Use These Online Resources to Increase Your Knowledge

Monday Tips is a short list of the best finds across the internet to start your week off right.
Today I have some online resources to help you improve your knowledge whether you are a business or solopreneur. Here’s four links with tips and tricks to kick start your Monday.
Gaining a new perspective on a topic can not only fuel more creative ideas, but also help make you more productive. It doesn’t take a lot of money to learn new skills. There some helpful online tools that can teach you anything from technology to how to better build a business. Do you need to increase your knowledge but don’t have a lot of time? Take advantage of these affordable resources, and let me know how these work for you!

1) Courses from all over the world – Coursera

Get free access to hundreds of great courses such with a large range from all over the world. Coursera is available to anyone who wants to build themselves up in a subject from participating universities and organizations. These include topics like marketing, programming, operations management, and more. Learn on the go with a smart phone or tablet or on your computer at your own schedule.

2) Technology, business and creative skills – Lynda.com

If you are looking for professional training that can be added to your LinkedIn profile then you will love this great tool that will help you learn new skills. Lynda.com is a well established online resource that has recently partnered with LinkedIn to offer the best topics for businesses, artists, entrepreneurs, and more. A free trial is available and signup is directly through your profile to get started.

3) Real world learning – Udemy

Learn from anywhere in the world with over 30,000 courses at your own pace. Udemy is easy to use as a mobile or desktop tool, which currently serves over 7 million students. You can look up just about any subject and find a course available with their easy to use search tool. Courses are taught by industry professionals at an affordable price.

4) High quality education videos – TED-Ed

If you watch presenters on TEDx then you will love their educational tool. TED-Ed provides users with well curated videos taught by professionals in a variety of industries. These can be easily customized to suite your needs, and are a great way to help your entire team gain new insights and skills. Lessons are provided either publicly or privately with the new option of getting involved in TED-Ed Clubs for collaboration and ideas.

Hopefully you will find these knowledge building tools useful to your brand or business. Are there any that you would like to add as well?
Have fun with these Monday Tips and Tools.
Wishing you a FAN-tastic week!
Susan