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My 6-Week Course Will Give You All You Need To Start Making Money Writing Online

The beauty of freelance writing is that almost anyone can do it. All you need is a word processor, an Internet connection, and a passion for writing. You don't even need to be a great writer. As long as you can write clearly and without grammar and spelling mistakes, you are qualified for most jobs.

That being said, getting started is not easy. If you don't know where to find writing jobs, how to handle clients, what online tools to use and so on you'll probably never make a cent from your writing, let alone start a new career.

The goal of this course is to give you all the information and tools you need to make a smooth transition into your freelance writing career. Actually, the goal is to make you use that information and get moving in the right direction.

This is a practical course: You have assigned tasks from day 1!

The course is broken down into six modules (one per week). On each module, you'll have access to lessons covering the key aspects of freelance writing and a set of assigned tasks. You probably will spend 10% of the time reading the lessons and 90% working on the tasks. This is to ensure you will take action and get results.

Below you'll find the content covered in each of the six modules of the course.

The 6 Modules of the Course

Week 1: Increasing Your Writing Productivity to Multiply Your Profits

If you want to make a living writing you'll need to learn how to write efficiently and prolifically. Fortunately, there are many tips and strategies you can use for this purpose.

In the first module you'll learn:

1. 10 tips and tricks you can use to beat writer's block even when writing is the last thing you want to do.
2. Why establishing a writing routine is vital for freelance writers, and how you can do it.
3. The single writing principle that will radically improve your productivity.
4. How to research, write and edit your pieces quickly and efficiently, to make sure all.

   Week 2: Website Setup, Promotion and Guest Blogging

   In the second module, we'll cover the foundations that any online freelance writer should have. This involves getting your online presence (a website or blog) up and running, and learning how to promote it and land writing jobs as a result.
   In the second module you'll learn:
   1. How to set up a website or blog easily and without spending a fortune.
   2. What sections you should include in your website to make sure it will support your freelance career.
   3. How to promote your blog or website effectively, driving hundreds of visitors to it every day.
   4. Why guest blogging is a must for freelance writers, and how you can land dozens of published guest posts.

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   12. How to find blogs accepting guest posts, how to contact the owner and how to troubleshoot if things go wrong.

       Week 3: Writing Content For The Web, A Totally Different Beast

       Writing for the web is totally different from writing for print publications. In the third week, I'll explain what those differences are, and how you can leverage them to get an edge over other freelance writers.

       In the third module you'll learn:

       1. The seven principles of writing great web content.
       2. What a linkbait is, why it can be enormously profitable, and how you can write one.
       3. The single most important factor of online articles, and how to get it right.
       4. Why branding is essential for freelance writers, and how you can develop yours.
       5. The basics of search engine optimization, and how you can easily apply it to your writing if clients ask for it.

       Week 4: Finding Clients and Developing High Paying Jobs

       The fourth module of the course is all about finding clients who will pay you for your writing skills. I'll explain where you can find them, and how you can structure your relationships to develop high paying gigs over time.

       In the fourth module you'll learn:

       1. How to leverage your existing online relationships to find paying clients.
       2. Strategies to use job boards effectively to find writing jobs.
       3. What freelance job hubs are, and how you can use them to find more clients than you'll be able to handle.
       4. Content mills, and how they can complement your freelance writing income whenever you need extra cash.
       5. How to structure your client relationships and select the jobs which will keep your rates going up and up.

       Week 5: Running A Freelance Writing Business Efficiently

       If you want to take your freelance writing to the next level, you'll need to treat it like a real business. In this section of the course, I'll talk about the tools you can use for this purpose, and about the general business principles you should follow.

       In the fifth module you'll learn:

       1. How to communicate with clients and deliver your work efficiently.
       2. The writing and business tools you can use to make your life easier, including online resources and websites.
       3. How to set and respect deadlines, which is essential for the success of any freelancer.
       4. The best way to receive payments online, and the tricks involved with using these services.
       5. How to handle invoices, contracts and related paperwork.

       Week 6: Using Social Media To Promote Yourself and Land More Writing Jobs

       Social media is an essential part of any marketing plan these days, and as a freelance writer, you simply must use it.

       In the sixth module you'll learn:

       1. How to use Twitter, gain followers and build conversations that lead to paying jobs.
       2. How to promote yourself on Facebook, including the creation of fan pages and paid promotional options.
       3. How to use LinkedIn to establish yourself as an expert and network with potential clients.
       4. What social bookmarking sites are, and how you can use them to promote your work and charge clients more.

       And There Is More... I Have Some Exciting Bonuses To Give You Right After You Join

       

       Bonus #1: "100 Writing Mistakes to Avoid"

       One of the fastest ways to improve your writing skills is to free yourself from the most common English mistakes: things like exchanging less with fewer, misspelling its as it’s, using myself when you should use me, or placing commas where they are not supposed to be. This book will clear up 100 common mistakes for you, including grammar, spelling, punctuation and usage errors.

       

       Bonus #2: "Basic English Grammar"

       Understanding the English language parts of speech (e.g., nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, prepositions and conjunctions) and the grammar rules for using them is essential for writing clearly and effectively. This ebook aims to provide a refresher about those concepts, in a simple and easy to understand fashion. Inside you'll also find special cases and examples to illustrate the points made and to make common confusions clear.

       

       Bonus #3: "Make Money Blogging"

       Written by Daniel Scocco, founder of Daily Writing Tips, this ebook covers everything you need to know to create a successful and profitable blog or website. As a writer, you'll be able to use the techniques explained here to make money with your blog, as well as to use your website to promote your writing services and land more clients. If you want to make money writing online, this book will put you in the right track./..

