Start an SMMA From Scratch
Watch a social media marketing agency get built in public - niche, offer, cold outreach, and paid social delivery for local businesses, with no starting capital.
9h 9m
On-demand video
17
Lessons
Included
Certificate
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This course includes:
- 9h 9m on-demand video (free)
- 17 lessons
- Full lifetime access
- Access on mobile and TV
- Certificate of completion
What you'll learn
- Set up a lean agency with no capital: tools, positioning, and a credible online presence
- Choose a niche using criteria that predict whether businesses will actually buy
- Design a service offer local businesses understand and want
- Run cold email, cold calling, and DM outreach that books real meetings
- Deliver paid social campaigns for local-business clients
- Structure, price, and sign your first monthly retainer
Official study guide
The complete 32-page companion book for Start an SMMA From Scratch, covering every module with worked examples, key terms, self-check questions, and a full glossary. Print it or read it offline.
Course content
4 sections · 17 lessons · 9h 9m- Starting A New SMMA From $0 Using AI (Live Walkthrough)Preview1h 5m
- Live SMMA Lead Generation & Outreach (FULL Walkthrough)1h 21m
- Closing A $1,000/Per Month SMMA Client (Live Footage)1h 17m
- How I Made $2,000 In 4 Days With A New SMMA16m
- Live Facebook Ads Tutorial For SMMA Clients in 2026 (20x ROI)51m
- Live SMMA Appointment Setting (Calling Facebook Ads Leads)57m
- How To Close SMMA Clients in 2026 (Live Walkthrough)24m
Requirements
- •No prior marketing experience or capital needed
- •Willingness to do real outreach, not just watch
About this course
Watch a social media marketing agency get built in public - niche, offer, cold outreach, and paid social delivery for local businesses, with no starting capital. This curated learning path is organized into 4 modules and 17 lessons, taught by Jordan Platten. MegaCourse upgrades the original 2-section playlist into a complete mega course by adding 3 curated reading & resource lessons, a final knowledge-check quiz, plus structure, learning outcomes, progress tracking, and a shareable certificate of completion.
Who this course is for
- Complete beginners who want a service business with low startup costs
- Freelancers packaging existing marketing skills into an agency
- Side-hustlers who want a documented, follow-along build
Instructor
Trusted creator on MegaCourse
Licensing & attribution
License: YouTube Standard License
Source: Jordan Platten (Affluent Academy)
Disclaimer: Educational content only - starting a business involves risk, results depend on execution and market conditions, and nothing in this course guarantees income. This is not financial, legal, or tax advice; consult qualified professionals before making business decisions.
Videos are embedded from their original creators and remain free to watch. MegaCourse's paid layer covers our own study guides, graded exams, certificates, and curation.
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