:00–19:40 AVC
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 17/30, only registered: 1/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Developing or strengthening one's brand - whether in the public or private sector - is increasingly intertwined with the virtual Internet environment. The aim of the course is to introduce students to the basics of social media marketing. They will gain an overview of the general marketing principles that can be applied without limiting the type of social network, as well as the  appropriate formats, their targeting and the distribution in the portfolio of each social network profile. They will also become familiar with normal and crisis communication with readers/viewers/subscribers on social media.
Learning outcomes
The seminar brings students basic information about marketing on social networks and gives them the basis for possible work in social media marketing. The course participants will gain practical knowledge and skills that they can use in strengthening their own brand on social networks, gaining new target groups and new customers. Upon successful completion of the course, they will master the management of company profiles, learn the benefits and threats of today's media world, increasingly tied to social networks.
Syllabus
  • - 20 Sep - Introductory seminar - Introduction, organisation of work, evaluation method
  • - 27 Sep - Introduction to Marketing - Introduction to marketing, basic marketing concepts, marketing and communication models, branding and brand building, brand analysis, market environment analysis.
  • - 4 Oct - Marketing Strategy - Brand positioning and targeting, brand value building, communication channels, target groups, personas, marketing strategy, marketing plan, marketing objectives.
  • - 11 Oct - Introduction to Social Networking - Why social networking, profile portfolio, business profiles, competitors, language, management tools.
  • - 18 Oct - How social media can help you get the most out of your business. Networks work; communities - Algorithm, analysis, evaluation, publishing behavior, audience response, communication vs. presentation, community building and its importance,
  • - 25 Oct - Content marketing - Forms of communication on social networks, principles of content creation on social networks, target group orientation, specific forms of content, publishing plan, content typology
  • - 1 Nov - Content Marketing - Visual components of communication - Visuality of content, perception, importance of colors, means of expression on social networks.
  • - 8 Nov - Working with community, influencer marketing - Building community and its importance, communication vs. presentation, influencers, collaboration, rules, principles, tips
  • - 15 Nov - Instagram, TikTok - Introducing soc. networks, formats, fan acquisition, practical demonstrations
  • - 22 Nov - Facebook, X - Introduction to social media. networks, formats, fan acquisition, practical demonstrations
  • - 29 Nov - Crisis communication - haters, trolls, crisis communication and how to deal with them.
  • - 6 Dec - Paid forms of social media promotion - Basic concepts, forms of paid promotion and collaboration, techniques, influencer marketing, campaigns, planning, costs, legal and ethical limits
  • - 13 Dec - Conclusion
Literature
    recommended literature
  • LOSEKOOT, Michelle and Eliška VYHNÁNKOVÁ. Jak na sítě : ovládněte čtyři principy úspěchu na sociálních sítích. Vydání první. V Brně: Jan Melvil Publishing, 2019, 325 stran. ISBN 9788075550842. URL info
  • KAWASAKI, Guy and Peg FITZPATRICK. Umění sociálních médií : silné tipy pro silné uživatele. Translated by Marek Čtrnáct. Tetčice: Impossible, 2017, 160 stran. ISBN 9788087673300. info
  • BEDNÁŘ, Vojtěch. Marketing na sociálních sítích : prosaďte se na Facebooku a Twitteru. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 2011, 197 s. ISBN 9788025133200. info
  • Facebook e-learning courses, dostupné na https://www.facebookblueprint.com/student/catalog.
Teaching methods
The seminar is divided into theoretical and practical part. Lectures, seminars, presentations. Practical tasks and projects with connection to practice. Management of selected social profiles. Developing teamwork. Students apply the acquired knowledge in practice.
Assessment methods
The course will be successfully completed by students who will complete the assigned short-term and long-term tasks and will actively participate in lectures (attendance at least 75 percent)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
During the course, all the important additional information and documents associated with the course (its beginning, organisation and completion) are to be published in the study materials folder in the Information System (IS). ***
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
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