       10 Principles of Writing for the Web

       By Mark Nichol

       

       Writing for online reading is basically the same as writing for print publications. “Writing for the Web” is more about the presentation than the content itself, but it requires a shift in thinking and some mechanical changes to prose. Here are some tips:

       1. Introductory Text

       Site visitors rarely read introductory paragraphs on their first visit. Why? Most people arrive at a site via a search engine, so they often bypass the home page. Others follow a link to a home page, or click on a Home link inside the site to see what else it has to offer, so an introduction isn’t useless, but make it short and sweet, answering the what and the why in as few words as possible. The same goes for an introductory text on interior pages.

       2. Points of Entry

       Most people scan, rather than read, Web pages, at least initially. Many, of course, read entire articles and essays, but home pages and other top-level pages should catch visitors’ attention with scannable text like linked or unlinked keywords, practical (not clever) display copy (otherwise known as headings, subheads, and the like), and bullet lists.

       3. Pare Paragraphs

       Brief paragraphs that contain just one idea are ideal for online readers. (See?)

       4. Key Facts First

       10 Principles of Writing for the Web

       By Mark Nichol

       

       Writing for online reading is basically the same as writing for print publications. “Writing for the Web” is more about the presentation than the content itself, but it does require a shift in thinking and some mechanical changes to prose. Here are some tips:

       1. Introductory Text

       Site visitors rarely read introductory paragraphs on their first visit. Why? Most people arrive at a site via a search engine, so they often bypass the home page. Others, of course, follow a link to a home page, or click on a Home link inside the site to see what else it has to offer, so an introduction isn’t useless, but make it short and sweet, answering the what and the why in as few words as possible. The same goes for an introductory text on interior pages.

       2. Points of Entry

       Most people scan, rather than read, Web pages, at least initially. Many, of course, read entire articles and essays, but home pages and other top-level pages should catch visitors’ attention with scannable text like linked or unlinked keywords, practical (not clever) display copy (otherwise known as headings, subheads, and the like), and bullet lists.

       3. Pare Paragraphs

       Brief paragraphs that contain just one idea are ideal for online readers. (See?)

       4. Key Facts First

       10 Principles of Writing for the Web

       By Mark Nichol

       

       Writing for online reading is basically the same as writing for print publications. “Writing for the Web” is more about the presentation than the content itself, but it does require a shift in thinking and some mechanical changes to prose. Here are some tips:

       1. Introductory Text

       Site visitors rarely read introductory paragraphs on their first visit. Why? Most people arrive at a site via a search engine, so they often bypass the home page. Others, of course, follow a link to a home page, or click on a Home link inside the site to see what else it has to offer, so an introduction isn’t useless, but make it short and sweet, answering the what and the why in as few words as possible. The same goes for an introductory text on interior pages.

       2. Points of Entry

       Most people scan, rather than read, Web pages, at least initially. Many, of course, read entire articles and essays, but home pages and other top-level pages should catch visitors’ attention with scannable text like linked or unlinked keywords, practical (not clever) display copy (otherwise known as headings, subheads, and the like), and bullet lists.

       3. Pare Paragraphs

       Brief paragraphs that contain just one idea are ideal for online readers. (See?)

       4. Key Facts First

       Employ the inverted-pyramid model of writing, based on journalistic style, in which the most important information is featured first, followed by decreasingly significant information.

       One advantage of this strategy is the same one that made it integral in newspaperese: If the content is too long, it’s easier just to cut from the bottom rather than try to delete passages throughout. (You can always repurpose the deleted content for another article, or, like many online newspapers, have visitors click to a new page to finish reading.)

       5. Link In and Out

       Provide links to related material on your Web site and on others. Don’t be concerned that visitors won’t come back to your site once they leave; if you routinely send them to good material, and you have good material waiting when they return, they’ll return.

       6. Say It Straight

       Chant your new mantra: SWYM, MWYS. (Say what you mean, mean what you say.) Objectivity equals authority; avoid marketese, promotional excess, hyperbole — whatever you want to call it. If people trust you to be evenhanded in your writing style, they will trust you.

       Also, be literal, not figurative: If, in a heading for a sports story, you use metaphorical language like curse instead of something more concrete like “losing streak,” you lose the opportunity for search optimization.

       7. 1st Words Count

       Many site visitors scan in a rough F pattern, keeping their eyes on your page’s left-hand margin as they dart slightly along each line before dropping to the beginning of the next. Make the first dozen or so characters in your display type count. Avoid bland and coined terms, and start with keywords.

       8. Be Passive

       Don’t go out of your way to avoid passive sentence construction, at least in initial sentences. Why? “Mark Nichol recommends that online writers embrace the passive voice so that key information appears up-front in sentences” breaks the rule recommended in the previous paragraph.

       Who cares about Mark Nichol? Start with the point of the sentence: “Passive voice is recommended by Mark Nichol to help online writers place key information up-front in sentences.” Of course, you can also place important words at the head of an active sentence: “Passive voice is useful for placing key information up-front in online writing.” (And leave me out of it.)

       Note, of course, that not every first sentence in a paragraph or even a section needs to be headed by keywords, but don’t pass up an opportunity to do so.

       9. Write Well

       The best way to attract visitors to your site is to provide them with high-quality content. It may not get them there, but it will keep them coming back.

       10. Break RulesDisregard any and all of these rules as you see fit, but know them and apply them often.

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