Learn Business and Creative Skills on Skillshare
You need to learn video editing, graphic design, marketing, or business strategy — but you don't have time for a semester-long course or $2,000 for a bootcamp. Skillshare gives you bite-sized, project-based classes from working professionals that you can finish in a weekend.
Tools You'll Need
| Tool | What It Does | Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skillshare | Online learning platform with thousands of short, project-based classes in creative, business, and technology skills | $14/month or $168/year (free trial available) | Get it → |
The Walkthrough
Step 1: Start Your Free Trial
What to do: Go to Skillshare and sign up for a free trial. Browse categories: Illustration, Design, Photography, Video, Marketing, Business, Writing, and more. Each class runs 15 minutes to 2 hours.
Why you’re doing it: Skillshare classes are taught by working professionals, not academics. A branding class is taught by someone who actually runs a design agency. A YouTube class is taught by someone with a million subscribers. You learn from people doing the work.
What to expect: 5 minutes to sign up. Immediately browse and start any class.
Step 2: Pick a Skill That Impacts Your Business
What to do: Choose one skill that would have the highest impact right now. Need better social media graphics? Take a Canva or design class. Want to start a YouTube channel? Take a video editing class. Need a brand identity? Take a branding class.
Why you’re doing it: Focused learning beats random browsing. One completed class that you apply is worth more than 10 you save for later.
What to expect: Most classes are 30–90 minutes. You can finish one in a single sitting.
Step 3: Complete the Class Project
What to do: Every Skillshare class includes a project. Do it. A logo design class asks you to create a logo. A marketing class asks you to write a campaign. The project turns passive watching into active learning.
Why you’re doing it: Projects are where learning becomes skill. Watching a class teaches you concepts. Doing the project teaches you execution. The project is the whole point.
What to expect: 30–60 minutes for most projects. You’ll have a tangible output you can actually use in your business.
Confidence Level
This workflow is Beta — Based on Best Available Knowledge. Skillshare is an established online learning platform with millions of members and thousands of classes.
What to Do If It Doesn’t Work
- Can’t find a relevant class: Use the search bar with specific terms. “Instagram marketing for small business” returns better results than just “marketing.”
- Class quality varies: Sort by “Most Popular” or check student reviews. Stick to classes with 1,000+ students and positive reviews.
- Need more help? Skillshare Help or email us at hello@thenewsbakery.com.