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      Microsoft

      Market Research and Competitive Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Competitive Intelligence, Persona Development, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Business Research, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Product Development, Product Strategy, Data Analysis, AI Personalization, Innovation, Regulatory Compliance

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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Market Research Analysts

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Analysis, Generative AI, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Market Trend, Persona Development, Trend Analysis, ChatGPT, Analytics, OpenAI, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Forecasting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Ethics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Social Media Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Data Visualization, Social Media, Graph Theory, Relational Databases, Social Media Marketing, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Social Sciences, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, R Programming, Sociology, Natural Language Processing, Data Manipulation, Text Mining, Analytics

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Northwestern University

      Social Media Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Social Media Marketing, Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media, Peer Review, Social Media Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Strategy, Real Time Data, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Target Audience, Social Media Campaigns, Budgeting, Analytics, Digital Marketing, ChatGPT

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Presentations, User Experience Design, User Research, Mobile Development, Data Ethics, Research Design, Prototyping, Technical Communication, Information Privacy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Copenhagen Business School

      Social Business Model and Planning for Social Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Team Oriented, Business Planning, Organizational Structure, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategies, Fundraising, Value Propositions, Innovation, Investments, Presentations

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      123 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      Operations Research (2): Optimization Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, Process Optimization, Engineering Calculations, Program Implementation, Mathematical Software, Computational Thinking, Operational Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Decision Making, Calculus, Business Analytics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      155 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Social Media Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Strategy, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Digital Advertising, Customer Engagement, LinkedIn, Brand Management, Brand Awareness, Content Creation, Target Audience

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IE Business School

      Market Research and Consumer Behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Surveys, Market Research, Business Research, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategies, Research Design, Data Analysis, Research Reports, Market Analysis, Research Methodologies, Experimentation, Customer Analysis, Focus Group, Business Marketing, Decision Making

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Cape Town

      Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Clinical Research, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference, Data Collection, Probability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Introduction to Market Research

      Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Analytical Skills, Data Collection, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Analysis, Marketing, Business Research, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Customer Insights, Market Trend, Consumer Behaviour, Trend Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Social Media Management

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Content Marketing, Instagram, Content Management, Content Performance Analysis, Brand Management, Facebook, Branding, Customer Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social science research courses

    • Market Research and Competitive Analysis: Microsoft
    • GenAI for Market Research Analysts: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Social Media Analytics: Johns Hopkins University
    • Social Media Marketing: Northwestern University
    • Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts: Google
    • Social Business Model and Planning for Social Innovation: Copenhagen Business School
    • Operations Research (2): Optimization Algorithms: National Taiwan University
    • Social Media Marketing: Simplilearn
    • Market Research and Consumer Behavior: IE Business School
    • Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics: University of Cape Town

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