Professional Training in NYC, New York

Storytelling has been a buzzword in business, sales and marketing for a few years – what makes a story a good story though? Whether you are telling one in the meeting room or the bar with friends, engaging stories are impossible to ignore, and boring, drawn out and highly detailed stories are exhausting. A good story should come in a package –...

Effective Business Writing Training Overview Though businesses increasingly rely on technology, technological skills alone do not guarantee success in the workplace. You must still develop your ideas, express them clearly, and persuade others of their viability. This course offers effective strategies to sharpen your writing skills by structuring...

Do you wish there was a place you could go for writing inspiration and practice? Where you could hang out with other writers? Without needing to make a long-term commitment or spend a lot of money? With food and drink involved? Gotham Write-Ins are that place. Here’s what happens. The teacher gives an interesting writing prompt. Everyone writes...

Grammar Essentials Training Overview You learned the rules of grammar in school, but now you'd like to refresh and refine your grammar usage for your professional life. You need to articulate your ideas clearly and succinctly in written communications and present yourself in a professional manner. In this course, you will review the rules of grammar,...

Do you panic when you punctuate? Does grammar make you say, “grrr!” Grammar I teaches the basics of grammar, just enough so you won’t make errors that show you in a bad light. The basics are not that difficult to master…if you take this course and leave with our invaluable grammar reference guide. You’ll be amazed at how quickly your competence...

One of the top fears in the world is public speaking. And some people make it look so simple – they use the right tone, the right gestures, project correctly and enunciate every word. Your school doesn’t necessarily offer a class in how to do this well – so why not take one with someone who’s trained in all of these things? In this...

Prepare for the NYS Notary Public Examination.  This course provides a comprehensive review of the notary public office, including the extent of authority the position holds, as well as its duties and responsibilities. Case studies are used to illustrate situations that the officer is likely to encounter such as avoiding conflicts of interest,...

How can you navigate small talk towards deeper, more significant topics? How do you gracefully exit from monotonous or unwanted conversations? How do you organically grow your professional network? In this workshop, we’ll explore how to feel more confident and engaging with strangers and how to forge deeper relationships with existing personal and...

Bookkeeping is an essential part to any business. All businesses need to have some kind of system in place to track their income and expenses. This course will teach you all you need to know about accounting and how it allows you to make powerful financial decisions. If you are a business owner, bookkeeper or a soon to be business owner or bookkeeper...

The digital landscape is moving at lightning speed. Every industry has been affected by the advances in digital—from retail to brands and agencies. Has your manager recently assigned a digital marketing role to you? Are you a project or account manager at a creative agency? Do you work for a small company or a start-up, and handle all things digital...

The thought of speaking in front of an audience can throw normally calm and confident people into a frenzy. In this workshop, participants will get expert coaching and feedback on ways to strengthen their public speaking skills, from techniques to ease frayed nerves to exercises designed to build confidence and improve focus. We’ll start the workshop...

The digital landscape is moving at a lightning fast pace. Every industry has been affected by the advances in digital, from retailers to brands and agencies. This class covers the fundamentals of digital marketing, and introduces you to the key channels, concepts and metrics. Grasp online marketing basics, get your head around the technical jargon...

Smell is the most neglected of our senses, yet it has the power to instantly penetrate our consciousness, evoking memories and emotion. Examine the art of natural perfumery. Gain a basic understanding of the sense of smell, the history of perfume, the advent of synthetic ingredients, and the return to naturals.  Explore perfume ingredients and...

Storytelling for Business People: Presentations to Elevator Pitches Not all pitches are created equal. You may think you’ve got a unique product, service or business idea but if you can’t tell a compelling story, your message will get lost in translation. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to use stories and narrative techniques to capture the...

Understanding metrics, stats and social analytics is key to creating, monitoring and adjusting social strategy and goals. With this in mind, digital marketers must know what they are looking for, which stats impact their previously set goals and how they can use analytics to fine-tune their content, engage with users and enhance their social presence. ...