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Handbook of Social Media Marketing by Dr. Anubhav Gupta

A practical, execution-focused guide to building scalable, measurable and monetisable social media systems across organic content, paid social, community building, creator partnerships, social selling and analytics.

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Quick answer

What is Handbook of Social Media Marketing?

Handbook of Social Media Marketing is a practical book by Dr. Anubhav Gupta for marketers, founders, creators, agencies and students who want to move beyond random posting and build social media as a structured growth system.

For strategy: understand platform selection, audience behaviour, content pillars, organic growth and paid amplification.
For execution: learn content calendars, engagement systems, creator partnerships, social selling and conversion pathways.
For measurement: go beyond vanity metrics and connect social media with trust, leads, revenue and brand authority.
Why this book matters

Social media has become a full-funnel business growth system

Modern social media does not work through isolated posts. It needs clear positioning, platform-specific content, community signals, creator leverage, paid support, analytics and a conversion pathway that connects attention with business outcomes.

01

Discovery

Help audiences discover your expertise through platform-native content, search behaviour, hashtags, reels, shorts, carousels and creator-led visibility.

02

Trust

Build credibility through repeated value, proof, thought leadership, helpful education and consistent brand voice.

03

Engagement

Turn passive reach into comments, saves, shares, conversations, community behaviour and brand recall.

04

Conversion

Connect social activity with enquiries, lead magnets, landing pages, WhatsApp flows, booking systems and sales conversations.

What you will learn

A practical learning map for scalable social media growth

The book is designed around repeatable systems, not short-lived trends. It helps readers understand how social media can support visibility, authority, community, paid growth and revenue.

STR

Strategy design

Design platform strategy, content pillars, audience journeys, brand voice and campaign goals.

CAL

Content calendars

Build posting systems that balance education, proof, engagement, trust and conversion.

ORG

Organic growth

Understand platform behaviour, distribution signals, repurposing and community-first growth.

ADS

Paid social

Connect organic content with paid amplification, retargeting, lead ads and campaign testing.

COM

Community systems

Use conversations, groups, comments, DMs and community behaviour to deepen audience relationships.

INF

Creator economy

Understand influencers, collaborations, creator partnerships and credibility transfer.

SEL

Social selling

Build pathways from content to enquiry, consultation, purchase, subscription or repeat interaction.

ANA

Analytics

Measure saves, shares, reach quality, assisted conversions, lead quality and revenue influence.

Social media operating system

From posting activity to outcome-driven social media

The book encourages a shift from “we need to post daily” to “we need a social media system that attracts, educates, engages, converts and compounds over time.”

Define positioning and audience

Clarify who the brand is speaking to, what problem it solves, what proof it has and what action the audience should take.

Choose platform roles

Decide whether Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, X, TikTok or community platforms should serve discovery, trust, lead generation or retention.

Build content pillars

Create recurring formats for education, proof, stories, behind-the-scenes content, objections, product/service clarity and authority building.

Design engagement loops

Use questions, comments, polls, DMs, groups, reposts and community prompts to build participation instead of one-way broadcasting.

Connect social with conversion

Link content to landing pages, lead magnets, WhatsApp, booking pages, webinars, newsletters, consultations or product pages.

Measure, learn and scale

Review engagement quality, reach sources, platform-specific performance, lead quality and paid amplification opportunities.

Who should read this book?

For people who want social media to support real growth

M

Marketers

For marketers managing content calendars, campaigns, analytics, paid social and multi-platform brand presence.

F

Founders

For founders who want social media to build trust, educate buyers and create consistent inbound demand.

A

Agencies

For agencies that need repeatable social media planning, content, reporting and performance frameworks.

C

Creators

For creators and professionals who want authority, audience growth, monetisation and community-led visibility.

Dr. Anubhav Gupta social media marketing author and digital growth strategist
About the author

Dr. Anubhav Gupta

Dr. Anubhav Gupta works across SEO, AEO, GEO, AI workflows, content systems, paid media, YouTube marketing and digital growth strategy. His approach treats social media as one part of a larger authority, search, content and conversion ecosystem.

Through Elgorythm, his books and frameworks help readers understand modern digital growth in a structured way. Through SARK Promotions, these ideas can be converted into practical execution for Indian and global businesses.

  • Author of books on SEO, content marketing, PPC, social media, YouTube marketing, AI prompting, AEO and GEO
  • SEO expert, digital growth strategist, AI generalist and author
  • Founder and strategic lead behind SARK Promotions
  • Focused on systems, measurement, authority and scalable execution
Frequently asked questions

Handbook of Social Media Marketing FAQs

What is Handbook of Social Media Marketing by Dr. Anubhav Gupta?

Handbook of Social Media Marketing is a practical book on building scalable, measurable and monetisable social media systems using strategy, content, paid social, community building, creator partnerships, social selling and analytics.

Who should read this social media marketing book?

The book is useful for digital marketers, founders, agencies, creators, consultants, professionals and students who want to move from random posting to outcome-driven social media strategy.

Which platforms are relevant to the book?

The principles apply across major platforms including Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, X, TikTok and community-led platforms. The focus is on platform-specific execution within a larger business growth system.

Does the book cover paid social media?

Yes. It explains how paid social can support organic content, audience targeting, remarketing, lead generation, offer testing and campaign amplification.

Does the book help with engagement and follower growth?

Yes. It covers content calendars, platform behaviour, engagement loops, community building, repurposing, creator collaboration and analytics-led improvement.

How is this book different from basic social media tips?

The book focuses on repeatable systems, measurement and growth architecture rather than isolated tactics, trends or short-lived posting ideas.

Can I download a sample chapter?

Yes. The page includes an official sample chapter PDF so readers can preview the book before ordering the full version.

Where can I order Handbook of Social Media Marketing?

The book page links to the Amazon listing and also connects readers to other Elgorythm titles by Dr. Anubhav Gupta.

Next step

Build social media as a growth system, not a posting habit

Download the sample chapter, order the book, explore related Elgorythm titles, and connect with SARK Promotions when you need content, social media, paid social, YouTube, SEO or lead-generation execution support.

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