A few weeks ago, we introduced to you to lynda.com, an innovative and comprehensive service the offers video training on a variety of topics, from PhotoShop to HTML5 to Twitter to Microsoft Word. Since then, we’ve continued to watch their online training videos to help learn new coding tricks as well as to brush up on old ones. I’ve also been exploring their Social Media training videos.
As a blogger, using our social media networks effectively is an important part of building our brand and growing. Lynda offers training on “Google+ for Business,” “Social Media Marketing with Facebook and Twitter”, as well as “Up and Running with Pinterest.” Lynda offers training at a variety of skill levels, from Beginner to Expert, so you can find the training level you are most comfortable with. If you already have a background and you’re looking to dig into one particular thing, you can use the search bar to see if they have a training video on that subject. For example, if you have a new macro lens for your camera, you can search for that and they’ll pop up with a variety of courses that cover the macro lens.
One of the things I really enjoy about lynda.com training is that all of the videos are well executed. The “teachers” are clearly experts in their field and they explain everything in a manner that is clear and easily understood. I never felt like “huh?” while I was watching. When I was in college, I often felt myself dozing off during lectures – that never happens while watching a lynda.com lesson. I’m engaged and love the thorough explanation and training that is provided in the videos.
If you’re thinking about joining me here in the blogging world, but don’t know how or where to start, lynda.com also offers a beginner series in WordPress Essentail Training – 6 hours and 38 minutes of training covering everything from installing WordPress to using widgets. For the computer/web based training, the videos are “real” training – as in you will watch the person do what they say they are doing. It isn’t someone talking theoretical – it’s practical use, which I find is much more helpful. They show you how it’s done, not just tell you how it’s done.
I have learned so much from my lynda.com subscription and will continue to use it to help grow and develop my skill set. Whether you’re a blogger, amateur photog, an entrepreneur, or anyone else who uses the computer, I encourage you to discover how you can learn more with lynda.com online video training. With 1,478 courses, there’s certainly a lot we can learn! Make sure you check out the free video tutorials that offer a taste of everything lynda.com has to offer.
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Not sure where I would start… but perhaps in the Business field actually.
i would like to try the photography training
I need to learn how to start an auto-notification on my email address.
I would be interested in WordPress training! I need it!
photography
medical records
I’ve always wanted to be more proficient at Photoshop.
This would be great to learn PHP and WordPress development.
I would love to learn web design and their photography tutorials!
Photoshop CS6 Essential Training
i would like to try the photography training
I would like to study the wordpress tutorials as well as social media.
photoshop
I would be interested in google+ for business.
Lightroom instructions!!!!
the photography training
HTML Essential Training (2012)
I want to start learning the adobe creative suite
I’m interested in the courses on Photoshop, Microsoft Access, and HTML.
the photography training is my choice
I’d start with anything Adobe related.
Business
photography
I’m interested in photography & photoshop!!
WordPress training!
I want to learn word
Photoshop!
Photoshop
would like to work in photography
Word press training Please
Social Media Marketing with Facebook and Twitter
Git would be helpful.
I would love to take some of the photography training. One that caught my eye is Shooting with the Canon Rebel T3i and one of the photoshop. Thanks for a great giveaway!
Excel
I want to learn how to open up my own ebay store
word press!
I’m interested in training for Photoshop Lightroom 4 Essentials! Thanks!