Social Media Customer Service Training Course

Social Media Customer Service Training Course

Foundation | 5 days | Face to Face / Online / Elearning | Certificate
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Course Overview

Course Summary
Course Title Social Media Customer Service Training Course
Organization Tech For Development (T4D)
Venue Tech For Development (T4D) Training Centre
Duration 5 days
Target Industries
Target Job Roles
Course Fees (Face-to-Face) USD 1,500/KES 99,000 (Exclusive of VAT)
Course Fees (Virtual) USD 1,000/KES 70,000 (Exclusive of VAT)
Training Modes Virtual and face-to-face training
Payment Payment should be made to the Tech For Development (T4D) bank account on or before the start of the course
Accreditation Tech For Development Certificate of Course Completion

Course Overview

This course provides professionals with the skills and tools needed to manage customer service effectively through social media platforms. Participants will learn how to respond to customer inquiries, handle complaints, and build trust across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (X), LinkedIn, and TikTok. The course emphasizes the use of social media management tools (Hootsuite, Buffer, Sprout Social), analytics (Power BI, GA4), and AI-driven response tools to improve speed, consistency, and quality of engagement.


Course Duration

5 Days


Target Audience

  • Customer Service Representatives

  • Social Media Managers & Digital Marketers

  • Communications & PR Officers

  • Contact Center Professionals

  • Sales & Customer Experience Teams


Personal Impact

  • Gain confidence in engaging customers across different social platforms.

  • Learn to handle complaints, escalations, and crises in real time.

  • Acquire skills in using tools like Hootsuite, Buffer, Power BI, and AI chatbots.

  • Enhance professionalism in tone, empathy, and customer relationship building.

  • Improve problem-solving and conflict management online.


Organizational Impact

  • Improved response times and customer satisfaction on social media.

  • Stronger brand reputation through consistent online engagement.

  • Reduced customer churn by turning complaints into opportunities.

  • Enhanced reporting and insights with analytics dashboards.

  • Streamlined social media customer service workflows with automation.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand the role of social media in modern customer service.

  2. Use social media platforms for fast, effective, and professional engagement.

  3. Apply best practices in complaint handling and conflict resolution online.

  4. Leverage social media management tools (Hootsuite, Buffer, Sprout Social).

  5. Analyze and report customer service performance using Power BI and GA4.

  6. Implement AI and automation to optimize responses while maintaining a human touch.

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Course Modules

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Social Media Customer Service

  • Importance of customer service on social platforms

  • Customer expectations in real-time engagement

  • Best practices for professional communication

  • Case Study: How brands win/lose customers via social media


Module 2: Tools for Social Media Service Delivery

  • Overview of Hootsuite, Buffer, Sprout Social

  • Setting up response workflows and escalation processes

  • AI chatbots and auto-responses for FAQs

  • Practical Demo: Setting up a Hootsuite dashboard


Module 3: Handling Complaints, Objections & Escalations Online

  • Identifying negative comments and potential crises

  • De-escalation techniques for online communication

  • Turning complaints into loyalty-building opportunities

  • Simulation Exercise: Responding to an irate customer online


Module 4: Analytics & Reporting in Social Media Service

  • Using Power BI and GA4 for customer service reporting

  • Key KPIs: response time, resolution rate, sentiment analysis

  • Creating dashboards to monitor social media performance

  • Workshop: Build a simple Power BI service report


Module 5: Building a Scalable Social Media Service Strategy

  • Aligning social media service with sales, marketing, and PR

  • Setting SLAs for social media response times

  • Training staff and integrating AI for efficiency

  • Final Exercise: Drafting a social media service playbook

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Course Administration

Methodology

Instructor-led sessions use a blended learning approach combining presentations, guided practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and group work, delivered by seasoned industry experts. All facilitation and course materials are in English, so participants should be reasonably proficient in the language.

Accreditation

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued a Tech For Development Certificate of Course Completion

Training Venue

The training will be held at the Tech For Development Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

Accommodation & Airport Transfer

Arranged upon request.For reservations contact the Training Officer:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (+254) 790 824 179

Tailor-Made

This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our T4D Training Centre or at a convenient location.

Payment

Payment should be transferred to the T4D account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected].

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