{"id":104403,"date":"2017-11-23T12:00:56","date_gmt":"2017-11-23T06:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/?p=104403"},"modified":"2022-04-28T17:56:58","modified_gmt":"2022-04-28T12:26:58","slug":"facebook-partners-with-digital-vidya-others-to-train-5-lakh-indians-by-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/facebook-partners-with-digital-vidya-others-to-train-5-lakh-indians-by-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Facebook partners with Digital Vidya &amp; others to train 5 lakh Indians by 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Facebook has introduced 2 personalized online training programs\u00a0<strong>Digital Training and Facebook Startup Training Hubs\u00a0<\/strong>for small businesses and masses at large in India. The online learning will be rendered in association with and with the cooperation of local entities in the country.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Social media giant Facebook has joined hands with pioneers in Digital Marketing fraternity- Digital Vidya to train half a million Indians by 2020. The partnership is primarily aimed to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">develop the learning curriculum personalized based on an individual&#8217;s need (accessible in both English &amp; Hindi on mobile)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><span>advise entrepreneurs how to get started and help existing businesses and non-profits get the most out of the internet<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Besides, few other local organizations including\u00a0EDII, DharmaLife and StartupIndia have also partnered with Facebook to train individuals and businesses such that they acquire digital skills.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Going by the statistics, it is surely the need of the hour to gain insights on how to leverage Facebook Marketing for your business growth:<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Facebook-country-rankings-July-2017.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-104414\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Facebook-country-rankings-July-2017.png 796w, https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Facebook-country-rankings-July-2017-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Facebook-country-rankings-July-2017-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Facebook-country-rankings-July-2017-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Facebook-country-rankings-July-2017-220x124.png 220w, https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Facebook-country-rankings-July-2017-595x335.png 595w, https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Facebook-country-rankings-July-2017-480x270.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">India overtook the USA to become Facebook\u2019s #1 country in July 2017.<\/li>\n<li>Nearly 81% of small and medium businesses on Facebook in India say they\u2019ve been able to hire more employees due to growth in demand since joining Facebook.<\/li>\n<li>81% of small and medium businesses on Facebook in India say they have increased sales because of the platform<\/li>\n<li>86% of small and medium businesses on Facebook in India say Facebook has helped them sell their products or services in other cities, states or countries<\/li>\n<li>89% of small and medium businesses surveyed in India report that having a lack of familiarity with digital tools available is challenge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">This huge opportunity has paved way for Facebook to take this initiative of digitally enabling techpreneurs\u00a0and entrepreneurs together with these local organizations. Find below details of the Facebook Training program:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>Facebook Digital Training Hub<\/em> is an online training hub that provides free social and content marketing training (not just Facebook) for anyone\u00a0<span>\u2013 from students to business owners\u00a0\u2013 who are aiming to develop their digital marketing knowledge and skills.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span>The curriculum includes social media basics, how to build and create an audience, how to create content, how to measure online activity, and stay ahead of the curve. Helping arm people with vital skills such as personal branding, digital storytelling, consumer behaviour, reputation management.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_104522\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104522\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Sheryl-sandberg-facebook-COO-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-104522 size-medium\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Sheryl-sandberg-facebook-COO-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Sheryl-sandberg-facebook-COO-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Sheryl-sandberg-facebook-COO-220x124.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Sheryl-sandberg-facebook-COO.