CLASSES
The following is a collection of all classes currently available within the Marketing Mastery Institute. Check back regularly for new content!
100 Level Classes:
Introductory classes to get you comfortable with the basics.
200 Level Classes:
Strategy focused seminars to level up your marketing.
Branding
Creating brand-aligned content starts with knowing what to say and who you are speaking to. This class will explore how marketing funnels, runways, and content buckets can help you create intentional, consistent content. You will learn how to balance promoting, sharing, and interacting while building a content strategy that supports your brand and audience. With this knowledge, you will be able to create more focused content and plan your marketing with greater consistency.
Your photography is one of the first ways clients experience your brand. This class will explore how lifestyle photography can communicate your story, reinforce your business goals, and create consistency across your marketing. You will learn how to plan locations, build a strategic shot list, and use wardrobe, props, and color intentionally. With this knowledge, you will be able to create photography that feels authentic to your brand and supports your broader marketing strategy.
A strong visual system makes your brand recognizable and consistent across every client touchpoint. This class will explore how typography, color, photography, layout, and design work together to create a cohesive brand experience. You will learn how to establish repeatable visual choices and apply them across your marketing. With this knowledge, you will be able to create a brand that feels intentional, recognizable, and distinctly yours.
A clear target audience gives your brand focus and direction. This class will explore how defining who you want to reach can help you anticipate client needs, sharpen your messaging, and market more intentionally. You will learn how to identify key audience characteristics, use geographic segmentation, and refine your ideal client as your business evolves. With this knowledge, you will be able to build a more focused brand and connect with the clients you want to serve.
A clear brand purpose helps guide your business, while a strong value proposition communicates why clients should choose you. This class will explore how to define both and bring them into your everyday marketing. You will learn how to identify what makes your business unique, connect your purpose to your audience, and communicate your value clearly. With this knowledge, you will be able to build a more focused brand that attracts the right clients and strengthens your marketing.
A strong brand gives your business a foundation for building connection and trust. This class will introduce the fundamentals of branding and explore how branding differs from marketing. You will learn how brand elements such as your logo, colors, typography, imagery, and voice work together to create a cohesive identity. With this knowledge, you will be able to build a stronger brand foundation and use it consistently across your marketing.
Content Strategy
Content Strategy 103 | Make Marketing Center Work For You
After mastering consistency through visuals, let’s take a look at how to brand yourself through Marketing Center assets and make Marketing Center work for you.
Content Strategy 102 | Consistency Through Visuals
Now that you’ve learned about the advantages of creating and posting your own content, you will learn about the importance of maintaining consistency through your visuals.
Content Strategy 101 | Feeling Confident About Content Creation
In this class, we will learn about why content creation is important, how to get started with creating and posting your own content, and when and how often to post content.
Digital Footprint
Ready to start driving traffic to your website? It's important to understand what your audience's experience will be once they get there. We'll start by making sure you understand what a landing page is and how it captures those high-intent leads. You'll quickly see why using a dedicated landing page is the smart move for boosting conversions and easily tracking your Return on Investment (ROI). We'll explore four types of landing pages perfect for real estate, and then break down the essential components you need to build a high-quality, conversion-focused page. By the end, you'll have a clear execution plan for leveraging landing pages across all your digital and print campaigns.
Digital Footprint 104 | Take Advantage of your Compass Agent Profile
How can you maximize your Compass Agent Profile?
Digital Footprint 203 | Benefits of Blogging
Learn more about why we put a high emphasis on blogging to increase your website traffic and build content for your social pages.
Digital Footprint 202 | Getting Smart About SEO
Now that you’ve mastered the basics of your Digital Footprint, it’s time to get smart about SEO (Search Engine Optimization - aka, what helps you rank higher on search results like Google!)
Digital Footprint 103 | Why a Website?
Learn the fundamentals of what it takes to get your website up and running, and what to consider to make your website stand out.
Digital Footprint 102 | Optimizing your Google My Business Account
Optimizing your Google My Business profile is a great way to stand out amongst your peers.
Digital Footprint 101 | What is your Digital Footprint?
Welcome to the first class of the Digital Footprint Course! Today we’ll be covering: What is a Digital Footprint? How can I find my Digital Footprint? Why is managing my digital footprint important? What Platforms Help Build My Digital Footprint?
Direct Mail
Over the course of this class, you will master four critical phases of database refinement to transform your marketing spend into a precision instrument. Move beyond the uncertainty of "mailing into the void" and embrace a data-driven methodology that targets high-probability leads. By the end of this session, you’ll possess the confidence to deploy resources where they matter most, ensuring your farming strategy is as efficient as it is effective.
This class will focus on how to amplify your direct mail marketing by building strategic partnerships with trusted industry professionals. You will learn how to collaborate with vendors to create co-branded campaigns that expand your reach, reduce marketing costs, and deliver greater value to your audience. We will explore how to identify the right partners, design impactful co-marketing pieces, and establish a consistent distribution strategy that benefits everyone involved. With this knowledge, you will be able to create mutually beneficial marketing partnerships that strengthen your brand, increase your visibility, and maximize the impact of every campaign.
This class will focus on how to elevate your direct mail pieces to provide a more aesthetically pleasing, editorial experience for your clients. You will learn how to take your marketing further than a standard postcard by shifting away from cluttered, transactional mailers toward a high-end lifestyle aesthetic. We will explore how to create a purposeful visual narrative, alongside mastering professional design principles like the use of negative space, the rule of thirds, and typography. With this knowledge, you will be able to build a stronger emotional connection with your audience and present properties as unique, highly desirable lifestyles.
