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Do you want to set challenging, appropriate and strategic goals? Joining this SMARTERS Approach to Setting & Achieving All Your Goals will teach you all the skills, tools and strategies you need to set and achieve all your goals and those you set both with and for others. The course is designed to address any goal, be it big or small and ensure you have considered and planned for all eventualities. Through the course, you will understand the importance of a structured approach to setting goals, understand the importance and impact of setting goals that are challenging, understand and recognize that goals should sit within a wider; short, medium and long-term strategic framework/environment, and much more! By the end of this course, you will be a SMARTER ultimate goal setter and more important goal achiever if you constantly seek new opportunities and experiences. What you'll learn To understand the importance of a structured approach to setting goals To undertake activities covering the eight stages of SMARTER goal setting To determine how your individual and wider goals should be approached To appreciate the benefits of regular goal review and reappraisal To understand the importance and impact of setting goals that are challenging To appreciate the impact of others on your goals To understand and recognize that goals should sit within a wider; short, medium and long-term strategic framework/environment Requirements for each of the SMARTER videos there is an associated activity, so you will need some way of downloading each activity, or completing it 'on screen' To get the best out of this course you should have a goal, or goals in mind and use this when you undertake the activities that are associated with each video. By doing this you can set this course in 'the real world' and as it directly relates to your own unique situation and environment. R is for Relevant Introduction FREE 00:03:00 Why set goals 00:03:00 S for Specific S is for Specific 00:02:00 M is for Measurable M is for Measurable 00:04:00 A is for Achievable / Attainable A is for Achievable Attainable 00:02:00 Setting the scene R is for Relevant 00:03:00 T is for Timely / Time-bound T is for Timely,Time-bound 00:03:00 E is for Evaluate / Ethical / Extending E is for Evaluate, Ethical, Extending 00:02:00 R is for Re-evaluate or Rewarding R is for Re-evaluate, Rewarding 00:04:00 S is for Strategic S is for Strategic 00:06:00 A SMARTERS Summary Course summary 00:02:00 Your bonus lecture A little extra for you! 00:01:00 Course Certification

The purpose of this How to be a Presenter People Want to Listen to Again & Again is to allow you to deliver effective presentations to suit every audience and industry. The course will teach you how to deliver presentations in real-time settings with the ability to react and adapt to new data and end with a call-to-action which will monetise and justify the audience's time. You will get all the techniques of developing engaging speech that will attract your audience. You will learn how to deliver incredible presentations to audiences and make the experience so memorable that audiences will want to follow up with meetings, orders, partnerships and other ROI activities. After successfully completing the course, you will be able to create a unique and audience-centric presentation and make the audience engaged. What you'll learn By the end of this course you will be able to open a presentation that is: confidently delivered unique professional audience-centric memorable with clear key aims, messages & objectives congruent with you and your style, the venue, and the audience Requirements None An Introduction to the 8 Awesome Presentation Openings Course An Introduction to Presentation Skills - 8 Awesome Openings FREE 00:05:00 Do you want to be ordinary? Describing & explaining a box standard or traditional presentation opening 00:06:00 "imagine" Describing & explaining an 'imagine', or 'suppose' presentation opening 00:07:00 Be seen as up-to-date Describing & explaining a topical presentation opening 00:06:00 What & why - its quite simple really Describing & explaining a 'What & Why' presentation opening 00:05:00 Let me get in your mind! Describing & explaining an audience thought provoking presentation opening 00:08:00 Can I have a volunteer...or two? Describing, explaining & showing how to open with audience 00:05:00 A picture paints a 1000 words - or more Describing & explaining the use of imagery in your presentation 00:10:00 Are you listening? Describing & explaining how audio can be used to open your presentation opening 00:10:00 What can we conclude? Which one should you choose 00:05:00 Course Certification

