Understanding Anger and Keeping Your Cool in the Negotiating Room, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$99.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview Anger is a universal experience. Managing anger productively is something that few individuals, organizations, and societies do well, even though it’s an important component of being successful in the entertainment business. You don’t have to be a psychologist to know that managing anger productively is something few individuals, organizations, and societies do well. Yet research tells us that those who do manage their anger at work are much more successful than those who don’t. This e-learning course will give you some ways to manage your anger as well as angry people to be sucessful.How Misreading Body Language can Ruin a Performance Negotiating Meeting, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$99.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview As an entertainment attorney, I have found that body language can make or break our efforts to establish long, trusting relationships. Paying attention to an individual's body language can improve our ability to assess a client’s true emotions and attitudes. Learning how to read unconscious nonverbal signals is an important piece of the sales cycle, failure to consider body language in sales you are leaving money on the table and losing sales. This e-learning course can help you make sure your body language is sending the right message.Creating, Building and Managing the Artist Brand and How to Pitch to Corporate America, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$198.00Course Length: 12 Weeks Course Hours: 16 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview Your brand is the vehicle that propels your product or service into your customers’ lives and their hearts. What does your brand say about you? A good brand is much more than an attractive image combined with some witty type. Your brand must reflect the heart and soul of your product, and offer a promise that you can live up to. This e-learning course will get you started on the road to creating a perfect brand.Business Etiquette: Gaining that Extra Edge in Entertainment Law, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$99.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview If you’ve ever had an awkward moment where: You aren’t sure which fork to use, You don’t know which side plate is yours, You’ve ever had to make small talk with a Very Important Person and been lost for words… Then you know just how agonizing such moments can be. Even worse (and what can be even more damaging to your career) are the social gaffes you aren’t even aware you make. This course will help you handle most of those socially difficult moments. You’ll have an extra edge in areas you may not have given a lot of thought to before.The Importance of Being an Effective Writer in Entertainment Law, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$198.00Course Length: 12 Weeks Course Hours: 16 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview We all know what good writing is. It’s the novel we can’t put down, the poem we never forgot, and the speech that changes the way we look at the world. Good writing is the memo that gets action and the letter that says what a phone call cannot. Good writing is hard work, and even the best writers get discouraged. In business, you also want to be a good writer. That means your language is concrete, the point of view is clear, and the legal points are well expressed. In this e-learning course, you will learn the basic principles of business writing, which you can immediately put into action—on anything from emails to legal documents.Effective Communications Strategies in Entertainment Law, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$198.00Course Length: 12 Weeks Course Hours: 16 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview Have you ever wondered why it seems so difficult to talk with some people, yet so easy to talk with others? Can you recall an occasion where you met someone for the first time and immediately liked that person? Something about the individual made you feel comfortable. A major goal of this e-learning course is to help you understand the impact your communication skills have on other people. In this course, you will also explore how improving these skills can make it easier for you to effectively communicate in the workplace, and in life.Digital Modern Marketing Social Media and Artist Representation, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$198.00Course Length: 12 Weeks Course Hours: 16 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview Social media remains an evolving aspect of our daily lives in addition to being a part of our businesses. This e-learning course is designed for people who have some familiarity with social media already. Participants will learn to develop a social media marketing plan as a part of their overall marketing strategy, determine who should be on their team, and choose how they will measure what is taking place. In addition, we will explore some of the major social media sites and look at how specialty sites and social media management tools can take their social media marketing to the next level.How to Handle Public Speaking Under Pressure in the Entertainment Law Field, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$198.00Course Length: 12 Weeks Course Hours: 16 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview If you are a new speaker who feels nervous about the task at hand, or an experienced speaker who wants to learn more about being put on the spot, then this e-learning course is just for you.This course has been designed for those in positions where they must speak in front of audiences that are hostile or demanding. This material is also suitable for those who are relatively new speakers who want some encouragement to speak up in meetings or who want some training before they begin making presentations on behalf of their organization or business. It focuses on speaking under pressure, which means being able to quickly organize your thoughts and being able to convey them meaningfully to your audience.21st Century ABC’s Style of Artist Management, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$198.00Course Length: 12 Weeks Course Hours: 16 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview Congratulations: you’ve just been promoted to team supervisor! Has the panic set in yet? Don’t worry! You have come to the right place to enhance your management skills. This e-learning course will teach you all the skills that you need to be successful in your new role.Critical Thinking in Entertainment Law, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$198.00Course Length: 12 Weeks Course Hours: 16 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview Critical thinking skills are extremely important in developing a successful career in the entertainment industry. We have to skeptically assess the information we receive. You can't be gullible. You receive a lot of information from artist, lawyers, promoters, agents, and others, and it's absolutely certain that some of that information is wrong and so you have to always filter what you are being told. By constantly questioning both ourselves and all the information we receive from others, you learn how to critically think, solve complex problems, and make changes. In this e-learning course, we don't teach you what to think, we teach how to think. This course offers a set of competencies that serve as a framework entertainment business professionals looking to develop higher order thinking skills.What are the Benefits of a Winning Proposal in an Recording Artist Promotion? Attorney Ricky Anderson
