
Explore the personal journey of writing and begin with self-reflection to become an exceptional writer. Discover if you are meant to write and which writing type suits your personality.
Discover indications you are a writer in the making and what defines a writer in this copywriting course module, with signs that writing is in the cards for you.
Develop persuasive writing by analyzing thoughts and seeing situations from various angles, then translate processed thoughts into clear writing that signals a writing career.
Overcome doubts about your writing by embracing passion, craft, and persistence in the competitive internet landscape. Learn to attract an audience and push ahead as a credible writer.
Cultivate a lifelong love for books and use wide reading to strengthen your writing, recognizing library and bookstore engagement as signs you are a writer in the making.
Become a lifelong collector of tales by embracing unconventional life experiences and emotional pain to fuel authentic writing, deepen understanding of human behavior, and endure writer loneliness.
Space and solitude fuel a writer's muse, helping them sort thoughts amid distractions in the writing process. Explore how inherent writing qualities and emotion define a writer and spark inspiration.
Define a writer for the copywriting: persuasive writing course by commitment, tenacity, hunger, and passion, while clarifying that acceptance, popularity, or praise do not grant writer status.
Practice requires constancy in rating and consistency in evaluation to accumulate experiences toward exceptional writing. Stay steadfast in your commitment to write to excel.
Develop tenacity and determination to persist through a competitive writing journey. Learn to handle and appreciate criticism from social media and constructive critics to become an exceptional writer.
Discover how hunger and passion drive perseverance through writing challenges, fueling inspiration, sustained commitment, and the ultimate quest in your craft.
Define your missive or tenor to become a writer the world needs to hear; without tenor, you lose audience connection and momentum toward change.
Discover your writing style by identifying one of eight core types that fit your personality, honing strengths, addressing weaknesses, and shaping your unique writing path.
Discover the closet writer archetype, overcome fear of sharing, and develop a daily focus strategy that uses tenacity, a distraction-free space, and editing emphasis to reach a larger audience.
Explore how to convert deep writing craft into action, persevere as an internal writer, and apply writing techniques and inspiration to craft persuasive copy.
Overcome hesitation in writing by organizing projects, prioritizing tasks, and setting a writing schedule. Stay calm and determined to turn ideas into persuasive copy.
Meet the innovative writer who loves writing yet battles dry spells. They stay engrossed when inspired, structure thoughts with a creative mind, pace deadlines, and prioritize characters over plot.
Explore how inspired writers balance creative chaos with structured storytelling, incorporating visual storylines and a flexible framework that preserves artistic freedom, meets deadlines, and sparks ideas at night.
Explore how the literate writer stays goal oriented while managing story details. Jot down notes and borrow techniques from favorite authors to sharpen focus and expand writing knowledge.
Identify the logical writer profile—analytic, goal oriented, with a technical or nonfiction background—and learn to organize, outline, and branch into fiction while managing dialogue.
Identify your strengths and weaknesses as a savvy writer with a strong sense of business. Set goals, study your target demographic, and keep a blog to steer your career.
Explore the perspectives of an exceptional writer and learn how to become one by identifying the keys and deterrents that shape standout writing.
Explore noteworthy perspectives of the exceptional writer as presented in Stephen King's memoir on writing. Apply these insights to exceptional writing in copywriting.
Prepare for the worst case scenario by embracing potential failure and self-doubt. Stay positive and view optimism as a legitimate response to failure, even when motivation, inspiration, or confidence wane.
Write truthfully and stop trying to please everyone, even amid hostile reader accusations. Embrace authenticity in copywriting and let disrespected status fade as you focus on persuasive writing.
Write for an audience of one, finding happiness in writing. Choose a subject you care about that others should care about; let genuine caring shape a compelling style.
Embrace your own voice to connect with your designated audience, and reject mimicking others whose styles reflect their feelings, truth, and experiences.
Create a private writing space free from distractions to persevere. Keep the door shut to let the story be undressed, and acknowledge that the first draft is wrong.
Avoid pretense by resisting long words and dressing up language; keep vocabulary concise to convey authenticity. Stephen King's perspectives on exceptional writing can boost your writing efforts.
Discover six strategies for becoming an exceptional writer by applying expert perspectives from Jeff Goines and Lucetta Books, and learn to excel in the writing craft.
Read widely to fuel persuasive writing by studying word choices, flow, and sentence length from classic novels and reputable writers' blogs, then incorporate their techniques.
Define your target audience to avoid a sprawling market, analyze reach, and tailor content accordingly. Seek unbiased critique from an editor to sharpen messaging around age, income, beliefs, and gender.
