Online Class: How to Start and Run an Online Business

This online course will show you how to start and run and a successful online business, even if you don't have any online business experience.  From the basics of learning how to choose your market to designing a website and building an online marketing strategy, you will learn what you need to do in order to create an online business that's built to succeed.

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  • 16
    Lessons
  • 17
    Exams &
    Assignments
  • 3,432
    Students
    have taken this course
  • 3
    Hours
    average time
  • 0.3
    CEUs
 
 
 

Course Description

In the age of digital transformation, "Digital Entrepreneurship Mastery" emerges as the beacon for aspirants looking to carve a niche in the vast expanse of online commerce. Spread across 16 dynamic modules, this course is meticulously crafted to empower you with the essentials of launching and scaling an online business-even if you're starting from scratch.

Why This Course? In a world where billions are connected to the Internet, establishing an online business is not just a trend but a strategic decision. Whether you envision migrating a traditional storefront online or initiating a fresh digital enterprise, this program equips you with the arsenal to turn aspirations into achievements.

Here's a Glimpse of What's Inside:

  1. Benefits of Online Work: Dive into the myriad advantages of venturing into the digital realm.
  2. Find Your Market: Learn to identify and capitalize on your target audience.
  3. Equipping your Business: Set up your virtual command center with the right tools and technology.
  4. Modern Website Building: A hands-on approach to constructing an engaging and responsive online presence.
  5. Payment Processing, Security, and Shipping: Ensure seamless transactions and the trust of your customers.
  6. Bring Customers to You: Techniques to attract and retain your desired audience.
  7. The Write Stuff: Craft compelling content that resonates and drives action.
  8. More Ways to Spread the Word: Diverse strategies to amplify your brand's voice.
  9. Marketing Tools for Online Companies: Arm yourself with the latest and most effective digital marketing tools.
  10. Search Engine Optimization: Decode the art and science of ranking at the top.
  11. Building Your Online Brand: Create a memorable and lasting digital identity.
  12. Affiliate Programs to Spread Your Name: Leverage partnerships to expand your brand reach.
  13. Beyond Your Own Website: Explore external platforms to bolster your business's online footprint.
  14. Legal Issues: Safeguard your enterprise by being proactive about potential legal challenges.
  15. The Future of Your Business: Envision, plan, and execute long-term strategies for sustainable growth.
  16. Conclusion: Reflect, recalibrate, and rejoice in the journey ahead.

Every module is accentuated with review assignments, exams, and a myriad of resources, ensuring you not only grasp but also apply these concepts effectively. This comprehensive curriculum ensures that, as challenges arise and opportunities beckon in your digital venture, you're always a step ahead.

On completing "Digital Entrepreneurship Mastery," you'll emerge with a crystallized vision, a robust strategy, and the confidence to thrive in the ever-evolving digital marketplace. Join us on this transformative journey, and etch your mark in the annals of online entrepreneurship. Welcome to a future redefined!

 
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  • Completely Online
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  • 6 Months to Complete
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Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider
 
 

Course Lessons

Average Lesson Rating:
4.43 / 5 Stars (Average Rating)
"Extraordinarily Helpful"
(2,289 votes)

Lesson 1. Benefits of Online Work

10 Points
By creating an online presence for your business, you create a storefront that is accessible at all times.
  • Lesson 1 Video
  • Lesson discussions: Online Business Course; Reasons for Taking this Course
  • Complete Assignment: An Introduction
  • Assessment: Lesson 1 Exam

Lesson 2. Find Your Market

10 Points
When you are able to find the ideal niche, you will notice that finding customers is much easier and the customers you find are already interested in buying from you.
  • Lesson 2 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 2 Exam

Lesson 3. Equipping your Business

10 Points
With an online business, your computer is your the access point to your customers.
  • Lesson 3 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 3 Exam

Lesson 4. Modern Website Building

10 Points
Building a website is a necessity for your online business.
  • Lesson 4 Video
  • Lesson discussions: Website
  • Assessment: Lesson 4 Exam

