“Our Mediabistro education division is renowned for quality and state-of-the-art teaching practices serving over 10,000 students each year,” stated Alan M. Meckler, Chairman and CEO of WebMediaBrands. “Now, in addition to many general certificate programs, Mediabistro has added the first of many master certificate programs.”WebMediaBrands Inc. is an Internet media company that provides content, education, and career services to social media, traditional media, and creative professionals through a portfolio of vertical online properties, communities, and trade shows. The company’s online business includes sites like mediabistro.com, a blog network that offers articles on various topics, InsideNetwork.com, a network of online properties that also offers content such as market research, data services, etc. and SemanticWeb.com, a blog that offers content focused on education, community services, and commercialization and application of Semantic Technologies, Linked Data, and Big Data. WebMediaBrands also provides trade shows services, conferences and other media and marketing related services.
WebMediaBrands Launches an Online Master Certificate in Social Media Marketing
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