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    University of California, Irvine

    Internal Communications Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Internal Communications, Corporate Communications, Employee Engagement, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Strategic Communication, Crisis Management, Drive Engagement, Business Communication, Workplace inclusivity, Organizational Change, Communication Strategies, Leadership, Culture

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northwestern University

    Engagement & Nurture Marketing Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Content Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Target Market, Customer Engagement, Content Creation, Lead Generation, Multimedia, Writing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    How to Set Up a Facebook Ads Campaign

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Facebook, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Campaign Management, Social Media, Social Media Management, Paid media, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Marketing Budgets, Digital Advertising, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Budgeting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    412 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Introducción a la Innovación Empresarial y Creación de Valor

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Change Management, Organizational Change, Innovation, Business Transformation, Forecasting, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategies, New Product Development, Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Trend Analysis

    Build toward a degree

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Digital Marketing Institute

    Social Media and Digital Marketing Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Creation, Marketing Strategies, Digital Content, Social Media Strategy, Integrated Marketing Communications, Consumer Behaviour, Digital Transformation, Content Strategy, Scheduling, Target Audience, Customer Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    379 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    How To Visualize Your Data Using Microsoft Powerpoint

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Video Editing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    251 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera Project Network

    Sales Analysis with Claude: Data Driven Sales Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Anthropic Claude, Business Intelligence, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Trend Analysis, Sales, Business Analytics, Sales Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Analysis, LLM Application

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of California, Irvine

    Fundamentals of Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Acumen, Cash Management, Budget Management, Accounting, Cash Flows, Financial Forecasting, Income Statement, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Finance, Expense Management, Budgeting, Business Metrics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    189 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    Discounted Cash Flow Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Business Valuation, Equities, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Finance, Cash Flows, Investment Banking, Accounting, Capital Markets

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    780 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Salesforce

    Opportunity Management in Salesforce

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, Sales Operations, Order Management, Sales Management, Salesforce, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Sales Enablement, Product Knowledge, Sales Training, Contract Management, Collaborative Software, Kanban Principles

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    240 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Habilidades de Excel para negócios: Fundamentos

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Office, Data Entry, Data Management, Productivity Software, Writing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    115 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Strategic Communications in Technical Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Request for Proposal, Conflict Management, Presentations, Technical Communication, Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Communication Strategies, Organizational Strategy, Non-Verbal Communication, Proposal Writing, Business Communication, Team Building, Interpersonal Communications, Intercultural Competence, Verbal Communication Skills, Target Audience, Team Management, Business Writing, Strategic Communication, Strategic Thinking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular small business courses

  • Internal Communications Framework: University of California, Irvine
  • Engagement & Nurture Marketing Strategies: Northwestern University
  • How to Set Up a Facebook Ads Campaign: Coursera Project Network
  • Introducción a la Innovación Empresarial y Creación de Valor: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Social Media and Digital Marketing Fundamentals: Digital Marketing Institute
  • How To Visualize Your Data Using Microsoft Powerpoint: Coursera Project Network
  • Sales Analysis with Claude: Data Driven Sales Analytics: Coursera Project Network
  • Fundamentals of Finance: University of California, Irvine
  • Discounted Cash Flow Modeling: Coursera Project Network
  • Opportunity Management in Salesforce: Salesforce

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