Direct Mail 202 | Consistency in Your Content Calendar
This class will focus on how to create a consistent direct mail content calendar that supports a more strategic and intentional marketing approach. You will learn how to evaluate your existing marketing topics, identify opportunities for meaningful content, and create a cohesive plan that keeps your audience engaged over time. We will explore how to organize your ideas, establish a consistent visual and messaging strategy, and work ahead to streamline your marketing efforts. With this knowledge, you will be able to build a more efficient direct mail strategy that strengthens your brand presence and creates lasting connections with your audience.
Direct Mail 201 | Getting Creative With Your Template
This course is designed to empower marketers, business owners, and creative enthusiasts with the knowledge and skills to craft eye-catching postcard layouts for effective direct mail campaigns. Participants will explore innovative approaches to design, messaging, and storytelling to enhance the impact of their postcard communications.
Direct Mail 105 | Looks are Actually Everything
This class will focus on how to create visually impactful direct mail pieces that capture attention and communicate your message effectively. You will learn how thoughtful design choices, including image selection, spacing, formatting, and print considerations, can elevate your marketing and create a stronger impression with your audience. We will explore the key principles behind creating polished mailers, from selecting the right photography to understanding layout best practices and the importance of simplicity. With this knowledge, you will be able to design more intentional direct mail pieces that stand out, reinforce your brand, and connect with your audience.
Direct Mail 104 | Plan Ahead to Excel Later
In this course, you will uncover the benefits of early preparation, including how to best structure your schedule, where to source your direct mail themes, and how this all applies to all other marketing efforts.
Direct Mail 103 | Leveraging Xpressdocs for Success
This course you will learn how to create effective direct mail campaigns and use Xpressdocs to vet addresses, design high-quality marketing materials, and manage mailing lists.
Direct Mail 102 | Adding Value with Every Touch
This class will focus on how to make your direct mail more valuable by creating content that your audience genuinely wants to receive. You will learn how to move beyond promotional messaging by incorporating market insights, neighborhood information, and educational resources that position you as a trusted local expert. We will explore how to identify meaningful content, source valuable information, and deliver consistent value with every mailing. With this knowledge, you will be able to build stronger relationships with your audience and create direct mail that keeps you top of mind long after it reaches the mailbox.
Direct Mail 101 | Finding Your Farm
This class will focus on building the foundation of a successful direct mail strategy by helping you identify the right audience for your marketing efforts. You will learn what a direct mail "farm" is, how to strategically select an area that aligns with your business goals, and why consistency is essential for long-term success. We will explore how to evaluate neighborhoods, organize and maintain your farming data, and establish a clear plan for reaching your audience over time. With this knowledge, you will be able to create a targeted, sustainable direct mail strategy that supports stronger brand recognition and lasting relationships within your market.
Market Your Listing
Social Media
Social Media 210 | Unlock Success with Keywords
Master social media success by leveraging the power of targeted keywords. This course will teach you exactly where and how to strategically integrate broad, niche, and location-based keywords into your posts and profile, going beyond hashtags. Discover practical tips for effective keyword usage, content planning, and performance analysis, ensuring you can stand out and attract potential clients by naturally weaving in the terms they are actively searching for.
Social Media 209 | TikTok Foundations
Master how to turn TikTok's algorithm into a powerful client-building tool. This course shows you how to create authentic content that reaches millions of potential home buyers. Become the "Digital Local Authority" in your market by mastering key strategies for hooks, hashtags, and calls to action.
Social Media 208 | The Blueprint for Posting a High-Impact Reel
Reels are the engine of discovery for massive organic reach. This course provides you with a definitive blueprint for posting a high-impact Reel, ensuring you master every crucial step from crafting a killer, SEO-optimized caption and selecting a 'feed stopper' cover photo to optimizing all settings for maximum audience growth.
Social Media 207 | Level Up Your Listing Reels
Master the art of high-impact Listing Reels to captivate your audience and grow your brand with professional, cinematic techniques. This course will help you understand the essential gear, camera settings, and editing tips to streamline your video creation process.
Social Media 206 | Build Your Social Media Toolkit
Social media tools help to streamline the process and ensure consistency without constant management. This course will help you understand the top tools and how they could fit with your accounts.
Social Media 205 | Using Analytics to Your Advantage
Learn to harness the data generated from your Facebook and Instagram profiles to drive higher engagement, reach and ultimately achieve your social media goals.
Social Media 204 | Posting and Engaging: Facebook
Learn best practices for writing captions, creating a post and engaging with your audience to stay top of mind!
Social Media 202 | Posting and Engaging: Instagram
Learn best practices for writing captions, creating a post and engaging with your audience to stay top of mind!
Social Media 203 | Planning Content: Facebook
How does one decide what to post on Facebook? This class aims to provide plenty of great options through content bucket ideas, pre-made content calendars and more.
Social Media 201 | Planning Content: Instagram
How does one decide what to post on Instagram? This class aims to provide plenty of great options through content bucket ideas, pre-made content calendars and more.
Social Media 104 | LinkedIn Platform Overview
Learn how to create and optimize your LinkedIn profile. The course will also give a high-level tour of the platform.
Social Media 103 | Facebook Business Platform Overview
Learn how to create and optimize your Facebook Business Page. The course will also give a high-level tour of the platform.
Social Media 102: Instagram Platform Overview
Learn how to create and optimize your Instagram profile. The course will also give a high-level tour of the platform.
Social Media 101 | Intro to Social Media and Its Importance
Learn the benefits of using social media for to increase brand awareness, engage with customers, gain valuable customer insights, promote products and services, and drive website traffic.