$99.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview This e-learning course will help you develop the skills necessary to create successful proposals for the entertainment industry by focusing on types of proposals, sources of funding, and how to write proposals that will meet the stated requirements. You will also learn about the all-important element of relationships and how to build and maintain them in a funding relationship.How Artist Representation and Giving Effective Feedback is Critical in Entertainment Law, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$99.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview As human beings, we crave positive feedback. However, many people will tell you that when they do get feedback, it’s often because of something they have done wrong. Whether feedback is positive or negative, feedback is an essential element of our growth and development. This e-learning course is designed to help entertainment business professionals learn how to provide feedback any time, in ways that is effective and lasting.How to Achieve Maximum Performance in Agreements through Effective Marketing and Sales, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$99.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview A small marketing budget doesn’t mean you can’t meet your goals and business objectives in the entertainment industry. I have found that you just have to be more creative in your marketing tactics. This e-learning course will show you how to get maximum exposure at minimum cost. You will learn effective, low cost, and non-cost strategies to improve sales, develop your business image, and build your bottom line. This course will share some creative marketing tactics that will work for any budget.How to Build an Effective Communications Plan as a Solo Practitioner in Entertainment Law, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$198.00Course Length: 12 Weeks Course Hours: 16 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview Communications between a small business and its customers is a multi-lane highway. Navigate this highway successfully and you increase customer numbers and profits. Set out on this highway unaware, ill-prepared, or unconvinced of its importance, and you will lose ground to your competitors. This e-learning course is for beginners and those who have communications experience. You will learn communication skills and strategies that you can fine-tune so you can save effectively delegate, increase productivity, reduce stress, and create and maintain an enjoyable interactions in the entertainment industry.The World of Touring and Music in Cyberspace and Managing the Virtual Workplace, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$99.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview Virtual workers and virtual teams are an essential part of today’s workforce. More than ever, people are using technology to work anywhere, anytime. As a manager, it’s important to understand how these new tools change your role and the people that you work with. There are big benefits to today’s virtual workplace, but there can be big challenges, too. This e-learning course will teach entertainment business professionals how to prepare for the virtual workplace, create telework programs, build virtual teams, leverage technology, and overcome cultural barriers.Effective Client Inventory Management and Understanding the Nuts and Bolts, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$99.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview Successful inventory management involves creating a purchasing plan to ensure that items are available when they are needed. It is important to keep track of existing inventory and its use, and competent inventory management seeks to control the costs associated with the inventory. This e-learning course will teach you how to effectively manage these items, which are collectively referred to as “inventory".How to Develop and Execute an Advanced Project Management Plan in Merchandising Products, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$99.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course, you will focus on two areas of advanced project management. The first area is advanced project management techniques, such as communication plans and status meetings. The second area is general management skills, such as building a winning team and rewarding team members.How to Understand and Negotiate Promotions for a Recording Artist, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$198.00Course Length: 12 Weeks Course Hours: 16 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview Negotiating is a fundamental fact of life. Whether you’re negotiating a big deal with lots of money on the table or trying to get your artist to agree to a reasonable contract, the principles are the same. The ability to negotiate successfully can make the difference between success and failure. With this in mind, this e-learning course will teach you to analyze the problem, prepare for a bargaining meeting, take control of your emotions, and foster a collaborative atmosphere during negotiations.Understanding and Getting in the Game with an E-Commerce Management Agreement, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$99.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview E-commerce has been a part of the world’s financial landscape since the mid-1990s. It’s big and it’s getting bigger every day. E-commerce hasn’t replaced brick and mortar stores like some had predicted it would but it is a major part of today’s business world. Learn the skills in this e-learning course to manage your e-commerce business to success.NexGen Entertainment Lawyers, Getting Stuff Done: Personal Development Boot Camp, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$198.00Course Length: 12 Weeks Course Hours: 16 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview We all want to get things done, and done well. Like any other personal challenge, getting things done is a time management method, and managing your time to complete tasks requires a customized system that works for you. This e-learning course will give you a number of organizational tools and techniques to consider. At the end of the course, you will have a personal productivity plan that you can apply right away to get things done.Developing a High Reliability Organization in an Ever-changing Field of Entertainment Law, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$99.