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Blogging for Business 101 Free Course
Does the thought of starting a blog for your business feel overwhelming? It doesn't have to be. You really CAN write content that matters, if you take the time to do some initial groundwork first. This course will teach you what you need to know to get started. You're...
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...
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 4: Module 2 – Fill in Your Outline (The Ugly First Draft)
"The first draft of anything is shit." -- Ernest Hemingway All writers everywhere struggle at times to get their thoughts down on paper in a way that makes sense. Don't put undue pressure on yourself by expecting something that looks good right out of the gate. You'll...
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...
Lesson 5: Module 2 – Add a Compelling Image
Include an image that conveys what the blog post is about. Images appeal to readers and help them better assimilate text-based content. A blog post that has some type of visual that’s a photograph, graphic or some type of infographic typically has better reach than...
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...
Lesson 7: Module 1 – Surprising Advice for Honing Your Storytelling and Blogging Skills
Have you seen these rules before? [Get more writing and content marketing tips from Copyblogger.] Here’s Step #11: Don’t Write in a Vacuum. It’s simple: if you want to get better — no matter what your experience level — you should also find and work with a critique...
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...
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 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...
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