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      University of California, Irvine

      اعمل بذكاء أكبر لا بجهد أكثر: إدارة الوقت الشخصي والمهني

      Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Planning, Delegation Skills, Resource Management, Expectation Management, Organizational Skills, Productivity, Personal Development, Prioritization, Overcoming Obstacles, Goal Setting, Decision Making, Sales

      4.8
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Entrepreneurship 2: Launching your Start-Up

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Branding, Lean Methodologies, Team Building, Legal Risk, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Growth Strategies, Strategic Partnership, Brand Management, Intellectual Property, Team Management, Business Modeling, Presentations, Product Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      الخطوات الأولى في فيسمي

      Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Infographics, Content Creation, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

      How to Validate your Startup Idea

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Value Propositions, Income Statement, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Business Development, Market Opportunities, Investment Management, Lean Methodologies, Strategic Partnership, Persona Development, Customer Analysis, Presentations

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      148 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Emory University

      Mastering Business Essentials: Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing, Marketing Communications, Target Market

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Getting Started with IT-based Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Business Strategies, Information Technology, Legal Risk, Scalability, Innovation, Team Building

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      كيفية استعمال التطبيق هووتسويت

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Scheduling, Social Media, Social Media Content, Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, User Accounts, Account Management

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies: The First Step in Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Strategic Decision-Making, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Ideation, Innovation, Business Strategies, Customer Insights, Market Analysis, New Business Development, Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      التسويق للمشاريع الصغيرة عبر موقع التواصل الإجتماعي الفيسبوك

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Management, Advertising, Content Performance Analysis, Account Management, Customer Communications Management, Target Audience, Customer Engagement, Content Creation

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Improve Business Performance with Google Forms

      Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data Visualization, User Feedback, Customer experience improvement, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Customer Service, Google Workspace, Trend Analysis, Performance Analysis, Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      How to Create a Good Business

      Skills you'll gain: Management Training And Development, Employee Engagement, Workforce Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Organizational Effectiveness, Workplace inclusivity, Employee Training, Business Research, Research Methodologies, Case Studies, Program Evaluation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Get Started with Facebook Messenger for a Business

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Personalized Service, Target Audience, Customer Communications Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Business Requirements, Drive Engagement, Customer Service, Brand Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    • اعمل بذكاء أكبر لا بجهد أكثر: إدارة الوقت الشخصي والمهني: University of California, Irvine
    • Entrepreneurship 2: Launching your Start-Up: University of Pennsylvania
    • الخطوات الأولى في فيسمي: Coursera Project Network
    • How to Validate your Startup Idea: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
    • Mastering Business Essentials: Marketing: Emory University
    • Getting Started with IT-based Entrepreneurship: University of Minnesota
    • كيفية استعمال التطبيق هووتسويت: Coursera Project Network
    • Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies: The First Step in Entrepreneurship: University of Maryland, College Park
    • التسويق للمشاريع الصغيرة عبر موقع التواصل الإجتماعي الفيسبوك: Coursera Project Network
    • Improve Business Performance with Google Forms: Coursera Project Network

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