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Business Development Certification

 
Business Development Certification

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The Certified Business Development Expert (CBDE) Program is an online-based training and certification program for marketing, sales, public relations, and business development professionals who are responsible for obtaining new clients. In today's business world, the lines between marketing, public relations, sales, and business development are increasingly blurry. This program takes a holistic approach to address these areas of business growth.

CBDE Program Information: This online business development training program allows participants to earn a certificate in business development by earning at least an 80% on our graded online examination and strategic project.

To be sent information on this program please type in your first name and email below:

Within this training you will learn:

  • How to improve your business development tactics using influence and persuasion tactics.
  • How to leverage your team's knowledge and content to attract more clients to your business each week.
  • How to become an authority figure within your niche and widen the funnel of your client pipeline development efforts.
  • Why following our 3-step formula will help you develop more business relationships than your competitors.

Add The Certified Business Development Expert (CBDE) Program to Your Resume Immediately: As soon as you register you can list on your resume that you are a candidate within the Certified Business Development Expert (CBDE) program, and once you graduate you can add the following lines to your resume under your Education or Academics section:

  • Completed challenging business development training program which required a strategic project and covered business development best practices, processes, and strategies to help grow a business and gather new clients or customers.
  • Obtained a ___% on the two-hour comprehensive examination on business development which included 80 multiple choice questions and two essay questions.

The topics covered within this program include:

  • Business Development Planning & Execution
  • Marketing & Sales Best Practices
  • Client Pipeline Management & Development
  • Authority Construction & Positioning
  • Influence & Persuasion Strategies

Sample Expert Audio Interview: The following is a sample of the great expert audio interviews included in this business development certification and training program. This MP3 file and 3 more audio interviews can be found in the resources section of our website, accessible with a login and password sent to participants after registration is completed.

Nicholas Ken Interview: Program Coordinator and Director, Ashley Wirthlin, completed this Expert Audio Interview with Nicholas Ken. He is a freelance sales project consultant and blogger, and runs a blog called Mind on Media Sales. He is an expert in sales and has many years of career experience. (Download Mp3 Version)

Sample Video Module: Here is an example video from this business development certification and training program. After joining this business development certification program you will gain access to over 20 additional video modules on business development.

Video Sample: Educational Marketing & Business Development Strategies (Download Mp4 Version)

Ashley Wirthlin, Business Development Trainer

Business Development Certification TrainerAshley Wirthlin has helped design and implement business development and marketing plans for both offline and online organizations. Ashley is the lead author and editor on both BusinessTraining.com and PublicRelationsBlogger.com, one of the most cited and well respected public relations blogs on the internet. She joined the G.T.C. Institute in 2009 and has helped develop both our Certified Public Relations Specialist (CPRS) and Certified Certified Business Development Expert (CBDE) Programs. Ashley has recorded five interviews with business development experts and included their advice and insights within this training program. Ashley's background is in public relations, event management, and marketing with a degree in Marketing and Management Administration from the University of Portland.

Benefits of the Certified Business Development Expert (CBDE) Program:

  • Gain valuable insight into business development models, best practices, and processes that you can implement now without the need of a costly seminar or conference.
  • Add the Certified Business Development Expert (CBDE) Designation to your resume and business cards, assuring employers that you are dedicated to working in the industry, passionate about learning more about business development and able to work more efficiently after being promoted or hired.
  • Speak the business language - Earning the Certified Business Development Expert (CBDE) Designation assures that you can attend conferences, interviews and other networking events while being able to contribute to conversations and understand discussions about current events or trends within the industry.  Our program will help you to understand the terms and implement the tactics and tools of leading business marketers, sales professionals, and business development professionals.
  • Advance your business or career by raising your level of business development knowledge and increasing your ability to work quickly and effectively.
  • Exclusive Access to tools and multimedia training resources found online within the Certified Business Development Expert (CBDE) Program.

Certified Business Development Expert (CBDE) Certification Process

Business Development Certification Program

Participants May Include:

  • Those interested in furthering his/her education and knowledge in the area of business development
  • New CEO's, Entrepreneurs, and Business Unit Managers that not have had to help grow a business before and now find themselves making business development type decisions each week
  • Business Development, Marketing, & Sales Professionals who want to better understand their industry and how they can progress forward within their own career
  • Graduate Students or students with at least one year of relevant work experience
  • Business Development Consultants & Advisors
  • Seasoned professionals looking to cross over and enter into business development, marketing, sales, or public relations roles
  • Business professionals who have just recently taken a position as part of a business development, marketing, or sales team

Business Training and Certification OnlineBusinessTraining.com is operated by the Global Training & Certification Institute, LLC or the G.T.C. Institute, LLC. We have trained and certified well over 3,000 participants and our platform provides the #1 most practical, challenging and globally relevant certification platform.

