Online courses with Richard Gaustad

Learn Digital Marketing Skills To START OR INCREASE Your BUSINESS.

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EARN A CERTIFICATE ON 2 COURSES

By taking and passing the test at the end of the Digital Marketing Fundamentals course and the CERTIFIED DIGITAL MARKETER course, you’ll be awarded a beautiful certificate attesting to the fact that you learned the content of our courses.  Please note, we are NOT an accredited educational institution. We are a digital marketing firm teaching the techniques, tactics and technology we have learned through our own experience that comprise current best practices in the industry.  The dimensions of each certificate are 8.5″ x 11″. They are both  suitable for framing and provide evidence of your accomplishment as attested by the company CEO and CTO, both of whom are well-educated and experienced professionals. 

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COURSE & LESSON DESCRIPTIONS

Intro to Making Money Online

STUFF YOU OUGHT TO KNOW, ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE JUST BEGINNING THE ONLINE JOURNEY

Notice it doesn't say "Digital Marketing" but instead, refers to "making money online". This 7-lesson course is NOT the run-of-the mill course you'll find all over the Internet. We think outside the box and provide a lot more options than others. There are so many ways to earn a good living by using Internet resources that I hesitate to call what I'm teaching . . . JUST . . . "digital marketing".
7 Lessons
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Choosing a Profitable Business or Niche

THERE'S A LOT TO CHOOSE FROM. GET INSIGHTS ON WHAT WILL WORK BEST FOR "YOU"

Learn to evaluate what works best for YOU in the online world. Blogging isn't for everyone. There's also Amazon Kindle authoring, e-commerce, Freemium Marketing with OWOMM, Vlogging, Affiliate income, and more.

THERE'S A LOT TO CHOOSE FROM. GET INSIGHTS ON WHAT WILL WORK BEST FOR "YOU"

1 Lesson
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KEYPHRASE EVALUATION

it's not just keyword research anymore

Getting organic results is as much art as it is science. Keyword Research is "so-90's" How long has it been since YOU searched on a single word? Learn how to get the best phrases that result in real income.

How to use online reviews to boost your business

5 Lessons
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Digital Marketing Fundamentals

This is an abbreviated version of the full Ranking trainer course.

This is an abbreviated version of the Certified Digital Marketer course. It'll give you a great foundation and act as a lead-up to the more detailed course to come.

the "readers digest" version of our complete course

16 Lessons
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Certified Digital Marketer

A comprehensive 16-week course, beginner to advanced

Even if you never built , maintain and run your own SEO and other campaigns, you NEED this course. It'll teach you all about how digital marketing REALLY works so you can interact better with SEOs you hire.

our complete beginner-to-advanced oneline income course

16 Lessons
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Video Marketing with YouTube

A YouTube channel is one of the best ways to enhance your online results

YouTube is massive. It's the world's 2nd largest search engine. When used properly, you can drive more traffic more quickly to any online destination that "just" using SEO.

don't ignore youtube. they can make or break your success

6 Lessons
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General business issues

you're building a business. get it set up right!

Although the advice here is directed at people located in the USA, most of the concepts apply worldwide. There are certain formalities you MUST pay attention to if you want to KEEP what you build.

learn the language of business, even if it's "just" an online business

6 Lessons
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Hey!

I Am rICHARD gAUSTAD.

After more than 40 years of self-employment, I formed Ranking Trainer. My experience pre-dates Google, my first website was built in 1996, and i made my first million in my 20’s. I built 3 successful multi-million dollar companies and we’re now building up the 4th with the Voifone & Ranking Trainer enterprise.  It’s  my mission to provide individuals and small businesses with the skills and platforms to master the critical tactics required to go from surviving to striving to thriving in the online world.  There’s something here for EVERYONE, especially the “non-techies”.

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Why Ranking Trainer Courses

Grow your skill and stay ahead of your competitors

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100% free platform

Nobody else gives you a fully functional FREEMIUM online platform enabling you to make money from your first day.

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Trusted Knowledge

Everything you will learn are techniques and methods I have presonally used to strive, survive and ultimately THRIVE!

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Anytime, Anywhere

Online learning delivers the best training possible for this industry. Learn more and faster than ever before!

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What people are saying

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"As an immigrant from the Philippines, I brought 5 of my children to the USA to live with my new husband. I didn't know how I could help with the finances until I started here. I made $12,624.50 in my first 5 weeks in the business! I couldn't be happier. This is definitely the real deal."
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Melanie K.
". . .love your system, what a beast! I went from just a handful of deals a month to finding great leads whenever I want. It works for me every time, and your staff has been great to work with!"
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Bruce W.
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