There's a world of difference between a hastily typed email and a carefully crafted message that gets the right response from colleagues and customers. There really is an art to business email etiquette - and individuals and organisations dealing with emails on a day-to-day basis should make this course a top priority. The Business Skills: Email Etiquette is designed to provide you with the skills and techniques necessary for managing emails, creating and managing groups, writing professionally with effective email structures, creating signatures and templates and more. Learn how to draft emails that are clear and concise and won't be misinterpreted by co-workers. In this course, you will discover why good structure - including an appropriate greetings and a compelling call to action - gets results. Learn powerful writing and formatting techniques to engage customers and colleagues. And you'll find out not just what you should, but also what you shouldn't do to stay on the right side of company policy and the law. What Will I Learn? Understand best practices for composing messages Understand best practices for responding to messages Learn about writing styles Format and proof emails Learn tips to minimize common mistakes Requirements Basic computer skills Who is the target audience? Students who want to create more effective emails Introduction Introduction FREE 00:01:00 Structuring an Email Setting Up an Email 00:03:00 Composing an Email 00:03:00 Proper Style and Formatting Writing Style 00:03:00 Formatting an Email 00:02:00 Proofing an Email 00:01:00 Responding to Emails Replying 00:01:00 Forwarding 00:02:00 Conclusion Course Recap 00:01:00 Course Certification

This Introduction to Database Design course teaches the basis of relational database design and explains how to make a good database design and become an expert on it. Designing a database is quite simple, but you've to understand a few rules before jump onto it. It is essential to know about these rules, otherwise, you will tend to make errors. If you find it hard to deal with database, scripts and all the technical parts, then this comprehensive course is just for you. The course includes the followings: Creating database and database users Introduction of data, different data types, foreign key constraints, and other relevant concepts used to create the best database Importing database tables Explore all types of relationships Designing all types of relationships within a database. Learn three common forms of database normalisation Application of database for the business purpose And much more... What Will I Learn? What is a database Understand different types of databases Understand normalization Assign relationships Eliminate repetition Relate tables with IDs Design rules Requirements Basic Microsoft Windows training or equivalent experience Who is the target audience? Students just getting started with designing databases and those who have been designing databases but looking for tips on more effective design Introduction Introduction FREE 00:03:00 Database Basics Overview 00:01:00 What is a Database? 00:03:00 Different Types of Databases 00:12:00 The Process of Database Design 00:08:00 Normalizing Overview - Normalizing 00:01:00 What is Normalization? 00:02:00 Basic Steps to Normalization 00:05:00 A. Brainstorm 00:01:00 B. Organize 00:03:00 C. Eliminate Repetition 00:12:00 D. Assign Relationships 00:01:00 D1. One to One Relationship 00:06:00 D2. One to Many Relationship 00:04:00 D3. Many to Many Relationship 00:06:00 Relating Tables with IDs 00:02:00 Examples of Bad Design 00:15:00 Examples of Good Design 00:06:00 Design Rules 00:05:00 Conclusion Conclusion 00:04:00 Course Certification

Are you interested in learning Portuguese, or exhausted due to having too many options in online, and not sure which one to pick? Have a look at our highest selling Beginners Portuguese Course and explore the best online Portuguese language lessons. This course is designed to provide a wide variety of class, support and resources to boost your Portuguese skills in a very little time. You'll learn vocabulary along with grammar through very practical themes and learn how to form sentences with the help of phrase, and expressions. This course also provides you with an effective way to learn grammar, following with the grammatical rules. To sum up, this comprehensive course reveals the secret to being successful in learning the Portuguese language. What Will I Learn? Learn Portuguese in simple, bite sized chunks. Perfect for the complete beginner with no Portuguese knowledge. Be more than just an average tourist when travelling to Portuguese speaking countries. Speak from the very first lesson. Build your own sentences without memorisation. Complete lessons in 3 minute chunks - perfect for the busy learner. Learn words and phrases that you can use immediately. Requirements You don't need to know any Portuguese to succeed with 3 Minute Portuguese. Who is the target audience? You really want to learn to speak Portuguese in a very simple and very quick way. You are going to spend a holiday/vacation in Portugal or another Portuguese speaking country. You have failed to learn Portuguese in the past but really want to give it one more go. You have no experience with Portuguese but you would like to learn fast. You have always wanted to learn a new language but you are very busy and can never find the time. Lesson 1 Lesson 1a FREE 00:03:00 Lesson 1b 00:03:00 Lesson 1c 00:04:00 Lesson 2 Lesson 2a 00:04:00 Lesson 2b 00:03:00 Lesson 2c 00:05:00 Lesson 2d 00:05:00 Lesson 2e 00:01:00 Lesson 3 Lesson 3a 00:04:00 Lesson 3b 00:03:00 Lesson 3c 00:04:00 Lesson 3d 00:04:00 Lesson 3e 00:03:00 Lesson 3f 00:03:00 Lesson 4 Lesson 4a 00:03:00 Lesson 4b 00:03:00 Lesson 4c 00:03:00 Lesson 4d 00:03:00 Lesson 4e 00:03:00 Course Certification

