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    • U

      University of California, Davis

      The Strategy of Content Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Content Marketing, Content Strategy, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Content Creation, Customer experience strategy (CX), Marketing Analytics, Target Audience, Copywriting, Multimedia, Branding, Video Production, Business Ethics, Storytelling, Writing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      5.3K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      Status: AI skills
      AI skills
      G

      Google

      Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce

      Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Media Planning, Data Storytelling, Google Ads, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media Campaigns, Search Engine Optimization, Loyalty Programs, E-Commerce, Online Advertising, Customer Retention, Marketing, Marketing Channel, Campaign Management, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      42K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Social Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Graph Theory, Machine Learning, Network Model, Statistical Analysis, Behavioral Economics, Natural Language Processing, Tensorflow, Research Design, Statistical Modeling, Data Collection, Social Sciences, Sociology, Amazon Web Services, Artificial Intelligence, Trend Analysis, Human Factors, Data Ethics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Preview
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      U

      University of Cape Town

      Becoming a changemaker: Introduction to Social Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Design Thinking, Systems Thinking, Cultural Diversity, Complex Problem Solving, Innovation, Social Justice, Community Development, Resource Utilization, Organizational Structure, Performance Measurement, Empathy, Entrepreneurship

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      C

      Copenhagen Business School

      Social Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Market Opportunities, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Growth Strategies, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Strategies, Strategic Communication, Revenue Management, Communication Strategies, New Business Development, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Community Development, Program Evaluation, Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Communications, Corporate Sustainability, Fundraising, Organizational Structure

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      397 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      Social Listening

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Customer Insights, Marketing Strategies, Brand Management, Business Strategies, Public Relations, Strategic Thinking, Continuous Monitoring, Competitive Analysis, Analytical Skills, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Amsterdam

      Methods and Statistics in Social Sciences

      Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Scientific Methods, Statistical Inference, Data Presentation, Science and Research, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Research Design, Probability & Statistics, Data Collection, Predictive Modeling, Sampling (Statistics), Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Research Methodologies, Research, Interviewing Skills, Report Writing, Research Reports, Regression Analysis, R Programming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7.7K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Psychological First Aid

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Crisis Intervention, Triage, Psychological Evaluations, Rapport Building, First Aid, Emergency Services, Interpersonal Communications, Patient Education And Counseling, Mental and Behavioral Health, Stress Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      20K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
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      U

      University of Toronto

      The Arts and Science of Relationships: Understanding Human Needs

      Skills you'll gain: Social Skills, Relationship Building, Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Empathy, Social Work, Needs Assessment, Sociology, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Psychology, Assertiveness

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      IBM

      Developing Interpersonal Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Constructive Feedback, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Trustworthiness, Social Skills, Rapport Building, Collaboration, Business Communication, Professionalism, Communication, Assertiveness, Relationship Building, Communication Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills, Influencing, Empathy, Non-Verbal Communication, Emotional Intelligence, People Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      G

      Goldman Sachs

      Digital Marketing Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Campaign Management, Paid media, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Earned Media, Digital Marketing, Owned Media, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Design, Analytics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      764 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
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      U

      Università Bocconi

      Corporate Sustainability. Understanding and Seizing the Strategic Opportunity

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Transformation, Business Strategy, Systems Thinking, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Management, Business Modeling, Innovation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      920 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social courses

    • The Strategy of Content Marketing: University of California, Davis
    • Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce: Google
    • Social Computing: Johns Hopkins University
    • Becoming a changemaker: Introduction to Social Innovation: University of Cape Town
    • Social Entrepreneurship: Copenhagen Business School
    • Social Listening: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Methods and Statistics in Social Sciences: University of Amsterdam
    • Psychological First Aid: Johns Hopkins University
    • The Arts and Science of Relationships: Understanding Human Needs: University of Toronto
    • Developing Interpersonal Skills : IBM

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