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    Master persuasion techniques for influencing others. Learn about psychological principles of persuasion and practical applications.

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      Starweaver

      Business Writing & Technical Writing Immersion

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Concision, Writing, Writing and Editing, Technical Writing, Communication, Business Communication, Persuasive Communication, Target Audience, Strategic Communication, Grammar, Proofreading, ChatGPT, Productivity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Managing Conflicts with Cultural and Emotional Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, Team Building, Cultural Diversity, Empathy, Project Management, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Self-Awareness, Decision Making

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Practical Neuromarketing Research

      Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Experimentation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, Research Design, Influencing, Marketing, Behavioral Economics, Qualitative Research, Market Research, Data Analysis, Branding, Statistical Analysis, Data Collection, Intercultural Competence, Neurology

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SAE Institute México

      Bulletproof 3. Communication Surgery

      Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Active Listening, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication, Social Skills, Resilience, Professional Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Growth Mindedness

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Inside Sales: Crafting Effective Outreach

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Process, Generative AI Agents, Inside Sales, AI Personalization, ChatGPT, Sales Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Sales Prospecting, Sales, Marketing Automation, Customer Communications Management, Business Process Automation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Automation, Analytics

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Digital Trends: AI, Metaverse, Persuasive Tech & Blockchain

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Social Media, Business Technologies, Business Modeling, Data Ethics, Web Development, Digital Assets, Algorithms, Persuasive Communication, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Decision Making

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      The Beginner’s Guide to Business Negotiation

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Rapport Building, Goal Setting, Collaboration, Planning, Trustworthiness, Active Listening

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SAS

      Four Rare Machine Learning Skills All Data Scientists Need

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Statistical Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Analytics, A/B Testing, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Statistical Analysis, Technical Communication

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Social Media as a Marketing Tool in Business Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Content, Stakeholder Engagement, Target Audience, Strategic Communication, Social Media Campaigns, Media Strategy, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Brand Management, Digital Media Strategy, Persuasive Communication, Plan Execution, Content Performance Analysis, Owned Media, Earned Media, Content Strategy, Paid media, Content Creation

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Master Data Storytelling for B2B & B2C Sales

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Customer Insights, Data Visualization, Storytelling, Sales Strategy, Sales Presentation, Sales, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Dashboard, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Persuasive Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Simplilearn

      Strategies for Paid Campaigns

      Skills you'll gain: Paid media, Pay Per Click Advertising, Campaign Management, Google Analytics, Social Media Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Online Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Effectiveness, Bidding, Marketing Analytics, Process Optimization, Customer Acquisition Management, Lead Generation, Facebook, A/B Testing, Budget Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Social Media Landscape

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Target Audience, Strategic Communication, Marketing Communications, Social Media Content, Brand Management, Persuasive Communication, Shared Media, Earned Media, Owned Media, Paid media, Legal Risk, Content Creation, Consumer Behaviour, Digital Marketing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Business Writing & Technical Writing Immersion: Starweaver
    • Managing Conflicts with Cultural and Emotional Intelligence: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Practical Neuromarketing Research: Johns Hopkins University
    • Bulletproof 3. Communication Surgery: SAE Institute México
    • GenAI for Inside Sales: Crafting Effective Outreach: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Digital Trends: AI, Metaverse, Persuasive Tech & Blockchain: University of California, Davis
    • The Beginner’s Guide to Business Negotiation : Coursera Instructor Network
    • Four Rare Machine Learning Skills All Data Scientists Need: SAS
    • Social Media as a Marketing Tool in Business Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Master Data Storytelling for B2B & B2C Sales : Starweaver

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