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Conducting Accurate Internet Research
$69.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview This course is going to provide you with the skills you will need to get the most of an Internet search. You will learn where to look for information, how to find it, and the types of information that you can, and cannot, find online. It looks at the surface web and then takes you further in your searching skills to the deep web. -
Project Planning: All You Need to Know
$69.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview Once you complete this course you will have learned several valuable new skills that will allow you to properly plan for a project. You will come away from this course knowing about project management basics and how to being project planning. You will learn about the Work Breakdown Structure, how to prepare a basic schedule and all about Resource Breakdown Structures. You will conclude this course by learning about project planning worksheets. -
Working with the Media: Creating a Positive Working Relationship
$69.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 Hours ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview You are going to have a good grasp of the interview process when you are done of this course, from the perspective of a regular citizen or as a professional spokesperson. In addition to speaking to the media, you're going to learn how to pass your message along via a press release or media package. -
Influence and Persuasion
$69.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 Hours ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course, you will learn how to speak persuasively, communicate with confidence, build rapport, develop a strong presentation, and leverage storytelling. You'll also receive an introduction to basic neuro linguistic programming techniques. -
The Entertainment Lawyer’s Steps to Successful Networking, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$198.00Course Length: 8 Weeks Course Hours: 16 Hours ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course, you will learn how to identify opportunities, create a positive first impression, develop a memorable intro, start conversations, shake hands well, handle business cards, manage sticky situations, follow up with others, and organize your network. You'll also learn how to network in online spaces, such as LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. -
How to be a Creative Innovative Thinker with Music Publisher Agreements, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$69.00In this course, you will identify ways to develop your creative side and build a creative environment. You'll also learn a basic problem-solving process, individual creative thinking tools (such as the RAP model, shoe swap technique, mind mapping, metaphors, and toys), and team-based creative thinking tools (such as brainstorming, brain writing, role storming, the stepladder technique, and slip writing). -
Creating, Building and Managing the Artist Brand and How to Pitch to Corporate America, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$198.00Course Length: 12 Weeks Course Hours: 16 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview Understanding, interpreting, clarifying and ultimately, mastering your brand management in a corporation is not only a dynamic learning technique but essential to maintaining career viability in today’s global workforce. This course will get you started on the road to creating a perfect brand. You'll learn how to develop a visual identity from start to finish, the basics of graphic design, and how to keep your brand energized and alive. -
Business Writing That Works
$69.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________ Course Overview This course will teach you the four C's of writing: clear, concise, complete, and correct. You will also learn some of the fundamentals of good writing, including word agreement, active and passive voice, sentence construction, punctuation, and spelling. Finally, you will have a chance to apply these skills to real-life situations, such as writing e-mails, memos, and letters. -
What are the Benefits of a Winning Proposal in an Recording Artist Promotion? Attorney Ricky Anderson
$69.00In this course, you will learn how to locate potential funders and how to match fundersâ interests with organizational needs. Along the way you will also learn the basic elements of proposal writing for not-for-profit organizations and learn to understand the process for successful proposal writing and how to build effective relationships with funders. -
Music Publisher Agreements and Developing How to Write Reports and Proposals, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$69.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview To begin this course, you will learn about the four stages of report writing: investigating, planning, writing, and revising. You'll also learn about the ten steps of proposal writing, as well as use headings, adding visual aids, writing persuasively, and sourcing material. -
How to Survive a Public Speaking Presentation, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$69.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview This course will teach you how to manage your thoughts, body language, nervousness, and speech patterns to present yourself professionally. You'll also learn how to present at meetings, use the five-S pattern to prepare a good presentation, and punch up your presentation with visual aids. As a bonus, you'll complete Velsoft's signature personality assessment to help you identify your strengths and weaknesses as a speaker. -
How Advanced Writing Skills Will Gain You Credibility at the Entertainment Table, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$69.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________Course Overview This course is designed for writers who understand the basics and are ready to learn the nuances of letters, business cases, proposals, and reports. The skills taught in this course will empower you to succeed in any college-level course or your professional field. SUGGESTED PERQUISITE: We HIGHLY recommend that you complete Business Writing That Works PRIOR to beginning this course. -
Conquering Your Fear of Speaking in Public
$69.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________ Course Overview To begin this course, you'll review some of the basics of communication. Then, you'll learn how to make small talk, develop conversations, speak well, dress appropriately, and control nervousness. To wrap things up, you'll learn how to handle specific scenarios, like meetings and sticky social situations. -
Understanding Music Distribution Agreements with Thorough Sound Research Skills, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$69.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course, you will learn basic research skills, such as reading, memory recall, and note-taking. You will also learn how to create different kinds of outlines for different stages of your project, and how to move from the outline to writing, editing, and polishing. As well, you'll learn how to find information using the library's Dewey Decimal System, journals, and the Internet.