This course would be perfect for individuals who prefer to learn more about Microsoft OneDrive, part of the Office 365 environment. You can store all sort of file on OneDrive, including photos, video, documents, and share files with others within the organisation and outside users. You can access the data from both Windows PCs and mobile devices. In this Office 365 Getting the Most out of OneDrive course, you'll learn about Microsoft OneDrive and get the most out of using OneDrive. Learn to access data, modify the view and sorting options, open and save files, organise folders and share files, view file details and many more. Besides, you'll also learn how to work with Version History, delete files, and sync files. What Will I Learn? Access OneDrive files Modify views and sorting Open and save files Create and rearrange folders Share files Work with version history Delete and sync files Requirements Familiarity with cloud-based storage concepts and using the Internet Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications Who is the target audience? Students who want to learn more about Microsoft OneDrive, part of the Office 365 environment. Introduction Introduction FREE 00:02:00 Getting Started with OneDrive Overview 00:02:00 Accessing Files 00:06:00 Changing the View and Sorting 00:06:00 Opening a File 00:05:00 Saving Files to OneDrive 00:06:00 Creating and Rearranging Folders 00:05:00 Sharing Files 00:07:00 Viewing File Details 00:05:00 Working with Version History 00:06:00 DeletingFiles 00:04:00 Restoring Your OneDrive 00:02:00 SyncingFiles 00:06:00 Copying Files to SharePoint 00:03:00 Conclusion Course Recap 00:03:00 Course Certification

Visio is a comprehensive tool for creating professional charts and diagrams. In this Visio 365 Online course, you'll explore the essential functions and features of Visio Online 2016. From creating your first shape to using templates to create diagrams, this course describes how to create multiple diagrams in the most productive style. You'll learn how to draw shapes and arrange objects, work with text, and formatting, create flowcharts, organisational charts, add shapes, design the layout, work with themes and pages. Additionally, you'll learn about navigation, templates, themes, sharing, printing and much more. Upon successful completion of the course, it will be easier for you to create diagrams that illustrate intricate data and information. What Will I Learn? Create and share Visio Online drawings, diagrams, and flow charts. Add, format, and manipulate shapes. Create a flowchart, and add and connect shapes. Share and review diagrams in OneDrive Requirements Basic computer skills, familiarity with Microsoft Office Applications. Who is the target audience? Anyone who wishes to learn more about Vision Online 2016 Introduction Introduction FREE 00:01:00 Understanding Visio Online What Is Visio 00:02:00 Comparing Visio Online vs 2016 00:04:00 Launching Visio Online 00:02:00 Getting Started with Visio Understanding the Visio Environment 00:04:00 Navigating and Zooming 00:03:00 Creating New Diagrams Accessing Visio Templates 00:03:00 Creating a Visio Diagram in OneDrive 00:02:00 Opening a Diagram in Visio 00:03:00 Working with Shapes Adding Shapes 00:04:00 Formatting Shapes 00:03:00 Manipulating Shapes 00:02:00 Changing Stacking Order 00:03:00 Selecting and Grouping Shapes 00:02:00 Searching for Shapes 00:02:00 Creating a Flow Chart Working with Basic Flowchart Template 00:03:00 Connecting Shapes 00:03:00 Adding Text to Shapes 00:02:00 Working with Visio Diagrams Inserting Pictures 00:02:00 Changing the Document Theme 00:02:00 Adding Pages to a Diagram 00:01:00 Sharing Visio Diagrams Sharing Diagrams in OneDrive 00:03:00 Reviewing Diagrams in OneDrive 00:02:00 Conclusion Course Recap 00:01:00 Course Certification

