500311 - SOCIAL NETWORKS

Subject type: Mandatory

Coordinator: Monica Juliana Oviedo León

Trimester: First term

Credits: 6

Although the material can be in any of the three languages ​​(Catalan, Spanish or English).

The aim of this course is to learn how to define, plan, execute and evaluate a strategy in Social Networks. Based on a group project, the channels, strategies and different diagnosis and monitoring tools will be worked on in a strategy in the Networks. From the role of social networks in the context of web 2.0, the role of influencers to concepts such as Leads, KPIs or metrics, are worked on and incorporated into the different phases of the SM strategy.

• Know the basics of social interaction applied to social networks
• Be able to identify human connections and interests that make content viral. 
• Be able to analyze and detect the virtues and problems of social media in business management.
• Be able to define business goals and propose strategies to achieve them through social media marketing campaigns
• Know and be able to use the main computer tools to manage the planning, execution and monitoring of a social media marketing campaign
• Be able to analyze the results of a campaign and organize the information to be presented and used in business decision making 

The classroom (physical or virtual) is a safe space, free of sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic and discriminatory attitudes, either towards students or teachers. We trust that together we can create a safe space where we can make mistakes and learn without having to suffer the prejudices of others.

Topic 1. The social media plan

• The effects of networks on individuals, the collective and the company
• The legacy of Web 2.0
• Objectives and strategy

Item 2. Research and analysis

• By levels of integration. Vertical networks, horizontal networks
• By relationship between users. Symmetrical networks, asymmetric networks
• Others. by purpose, by access, by functionality
• The golden circle
• Buyer person i Customer decision journey

Item 3. The connectors

• Fundamentals of human connectivity: the Dunbar number
• The law of specials and influencers

Item 4. Planning and management of social media campaigns

• Key elements in a strategy social media
• The role of Community manager
• Politics social media (SM)
• Channels for SM
• Editorial calendar

Subject 5. Creation and cure of contents

• User generated content
• Concept of healing
• Types of healing

Item 6. Execution of the social media plan

Item 7. Measurement, visualization and optimization of the plan

• Types of Leads
• SM metrics
• KPIs
• Analysis and monitoring tools
• Presentation of results. Social Media Report

Subject 8. Advertising in social networks

a. Master classes

b. Seminars and presentations

c. Work in group

d. Individual work

e. Personal study

The assessment system is divided into continuous assessment activities (60%) and a final exam (40%).

Summary of the evaluation system:

• Activities/Works: 

- The cases (individual and group) will be submitted via moodle with a deadline usually of 9am on the designated date (check every hour limit on the moodle itself). The date of each task is marked in the Schedule and will be discussed in the first class of the subject. 

- They will not be accepted via e-mail or any other means other than the moodle assignment.

- Tasks handed in beyond the final date and up to 24 hours later will have 1 penalty point in the grade. No assignment will be accepted beyond 24 hours.

- In the case of repeat students: The grade of an assignment is maintained only if it is higher than 7 out of 10, and only in one call. If these requirements are not met, the student must do the group work like the rest of the students.
Under no circumstances can a work be carried out individually or an improvement made on previous installments (the work will be evaluated from scratch like any other work)

• Examinations: 

- The exams are face-to-face and under no circumstances can they be taken online.

- You must obtain a grade equal to or higher than 5 out of 10 in the final exam to be able to make an average with the other evaluation parts of the subject.

- In the recovery period, only 40% of the final exam can be recovered. To recover, you will need to obtain a minimum grade of 5 out of 10 to calculate the average of the subject.

- A student who has not appeared in the first call CANNOT appear in the recovery.

• Miscellaneous: 

- Any condition that entails the suspension of the subject, is directly and without the possibility of recovery.
These assumptions are indicated directly in the related subjects (group work, rules of conduct, etc.)

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