Search for inspiration by capturing ideas that spark content, and build a regular process to collect creative material, recognizing the muse behind exceptional writing.
Write daily for about 30 minutes to build an exceptional writing habit for copywriting and persuasive writing, focusing on word flow and improving expression, with calendar scheduling and accountability.
Rewrite by trimming fat and killing your darlings to deliver core content that resonates, then pare back word counts to concise phrases and even single words.
Challenge yourself to tackle difficult topics through copywriting and persuasive writing, excavating stories like fossils and exploring diverse genres to strengthen content and perspectives.
Discover keys to exceptional writing and practical techniques from Stephen King's memoir on writing to become an outstanding author.
Focus on engaging readers by telling a story, making them feel they experience the events, and prioritize allure over grammatical accuracy in persuasive copywriting.
Conquer the art of description by prioritizing clarity and keeping the reader engaged. Translate imagined experiences into straightforward language, limit repetition, and describe to evoke recognition in your audience.
Limit background information to move your story forward, convince readers to keep reading, and keep research in the background to enhance storytelling while focusing on characters and the plot.
Show relatable actions by focusing on what people actually do, develop characters with varied aspects that readers are most interested in, and keep storytelling grounded in real behavior.
Be a risk taker in persuasive writing, embrace fear as the root of bad rating, take bold risks, discard what fails, and keep the good ideas.
Treat writing as telepathic communication, moving ideas from writer to reader. Use words as the medium to transfer meaning efficiently and respect the reader's time.
Commit to serious writing, even if you feel nervous, excited, hopeful, or despairing, and come to it anyway; let the first line strike a nerve.
Re-evaluate your draft after finishing, stepping back to see the forest beyond the trees. King recommends a six-week break before reviewing for plot or character evolution.
Follow Stephen King's advice to maintain good physical health and a stable relationship, supporting sustainable writing. Maintain life balance so writing remains productive rather than consuming your life.
Identify and understand the deterrence of exceptional writing, recognizing obstacles that derail progress toward exceptional writing, with insights from The Destiny Formula to guide your path.
Confront a lax attitude that fuels excuses, sacrifice time, and focus on a genre to excel in the craft of persuasive copywriting.
Don't assume entitlement; writing doesn't guarantee attention. Treat your work as a product, create pieces that engage an interested audience, and invest time to connect with people who appreciate it.
Translate the romantic vision of the writing craft into actionable practice by combining artistry with market-focused, pragmatic writing that touches, inspires, and educates readers to stand out as a writer.
Overcome the fear of marketing by getting your writing in front of readers through blogging, guest blogging, email campaigns, and social media. Marketing is essential for writer success.
Build a successful writing career with time and consistent effort. Commit four to six years of steady work to yield a six-figure blog, and persistence makes your skills improve exponentially.
Define your own idea of success and commit to the writing process, because a step-by-step outline offers no failsafe route to becoming a successful author, writer, or blogger.
Overcome professional envy by studying the methods of writers you envy, analyzing their thought processes, and learning how they promote and publish work to break into publishing agencies.
Reject the need for others' approval and pursue your writing journey on your own terms, because your audience will clue you in and your writer's identity is self-defined.
Master copywriting formulas and persuasive writing to craft publicity materials that elicit action. Apply templates across blogs, landing pages, headlines, emails, and sales pages to accelerate your copywriting.
Explore great headline copywriting formulas and learn how to apply them to headlines, emails, and landing pages, saving time and boosting persuasive writing.
Explore the who else wants formula, a copywriting method that connects with readers by including them in the title and promising immediate value—freedom from the nine to five grind.
Discover the secret of formula headline writing that uses curiosity, insider information, and the fear of missing out to boost reader engagement, illustrated with five simple copywriting secrets.
Apply the copywriting method, target and benefit formula to craft headlines that offer specific help and personal benefit. Target bloggers and drive traffic by creating headlines that prompt clicks.
Learn get rid of a problem once and for all formula that promises a reward to readers and delivers on that promise to keep engagement, illustrated by weight loss headline.
Craft persuasive headlines using a quick way to solve a problem formula that promises fast, straightforward solutions, as shown by a ten-minute abs example and a traffic-driving headline.
Master the 'have your cake and eat it too' formula to craft persuasive headlines and hooks that align readers with their goals, build rapport, and captivate audiences.
Master the 'do something like world-class example' formula to craft quick headline wins. Use an authority figure as a model to spark headlines, as the Gatorade Blake Mike campaign demonstrates.
