Learn New Digital Research Skills and Tools.

Duration: 1.5 hours

Regardless of the types of clients, you work with or your particular niche, you will inevitably have to conduct some good online research from time to time! In this important workshop, you’ll walk away with current skills, strategies, and tools to conduct effective Internet research. You will also uncover four primary online research methods to help you compile invaluable data and information. Finally, you will review sample research projects that clients will need help with.
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Course curriculum

  • 1
    Digital Research Skills
    • Download Course Handout
    • LESSON 1: Intro to Digital Research Skills
    • LESSON 2: Four Research Methods
    • LESSON 3: Five-Step Plan for Your Research Projects
    • LESSON 4: Content Research Example
    • LESSON 5: Market Research Example Part 1
    • LESSON 6: Market Research Example Part 2
    • LESSON 7: Freelance Research Opportunities
    • Digital Research Tool Guide
    • Sample Competitor Report Spreadsheet

Instructor

  • Craig  Cannings

    Craig Cannings

    Chief Learning Officer, Freelance University

    In 2008, my wife Kelly and I co-founded Freelance University with the purpose of becoming the #1 go-to training center for Freelancers and VAs from around the globe! As of this year, we have successfully trained over 25,000 Virtual Assistants and Freelancers in more than 75 countries. Kelly and I have had the great privilege of building our Online University while raising our 5 daughters who are the greatest blessings of our lives. I look forward to meeting you and seeing you either in this program or at our University very soon. I leave you with my favorite quote from marketing guru, Seth Godin: "The only worse thing than starting something and failing... is not starting something."

Course Reviews

  • The title is clear and understandable

    Nadia Ofori

    The text are simple and readable.

    The text are simple and readable.

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    Success Awuku-Amador

    Very Good

    Very Good

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  • Excellent and Intuitive

    Patrick Quayson

    Very informative. Everyone has one way or the other done research before but this course throws more light on swift ways and tools to use in order to achieve...

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    Very informative. Everyone has one way or the other done research before but this course throws more light on swift ways and tools to use in order to achieve success in research. Good job Craig and the entire team.

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  • The title is accurate as it is focused on research skills...

    Marilyn Robinson

    I really enjoyed this course and I am a 70 year old lady - even the techie stuff was fascinating. Thanks so much. Hope that I got the 5 stars showing. Thanks

    I really enjoyed this course and I am a 70 year old lady - even the techie stuff was fascinating. Thanks so much. Hope that I got the 5 stars showing. Thanks

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  • Digital Research Skills

    Leslie Mactavish

    Very Informative. One thing to consider is that for those of us that may not be social media savy (older generation, obviously), is there a basic course ab...

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    Very Informative. One thing to consider is that for those of us that may not be social media savy (older generation, obviously), is there a basic course about the ins and outs of various social media - specifically facebook but others as well. Thank you.

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    Edward Apersil

    Excellent course

    Excellent course

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  • So much to learn!

    Abigail Agbosu

  • Excellent Course on Digital Research Skills

    Daniel Loyer

    I really enjoyed this course on how to do or perform a digital or internet research on the topic(s) that you are interested to learn more about, it really gi...

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    I really enjoyed this course on how to do or perform a digital or internet research on the topic(s) that you are interested to learn more about, it really gives you a good overview about Digital (Internet) Research Skills even links on where to find work as an Internet Researcher.

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