hiring_online_business_manager

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I am looking for guidance on hiring an Online Business Manager (OBM) to help me start my first online business that focuses on creating and offering courses. Please provide a detailed strategy that covers the following aspects:
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- **Responsibility Definition**: Clearly define the roles and responsibilities of the OBM in the context of creating an online business for courses.
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  - Oversee the creation of new courses and generate ideas.
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  - Conduct research on trending courses and analyze industry leaderboards.
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  - Ensure proficiency in various online course platforms.
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  - Maintain a focus on scalability and global accessibility of the courses.
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  - Ensure all courses are available online and can expand over time.
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- **Key Qualities and Skills**: What key qualities, skills, and experiences should the ideal OBM have for this role?
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  - Proficiency with various online course platforms (please specify which ones are most relevant).
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  - Strong research and analytical skills.
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  - Experience with scalable online business models.
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  - Creativity and innovation in course creation.
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  - Understanding of global market dynamics.
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- **Hiring Process**: Provide a step-by-step guide on how to effectively hire this OBM.
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  - Drafting a compelling job description that attracts suitable candidates.
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  - Sourcing candidates (suggest platforms or methods for finding qualified OBM candidates).
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  - Key interview questions to identify their ability to fulfill the aforementioned responsibilities.
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  - Evaluation criteria for selecting the best candidate.
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- **Research Strategy**: Outline a strategy for the OBM to effectively research and analyze courses and industry leaderboards.
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  - Methods for identifying trending courses in the market.
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  - Analyzing competitor courses and deriving insights.
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  - Tools and platforms useful for course and market research.
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- **Scalability and Global Reach**: Recommendations on how to ensure courses are scalable and have a global reach.
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  - Best practices for designing online courses that can scale.
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  - Strategies to adapt courses for a global audience.
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  - Marketing strategies to reach a global customer base.
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