The CBDE program is a self-paced business development training program delivered through online lecture videos, audio program, workbook, and step-by-step screen capture tutorials. Over 60% of past participants in this program have also complete other training programs on this platform at the same time, these programs often focused on sales, public relations, business management, or internet marketing.

Business Development CertificationThis program is not easy to complete, and will require an investment of your time. We have built this program to be the #1 most challenging business development program available. This is how employers know that those that hold this program designation have invested their time in learning and applying business development best practices.

Business Certification Program OnlineGuaranteed Value: We are so confident that you will greatly benefit from our career coaching, practical training modules, and resume improvement from completing our programs that we offer a 100% money back refund policy. If you change your mind about completing our programs for any reason at all within the first 7 weeks after registering just email us and you will get your full money back in 1 business day. Give us a test drive by registering today and you will see why over 3,000 participants like you have completed our training programs.

Tuition: Tuition for one program is $775; tuition for those who register for two programs at the same time is $975. There are no hidden fees, and everything but the required readings are covered by this single tuition payment, which is less expensive than a single University course. This tuition investment in your team or self covers:

    • Lifetime access to program resources
    • Instructional video modules
    • Expert audio interviews
    • Career coaching help
    • Resume template feedback service
    • Practice examination in Excel
    • The online examination and grading
    • Certificate of completion (seen right)
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2 Subscription Payment Options: We have created a subscription payment solution for participants who do not want to pay the full tuition amount upfront. To register for one single certification program and pay $197 upfront and then 4 monthly payment of $145 please click here. If you want to register for two certification programs this costs $197 upfront and then 6 monthly payments of $129, to register using this option click here. We provide up to 100 scholarships a year to BusinessTraining.com students. Submit your application for a tuition scholarship here.

LimitationsLimitations: The number of approved registrations is limited and applications are accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Our programs are built as professional self-improvement certification and training programs, and we reserve the right to deny applications.

To register now using the registration form below, select the number of programs you would like to register for and specify the programs you would like to take in the Program Selection section of the registration form. After completing this form you will be taken to our credit card processing form where tuition is due. After registering you will be sent a welcome packet in the mail and a welcome email. Confirmation of your registration will also be sent via email in just one business day.

Registration Trouble? If you have trouble using our online credit card checkout process please use our Mail-in Check or Fax Credit Card Payment Forms and note that we also accept Paypal, Bank Drafts, Checks, Wire Transfers, and Western Union as well.

Top 3 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Our Online Business Development Certification:

1) Question: Are there weekly homework assignments, phone calls, or sessions that are scheduled at specific times?

Answer: There are no weekly homework assignments, phone calls, or classes scheduled. In fact, the only set dates in our programs are the four exam dates that we offer each year. The program is entirely self-paced.

Once you have registered, you will be provided with login details to access our proprietary certification platform. After you’ve logged in, you will be able to watch the program’s video training modules, complete your strategic project (as laid out in the study guide), email our faculty with questions, complete the self-grading practice test, and schedule your online examination. Our examination is offered 100% online, which has allowed participants from over 40 countries to participate and complete our programs.

2) Question: How can I use this certification on my resume or bio after completing it?

Answer: While you are enrolled in the program you can note that you are currently a candidate. For example, if taking the Public Relations Specialist program, you can note on your resume or business profiles that you are a PRS Candidate.

After completing the program you are then able note that you are certified in this area on your resume, professional biography, Linkedin.com account, Facebook account, cover letters for job applications, etc. Contact us if you would like specialized sized images of the designation logo to place on your personal or social media website pages.

3) Question: Will becoming certified really help me in my career?

Answer: We live in a knowledge-based economy. Our programs are geared toward very specific fields and skill sets to help you gain specialized knowledge within areas most critical to your success. Completing a certification program allows you to show others on your resume and bio that you are more well-trained and credible than other professionals in the industry. A recent study by Gartner also showed that certification programs increased compensation by 5-11% on average, and can boost your income by as much as 30-40% annually. When an employer or potential client is choosing between you and someone with very similar work experience and education, being certified is one more thing that will make you stand out from the crowd.

 

 

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