12-week onboarding course for a social media team member transitioning into an AI-powered growth hacker. It covers:
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AI foundations
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Prompt engineering
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Content creation
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Meta & TikTok content + ads
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Google Search & Shopping Ads
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Analytics, funnels, and automation
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Weekly “Hackertoon” team challenges
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All 100% free courses
✅ AI Growth Hacker Onboarding Curriculum (12 Weeks)
🔹 Phase 1: AI Mindset & Creative Content (Weeks 1–3)
| Week | Course | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AI for Everyone – Andrew Ng (Coursera) | https://www.coursera.org/learn/ai-for-everyone |
| 2 | AI for Marketers – HubSpot Academy | https://academy.hubspot.com/courses/ai-for-marketers |
| 3 | Elementor AI Workshop (Content Creation) | https://elementor.com/academy/ai-course/ |
🔹 Phase 2: Prompting + Social Media Creation (Weeks 4–6)
| Week | Course | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | LearnPrompting.org – Beginner Prompt Engineering | https://learnprompting.org |
| 5 | Meta Blueprint – Reels for Business | https://www.facebook.com/business/learn/courses/reels-ads-introduction |
| 6 | TikTok Creative Basics – TikTok Creator Academy | https://www.tiktok.com/business/en/resources/webinars-and-trainings |
🔹 Phase 3: Ads, Funnels & Growth Hacking (Weeks 7–9)
| Week | Course | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | The Growth Hacker Interviews – Udemy (Free) | https://www.udemy.com/course/growth-hacker-marketing-interviews/ |
| 8 | Growth Hacking with Free Tools – Udemy (Free) | https://www.udemy.com/course/growth-hacking-free-tools/ |
| 9 | Meta Advantage Campaigns – Meta Blueprint | https://www.facebook.com/business/learn/lesson/meta-advantage-best-practices |
| TikTok Ads Manager Training | https://ads.tiktok.com/business/learn/course-overview/ | |
| Google Ads (Search, Display, Video) – Google Skillshop | https://skillshop.withgoogle.com/ (Go to Google Ads certifications) | |
| Google Shopping Ads Basics – Google Skillshop | https://skillshop.withgoogle.com/partner/course/11784359 |
🔹 Phase 4: Automation, Analytics & Optimization (Weeks 10–12)
| Week | Course | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Zapier Learning Center (No-Code Automation) | https://zapier.com/learn |
| 11 | Google Analytics 4 – Skillshop | https://skillshop.withgoogle.com/ (Go to GA4 certifications) |
| 12 | No-Code for Marketers – YouTube Playlist | Search on YouTube: “no code for marketers” |
📅 Weekly “Hackertoon” Projects (Team Learning)
| Week | Team Challenge |
|---|---|
| 1 | Use AI to write 20 captions in different brand tones |
| 2 | Create full IG/FB posts using AI copy + Canva AI |
| 3 | Build an About page or Bio with Elementor AI |
| 4 | Generate a week’s schedule with ChatGPT prompts |
| 5 | Post 2 Reels using AI-written scripts |
| 6 | Make 2 TikToks: 1 trend + 1 carousel |
| 7 | Create a simple landing funnel (Carrd + Notion) |
| 8 | Apply 3 growth hacks using free tools |
| 9 | Launch Google Search + Shopping Ads + Meta/TikTok Ads |
| 10 | Automate DM flow or email collection with Zapier |
| 11 | Analyze GA4 data and report insights |
| 12 | Present a growth case study using tools learned |