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Writing Persuasive Copy

Learn how to write persuasive copy that stands out from the competition
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Course: On-Demand
Beginner Provider Aileen Smith  8 Lessons ·  25m  in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese 

Course Description

For marketing content to be successful, it must be persuasive. There are a variety of techniques that can be used to write persuasive copy for the different elements within each type of marketing content, and in this course, we’ll walk you through strategies for developing powerful and effective persuasive content. We’ll also discuss other important nuances of copywriting, such as the planning, production, and editing processes, and how you can use these elements to enhance your creative marketing efficiencies and output.

In this course, you will learn about the seven questions approach to writing effective marketing copy, and we’ll show you how to implement these techniques to bolster your copywriting output. We’ll also unpack how to write winning headlines, subheadings, and captions and how to analyze them for effectiveness. In addition, we will also explore basic guidelines for writing impressive content and how to create a copywriting plan.

What You'll Learn

  • Apply the seven questions approach to writing effective marketing copy
  • Write and analyze winning headlines, subheadings, and captions for effectiveness
  • Use power words and calls to action to strengthen persuasive copy
  • Apply basic copywriting guidelines for writing impressive content
  • Create a copywriting plan covering planning, production, and editing
  • Edit and review marketing copy to enhance creative efficiencies and output

Key Takeaways

  • Persuasive techniques can be applied to the different elements within each type of marketing content.
  • The seven questions approach helps writers produce effective marketing copy.
  • Copywriting involves planning, production, and editing processes that improve creative efficiency and output.
  • Headlines, subheadings, and captions can be written and then analyzed for effectiveness.
  • Power words and calls to action are tools for making copy more persuasive.

Frequently Asked Questions

What will I learn in this course?

You will learn the seven questions approach to writing effective marketing copy, how to write winning headlines, subheadings, and captions and analyze them for effectiveness, basic guidelines for writing impressive content, how to create a copywriting plan, and how to use power words and calls to action.

Does this course cover the writing process beyond the copy itself?

Yes. It discusses the planning, production, and editing processes of copywriting and how to use these elements to enhance your creative marketing efficiencies and output.

What skills does this course help me build?

It builds skills in advertising copywriting, copy editing, copywriting, marketing copy, persuasive writing, and SEO copywriting.

What topics do the lessons include?

Lessons include an introduction, the seven questions for marketing copy, best practices for headlines, creating headlines, planning persuasive copy, writing persuasive copy, editing and reviewing, and a test your knowledge section.