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      Skillshare

      Shopify eCommerce: Social Media Ads for Sales Success

      Skills you'll gain: Advertising Campaigns, Campaign Management, Copywriting, Facebook, Social Media Campaigns, Persona Development, Content Performance Analysis, Target Audience, Scalability, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Performance Metric, Google Ads, Customer Analysis, Advertising, Instagram, Marketing Materials, Paid media, Sales Process, Customer Insights

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Equidade de GĂȘnero

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Awareness, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Competitive Intelligence, Diversity Programs, Sociology, Business Leadership, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Empowerment, Leadership, Business Ethics, Self-Awareness, Innovation, Corporate Strategy, World History

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Modern Video Editing Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Storyboarding, Post-Production, Editing, Video Production, Animations, Writing and Editing, Typography

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Space is Everywhere

      Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Music, Culture, Media and Communications, Liberal Arts, Art History, Storytelling, Creativity, World History, Innovation, Science and Research, Writing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Digital Business Marketing with Easil

      Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Facebook, Digital Advertising, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Social Media, Dashboard, Marketing, User Accounts, Business

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Aprende y diseña una presentacion atractiva con PowerPoint

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Business Communication, Productivity Software, Writing, Microsoft 365, Editing, Technical Communication

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Wesleyan University

      Designing and Building Institutional Anti-Racist Spaces

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Systems Thinking, Community Organizing, Cultural Diversity, Policy Analysis, Discussion Facilitation, Storytelling

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Introduction to Replit and Ghostwriter

      Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Software Development, Debugging, Application Development, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, Technical Writing, Computer Programming, Generative AI

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      Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Simplilearn

      Content Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Content Strategy, Content Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Web Content, Social Media Content, Paid media, Digital Content, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Email Marketing, Copywriting, Search Engine Optimization, Digital Advertising, Business-To-Consumer, Target Audience, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Customer Engagement, B2B Sales

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Visually Engaging Presentations using Microsoft Sway

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Sales Presentations, Multimedia, Microsoft Office, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Content Creation, User Accounts, Graphic Design, Business Development

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Legal Design: Crafting User-Centric Legal Solutions

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Legal Writing, Design Thinking, Design, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Driving engagement, Qualitative Research, Project Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build Image Quality Inspection using AWS Lookout for Vision

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Amazon Web Services, Image Quality, Computer Vision, Anomaly Detection, Software Quality Assurance, Data Science, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Shopify eCommerce: Social Media Ads for Sales Success: Skillshare
    • Equidade de GĂȘnero: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Modern Video Editing Techniques: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Space is Everywhere: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Digital Business Marketing with Easil: Coursera Project Network
    • Aprende y diseña una presentacion atractiva con PowerPoint: Coursera Project Network
    • Designing and Building Institutional Anti-Racist Spaces: Wesleyan University
    • Introduction to Replit and Ghostwriter: Board Infinity
    • Content Strategy: Simplilearn
    • Create Visually Engaging Presentations using Microsoft Sway: Coursera Project Network

    Why Learn Creative Writing?

    Creative writing is the craft of expressing ideas, emotions, and stories through original works like fiction, poetry, and personal essays. It fosters imagination, strengthens communication skills, and helps writers connect with audiences in meaningful ways. Learning creative writing can open doors to artistic growth, storytelling careers, and new forms of self-expression.

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