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-104522\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sheryl sandberg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On this association, here is what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=10159523209690177&amp;set=a.404308695176.365039.717545176&amp;type=3&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook&#8217;s COO, Sheryl Sandberg had to say in her Facebook post<\/a>:<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify\">From the US to Australia, we\u2019ve started training programs around the world so people get the skills they need to thrive in the digital world. Today we\u2019re launching programs in India that will teach online classes to people in both English and Hindi over three years in subjects like social media marketing. These practical skills are crucial. Almost 95% of small businesses in India say that digital and social media skills are important when hiring someone \u2013 in fact, they&#8217;re more important than where someone went to school. Kirti Singh Kachhawa knows why these skills matter. She sells handmade sarees and uses her Facebook Page Designer Sarees by Kirti Singh to reach customers all over the world \u2013 and she\u2019s been able to hire 15 artisans thanks to her success. More than 80% of small and medium-sized businesses in India say they&#8217;ve been able to hire more people since being on Facebook. We&#8217;re proud to partner with Digital Vidya, Startup India, Dharma Life, and Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Ahmedabad to make these online programs come to life. By working together, we can give more people access to great jobs that help them support their families and communities.<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_104523\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104523\" style=\"width: 1334px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Sheryl-Sandberg-Facebook-COO-Training-Digital-Vidya.jpg\" alt=\"Sheryl Sandberg-Facebook-COO-Training-Digital Vidya\" class=\"wp-image-104523 size-full\" width=\"1334\" height=\"586\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Sheryl-Sandberg-Facebook-COO-Training-Digital-Vidya.jpg 1334w, https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Sheryl-Sandberg-Facebook-COO-Training-Digital-Vidya-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Sheryl-Sandberg-Facebook-COO-Training-Digital-Vidya-1024x450.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Sheryl-Sandberg-Facebook-COO-Training-Digital-Vidya-150x66.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Sheryl-Sandberg-Facebook-COO-Training-Digital-Vidya-600x264.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Sheryl-Sandberg-Facebook-COO-Training-Digital-Vidya-220x97.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Sheryl-Sandberg-Facebook-COO-Training-Digital-Vidya-1138x500.jpg 1138w, https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Sheryl-Sandberg-Facebook-COO-Training-Digital-Vidya-595x261.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Sheryl-Sandberg-Facebook-COO-Training-Digital-Vidya-1080x474.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Sheryl-Sandberg-Facebook-COO-Training-Digital-Vidya-1280x562.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Sheryl-Sandberg-Facebook-COO-Training-Digital-Vidya-980x430.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Sheryl-Sandberg-Facebook-COO-Training-Digital-Vidya-480x211.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1334px) 100vw, 1334px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-104523\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sheryl sandberg facebook coo on training partnership with digital vidya<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify\"><span><strong>Ritesh Mehta, Head of Programs, Facebook, India &amp; South Asia,<\/strong> shared his views on this initiative, \u201cDigital skills unlock opportunities, empower people to dream big, build products, grow businesses and foster communities. We believe the best way to prepare India for a digital economy is by equipping people with the tools, knowledge, and skills they need to succeed. We want more people to be have the opportunity to build their skills, build a business or build something for their community \u2014 because investing in people can lead to incredible things.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"98\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/kapil-nakra-150x98.jpg\" alt=\"Kapil Nakra Co-founder Digital Vidya\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-68699\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/kapil-nakra-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/kapil-nakra-220x143.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/kapil-nakra.jpg 299w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Talking about this initiative,\u00a0<strong>Kapil Nakra, Co-founder, Digital Vidya,\u00a0<\/strong>said, &#8216;Digital Vidya supports professionals, students, and entrepreneurs in acquiring Digital Marketing skills. Acquiring Digital Marketing skills not only create employment opportunities but it also helps professionals to improve their performance in their existing job profiles including Sales, Marketing, HR, and Product Development. We believe Digital Marketing skills can contribute significantly to the rapid growth and transformation of India&#8217;s economy. By working with Facebook, we are committed to developing programs that will support everyone who wants to leverage digital marketing for their professional growth. These programs will help everyone grow and thrive in today&#8217;s digital world.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Get yourself enrolled in\u00a0the\u00a0<span><strong><\/strong><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalvidya.com\/facebook-marketing-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Certified Facebook Marketing Course <\/a>offered in exclusive association with Facebook now!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Facebook has introduced 2 personalized online training programs\u00a0Digital Training and Facebook Startup Training Hubs\u00a0for small businesses and masses at large in India. The online learning will be rendered in association with and with the cooperation of local entities in the country. 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