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California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Financial Data, Business Risk Management, Service Improvement, Risk Management, Tax Preparation, Business Process Automation, Contract Management, Tax Management, Peer Review, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Financial Analysis, Standard Accounting Practices, Operational Efficiency, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Leadership and Management
★ 4.7 (445) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Sales Strategy, Upselling, General Sales Practices, Selling Techniques, Customer Relationship Building, Telecommuting, Growth Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Customer Service, Search Engine Optimization, Subcontracting, Copywriting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Web Presence, Web Content, Web Design, Content Creation, Web Design and Development, Content Management, Creativity
★ 4.5 (2.5K) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Vibe coding, Strategic Partnership, Brand Strategy, Email Automation, Branding, Generative AI Agents, Contract Negotiation, Product Knowledge, Closing (Sales), Entrepreneurship, AI Workflows, Negotiation, Order Management, Selling Techniques, E-Commerce, Blogs, Content Creation, Order Fulfillment, Agentic systems, Logistics Management
★ 4.2 (34) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphics Software, Graphic Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Web Presence
★ 4.4 (147) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting, Revenue Forecasting, Budgeting, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Finance, Forecasting, Decision Making
★ 4.7 (186) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Ideation, Typography, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Branding, Brand Strategy, Conceptual Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Intellectual Property, Adobe Photoshop, Strategic Thinking, Legal Risk, Computer Hardware, Color Theory, Data Import/Export, Design Research, Creativity
★ 4.4 (20) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Service Improvement, Business Process Automation, Operational Efficiency, Presentations, Expectation Management, Business Planning, Scope Management, Branding, Value Propositions
★ 4.8 (57) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Value Propositions, Peer Review, Service Design, Constructive Feedback, Goal Setting
★ 4.7 (308) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Search Engine Optimization, Selling Techniques, Video Production, Email Automation, Generative AI Agents, Advertising, Sales Strategy, AI Orchestration, Marketing Channel, Inside Sales, Performance marketing, Marketing, Product Promotion, Online Advertising, Marketing Strategies, AI Workflows, Content Marketing, Web Analytics, New Business Development
★ 4.6 (15) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Constructive Feedback, Storytelling, Decision Making, Professional Networking, Public Speaking, Non-Verbal Communication, Self-Awareness, Communication, Creativity, Independent Thinking, People Development, Relationship Building, People Management, Relationship Management, Growth Mindedness, Social Skills, Optimism, Problem Solving, Recognizing Others
★ 4.8 (4.5K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
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