Module Code: H8DMSMPR
Long Title Social Media Marketing & PR
Title Social Media Marketing & PR
Module Level: LEVEL 8
EQF Level: 6
EHEA Level: First Cycle
Credits: 10
Module Coordinator:  
Module Author: Nicola Carroll
Departments:  
Specifications of the qualifications and experience required of staff  
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Plan and execute an integrated Social Media and/or PR strategy.
LO2 Show extensive knowledge of the different social channels and how these can contribute to business and brand engagement.
LO3 Debate the relevance and value of varied social media channels in specific industries and for specific tasks.
LO4 Analyse the outcome and results of a Social Media Strategy.
LO5 Demonstrate knowledge of crisis management in the digital environment, and display understanding of how to manage a crisis through the use of strategy, networks and tools available in the digital environment.
LO6 Develop and maintain an ongoing Social Media trend analysis with a view to future planning and execution, and continued learning.
LO7 Demonstrate a clear understanding of the essential nature of real world activity and events to drive Social Media content creation and conversation.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is required before enrolment on this module. While the prior learning is expressed as named NCI module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).

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Co-requisite Modules
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Entry requirements  
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Social Strategy
• The nature of social media: transmedia and the convergence of technology and communications channels for businesses • Entering the social media environment: why would a business want to utilise social media, why a business should not utilise social media • Reviewing the market understanding what competitors are doing and whether they are successful • Defining your audience: who do you want to talk to, what do you want to talk about, where do you want to talk to them • Having a Conversation
Social Media for Business
• The capabilities of social media to achieve business objectives: what goals and objectives can social media be used to achieve • The technology of social media for businesses: Platform Apps (iframes, pagemodo etc.), Mobile Apps • Social Advertising: An introduction to current formats and offerings • Analysis and Insights: making sense of views, likes, shares and comments
Online Advertising
• Role of online advertising • Where to advertise online • Pros/Cons of various online advertising channels • How can social media be used to enhance online advertising • Working with online advertising agencies and media buyers • Metrics & Results • Future of online advertising
Rich Media
• Online Video, Audio and Podcasting - creating and editing, on the fly production, benefits, technologies (interactive video) • Distributing rich media • Social channels (YouTube, Vimeo, Audioboo. Audiocloud etc.) • Pros/Cons of various social media channels • How to setup profiles and manage business pages • Metrics and results
Online PR:
• Principles of PR • Getting your house in order before you begin • Identifying and targeting your audience • The goals - not necessarily sales o Generating a ‘buzz’ • Online PR tools • Transmedia Campaigns – Merging online with offline campaigns • Making events and gatherings social media friendly • Monitoring, conversing and encouraging conversation
Digital Crisis Management
• What is a crisis and how to avoid one: being able to recognise when a crisis could be approaching • Coping with a crisis through effective communication: do’s and don’ts of crisis communications and conversations
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Coursework
Assessment Type: Assignment % of total: 75
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Learners will be provided with a business scenario for a small business or start-up company. They will be asked to develop an online public relations strategy for the company and will be required to set up a website and social media profiles they deem appropriate. Learners will be tasked with initiating the conversation with a view to starting a community. As they move through the assessment they will be given various challenges, for example in the form of a PR crisis type situation and some negative comments via social media. They will be expected to deal with these PR issues and outline a communications approach.
Assessment Type: Assignment % of total: 25
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,7
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
25% of marks will be allocated to the overall individual assessment
No End of Module Assessment
No Workplace Assessment

NCIRL reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Module Target Workload Hours 0 Hours
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture No Description 3 Every Week 3.00
Seminars No Description 6 Once per semester 0.50
Assignment No Description 24 Once per semester 2.00
Independent Learning Time No Description 184 Once per semester 15.33
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.50
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • Qualman, E.. (2009), Socialnomics: How Social Media Transforms the Way We Live and Do Business., John Wiley and Sons.
  • Scott, David Meerman. (2011), The New Rules of Marketing and PR, John Wiley and Sons.
  • Leif Abraham, Christian Behrendt, Innovative Thunder (Editor). OH MY GOD WHAT HAPPENED AND WHAT SHOULD I DO?, Books On Demand, [ISBN: 978-3839184752].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Brogan Chris. (2010), Trust Agents, John Wiley and Sons.
  • Vaynerchuk Gary. (2011), The Thank you Economy, Harpur Collins.
  • Jenkins, Henry,. (2006), Convergence Culture: where old and new media collide, NYU Press.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
  • [Website], http://holykaw.alltop.com/.
  • [Website], http://mashable.com/.
  • [Website], http://neilperkin.typepad.com/only_dead_ fish/.
  • [Website], http://t4w.blogs.com/spinningaround.
  • [Website], http://techcrunch.com/.
  • [Website], http://wearesocial.net/.
  • [Website], http://www.allfacebook.com.
  • [Website], http://www.designtaxi.com/.
  • [Website], http://www.socialbakers.com/.
  • [Website], http://www.insidefacebook.com/.
  • [Website], http://www.nickburcher.com/.
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