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[Featured image] An email marketing manager and sweater sits on an orange sofa and works on their laptop.

What Is Email Marketing? Benefits + Best Practices

Email marketing is an important digital marketing channel where you can where you communicate with potential and existing customers. Explore the benefits of email marketing, what email marketers do, and best practices.

February 16, 2022

Article

[Featured image] A women stands in front of a digital whiteboard and leads a marketing strategy meeting with several coworkers.

Marketing Strategy: What It Is and How to Create One

A marketing strategy is a compass that guides larger marketing efforts. Learn more about creating one to set your team or business up for success.

February 16, 2022

Article

[Featured image] Two people working on an affiliate marketing campaign collaborate at a desk with a tablet and a laptop computer.

Affiliate Marketing: What Is It and How to Get Started

Affiliate marketing allows you to act as a third party to advertise products and earn a commission. Explore the ins and outs of affiliate marketing and how you can start doing it yourself.

February 15, 2022

Article

[Featured image] An email marketing manager and sweater sits on an orange sofa and works on their laptop.

What Is Email Marketing? Benefits + Best Practices

Email marketing is an important digital marketing channel where you can where you communicate with potential and existing customers. Explore the benefits of email marketing, what email marketers do, and best practices.

February 16, 2022

Article

[Featured image] A women stands in front of a digital whiteboard and leads a marketing strategy meeting with several coworkers.

Marketing Strategy: What It Is and How to Create One

A marketing strategy is a compass that guides larger marketing efforts. Learn more about creating one to set your team or business up for success.

February 16, 2022

Article

Top courses for business strategy and management

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Arizona State University

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Influencing, Strategic Thinking, Empathy, Visionary, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Strategic Decision-Making, Planning, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Analytical Skills, Cognitive flexibility, Brainstorming, Leadership, Creative Thinking, Data Analysis, Interpersonal Communications, Business Research, Critical Thinking, Risk Management

Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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EDUCBA

Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Business Ethics, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Business Planning, Growth Strategies, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Strategic Prioritization, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Management Information Systems, Stakeholder Management, Business Administration, Operational Efficiency, Business, Business Process Reengineering, Organizational Effectiveness

4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
37 reviews

Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Status: Free Trial

Duke University

Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Agile Product Development, Market Trend, Operational Efficiency, Strategic Thinking, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Innovation, Market Opportunities, Business Strategy, Customer Engagement, Technology Strategies, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Business Technologies, Organizational Change, Business Strategies, Business Transformation, Competitive Analysis, Customer Analysis

4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
93 reviews

Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

[Featured image] A person in an orange parka stands in Times Square looking up at the examples of guerrilla marketing advertisements.

What Is Guerrilla Marketing? 4 Types and Examples to Delight Consumers

Guerrilla marketing uses public spaces in creative, unexpected ways to delight passersby.

February 11, 2022

Article

[Feature Image] After sifting through small business ideas and researching how to start a small business, an entrepreneur opens the doors at their brick-and-mortar location.

16 Small Business Ideas and How to Find Yours

Starting a small business can be a rewarding process for people who value being in charge of their workplace and enjoy turning their business visions into a reality.

February 11, 2022

Article

[Featured image] Several members of a small start-up company hold a business meeting in a casual office setting.

A Guide to Start-Ups

A start-up is a company in the early stages of existence that, oftentimes, has a business model centered around a product or service that fills a gap in the marketplace.

February 11, 2022

Article

[Featured image] Several employees work on their laptops and desktop computers in a digital marketing agency.

What Is Digital Marketing? Key Channels, Examples, and More

Learn more about digital marketing—sometimes called online marketing—which can allow you to reach and engage with customers in more timely and targeted ways.

February 7, 2022

Article

[Featured Image] A life coach takes notes in a journal as they listen to their client.

What Is a Life Coach?

A life coach partners with clients as they work toward a more ideal version of their life.

February 2, 2022

Article

[Featured image] White text on a blue background that reads, "Celebrate Black Excellence!"

