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8 Affiliate Marketing Jobs You Can Do—Without Being an Influencer

If you use social media, you’re probably already part of the affiliate marketing world—on the consumer side, at least. You’ve likely clicked on a link shared by your favorite influencer to buy a product they recommended. Chances are, they earned …

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How to Break Into Marketing: 40+ Resources for Starting & Advancing Your Career

While I love being a marketer, there’s no denying that marketing is a rapidly evolving domain thanks to constant shifts and advancements in technology, consumer behavior, and data collection. Additionally, I’ve always felt that the term “marketing” itself is incredibly …

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LinkedIn Learning Courses

The Science of Sales

Taught by Jeff Bloomfield
Trust lies at the foundation of all sales. In this course, former Genentech senior leader and Braintrust founder Jeff Bloomfield…

What to Post on LinkedIn in 2026 with Yrbenka Arthus and Sarah Ohlson

Taught by LinkedIn News
You’ve been told to post every day, master the algorithm, and sound polished all the time. But what actually works…

Neil Blumenthal on Branding

Taught by Neil Blumenthal
Think about your favorite brand. What’s their story? What do they do? What do they stand for? In six short…

Sales Negotiation

Taught by Lisa Earle McLeod
Bestselling author and sales coach Lisa Earle McLeod has helped companies like Google and Roche build passionate, purpose-driven sales organizations.…

Measure Sales Force Effectiveness

Taught by Drew Boyd
If you don’t measure the right things at the right times, you’ll miss big opportunities to improve your sales team’s…

Advertising Foundations

Taught by Jane Barratt
Learn the fundamentals of effective advertising and marketing communications. Former NYC ad executive Jane Barratt provides an overview of the…

Graphic Design: Small Business Identity Redesign

Taught by John McWade
Your client needs new branding. The current design is no longer relevant, accurate, or even consistent. Where to start? In…

Creating Your Personal Brand

Taught by Lida Citroën
Your personal brand is your reputation and legacy. A strong personal brand can lead to job and career opportunities. A…

Brand and Marketing Integration

Taught by Dina Shapiro
When the concept of marketing integration comes up, many people automatically think about external customer marketing; however, external approaches—advertising, social…

Getting Your Ideas Approved

Taught by Mike Figliuolo
Pitching a big idea can be a daunting prospect if you’re unsure where to start. Gathering data and presenting facts…

Designing a Business Card

Taught by Nigel French
Learn how to design a business card. In this course, designer Nigel French covers all aspects of the design process—from…

Creating Marketing Assets with Generative AI Case Study

Use ChatGPT and DALL-E 3 to create various forms of marketing assets from product descriptions to company logos. About this…

Sales Foundations

Taught by Jeff Bloomfield
What makes someone effective at sales? A genuine desire to help others solve problems. In this course, former Genentech senior…

Guy Kawasaki on How to Rock Social Media

Taught by Guy Kawasaki
Entrepreneur and social media expert Guy Kawasaki—who has 1.4 million Twitter followers and more than a quarter million likes on…

Crisis Communication

Taught by Laura Bergells
Every organization needs to plan how to communicate internally and externally in the event of a crisis. In this course,…

Creating a Short Film: 13 Marketing Your Film

Taught by Chad Perkins
Short films are often used to practice filmmaking skills inexpensively, get experience working with a cast and crew, showcase filmmaking…

Jonah Berger on Viral Marketing

Taught by Jonah Berger
Why do some ideas spread while others fade away? Jonah Berger, PhD, professor of marketing at the Wharton School and…

Yo Santosa, Branding Expert

Taught by Yolanda Santosa
Yo Santosa took a big leap when she decided to quit her job as a motion graphics artist. But her…

Web Motion: Create an Animated Banner Ad

Taught by Tom Green
Learn to create a simple web banner with motion and interactivity. This installment of Web Motion for Beginners shows you…

Creative Inspirations: Harry Marks, Broadcast Designer

Taught by Harry Marks
Harry Marks is considered by many to be the godfather of broadcast design. More than any other individual, he changed…

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LinkedIn Learning

Getting Your Ideas Approved

Taught by Mike Figliuolo
Pitching a big idea can be a daunting prospect if you’re unsure where to start. Gathering data and presenting facts…

What to Post on LinkedIn in 2026 with Yrbenka Arthus and Sarah Ohlson

Taught by LinkedIn News
You’ve been told to post every day, master the algorithm, and sound polished all the time. But what actually works…

Repairing Your Reputation

Taught by Lida Citroën
We’ve all made mistakes. But a bad reputation can damage your career. Whether it’s from a public faux pas, legal…

Diane Domeyer on Standing out in the Creative Job Market

Taught by Diane Domeyer
In a competitive job market, like the one designers and other creative professionals are facing today, how do you stand…

Neil Blumenthal on Branding

Taught by Neil Blumenthal
Think about your favorite brand. What’s their story? What do they do? What do they stand for? In six short…

Sales Negotiation

Taught by Lisa Earle McLeod
Bestselling author and sales coach Lisa Earle McLeod has helped companies like Google and Roche build passionate, purpose-driven sales organizations.…

Measure Sales Force Effectiveness

Taught by Drew Boyd
If you don’t measure the right things at the right times, you’ll miss big opportunities to improve your sales team’s…

Advertising Foundations

Taught by Jane Barratt
Learn the fundamentals of effective advertising and marketing communications. Former NYC ad executive Jane Barratt provides an overview of the…

Graphic Design: Small Business Identity Redesign

Taught by John McWade
Your client needs new branding. The current design is no longer relevant, accurate, or even consistent. Where to start? In…

Creating Your Personal Brand

Taught by Lida Citroën
Your personal brand is your reputation and legacy. A strong personal brand can lead to job and career opportunities. A…

Brand and Marketing Integration

Taught by Dina Shapiro
When the concept of marketing integration comes up, many people automatically think about external customer marketing; however, external approaches—advertising, social…

Creative Inspirations: Harry Marks, Broadcast Designer

Taught by Harry Marks
Harry Marks is considered by many to be the godfather of broadcast design. More than any other individual, he changed…

Designing a Business Card

Taught by Nigel French
Learn how to design a business card. In this course, designer Nigel French covers all aspects of the design process—from…

The Science of Sales

Taught by Jeff Bloomfield
Trust lies at the foundation of all sales. In this course, former Genentech senior leader and Braintrust founder Jeff Bloomfield…

Sales Foundations

Taught by Jeff Bloomfield
What makes someone effective at sales? A genuine desire to help others solve problems. In this course, former Genentech senior…

Guy Kawasaki on How to Rock Social Media

Taught by Guy Kawasaki
Entrepreneur and social media expert Guy Kawasaki—who has 1.4 million Twitter followers and more than a quarter million likes on…

Crisis Communication

Taught by Laura Bergells
Every organization needs to plan how to communicate internally and externally in the event of a crisis. In this course,…

Creating a Short Film: 13 Marketing Your Film

Taught by Chad Perkins
Short films are often used to practice filmmaking skills inexpensively, get experience working with a cast and crew, showcase filmmaking…

Jonah Berger on Viral Marketing

Taught by Jonah Berger
Why do some ideas spread while others fade away? Jonah Berger, PhD, professor of marketing at the Wharton School and…

Yo Santosa, Branding Expert

Taught by Yolanda Santosa
Yo Santosa took a big leap when she decided to quit her job as a motion graphics artist. But her…

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