The document provides information about a certification program offered by the International Foundation for Social Media Advancements for Resource and Technology (IFSMART). The 12-week program provides training in social media best practices and covers topics like LinkedIn, Facebook, blogging, and analytics tools. It includes both live and online sessions, exercises and projects. To earn the certification, participants must attend 75% of classes, complete assignments, and pass a 75% certification exam. The certification demonstrates expertise in social media and provides a one-year IFSMART membership. Membership levels include Individual, Corporate, and IFSMART Circle levels which provide different benefits like logo use and networking opportunities.

1. For Professionals

2. Establish Credibility
Establish Guidelines
Establish Best Practices
Keeps you at the forefront
Marketing & Technology Merging
Every Industry has it

3. 12 weeks of Training
Breadth & Depth of SM
Hands-on exercises & projects
Live & Online
Weekly Virtual “Study Halls”
Recorded Sessions

4. Social Networks Linkedin,
Facebook, others
Blogging
Microblogging (Twitter)
Video Distribution
Social Bookmarking
Strategy & monitoring
Tools & Software

5. Experts in their
respective SM areas
Live & Virtual Facilitators
Future Certified
Graduates

6. Basic Computer Skills
75% attendance of classes
Complete Exercises & Portfolio
75% grade on Certification exam

7. International Foundation
for Social Marketing
Advancements for
Resource & Technology
IFSMART
The Marketing & PR
Community

8. Assistant Certification
Developer Certification
Certified Partner
Others as identified by
you & IFSMART

9. Gain expertise in area of Social
Media
Achieve Best Practices
Endorsement by the
International Foundation for
Social Media Advancements of
Resources & Technology
One year membership into
I.F.S.M.A.R.T.

10. Includes Materials
Complete Portfolio
Live & Virtual Trainers
Online Collaboration site
Future Certification $3495
Initial Launch $2495

11. IFSMART Membership Levels
Individual1 Corporate
IFSMART General IFSMART Circle
Institute Discount 20% 20% 30%
Individual
Link from IFSMART no no yes
Inclusion in Online IFSMART • listed by your name • listed by company name • listed by company name
Member Directory
• 1 line description • 3 line description • 3 line description
• 1 external link • 1 external link • company logo
Corporate • 4 external links (about,
services, products,
clients)
Able to list up to 20 office no no yes
addresses – all searchable in the
Founder Member Directory
Right to use IFSMART logo "Individual" "General" “IFSMART Circle"
logo logo logo
Able to network with IFMSART yes yes yes
peers via LinkedIn and Facebook
Advertising opportunities at no no yes
IFMSART educational seminars
Access to free Members‐Only yes yes yes
IFMSART research materials
User accounts with access to 1 5 unlimited
members‐only material

12. Q& A
Registration
Orientation September 10