BusinessExplain Like I'm 5Intermediate
Social Media Mastery, a free business course on Tomo

Social Media Mastery

Like Duolingo, but for Social Media Mastery. Tomo turns the whole topic into a game you play five minutes a day, until it actually sticks.

For the part of you with thirty open tabs that never became anything.

195 levels across 9 sections, about 390 minutes end to end, roughly 78 days at five minutes a day. It moves through Capturing Attention in the Feed, Building Your Signature Style, Mastering the Algorithm Game, Turning Viewers into Superfans, Professional Visual Production, Decoding Your Growth Data, Turning Influence into Income, Scaling Your Digital Presence, and The Psychology of Social Media. It assumes you already know the basics.

195 bite-size levelsAbout 5 minutes each

Free forever · No credit card · iPhone & Android

Pixel the Peacock, the guide who teaches the Social Media Mastery course
Social Media Mastery
with Pixel the Peacock
195
Levels
9
Sections
5
Min/day
What you'll learn

Key ideas in Social Media Mastery

  • Viewers decide to stay or leave in the first few seconds
  • Visual contrast stops the scrolling habit first
  • Platforms only show the end to people who didn't scroll past the start
  • The brain then looks for a reason to keep watching
  • Why the first frame is prioritized over the ending for growth
  • The sequence of a viewer's psychological response to a hook
  • Moving toward the camera creates a sense of urgency
  • Sudden changes in hand gestures grab visual focus
  • High-value hooks set an expectation that the video actually meets
  • Clickbait creates a gap that is never actually filled
  • Identifying physical movements that stop a scroll
  • Distinguishing between clickbait and high-value hooks
  • Standing out requires doing the opposite of the current feed trend
  • High contrast between the subject and background draws the eye
  • Showing the result first proves the value of the tutorial
  • Starting with the 'before' state creates a need for a 'before and after' payoff
Why not just Google it

You've tried the other tabs

Wikipedia

Thirty open tabs. Four facts you actually kept.

YouTube

You watched. You nodded. By Sunday it was gone.

ChatGPT

One answer, then back to scrolling.

Online courses

Eight weeks. You meant to finish. You didn't.

Tomo gives Social Media Mastery the Duolingo treatment: levels, streaks, and quick quizzes that test what you just learned. That game loop is what the tabs above never had, so it's the one you actually finish.

Try a question

Here's what playing it feels like

A real question from this course. Take your best guess.

Winning the Scroll Race

When someone is scrolling through a boring feed, what is the very first thing that makes their thumb stop?

Get it right to open this lesson and 194 more in the app.

Course map

Where Social Media Mastery takes you

Move beyond basic posting and start building a digital empire. Learn to craft viral hooks, decode the algorithms that drive growth, and turn your online presence into a sustainable business.

  1. 1

    Capturing Attention in the Feed

    • The First Three Seconds: Crafting Visual Hooks
    • Writing Captions That Stop the Scroll
    • Using Sound Trends to Boost Visibility
    • The Art of the Thumbnail: Click-Through Secrets
  2. 2

    Building Your Signature Style

    • Defining Your Unique Content Pillar
    • Consistent Color Palettes and Visual Themes
    • Developing a Relatable Online Voice
    • Batching Content Without Losing Quality
    • The Balance of Polished vs. Raw Posts
  3. 3

    Mastering the Algorithm Game

    • How Platforms Decide What Goes Viral
    • Timing Your Posts for Maximum Impact
    • The Power of Shares Over Likes
  4. 4

    Turning Viewers into Superfans

    • Managing Comments to Build Community
    • Using Stories to Create Daily Connection
    • Hosting Live Sessions That Keep People Watching
    • Collaborating with Others to Cross-Pollinate
    • Handling Negative Feedback and Trolls
    • Creating Challenges That Encourage Participation
  5. 5

    Professional Visual Production

    • Lighting Basics for Home Studios
    • Mobile Editing Tricks for Fast Turnaround
    • Capturing High-Quality Audio on a Budget
    • Framing and Composition for Vertical Video
  6. 6

    Decoding Your Growth Data

    • Which Metrics Actually Matter for Growth
    • Identifying Why a Post Failed
    • Spotting Trends Before They Peak
    • A/B Testing Your Content Ideas
    • Adjusting Strategy Based on Audience Demographics
  7. 7

    Turning Influence into Income

    • Preparing Your Profile for Brand Deals
    • Setting Your Rates and Negotiating
    • The Basics of Affiliate Marketing
    • Selling Your Own Digital Products
  8. 8

    Scaling Your Digital Presence

    • Repurposing One Video for Five Platforms
    • Building a Team: When to Outsource Editing
    • Automating Your Posting Schedule
  9. 9

    The Psychology of Social Media

    • Why People Share: The Emotional Triggers
    • Building Trust Through Vulnerability
    • The Science of Habit-Forming Content
    • Maintaining Mental Health as a Creator
    • The Long Game: Staying Relevant for Years

9 sections · 39 units · 195 levels. Built to play, not to enroll.

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