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      Simplilearn

      Multichannel Marketing - Email, Content and Mobile Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Content Strategy, Content Marketing, Customer Retention, HubSpot CRM, Marketing Strategies, Web Content, Paid media, Content Creation, Marketing Automation, Newsletters, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Growth Strategies, A/B Testing, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Acquisition Management, Target Audience, UI/UX Strategy, Campaign Management

      4.6
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Supply Chain Management for E-commerce

      Skills you'll gain: E-Commerce, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Supply Chain, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Supply Chain Systems, Supply Chain Planning, Logistics Management, Order Fulfillment, Supplier Management, Inventory Management System, Logistics, Business Technologies, Technology Strategies, Corporate Sustainability, Customer experience improvement, Automation, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Unilever

      Measurement and Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Social Media Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Google Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Marketing Analytics, A/B Testing, Advertising Campaigns, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Value Propositions

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      5 Ways to Build a Better LinkedIn Profile

      Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Photo Editing, Professional Networking, Social Media, Professional Development, Branding, Search Engine Optimization, Business Communication

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      288 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to Optimize Your Instagram Account

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Account Strategy, Brand Awareness, Digital Design

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      330 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Search and Display Advertising

      Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Online Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Advertising, Contextual Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Web Analytics and SEO, Automation, A/B Testing, Consumer Behaviour

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      97 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Foundations of Digital Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Online Advertising, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Analytics, Digital Marketing, Keyword Research, Apache Hadoop, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Digital Advertising, Return On Investment, Machine Learning Methods, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Automation, Predictive Modeling

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Cost Optimization and Data Tiering with BigLake and Cloud Storage

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Storage, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Data Lakes, Data Import/Export, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Data Migration

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Meta

      Advanced Data Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Database Design, MySQL, Data Warehousing, Database Management, Databases, Relational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      103 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Generative AI: Accelerate your Digital Marketing Career

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Advertising, Email Marketing, Generative AI, Marketing Automation, AI Personalization, Marketing Analytics, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Keyword Research, Prompt Engineering, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing, Copywriting, Business Ethics, E-Commerce, Customer experience improvement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Blender to Unreal Engine - Become a Dungeon Prop Artist

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Unity Engine, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, Content Management, Animations, Game Design, Data Import/Export, User Interface (UI), Performance Tuning, Simulations

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Node.js & MongoDB: Developing Back-end Database Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Restful API, Database Design, Database Development, Database Application, NoSQL, MongoDB, Back-End Web Development, API Design, Cloud Applications, Authentications, Middleware, Application Performance Management, Scalability, Application Deployment, Web Applications, Secure Coding, Debugging, Javascript

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Multichannel Marketing - Email, Content and Mobile Marketing: Simplilearn
    • Supply Chain Management for E-commerce: Starweaver
    • Measurement and Analysis: Unilever
    • 5 Ways to Build a Better LinkedIn Profile: Coursera Project Network
    • How to Optimize Your Instagram Account : Coursera Project Network
    • Search and Display Advertising: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Foundations of Digital Marketing: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Cost Optimization and Data Tiering with BigLake and Cloud Storage: Google Cloud
    • Advanced Data Modeling: Meta
    • Generative AI: Accelerate your Digital Marketing Career: IBM

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