Marketing Copywriter 101

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12

Lessons
26

Exams &
Assignments
8

Hours
average time
0.8

CEUs

Strategic Planning ABCs of Technical Writing SEO Copywriting Business Analysis How to Write Case Studies Business Writing Writing Basics: Spelling, Grammar, Punctuation, Writing Structures Interpersonal Communication Writing Women's Fiction Writing Improvement Spelling Writing Help Course Bundle ABCs of English Grammar Writing Effective Emails in the Workplace Journalism How to Write Effective Policies and Procedures

Course Description

Marketing is the practice used by businesses to create awareness for products or services, as well as to sell those products or services to consumers. A marketing copywriter understands the concept of marketing, stays up-to-date on marketing trends, and writes copy to create awareness for companies, products, and services.

This course was designed to give you the skills needed to begin a career as a marketing copywriter. You will learn:

· Job requirements and qualifications

· Industry terms copywriters need to know when working with clients

· The basics of marketing

· How brands are created, as well as the importance of developing a brand message

· How to write compelling and effective copy

· How to write website copy

· About relationship and social media marketing

· How to write blog posts

· About inbound marketing, as well as integrated marketing campaigns

· SEO and how to write optimized copy

· How to create print marketing collateral

· How to get started working as a marketing copywriter

· And more

Any student interested in working as a marketing copywriter, will get the foundation they need to begin to build a career as a marketing copywriter. You do not need to have a background in marketing or writing to be successful with this course.

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Course Lessons

Lesson 1: Introduction to a Career as a Marketing Copywriter

This lesson will introduce you to aspects of a career in Marketing Copywriting. The purpose of the course is to teach students what they need to know to begin an entry-level career as a marketing copywriter. 53 Total Points

Review Video: What Does a copywriter do?
Complete Assignment: An Introduction
Complete: Lesson 1 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 1 Quiz

Lesson 2: Introduction to Marketing

This lesson contains a quick and basic introduction to marketing. Marketing is a science that contains endless variables, strategies, techniques, terms, and trends. 55 Total Points

Review 2 Articles: Introduction to Marketing: Definition and Applications; Marketing Strategy
Complete: Lesson 2 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 2 Quiz

Lesson 3: The Importance of a Company's Brand in Marketing

In this lesson we will discuss aspects of the branding. When you are writing marketing copy, it is critical that you convey the company, product, or service's brand in everything you write. 55 Total Points

Review 3 Articles: The Difference Between Marketing and Branding; Why Brand Building Is Important; How to use content writing for better brand awareness
Review Video: The Importance of branding - In a nutshell
Complete: Lesson 3 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 3 Quiz

Lesson 4: Introduction to Writing Copy

Even the most skilled copywriter can have difficulties finding the right words, and it can be especially challenging when you are first starting out. However, while nobody can teach you to actually create marketing copy, you can be taught the science of what makes marketing copy effective - and what does not. 60 Total Points

Review 3 Articles: David Ogilvy?s 7 Tips for Writing Copy That Sells; 10 Ways to Write Damn Good Copy; 7 Tips for Writing Effective Short Copy
Complete: Lesson 4 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 4 Quiz

Lesson 5: Working with Clients to Create Concepts and Copy

Just as it is important to get to know your target market when you write copy, it is also important to get to know your client as well. Your client knows his or her company, product, and industry better than anyone else you could ask - or any research can provide. 55 Total Points

Review 4 Articles: 40 Questions You Need to Ask Every Copywriting Client; How I Write Copy in Seven Steps; Did Your Client Change Your Copy? Here?s What to Do; The Ten Commandments of Writing Copy That Wins Clients
Complete: Lesson 5 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 5 Quiz

Lesson 6: Writing Copy for Marketing Campaigns

In this lesson, we are going to start to discover how to write effective copy for marketing campaigns. 55 Total Points

Review 4 Articles: How to Write a Marketing Email: 10 Tips for Writing Compelling Email Copy; Writing Great Copy For Your Email Marketing Campaigns; Different Types of Copywriting; The seven types of B2B copywriter: which one is best for you?
Complete: Lesson 6 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 6 Quiz

Lesson 7: Writing Copy for Websites

Website copy must answer all the questions a visitor might have, give them the information they are looking for, and provide them with a next step to take to get more information or become a customer. 52 Total Points

Review 3 Articles: 9 Simple Tips for Writing Persuasive Web Content; 75 Resources for Writing Incredible Copy that Converts; Tips for Effective Website Copywriting
Complete: Lesson 7 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 7 Quiz

Lesson 8: Search Engine Optimization and Copywriting

Although your job as a copywriter will never be to manage the search engine optimization for your clients' websites, creating optimized copy is critical to any company's SEO campaign. You may be asked to work with an SEO company or another part of your client's team to ensure the copy you write is optimized for results. 52 Total Points

Review 4 Articles: What Is SEO / Search Engine Optimization?; The Evolution Of SEO Trends Over 25 Years; Keyword Research; SEO Copywriting: How To Write Content For People and Optimize For Google
Complete: Lesson 8 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 8 Quiz

Lesson 9: Relationship Marketing Via Social Media and Blogs

In this lesson, we are going to discuss the various social media platforms that businesses use to market their products and services. 52 Total Points

Review 3 Articles: Relationship Marketing; Four Tips for Customer-Centric Copywriting; How to Create Unforgettable Interface Copy
Complete: Lesson 9 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 9 Quiz

Lesson 10: Printed Marketing Collateral

Printed marketing collateral refers to marketing pieces printed by a commercial printer, then distributed to consumers and customers to share a brand's story and build brand awareness. 52 Total Points

Review 3 Articles: Top Ten Types of Print Collateral Material; 5 Must Follow Rules for Writing Better Copy; Good and Bad Brochure Copywriting: A Tale of Two Marketing Brochures
Complete: Lesson 10 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 10 Quiz

Lesson 11: Inbound Marketing

Marketing trends occur when the marketing behavior of a business proves to be an effective and profitable way of connecting with consumers and customers. Inbound marketing is one such trend that has turned into a science over the past handful of years. 47 Total Points

Review 3 Articles: Inbound Marketing vs. Outbound Marketing; 19 ways to be a good marketing copywriter; Internet Marketing Copywriter
Complete: Lesson 11 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 11 Quiz

Lesson 12: How to Work as a Copywriter

In this lesson, we're going to reveal what you need to get started working as a copywriter, no matter if you choose to work for someone else or step out on your own. 352 Total Points

Complete: Lesson 12 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 12 Quiz
Complete: The Final Exam

940

Total Course Points

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