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Lesson 2: Module 2 – The Character Sketch
Create a Persona or Character Sketch for your Ideal Customer Just as a novelist will write 3 to 5 pages of back story on each main character before she begins writing, I recommend you write a character sketch for your ideal client. That means, writing about ONE...
Lesson 3: Bonus Video #2- Storytelling & Content Strategy
The following video was recorded as part of my DigitalDiningRoom program. We look at a different aspect of your marketing plan (aka storytelling framework) each month. New members are always welcome. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lhcgq0dbpC8...
Welcome and Orientation
Welcome to Blogging for Business 101. This course is available to you at your own pace. That means you do the lessons when you're ready and have the time. You can progress as fast or as slow as you like, but you'll need to mark each lesson topic complete before you...
Lesson 4: Module 5 – How to Blog When Everything You Write Sucks, Nobody Reads or Comments, and You Feel Like a Failure
This might surprise you, but not everyone enjoys the process of blogging. Even those who write for a living! I’ve had clients whose main source of income was freelance writing tell me “I hate blogging.” And others who’ve even written and published entire books ask me,...
Content Strategy
Almost every blog post you write (at least 75% of them) should bring your reader back to working with you or buying from you. So let’s start there! What are you trying to sell in the next two to three months? Do you have a new product or program? Your blog should...
Lesson 6: Module 1 – Make Social Sharing Easy
Half the battle of promoting your blog posts falls under making it easy for others to share your work. To do this, be SURE you've got a solid social sharing plugin installed. What does "solid" mean? In short, we're looking for a plugin that... Allows you to customize...
Writing Your Web Copy
It's time to get down to business! Each "static" page of your website will need copy that speaks to your Ideal Client. In this lesson, we'll cover each of the basic pages you'll need: Your About Page Your Products & Services Page Your Home Page Your Contact Page But...
Lesson 1 : Module 1 – Intake Survey
Lesson 6: Module 2 – Enlist the Help of Others
A great starting point is to leverage your existing connections and create new relationships. Reach out to influential bloggers in your industry and attract their attention through mentions on your blog and social media. Your goal here is to create an opportunity for...
Who Are You Writing For?
Before you write a word -- whether that's for your blog, for a newsletter, or for any business-related effort -- you need to understand who you're writing for. Who is your Ideal Reader? (Usually, this is the same as your Ideal Client) In this lesson, we'll do a deep...
Lesson 5: Module 1 – Write for Humans First
Many times when we talk about "optimizing" our content, we're really talking about SEO (or Search Engine Optimization). The thing about SEO is that it's a constantly moving target. Whatever I write about it today will be out-of-date tomorrow. That's because search...
Lesson 4: Module 3 – Time to Edit
My own process for editing requires at least three different run throughs after the first draft. And in between each edit, I make it a point to step away from my desk for at least 20 minutes. The first time through, my focus is about coherence: just look for (and...
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