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      Google

      Think Outside the Inbox: Email Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Campaign Management, Copywriting, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Personally Identifiable Information, Email Automation, Digital Marketing, Marketing Automation, Newsletters, HubSpot CRM, Marketing Analytics, Promotional Strategies, Data Ethics, A/B Testing, Smart Goals, Customer Retention, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Goal Setting

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      MedCerts

      Mental Health Care Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Conflict Management, Patient Communication, Child Development, Cultural Responsiveness, Human Development, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Gerontology, Patient-centered Care, Professionalism, Professional Development, Pediatrics, Verbal Communication Skills, Time Management, Mental Health, Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Mental Health Therapies, Behavioral Health

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      886 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      English for Teaching Purposes

      Skills you'll gain: Lecturing, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Higher Education, Language Learning, Professional Development, Collaboration, Vocabulary, Train The Trainer, Grammar

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      620 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Business Communication for the Modern Workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Internal Communications, Proposal Writing, Negotiation, AI Personalization, Stakeholder Engagement, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Communication, Business Writing, Contract Negotiation, Workplace inclusivity, Influencing, Social Skills, Communication, Communication Planning, Customer Engagement, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      597 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      The Singer Songwriter

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, File Management, Music, Music Performance, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Instrumental Music, Writing and Editing, Self-Awareness, Performing Arts, Media Production, Automation, Editing, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      4.3K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Prompt Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Data Presentation, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Document Management, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Risk Management Framework, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Creative Thinking, Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Information Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Emotional Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Empathy, Relationship Management, Leadership, Professional Development, Stress Management, Self-Awareness, Team Management, Resilience, Decision Making, Active Listening

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Plagues, Witches, and War: The Worlds of Historical Fiction

      Skills you'll gain: Public History, Writing, Storytelling, Writing and Editing, World History, European History, Oral Expression, Creativity

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      619 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Institute for the Future

      Ready, Set, Future! Introduction to Futures Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Innovation, Proactivity, Strategic Thinking, Creative Thinking, Optimism, Systems Thinking, Trend Analysis, Creativity, Professional Development, Leadership, Collaboration, Analysis, Emerging Technologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Gemini for Google Workspace

      Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Responsible AI, Storytelling, Video Production, Email Automation, Prompt Engineering, Video Editing, Google Workspace, Google Sheets, Gmail, LLM Application, Motion Graphics, Productivity Software, Generative AI, Multimedia, Workflow Management, Writing, Collaboration, Business Communication, Project Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      224 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northwestern University

      Engagement & Nurture Marketing Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Content Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Target Market, Customer Engagement, Content Creation, Lead Generation, Multimedia, Writing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Digital Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Digital Advertising, Email Marketing, ChatGPT, Digital Marketing, Marketing Automation, AI Personalization, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Keyword Research, Social Media Marketing, Copywriting, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Search Engine Optimization, Machine Learning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Think Outside the Inbox: Email Marketing: Google
    • Mental Health Care Fundamentals: MedCerts
    • English for Teaching Purposes: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Business Communication for the Modern Workplace: Coursera Instructor Network
    • The Singer Songwriter: Berklee
    • Prompt Engineering: Vanderbilt University
    • Emotional Intelligence: Arizona State University
    • Plagues, Witches, and War: The Worlds of Historical Fiction: University of Virginia
    • Ready, Set, Future! Introduction to Futures Thinking: Institute for the Future
    • Gemini for Google Workspace: Google Cloud

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