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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


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    Coursera

    Diseña Productos Digitales con Visme

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphical Tools, Logo Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Collaborative Software, Marketing Materials, Design Software, Advertising, Organizational Skills, Marketing, Color Theory

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Desarrollo del mapa de experiencia del cliente con Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Journey Mapping, Collaborative Software, User Experience, Customer experience improvement, Customer experience strategy (CX), Experience Design

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Functional Programming Principles in Scala (Scala 2 version)

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Functional Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Other Programming Languages, Object Oriented Design, Computational Logic, Command-Line Interface

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    66 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    MailChimp pour les débutants

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Campaign Management, Marketing Automation, Email Automation, Digital Marketing Tools, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Target Audience

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Madecraft

    Enhancing Your Brand's Social Media with Content Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Management, Content Marketing, Instagram, Social Media Campaigns, TikTok, Social Media Analytics, Content Scheduling, Driving engagement, Content Strategy, Paid media, Marketing Analytics, Content Creation, Drive Engagement, Promotional Strategies, Brand Strategy, Target Audience

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    ChatGPT for Work & Career Productivity

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, No-Code Development, Productivity Software, Email Automation, AI literacy, AI Enablement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Process Modeling, LLM Application, Internal Communications, Collaborative Software, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Business Writing, Generative AI, Presentations, Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Excel Charts, Sharing, Automation, and VBA

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Financial Forecasting, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Trend Analysis, Diagram Design, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Automation, Forecasting, Graphical Tools

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    UBITS

    Neuroproductividad: Adiós, procrastinación. Hola, resultados

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Concentration, Productivity, Time Management, Prioritization, Self-Discipline, Organizational Skills, Stress Management, Learning Strategies, Behavioral Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Habit Formation, Mindfulness, Accountability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fudan University

    微影人的自我修养

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Video Production, Visual Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Performing Arts, Creativity, Content Creation, Cinematography, Media Production, Aesthetics

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    How to get more followers by creating a tweet

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Content Creation, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Drive Engagement, Target Audience

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    SkillUp

    Essentials of Remote Team Management

    Skills you'll gain: Telecommuting, Team Leadership, Peer Review, Rapport Building, Leadership and Management, Collaborative Software, Team Motivation, Drive Engagement, Relationship Building, Remote Access Systems, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Communication Planning, Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Master Compliance with MS 365 Copilot: EU Law

    Skills you'll gain: Compliance Management, Microsoft Copilot, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Compliance Training, Regulatory Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Risk, Compliance Reporting, Legal Technology, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Microsoft 365, Regulatory Requirements, Audit Working Papers, Audit Planning, AI Enablement, Business Process Automation, Process Design, Workflow Management, Prompt Engineering, Risk Management

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Diseña Productos Digitales con Visme: Coursera
  • Desarrollo del mapa de experiencia del cliente con Miro: Coursera
  • Functional Programming Principles in Scala (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • MailChimp pour les débutants: Coursera
  • Enhancing Your Brand's Social Media with Content Marketing: Madecraft
  • ChatGPT for Work & Career Productivity: LearnKartS
  • Excel Charts, Sharing, Automation, and VBA: John Wiley & Sons
  • Neuroproductividad: Adiós, procrastinación. Hola, resultados: UBITS
  • 微影人的自我修养: Fudan University
  • How to get more followers by creating a tweet: Coursera

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