6 Black Entrepreneurs Who Are Changing the Game

From entertainment to education, these six entrepreneurs are changing the way we think, learn, and work.

January 31, 2022

Article

[Featured Image] A smiling tax accountant dressed in a suit and tie sits with their client at a table in a well-lit office and uses their laptop to explain to the client their finances.

How to Become a Tax Accountant: Your 2026 Guide

Tax accountants use their knowledge of tax laws and regulations to prepare, file, and manage the taxes of individuals and organizations. Learn more about how you can start your career as a tax accountant.

January 26, 2022

Article

[Featured Image] In a meeting, a marketing coordinator gives a presentation to their colleagues.

What Does a Marketing Coordinator Do? Your Guide (2026)

A marketing coordinator works with management teams to improve marketing efforts by creating and managing advertising campaigns.

January 25, 2022

Article

[Featured image] A business person is discussing a proposal on their laptop with their two other colleagues.

What Does a Business Development Manager Do?

Explore the role of a business development manager and discover the skills needed to succeed. Learn about the tasks involved, the benefits of this career path, salary expectations, and a step-by-step guide to becoming a business development manager.

January 24, 2022

Article

[Featured image] Two people working on an affiliate marketing campaign collaborate at a desk with a tablet and a laptop computer.

Affiliate Marketing: What Is It and How to Get Started

Affiliate marketing allows you to act as a third party to advertise products and earn a commission. Explore the ins and outs of affiliate marketing and how you can start doing it yourself.

February 15, 2022

Article

[Featured image] A person in an orange parka stands in Times Square looking up at the examples of guerrilla marketing advertisements.

What Is Guerrilla Marketing? 4 Types and Examples to Delight Consumers

Guerrilla marketing uses public spaces in creative, unexpected ways to delight passersby.

February 11, 2022

Article

[Feature Image] After sifting through small business ideas and researching how to start a small business, an entrepreneur opens the doors at their brick-and-mortar location.

16 Small Business Ideas and How to Find Yours

Starting a small business can be a rewarding process for people who value being in charge of their workplace and enjoy turning their business visions into a reality.

February 11, 2022

Article

[Featured image] Several members of a small start-up company hold a business meeting in a casual office setting.

A Guide to Start-Ups

A start-up is a company in the early stages of existence that, oftentimes, has a business model centered around a product or service that fills a gap in the marketplace.

February 11, 2022

Article

[Featured image] Several employees work on their laptops and desktop computers in a digital marketing agency.

What Is Digital Marketing? Key Channels, Examples, and More

Learn more about digital marketing—sometimes called online marketing—which can allow you to reach and engage with customers in more timely and targeted ways.

February 7, 2022

Article

[Featured Image] A life coach takes notes in a journal as they listen to their client.

What Is a Life Coach?

A life coach partners with clients as they work toward a more ideal version of their life.

February 2, 2022

Article

[Featured image] White text on a blue background that reads, "Celebrate Black Excellence!"

6 Black Entrepreneurs Who Are Changing the Game

From entertainment to education, these six entrepreneurs are changing the way we think, learn, and work.

January 31, 2022

Article

[Featured Image] A smiling tax accountant dressed in a suit and tie sits with their client at a table in a well-lit office and uses their laptop to explain to the client their finances.

How to Become a Tax Accountant: Your 2026 Guide

Tax accountants use their knowledge of tax laws and regulations to prepare, file, and manage the taxes of individuals and organizations. Learn more about how you can start your career as a tax accountant.

January 26, 2022

Article

[Featured Image] In a meeting, a marketing coordinator gives a presentation to their colleagues.

What Does a Marketing Coordinator Do? Your Guide (2026)

A marketing coordinator works with management teams to improve marketing efforts by creating and managing advertising campaigns.

January 25, 2022

Article

[Featured image] A business person is discussing a proposal on their laptop with their two other colleagues.

What Does a Business Development Manager Do?

Explore the role of a business development manager and discover the skills needed to succeed. Learn about the tasks involved, the benefits of this career path, salary expectations, and a step-by-step guide to becoming a business development manager.

January 24, 2022

Article

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