Launch Your Online Business

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Free Online Course: Launch Your Online Business provided by Coursera is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 4 weeks long, 16 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from Coursera. Launch Your Online Business is taught by Joan Decollibus.

Overview
  • Learners who complete the course will:
    - gain an understanding of different business models
    - learn strategies for naming their business
    - create customer personas
    - create their brand identity
    - create their Unique Value Proposition and learn how to make their business stand out from their competitors
    - know every step needed to build their website including best practices
    - production do's and don'ts for copywriting, photography and video
    - have a pre-launch checklist and website maintenance
    - gain foundational knowledge of marketing and pr
    - create a Pitch Deck about their business that they can deliver to potential partners and investors

Syllabus
    • Let’s Start with the Basics of an Online Business
      • In this module, you will learn about defining your online business, opening a business bank account, the value of customers, branding your business and differentiating you from your competitors.
    • A Deeper Dive into Creating an Online Business
      • In this module, you will learn to create and launch a website for your online business.
    • Preparing Your Online Business Launch
      • In this module, you will explore the production end of developing and using a website, quality check your site, and look at metrics before launching your site.
    • Successful Launch of Your Online Business. Now what?
      • In this module, you will explore daily business operations and marketing strategies for long-term sustainability.