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Business Writing Courses

Business writing courses can help you learn effective email communication, report writing, proposal development, and crafting persuasive content. You can build skills in audience analysis, clarity in messaging, and editing for conciseness. Many courses introduce tools like Microsoft Word for formatting documents, Google Docs for collaboration, and Grammarly for grammar checks, all of which enhance your ability to produce polished and professional written materials.


Popular Business Writing Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Automate Blog Advertisements with Zapier

    Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Social Media Management, Facebook, Social Media, Instagram, Marketing Automation, Content Management Systems, User Accounts, Advertising, Marketing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Global Marketing: Cultural Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Global Marketing, Organizational Structure, Diversity Awareness, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Human Resource Management, Coordination

    Build toward a degree

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    L

    LearnQuest

    CompTIA Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Hardware Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Desktop Support, System Support, Technical Support, Help Desk Support, Cloud Services, Security Management, Operating Systems, Computer Hardware

    3.3
    Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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    108 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of North Texas

    Foundations of Marketing Practice for Non-Majors

    Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Marketing Management, Market Research, Customer Analysis, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Business Strategy, Business Marketing, Business, Target Market, Competitive Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Simplilearn

    Content Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Content Strategy, Content Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Web Content, Social Media Content, Paid media, Digital Content, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Email Marketing, Copywriting, Search Engine Optimization, Digital Advertising, Business-To-Consumer, Target Audience, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Customer Engagement, B2B Sales

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of Rochester

    The Music of the Beatles

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Creativity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    749 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google Cloud

    Building No-Code Apps with AppSheet

    Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Email Automation, Business Process Automation, Application Deployment, Automation, Business Process, Workflow Management, Google Workspace, Application Design, Application Development, Application Performance Management, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Integration, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Cloud Applications, Google Sheets, Application Lifecycle Management, User Interface (UI), Data Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    190 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Western Australia

    Diversity and Inclusion: Developing A Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Workforce Planning, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Diversity and Inclusion, Human Resource Strategy, Workplace inclusivity, Talent Sourcing, Diversity Awareness, Organizational Effectiveness, Talent Acquisition, Job Analysis

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Get more followers by finding trending keywords and hashtags

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Keyword Research, Drive Engagement, Social Media Strategy, Target Market

    3.2
    Rating, 3.2 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    Liberty Mutual Insurance

    Professional Skills for Insurance Sales Success

    Skills you'll gain: Insurance Sales, Productivity, Verbal Communication Skills, Storytelling, Sales Presentation, Communication, Goal Setting, Interpersonal Communications, Smart Goals, Prioritization, Communication Strategies, Selling Techniques, Relationship Management, Non-Verbal Communication, Active Listening, Sales, Rapport Building, Insurance, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    A

    Arizona State University

    Experimental Design Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Sample Size Determination, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Design Strategies, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Quality Control, Variance Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    311 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Team Software Engineering with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, LLM Application, Collaborative Software, Software Testing, Large Language Modeling, Dependency Analysis, Security Testing, Debugging, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    162 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Automate Blog Advertisements with Zapier : Coursera
  • Global Marketing: Cultural Frameworks: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • CompTIA Exam Prep: LearnQuest
  • Foundations of Marketing Practice for Non-Majors: University of North Texas
  • Content Strategy: Simplilearn
  • The Music of the Beatles: University of Rochester
  • Building No-Code Apps with AppSheet: Google Cloud
  • Diversity and Inclusion: Developing A Strategy: University of Western Australia
  • Get more followers by finding trending keywords and hashtags: Coursera
  • Professional Skills for Insurance Sales Success: Liberty Mutual Insurance

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