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview Today’s world is full of the unexpected. System failures, terrorism events, disease outbreaks, and natural disasters disrupt businesses every day, sometimes to an unrecoverable point. Despite these challenges, some services (such as power plants, hospitals, and airports) have no choice but to continue operating. The entertainment business also continues to operate, and the demand can be greater in a crisis. This e-learning course will explore how service organizations maintain high reliability even in times of serious crisis and stability. We will share their secrets in a way that can be applied to all entertainment businesses in order to create high reliability and continued success.Creating a Google AdWords Campaign and the Pay Per Click Artist Agreement, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$99.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview Many companies advertise with pay per click ads. This e-learning course focuses on the largest machine available: Google AdWords. In this course, participants will learn how Google AdWords work, what pay per click means, the importance of correctly setting an AdWord budget, how to select keywords and set up ad groups, how to design a compelling ad, and how to make adjustments to increase success.Music Publisher Agreements and Developing How to Write Reports and Proposals, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$99.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In the entertainment industry, reports and proposals come in a variety of formats. All formats, however, rely on good writing skills and a solid framework. When you put words on paper—whether for an e-marketing campaign, a business letter, or a marketing/ advertising campaign, you’re making a powerful statement about yourself and your brand. In this e-learning course, you will learn how to write to get the results you desire, make your message clear and concise for your reader, and develop more polished, more powerful written communications than ever before. We recommend that you complete “Business Writing That Works” before beginning this course.Effective Employee Dispute Resolution-Mediation Through Peer Review, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$99.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course, you will learn about the peer review process, which includes a statement being filed, gathering evidence, creating the peer review panel, conducting the peer review hearing, and making a decision.How to Survive a Public Speaking Presentation, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$198.00Course Length: 12 Weeks Course Hours: 16 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview Believe it or not but public speaking is one of the most important skills that entertainment business professionals will ever develop in your life. It allows for us to influence decisions, make connections, and motivate change. A great presenter has two notable qualities: appropriate skills and personal confidence. A presenter with these vital skills, a presenter can have overcome Glossoophobis or speech anxiety, which can have enormous impact on an individuals career path and level of success in the industry. the ability to progress in the working world and in life, itself, would be nearly impossible. Public speaking is one of the most important and most dreaded forms of communication. Glossophobia or speech anxiety, is the most common fear people have across the globe. Therefore, public speaking is a skill worth learning. This e-learning course will help you master the skills that will make you a better speaker. From there, you’ll develop the confidence that you need to become a great presenter.Why Basic Accounting Skills for the New Entertainment Lawyer is Important, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$99.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview Many of us flinch when we hear terms like depreciation, cash flow, balance sheet, and (worst of all!) budgets. However, these are all important concepts to understand if you're going to succeed in the entertainment industry, particularly as an entertainer or manager. This e-learning course will help you get started in the accounting world.How Advanced Writing Skills Will Gain You Credibility at the Entertainment Table, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$99.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview Entertainment business professionals spend a lot of time to writing letters of recommendation, of persuasion, of refusal, or of action, that reflect current word usage and up-to-date formats. This course is designed for good writers. In this e-learning course, you will learn how to write specific kinds of documents, including letters, business cases, reports, and proposals. You will also review some fundamental writing rules, such as the four C's of writing and paragraph construction. Therefore, we recommend that you complete “Business Writing That Works” before beginning this course.Artist Music in the Cloud and Basic Internet Marketing, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$99.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course, you will learn how to market online, where your target market is, and what results you are getting. You will also learn about search engine optimization, e-mail campaigns, pay per click advertising, and more.Why Creating a Dynamite Film, Television, and Music Job Portfolio is Important, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$99.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview In this course, you’ll learn about the different aspects of your job package, including your resume, cover letter, and job portfolio. You’ll also receive a plan that will get you to a job in 60 days, techniques for writing thank-you notes, and tips for choosing your references.Developing a Dynamite Brand Sales Presentations as an Entertainment Lawyer, Attorney Ricky Anderson
$99.00Course Length: 4 Weeks Course Hours: 8 ________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview A good sales presentation begins when you enter the room, and the best sales presentation methods take into account not only what you’re bringing to sell, but how you present with it.