Lesson 5. Payment Processing, Security, And Shipping

10 Points
Once you have a website up and running, you need to have a clear, effective, and SAFE way of handing money online.
  • Lesson 5 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 5 Exam

Lesson 6. Bring Customers to You

9 Points
Online marketing is as essential as any marketing you might do for a business, but when it is done online, the results can be far more impressive.
  • Lesson 6 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 6 Exam

Lesson 7. The Write Stuff

8 Points
Your words matter on your website and in your marketing strategies, but there are simple ways to be as effective as possible without having to have a degree in writing.
  • Lesson 7 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 7 Exam

Lesson 8. More Ways to Spread the Word

10 Points
It is a good idea to spread the word as much as possible at the beginning of your marketing campaign.
  • Lesson 8 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 8 Exam

Lesson 9. Marketing Tools for Online Companies

9 Points
You need to start looking for ways that you can publicize your online business locally and through simpler methods.
  • Lesson 9 Video
  • Lesson discussions: Marketing Tools
  • Assessment: Lesson 9 Exam

Lesson 10. Search Engine Optimization

10 Points
If you are not thinking about SEO, your business is missing out on more traffic, more visibility, and more profits.
  • Lesson 10 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 10 Exam

Lesson 11. Building Your Online Brand

10 Points
If you can create a brand for your online business, you will allow others online to instantly think of this message whenever they think of you.
  • Lesson 11 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 11 Exam

Lesson 12. Affiliate Programs to Spread Your Name

9 Points
Affiliate programs are programs that help you create a team of people who are boosting the reputation of your company and of your site.
  • Lesson 12 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 12 Exam

Lesson 13. Beyond Your Own Website

9 Points
The more that you are in multiple spots online, the more likely it is that a person is going to find you and that they are going to take advantage of the deals that you are offering.
  • Lesson 13 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 13 Exam

Lesson 14. Legal Issues

7 Points
One of the most frequently skipped steps in developing an online business is legal preparation.
  • Lesson 14 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 14 Exam

Lesson 15. The Future of Your Business

9 Points
To prepare for the success of your business, you need to think of three things as you continue to grow and to build your company.
  • Lesson 15 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 15 Exam

Lesson 16: Conclusion

70 Points
Today, you can become an online entrepreneur - and you will begin your story of success.
  • Lesson discussions: Course Completion Poll: Your Thoughts; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course); Course Comments; Reasons for Taking this Course
  • Assessment: The Final Exam
210
Total Course Points
 

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Describe benefits of online work.
  • Identify how to find find your market.
  • Describe equipping your business.
  • Describe modern website building.
  • Summarize payment processing, security, and shipping.
  • Identify how to bring customers to you.
  • Recognize more ways to spread the word in marketing.
  • Summarize marketing tools for online companies.
  • Define Search Engine Optimization and using SEO techniques.
  • Describe building your online brand.
  • Describe affiliate programs to spread your name.
  • Identify ways to look beyond your own website for generating a successful business.
  • Identify legal issues.
  • Determine the future prospects and vision of your business.
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
 

Additional Course Information

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Course Title: How to Start and Run an Online Business
Course Number: 7550535
Lessons Rating: 4.43 / 5 Stars (2,289 votes)
Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries
Availability: Accessible from any state in the U.S., this course covers key areas such as California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, and Georgia. The course is also offered in English-speaking nations like Australia, Canada, the UK, and South Africa.
Last Updated: February 2024
Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Class
CEU Value: 0.3 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.
Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams
Instructor: John Chouinard
Syllabus: View Syllabus
Course Fee: $120.00 U.S. dollars

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Student Testimonials

  • "Instructor was very helpful and very timely with returning grades. She was also very knowledgeable and informative. I recommend anyone who wants to start their own online business to take this course. It is extremely detailed and helpful." -- Karisma E.
  • "I really liked this entire course - nothing bad to say. It had so much great information. I really learned alot. THANK YOU!" -- Deborah C.
  • "All of it was helpful. The course is a great resouce and seemed to cover everything." -- Catharine A.
  • "I did not need the instructor, but it was nice to know she was available to me." -- Bonnie M.