Use the you can be proud of headline formula to charm readers by celebrating their achievements and reinforcing belief in a writing career they can build.
Apply the 'what everybody ought to know about ____' formula to craft curiosity-driven headlines. This approach signals prior knowledge, highlights crucial information, and invites readers to learn more.
discover the no. 11 headline formula—the number of an item a persona will love—using a hint to feel tailored to the reader and boost clickthrough, illustrated with solo travelers.
Apply the how to [action] when [statement]: [persona] formula to craft action-first headlines tailored to a reader, as shown by how to eat healthy when you don't cook.
Apply the persona-friendly guide to naming an activity and making a statement for an audience. See the Instagram travel photography example demonstrate hooking followers with a promise to wow.
Apply the why I got formula to craft why headlines that target a specific persona, grabbing attention by revealing why action matters, as shown by 'Why I became a freelancer'.
Learn the number of ways to craft a headline using the 'without having to' formula, with examples like five ways to market your product without ads.
Learn the number signs action (don’t worry: statement) copywriting formula, pairing a crowded-space problem with a reassuring note to reveal a niche for your blog.
Discover the action-for-time-for-result formula and how performing tasks for a set period, like connecting with three bestselling authors for one month, can get your writing career off the ground.
Use the 'even the [persona] can [action] [statement]' formula to empower readers with a personal cheerleader and inspire action. Examples show novices learning, encouraging click-through and continued learning.
Explore how the power word your [persona] at [activity] [result] headline formula drives client acquisition strategies. Use the beat your competition at reeling in more clients example to compel readers.
Learn the 'we [verb] [object]' formula to organize copy, present facts from personal experience, and use organizational copy to engage readers and deliver solid information.
Learn to organize your copy using organizational copywriting formulas to boost productivity and outcomes, and apply these methods in real-world writing.
Master the AIDA (attention, interest, desire, action) formula, a classic copywriting technique that guides readers from attention to action, with Apple as an example.
Master the PAS formula for persuasive writing—problem, agitate, solution—and see it demonstrated in Travel Smart Dotcom flier example.
IDCA formula adapts ADA to guide readers from attention to interest, desire, conviction, and action, ending with a clear call to start here.
Apply the acca formula for nonprofit copywriting to guide readers through awareness, comprehension, conviction, and action, using shocking statements, clear details, and ethical calls to act.
Discover the AAPPA formula, attention, advantage, proof, persuasion, action, credited to Victor Schwabe, and explore a TransferWise example showing how to present benefits, prove claims, and prompt action.
Explain the pppp formula—picture, promise, prove, push—using storytelling to emotionally engage readers, show product benefits with evidence, and prompt action, illustrated by a John Caple 1926 ad.
The quest formula guides copywriters through five steps—qualify, understand, educate, stimulate or sell, and transition—visualized as a mountain climb, with ads moving readers to clients.
The AICPBSAWN formula outlines nine steps—attention, interest, credibility, proof, benefits, scarcity, action, wawn, and urgency—for crafting persuasive headlines.
The pastor formula guides persuasive copy by defining a problem, amplifying it, telling a story with transformation and testimonials, clarifying the offer, and prompting a response.
Apply the face formula (familiar, audience, cost, education) to craft persuasive copy that builds trust, clarifies the audience, states the cost clearly, and adds educational material before offering.
Master action copy and clear CTAs that drive conversions, show readers what to do, and turn them into clients, while learning formulas that make CTAs easy and effective.
Apply the tpsac formula—text, placement, size, color—to craft a clear, urgent call to action. Place it high, size it right, use color and white space to stand out.
Master the elements of an offer formula to craft compelling CTAs that clearly state benefits, establish worth, offer incentives, reveal price, downplay cost, guarantee, risk reversal, and scarcity.
Learn the rad framework—require, acquire, desire—to craft flawless call to action by giving readers needed information, easy access to the call to action, and desire for the offer.
Master the I want button formula to craft persuasive call-to-action copy, using bold headlines and credible subheadings to drive readers to create an account.
Use the get formula to craft a simple call to action that invites readers to click for a personalized estimate, such as 'how much is your home worth?'
What has the power to spark revolutions, empower people, express thoughts, emotions, love, hate, and fear, and is only bound by the limits of our imagination? – Words. Words are undoubtedly one of the most powerful tools that mankind possesses. However, mastering the art of articulating thoughts into meaningful written expressions, is no simple undertaking. If done correctly, words can be used as a mechanism of persuasion. Words can be used to further career goals, relationships, business goals, and just about any other facet of life. The focal point of this course is to provide a theoretical and practical guide to the mechanics behind persuasive writing. In other words, writing with a purpose, or intent. One of the most prevalent forms of persuasive writing is found in copywriting. Copywriting is best defined as the usage of written text for the purpose of marketing, sales, or advertising. Well written sales copy, will ultimately persuade a person or group of people to take a particular action.
