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Summing up

This term has gone pretty quickly. And I have come from almost nil social media and SMM understanding to probably a 5 out of 10, 10 being one with a full grasp of this highly specialized field. The projects were very challenging for somebody who practically came in from the cold. But getting to 5/10 is a huge stride for me. It is just enough to introduce me to concepts I did not realize were more complicated than they seemed and give me an appreciation of what goes into a social media marketing campaign.

The final class project summarizes what I have learned in this class. I recognize that while I have learned a lot, I will not be a social media marketer anytime soon. There is so much more to be learned. I have even greater respect for those who do social media marketing full time. It is not an easy job.

I share with you my experiences and what I have learned in this class in the presentation on the attached link:

https://www.slideshare.net/secret/HNnTgdLRGuUcNH

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