Online Business Courses That Won't Break the Bank!
When I started my business in 2015, all I could find were high ticket courses, masterminds, and coaching programs, and I ended up breaking down and dropping a lot of money that I shouldn’t have on courses that didn’t even help me. It left me discouraged and concerned that I wouldn’t be able to grow my business to what it is today, but all I had to do was a little more research on my own and be confident in my skills up until that point in my life.
Because of that, I’ve compiled a list of excellent online business courses that won’t cost you a lot of money upfront, but they’re helpful. Because let’s face it, not everyone has thousands of dollars to spend on courses when they’re first starting. I know I didn’t!
I’ve taken all of these courses myself and continually recommend them to all of my business friends. Many of these links are affiliate links, and I will make a small commission if you decide to buy through the links at no extra cost!
But, before you start any course, always ask yourself what your needs are, what weaknesses you want to work on, and why you want to improve them on a larger scale. Also, make sure you have the means to afford it with your current budget. There’s a wealth of knowledge on the internet, so be sure to do your own free research first!
Affordable Online Business Courses:
Pinterest Ninja + VA Ninja
The most beneficial marketing course I have ever taken has to be Pinterest Ninja by Megan at LoveFamilyHealth. It is my number one go-to course for all things Marketing on Pinterest. And, let me tell you, I have taken my fair share of Pinterest Courses, but this is the one I keep going back to every single time Megan updates it (which is very frequent with all the algorithm changes).
She also has a VA Ninja program which is equally beneficial if you become a Pinterest VA!
If you want to bundle both of these courses together for a discount, click here.
Mastering Sales With Ell
An excellent course that helped me was Mastering Sales with Ell. This sales course mixes sales and marketing, and it’s only $39. It helps you turn your passion for blogging into a full-time income. Ell teaches you to master affiliate marketing to make multiple monthly affiliate sales.
Coursera
I’m all about personal development, and Coursera has helped me with that. I’m currently in a Marketing course, and I think I’m going to pursue a Digital Marketing Specialization to accompany my Master’s degree, which is in Communications. The best part is that the courses on Coursera have flexible deadlines, so if you miss a week (in most courses), you can reset your deadlines. This has been a major lifesaver for me!
With Coursera, you can take online courses created by leading universities and companies like Yale, Google, the University of Michigan, and much more. Take your first course for free by clicking here.
The Content Collective by Kate McKibbin & Hello Funnels
When I signed up for this program, I knew it would be beneficial because I sometimes have trouble thinking of new content to post on my blog. However, I didn’t realize how helpful it was going to be. The Content Collective program is perfect for you if you are: coach, consultant, blogger, course creator or infopreneur, service provider, or a personal brand.
For $27, you get a 12-month marketing plan with weekly content ideas for blog posts, videos, email prompts, social media captions prompts, and more. The content is dripped out you to via their online platform each month, but it’s worth it. Where else can you find an entire year of marketing content ideas for under $30? Nowhere. Sign up now.
Many of the links above are affiliate links, and I will make a small commission if you decide to buy through the links at no extra cost!
Free Online Courses
HerPaperRoute SEO Foundations Course
Chelsea Clarke, the owner of HerPaperRoute, has some fantastic courses on her site. I’ve been following her for years, and she’s a wealth of knowledge. In the SEO Made Simple Course, the goal is to help beginners understand the essential foundations of SEO to write blog posts with good SEO basics in mind. It’s great to know the basics for free before paying for an expensive course.
InstaStrategy with Ell
Learn how to grow your Instagram and engagement with free tips! This introductory course covers hashtag strategies, engagement, giveaways, aesthetics, and Instagram feed tips. Click here to access the FREE course.
How To Start A Money Making Blog
It’s another course from Ell, but this time she’s teaching you how to start a successful blog, figure out who your target audience is, and eliminate your limiting beliefs so you can pursue your passion full time. Click here to access the FREE course.
As I go through more courses in 2022, I will continue to update this list, but I will start you off with these fantastic resources. Please come back to this post and let me know what you think of the content in the courses. They have been lifesavers for me!
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