This course offers a comprehensive guide to persuasive writing. It also aims to inspire your writing journey and identify your purpose as a writer. We start with a theoretical overview of the characteristics of an exceptional writer, including identifying your core strengths and weaknesses. From there we dive into a practical guide to persuasive writing using a number of industry standard copywriting formulas. The instruction will be led by several hands-on exercises and examples that will help solidify the concepts we explore.
With this course, you can learn the writing craft with confidence, as several of the modules are authored by self-published author, and freelance writer – Lissette Maduro. Lissette has an extensive background in writing in the health and wellness space, inspired by her experience working as a family physician and medical advisor. She has also made contributions to the Tech and travel writing arena as she enjoys learning about new developments and is an avid traveler. Lissette holds a Doctor of Medicine Degree from the American University of Integrative Sciences. She also has a B.S. in Medical Technology from Oakwood University.
Another great feature of this course, is that you have an opportunity to gain exclusive insights directly from two Forbes columnists, who participated with YouAccel in a comprehensive Q&A session on content writing and strategy.
The first session is with Renee Sylvestre-Williams of -30- Communications.
Renee is one of the most prolific content strategists in the corporate world, whose client list includes some of the most distinguished brands in North America. This includes Deloitte, American Express, CIBC, Ceridian, Investors’ Group, and MD Financial
Equally as impressive as her client list, is her aptitude for steering content direction for multinational media conglomerates like Corus Entertainment, and TC Transcontinental. In her role as managing editor, Renee has provided leadership and strategic direction for major television networks and online publications like Slice Canada, Food Network, HGTV, ELLE Canada, Style At Home, and Canadian Living.
Renee has also been a key contributor for mainstream news publications like Forbes, CBC, The Globe & Mail, Canadian Business, TVO, The Toronto Star, The Toronto Sun, Global News, and Digital Trends.
As a results-driven strategist, Renee has accumulated over 15 years of experience in the realm of digital marketing and content strategy. Her key areas of specialization include strategy and content development for finance brands, targeted towards Gen Y, and millennials.
The second Q&A is conducted with Matthew Rolnick. Matthew is a Forbes council member, and contributing writer.
He is also the VP of sales at Yaymaker, and a former Divisional Sales Manager at Groupon. Yaymaker is best known for its in-venue and live virtual events, where they specialize in corporate team building. To date Yaymaker has hosted over 300,000 events, including paint “nites”, game shows, mixology classes, comedians, magicians, cooking classes, ukulele making classes and plant "nites". They also work with celebrities and a wide array of speakers for any topic.
Matthew loves writing business articles on Linkedin and continues to be published in Forbes where he shares insights on expert panels. His insights on copywriting provide tremendous value to aspiring business writers and journalists looking for guidance or mentorship.
The impact that words have on us as individuals and as a collective, is indisputable.
Writing has the power to comfort, heal, motivate and inspire.
Exceptional writing has resuscitated dying dreams, restored abused hope, rebuilt societies and recharted humanity´s course.
This course will assist you in stepping up your writing craft to join the ranks of the next generation of wordsmiths that change the world.
In Persuasive Writing Ft. Two Forbes Contributors & Copywriters:
Theory for Aspiring Writers:
Discover If You’re a Writer
What Kind Of Writing Suits Your Personality
Perspectives of The Exceptional Writer
How To Become An Exceptional Writer
Keys to Exceptional Writing
Exceptional Writing Deterrents
Resources (to improve your writing)
Practical Guide to Writing using Proven Copywriting Formulas
20+ Industry Standard Headlining Copywriting Formulas
Organizational Copy Formulas
AIDA, PAS, IDCA, ACCA, AIDPPC, AAPPA, 4P'S, QUEST, AICPBSAWN, PASTOR, FACE
Action Copy Formulas
Including: TPSC, Elements of an Offer, RAD
Emailing Copy Formulas
Report, Data, How-to, Inquiry, Endorsement, This/That
Q&A with two seasoned Forbes writers: Renee Sylvestre-Williams & Matthew Rolnick
The Q&A's are centered around content strategy, copywriting, and general tips on career development for aspiring writers.
With that said, we hope that you’re as excited about this course as we are. If you’re ready to start your journey in becoming a persuasive writer, hit the enroll button and let’s get started!