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    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Interests of the average Facebook User

      Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Facebook, Social Media, Persona Development, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Customer Insights, Presentations, Web Analytics, Marketing Budgets

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Wesleyan University

      Career Decisions: From Insight to Impact

      Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Creative Thinking, Human Centered Design, Strategic Thinking, Psychology, Relationship Building, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Dealing With Ambiguity, Adaptability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      379 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Expand Employee Interaction with Canvas

      Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Course Development, Learning Management Systems, Collaboration, Intranet, Training and Development, Teamwork, Content Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Northwestern University

      Leadership Communication for Maximum Impact: Storytelling

      Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Corporate Communications, Strategic Communication, Storytelling, Business Leadership, Media Relations, Stakeholder Communications, Public Relations, Innovation, Crisis Management, Communication, Branding

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      U

      University of Virginia

      Introduction to Personal Branding

      Skills you'll gain: Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Personal Attributes, Digital Assets, Social Media, Personally Identifiable Information, Computer Security Awareness Training, Self-Awareness, Social Media Strategy, Information Privacy, Constructive Feedback

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      8.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      New
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      C

      Coursera

      Facebook Growth: Boost Your Engagement

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Content, Social Media Management, Content Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Drive Engagement, Live Streaming, Social Media Campaigns, Content Management, Community Development, Content Creation, Scheduling

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
      New
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      C

      Coursera

      Instagram Community: Build and Engage

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Drive Engagement, Social Media Management, Customer Engagement, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Community Development, Keyword Research

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
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      HEC Paris

      Become a changemaker, build a career with purpose and impact

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Innovation, Personal Development, Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Action Oriented, Community Development, Social Work, Professional Development, Visionary, Business Transformation, Environmental Issue, Strategic Planning, Initiative and Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Problem Solving, Business

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas

      Voces de cambio social

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Needs Assessment, Professional Networking, Human Centered Design, Entrepreneurship, Action Oriented, Planning, Community Development, Self-Motivation, Growth Strategies, Social Justice

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      570 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      Intel

      Fostering Engagement in the Age of Digital Distraction

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Teamwork, Collaboration, Classroom Management, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Motivational Skills

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Intereses del usuario típico en Facebook

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Target Audience, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Customer Insights, Advertising, Digital Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Presentations

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Favoriser les interactions dans les groupes sur Facebook

      Skills you'll gain: Drive Engagement, Facebook, Community Organizing, Student Engagement, Discussion Facilitation, Community Development, Education and Training, Collaborative Software, Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular influencing people courses

    • Interests of the average Facebook User: Coursera Project Network
    • Career Decisions: From Insight to Impact: Wesleyan University
    • Expand Employee Interaction with Canvas: Coursera Project Network
    • Leadership Communication for Maximum Impact: Storytelling: Northwestern University
    • Introduction to Personal Branding: University of Virginia
    • Facebook Growth: Boost Your Engagement: Coursera
    • Instagram Community: Build and Engage: Coursera
    • Become a changemaker, build a career with purpose and impact: HEC Paris
    • Voces de cambio social: Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
    • Fostering Engagement in the Age of Digital Distraction: Intel

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