Are you a painter who are interested in canvas painting? Or are you someone who paints during your leisure time and wants to improve their skills? Learn how to create canvas painting in this Advanced Diploma Course in Canvas Painting. Description: Individuals have been conveying everything that needs to be conveyed through painting for the longest time. Indeed, even some of the prehistoric men demonstrated extraordinary cases or different occasions with paints that are produced using berries and plants. There just is by all accounts a natural need to show others our considerations, sentiments, and thoughts through pictures. The reason behind this is that with hues and outline you can express every feeling you feel. On the other hand, the majority of this being refined on a clear canvas with paint is very effective in conveying what needs to be conveyed. And this course is an advanced course designed to guide you through the basics of Canvas Painting and you could utilize your skills in creating a beautiful art while expressing yourself in your chosen subject. Course Highlights Professional Diploma in Canvas Painting is an award winning and the best selling course that has been given the CPD Certification & IAO accreditation. It is the most suitable course anyone looking to work in this or relevant sector. It is considered one of the perfect courses in the UK that can help students/learners to get familiar with the topic and gain necessary skills to perform well in this field. We have packed Professional Diploma in Canvas Painting into 18 modules for teaching you everything you need to become successful in this profession. To provide you ease of access, this course is designed for both part-time and full-time students. You can become accredited in just 10 hours, 40 minutes and it is also possible to study at your own pace. We have experienced tutors who will help you throughout the comprehensive syllabus of this course and answer all your queries through email. For further clarification, you will be able to recognize your qualification by checking the validity from our dedicated website. Why You Should Choose Professional Diploma in Canvas Painting Lifetime access to the course No hidden fees or exam charges CPD Accredited certification on successful completion Full Tutor support on weekdays (Monday - Friday) Efficient exam system, assessment and instant results Download Printable PDF certificate immediately after completion Obtain the original print copy of your certificate, dispatch the next working day for as little as £9. Improve your chance of gaining professional skills and better earning potential. Who is this Course for? Professional Diploma in Canvas Painting is CPD certified and IAO accredited. This makes it perfect for anyone trying to learn potential professional skills. As there is no experience and qualification required for this course, it is available for all students from any academic backgrounds. Requirements Our Professional Diploma in Canvas Painting is fully compatible with any kind of device. Whether you are using Windows computer, Mac, smartphones or tablets, you will get the same experience while learning. Besides that, you will be able to access the course with any kind of internet connection from anywhere at any time without any kind of limitation. Career Path You will be ready to enter the relevant job market after completing this course. You will be able to gain necessary knowledge and skills required to succeed in this sector. All our Diplomas' are CPD and IAO accredited so you will be able to stand out in the crowd by adding our qualifications to your CV and Resume. Module 01 Painting 101 00:30:00 Understanding Paints 00:30:00 Choosing Your Brushes 00:30:00 Color Your World 00:30:00 Light Sources in Painting 00:30:00 What Type of Painter are you? 00:30:00 Module 02 Choosing A Subject 00:30:00 Setting Up Your Studio 00:30:00 Art Supply Resources 00:30:00 Clean Up Time 00:30:00 Free Art Lessons 01:00:00 Take Care of Your Creation 00:30:00 Module 03 Pay Attention to Detail 01:00:00 Enjoy Your Subject 00:30:00 Frequently Asked Questions 00:30:00 Art Schools 00:30:00 Museums of Fine Art 00:30:00 One Final Word 00:30:00 Mock Exam Mock Exam- Professional Diploma in Canvas Painting 00:20:00 Final Exam Final Exam- Professional Diploma in Canvas Painting 00:20:00

