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CPD Course
Online Tools for Small Business
Develop practical knowledge and confidence in Online Tools for Small Business.
The internet provides an information highway for communication and research and is now also a virtual toolbox for the small business owner, with free options for such essential services as marketing, promotion, project management, data acquisition, document review, graphic design, and sales transactions.
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Course Description
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Choose 5 or 10 licences to purchase access for multiple learners at a reduced per-person rate. After purchase, eBSI will contact you to confirm the learner details and arrange course access for each participant.
Develop practical knowledge and confidence in Online Tools for Small Business.
The internet provides an information highway for communication and research and is now also a virtual toolbox for the small business owner, with free options for such essential services as marketing, promotion, project management, data acquisition, document review, graphic design, and sales transactions.
Why this course matters
This course turns the subject into practical, structured learning you can apply in real business and workplace situations. It is designed to help you move beyond definitions and understand how the ideas, tools and decisions covered in the course fit together.
What you will gain
- Build a practical understanding of the key concepts covered in Online Tools for Small Business.
- Recognise where the topic applies in real workplace or business situations.
- Apply the methods and good-practice approaches covered in the course with greater confidence.
Who is this course for?
This course is suitable for digital marketers, SME owners, entrepreneurs, sales and marketing professionals and anyone responsible for online business growth.
Course at a glance
- Study time: approximately 2 hours.
- Format: self-paced online learning.
- Professional development: CPD course.
The internet provides an information highway for communication and research and is now also a virtual toolbox for the small business owner, with free options for such essential services as marketing, promotion, project management, data acquisition, document review, graphic design, and sales transactions.
This course will give an overview of some popular options and provide basic instruction in their functions and use. This will enable you to select options appropriate for your business and get you or your team started in using them for your business.
Course Topics:
Lesson One: Google Docs
- Online Document Creation
- Setting Up an Account
- Basic Features
- Test Drive
- Further Study
Lesson Two: Canva
- Online Graphics Creation
- Setting Up an Account
- Basic Features
- Test Drive
- Further Study
Lesson Three: Trello
- Online Project Management
- Setting Up an Account
- Basic Features
- Test Drive
- Further Study
Lesson Four: Survey Monkey
- Online Data Acquisition
- Setting Up an Account
- Basic Features
- Test Drive
- Further Study
Lesson Five: MailChimp
- Email Marketing
- Setting Up an Account
- Basic Features
- Test Drive
- Further Study
- Course Wrap-Up
- Course Summary
Continue your learning
Part of this learning pathway: Internet Marketing
Course pathway: eBSI Digital Marketing Academy > Internet Marketing > Online Tools for Small Business
Explore more Internet Marketing training or return to the eBSI Digital Marketing Academy.
Your questions, answered
Does the course include a certificate?
The course assessment leads to a downloadable digital PDF CPD Certificate of Completion. See the course description for the CPD credits awarded.
What is CPD?
CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. It is the ongoing learning that helps you maintain and develop the knowledge and skills you use in your work. Courses, workshops and other learning activities can contribute to your CPD record.
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