William-Oliver Blay: “I have a plan to one day run my own business. The...
“My name is William-Oliver Blay. I’m a Liberian hailing from the county of Maryland. I currently live in Montserrado. I was schooled at the Don Bosco Technical High School. I’m passionate about helping others.” How did you learn about Alison? Through countless searches on the web for free online courses. What was your first course…
From Classroom to Keyboard: How Moustapha Enhanced His Skills with Alison
A Man of Many Talents: Meet Moustapha Lo Moustapha Lo is a busy guy! He’s a teacher at the African Institute of Management in Senegal and also runs his own business. Being a man of many talents, Moustapha understands the importance of honing your talents to succeed in both life and work. While working towards…
Thiha Kaung Set: “Before Alison, I was just a job seeker. Now, I am...
Thiha Kaung Set is an Alison Learner from Myanmar. Thiha has completed over thirty courses with Alison across a wide range of areas. His newfound skills and knowledge have resulted not only in a job, but in the opportunity to share his learning with others through his work with an NGO focused on empowerment and…
Kerry Ann Atkinson: “Alison courses are very informative.”
“My name is Kerry Ann Atkinson. I’m a teacher. I teach Human and Social Biology, Food Nutrition and Health, Textiles and Fashion and Home Economics. I am a real go-getter.” How did you learn about Alison? I learned about Alison online. What was your first course on Alison, and why did you choose it? Covid-19.…
Turning Your Side Hustle into Your Main Hustle
Here’s the truth. Life and the current cost of living are expensive. the rising costs left many people looking for second and even third-income streams to supplement their main income to keep up with increasing prices. what many people didn’t anticipate in starting new businesses and jobs was how much it could take over their…
Educator spotlight: Challenging borders of entrepreneurship and collaboration
From the start of the Demystifying Entrepreneurship course — part of an appropriately innovative degree venture — the cross-national team of educators from Deakin and Coventry Universities challenge learners, encouraging them to reconsider their assumptions about entrepreneurship and what it means to be an entrepreneur. With the city of Coventry in the background of the…
Yasser Allaham: “The courses gave me the confidence I was looking for.”
“My name is Yasser Allaham. I am 36 years old. I am from Syria and I live in Damascus. I have a bachelor’s degree in Economics and a Higher Diploma in Marketing and Research Management.” How did you learn about Alison? My journey with Alison began in 2012. At the time, I was searching Google…
The Habits of Successful Self-Employed People
Jan 14, 2019 By Alison Research & Patrick Adcock What does it take to be self-employed? Many people dream of working for themselves, but worry that they might not have the ability to be a successful entrepreneur. After all, becoming self-employed can be a big leap into the unknown; most people spend a lot of…
Ozeabephi M Vilakazi: “Alison is a never-ending opportunity to learn, improve and grow for...
“My name is Ozeabephi M Vilakazi. I’m a very motivated individual from a disadvantaged background. I have always wanted to learn but never got the opportunity as I never had the means to study.” How did you learn about Alison? I heard about Alison through friends and family. What was your first course on Alison,…
Digital Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses
We live in a fast-paced and digitally advanced era. Every day, millions of people around the world use the internet for all sorts of things. The world has truly gone digital – from the way people shop, make friends, find new jobs, and learn. And the same goes for business. Digital marketing is a growing…