Master the use of Camtasia 9 for creating and editing video for MAC and PC with the Camtasia 9 Training Course. Camtasia helps you to create and share amazing videos. The course teaches you how to use the video editing software and make professional videos with the software. At first, you will be familiar with the download and installation process of Camtasia. The techniques of importing images and other media, webcam video, and other screen recordings will be shown in the course. One of the problems in the present world is copy issues. Camtasia allows you to include a watermark in your videos and the course will show you how to add the watermark to your original work. Then you will know how to edit videos, add texts, animation, background, music and more. Next, the course illustrates the process of speeding up or slowing down the video, processing videos in various formats, recording computer screen and audio, and the volume concepts. Finally, the course discusses how to choose the best video hosting platforms for you. What you'll learn Download and install Camtasia. Record your computer screen and audio with ideal settings. Import media like images, video camera video, webcam video, audio, or other screen recordings. Put media in order so certain media will appear in front of or behind other media. Use annotations to get viewers' attention and focus them on a certain area of the screen. Remove a colour to add green screen effects to their images or videos. Add a watermark to a video to reinforce a brand and discourage piracy. Be familiar with the software interface, keyboard shortcuts, and best practices. Edit recordings and add elements like text, background music, and animations. Leverage existing assets within Camtasia 9 like animated backgrounds, music, and icons. Speed up or slow down clips to synchronize with voice narration. Understand and adjust volume levels and noise removal. Produce videos in different formats. Choose a video hosting platform that best serves the needs of the viewers. Requirements You should know how to use a computer at a beginner level. Who is the target audience? Entrepreneurs Video Editors YouTube Enthusiasts Anyone who needs to have professional video work done without paying hundreds to do it. Introduction 1. Camtasia Promo 00:01:00 2. Introduction Camtasia 00:01:00 4. Why Use Camtasia 00:01:00 3. Camtasia System Requirements 00:03:00 15. Downloading & Installing Camtasia 00:03:00 The Camtasia Beginner 5. PowerPoint Add-In 00:01:00 8. Camtasia Recorder Walkthrough 00:07:00 Camtasia Recorder in Action 00:01:00 11. Cleaning Your Desktop 00:01:00 12. Tips for Cleaning Your Desktop 00:03:00 10. Recording Seperately 00:03:00 The Camtasia Adept 6. Welcome Screen 00:01:00 7. Camtasia Editor Main Menu Walkthrough 00:06:00 13. Rendering Your Video in Camtasia 00:04:00 Basic Editing Walkthrough 00:08:00 16. Camtasia Media Library 00:02:00 32. Zoom In & Fit Videos to Canvas 00:02:00 33. Scale to Fit Feature 00:01:00 17. Annotations 00:05:00 18. Transitions 00:02:00 19. Behaviors 00:03:00 31. Clip Speed & Slow Motion 00:02:00 34. Zoom & Pan Feature 00:03:00 20. Animations 00:04:00 21. Cursor Effects 00:03:00 22. Voice Narration 00:02:00 23. Audio Effects 00:03:00 25. Shortcuts & Hotkeys 00:09:00 24. Visual Effects 00:04:00 26. Interactive Hotspots 00:04:00 27. Interactivity Quizzes 00:06:00 28. Closed Captions 00:05:00 29. Green Screen Editing 00:07:00 30. Green Screen Background 00:01:00 Course Certification

Selling short stories can be hard work, but through this training, I will show you how to sell your short stories to top paying magazines and anthologies. I will show you how find the right markets so you sell and get published more easily. How to sell your short stories over and over again and so maximise your earning from them. How to avoid having your stories rejected. You will learn techniques to make it easier for you to sell more short stories, and create an ongoing financial income. I've structured this course in a simple to follow way, that will show you how to start submitting your short stories to top paying markets immediately. Just follow the concise sections which cover all the crucial information you need to succeed. What you'll learn Learn how to research short story markets and choose the best ones to target. Have the required knowledge to be able to sell to short stories to paying magazines and anthologies. Requirements You should already be writing or planning to write short stories. Introduction Introduction FREE 00:02:00 Overview 00:01:00 The Basics Why Short Stories 00:01:00 Benefits 00:02:00 Selling v Licensing 00:03:00 Types of licencing rights part 1 00:02:00 Types of licencing rights part 2 00:07:00 Copyright 00:02:00 How to Sell Your Stories Getting ready to sell 00:02:00 The common types of short fiction markets 00:03:00 Finding and choosing the right markets part 1 00:05:00 Finding and choosing the right markets part 2 00:04:00 Finding and choosing the right markets part 3 00:04:00 Finding and choosing the right markets part 4 00:02:00 Submitting Your Short Stories Submission basics- Research 00:08:00 Submission basics- Guidelines and Formatting 00:09:00 Types of submissions 00:04:00 Set up monitoring and keep writing 00:07:00 Dealing with rejections 00:04:00 Contracts Dealing with contracts 00:06:00 Making Your Stories Work Harder and Earn More Selling reprints 00:06:00 Selling foreign language rights 00:02:00 Selling audio rights 00:03:00 Publishing your stories independently 00:04:00 Putting it all together The story submission step-by-step process 00:04:00 Conclusion Final thoughts 00:01:00 Course Certification