This course is designed for those interested to learn the basics of freelance writing and how to successfully start by building an impressive portfolio, finding ideal clients, and becoming a valuable asset to them.
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Brad Merrill is the CEO of Merrill Media, a modern holding company focused on building independent, scalable businesses at the intersection of technology and media. He is regarded as an expert in his field, teaching business and technology courses to more than 200,000 students and providing marketing training to a number of prominent startups and Fortune 500 companies.
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About This Course
Who this course is for:
- Anyone looking to begin a career as a freelance writer
- Freelance writers
What you’ll learn:Â
- The mindset of a successful freelance writer: how to stay motivated and overcome fear and uncertainty
- How much money you can make as a freelance writer
- How to uncover your passions and find freelance writing niche that is both profitable and interesting
- How to break out of the “experience loop” and build a portfolio that will get you hired – even if you’ve never had a paid writing job in your life
- Where to find paid writing gigs
- How to craft an effective pitch that will help you stand out and get responses
- How to improve your writing and become a more valuable asset to your clients
- How to be more productive and efficient as a freelance writer
- How to handle client feedback in a way that’s positive, healthy, and constructive
Requirements:Â
- No freelance writing experience required! You should enjoy writing, though.
In this course, you’ll learn exactly what it takes to build a successful freelance writing business. This course lays out a step-by-step actionable roadmap that you can follow to start your thriving freelance business and get your first paid writing gig as soon as possible.
After this course, you’ll be well on your way to building a successful freelance writing business.
Our Promise to You
By the end of this course, you will have learned freelance writing.
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Course Curriculum
| Section 1 - Introduction | |||
| Welcome | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 2 - Before You Begin | |||
| The Mindset Of A Successful Freelance Writer | 00:00:00 | ||
| Freelance Writing Basics: Understanding The Business | 00:00:00 | ||
| How Much Money Can You Make As A Freelance Writer? | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 3 - Finding Your Niche | |||
| The Importance Of Choosing A Niche | 00:00:00 | ||
| Choosing A Topic | 00:00:00 | ||
| Choosing A Content Format | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 4 - Building A Portfolio | |||
| Breaking Out Of The Experience Loop | 00:00:00 | ||
| Why Every Freelance Writer Needs A Blog | 00:00:00 | ||
| Guest Posting The Right Way: Credibility And High-Profile Portfolio Pieces | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Formula For A Perfect Guest Post Pitch | 00:00:00 | ||
| How To Reach An Audience And Build Massive Social Proof For Free | 00:00:00 | ||
| How To Gain Real Client Experience As A Beginner | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 5 - Getting Clients | |||
| Where To Find Freelance Writing Clients | 00:00:00 | ||
| Freelance Writing Job Boards | 00:00:00 | ||
| Crafting An Effective Pitch | 00:00:00 | ||
| Template: The Perfect Freelance Writing Pitch | 00:00:00 | ||
| Pitching Clients: It’s A Numbers Game | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 6 - Improving Your Writing | |||
| The Importance Of Effective Writing | 00:00:00 | ||
| How To Write Effective Headlines | 00:00:00 | ||
| Optimizing Your Tone And Vocabulary | 00:00:00 | ||
| Maintaining Focus In Your Writing | 00:00:00 | ||
| How To Write An Effective Call-To-Action | 00:00:00 | ||
| How Grammatical Errors Can Cripple Your Writing | 00:00:00 | ||
| How To Become A Better Writer | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 7 - Doing The Work | |||
| How To Stay Productive As A Freelance Writer | 00:00:00 | ||
| Tools Of The Trade | 00:00:00 | ||
| How To Handle Client Feedback | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 8 - Wrapping Up | |||
| Wrapping Up | 00:00:00 | ||
Course Review
4.5
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Good course with easy to follow graphics
An excellent course for absolute beginners.
It goes over the basics in an easy-to-follow format and the lectures aren’t overly long-winded or filled with fluff.
My only criticism is that a couple of areas could have been expanded slightly further. But then, that may just be my intended niche and this course correctly covers the basics for all freelance writing.
Loved this
This course was great. It had a lot of useful, actionable information. The graphics were great too. I highly recommend.
Enjoyable and useful
I found the course engaging and it included some helpful tips for those thinking about getting into freelance writing.
Very on point and informative. Gain a lot.
Content was very simple and easy to follow. The instruction stuck to the basics and did not fill the units with unnecessary content.