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Social Media Marketing

Sixth Edition
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December 2026 | 440 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
The original, bestselling, and award-winning textbook on social media marketing, featuring all the essential topics, concepts, research, and practical application for study and career success.

Fully revised for the sixth edition, Social Media Marketing reflects the realities of today’s social media landscape. New to this edition is a chapter dedicated to tactical planning and execution, alongside expanded coverage of paid social advertising and updated discussion on influencer marketing. Artificial intelligence is integrated throughout the book, helping students understand how AI is reshaping social media marketing strategy, content creation, targeting, and analytics in practice.

Written by bestselling author Tracy Tuten, Social Media Marketing, Sixth Edition is an essential resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying social media marketing, digital marketing, and related courses.

 
PART I: Foundations of Social Media Marketing
 
CHAPTER 1 THE SOCIAL MEDIA ENVIRONMENT
 
CHAPTER 2 SOCIAL CONSUMERS
 
CHAPTER 3 NETWORK EFFECTS AND INFLUENCER MARKETING
 
PART II: Social Media Marketing Strategy and Planning
 
CHAPTER 4 SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING STRATEGY
 
CHAPTER 5 TACTICAL PLANNING AND EXECUTION
 
PART III: The Four Zones of Social Media
 
CHAPTER 6 SOCIAL COMMUNITY
 
CHAPTER 7 SOCIAL PUBLISHING
 
CHAPTER 8 SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENT
 
CHAPTER 9 SOCIAL COMMERCE
 
PART IV: Social Media Listening and Measurement
 
CHAPTER 10 SOCIAL LISTENING AND SOCIAL CUSTOMER CARE
 
CHAPTER 11 SOCIAL MEDIA METRICS
 
PART V: Social Media Marketing in Practice
 
CHAPTER 12 THE PLATFORM ZONE
Key features
NEW TO THIS EDITION:
  • Includes a new chapter on tactical planning and execution of social media marketing for different platforms - 'The Platform Zone', making it even more practical to prepare students for contemporary marketing careers
  • Features coverage of the latest research within social media marketing with updates on AI woven into each chapter
  • New and updated case studies - two per chapter.
KEY FEATURES:
  • Well-balanced coverage of practical and theoretical content
  • The "four zones" of social media marketing provide a pedagogical framework for students
  • Connects social media marketing to marketing principles.

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