Sonia Simone, Author at Copyblogger Page

Written by Sonia Simone | June 8, 2017 | 6 Comments

Doors Are Open for Certification (and Other Fun Things)

Remember all the conversations we’ve been having about the Certified Content Marketer program?

Well, the doors are open — and they’re going to be closing again on Monday, June 12. If you’d like to be featured on our list of recommended writers (and get our most advanced content strategy course), this is how you do it.

You can sign up (or learn more) at the link below — and of course, our usual no-hassle 30-day money-back guarantee applies if it’s not a perfect fit for you.

Program Details for Copyblogger’s Content Marketer Certification

If you’re a member of our Authority community, make sure you’re signed in when you click the link — as an Authority member, you get special pricing.
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Written by Sonia Simone | June 7, 2017 | 2 Comments

Writers: Doors Are Open for the Copyblogger Certification Program (through Monday, June 12)

You may have noticed that we’ve been talking up our Certified Content Marketer program lately. We’ve already had some amazing folks join us and get started … but we still have room for you.

Click here to get all of the details.

Here’s the two-minute run-down:

Who it’s for

Strong writers who want to make more money and find better clients.

What it will do for you

Teach you solid content strategy, so you can get better results for your clients
Give you tools to improve your professionalism with clients, so you look better and do a better job
Get featured (if your application passes review) on Copyblogger’s list of recommended writers

What you should do next

Go check out the program details. We have no plans to open the program again in 2017, so if you want in, don’t wait. We’ll close the doors on Monday, June 12 so we can keep our focus on delivering an excellent experience to our students.

If you really want to join us but you worry it might not be what you need — don’t stress. We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee — no questions, no hassles. If you get into the program and realize it’s not a good fit, just let us know in those first 30 days and we’ll part as friends.

Click this link for all of the program details — and I’ll look forward to seeing you there.

P.S.

If you’re a member of our Authority community, make sure you’re signed in when you click the link — as an Authority member, you get special pricing.

Editor’s note: The Certification program closed to new students on Monday, June 12, 2017. If you’d like to be notified the next time we reopen, add your email address below.

Written by Sonia Simone | June 5, 2017 | 9 Comments

2017 Content Excellence Challenge: The June Prompts

There’s something about June … maybe that it’s the sixth month, so you have that reminder that the year is half over. Or maybe it’s the June sunshine (at least in my hemisphere) that makes you want to be ultra productive so you can sneak out for a before-dinner walk.

In any event, I’m feeling rather conquer-the-worldish at the moment, and I hope you are, too. To help with that, here are our community prompts for June.

Each month in 2017, we’re giving you a pair of prompts — one to make you more productive and one to improve your creativity or writing skills.

You can jump in anytime — and let us know about your experiences in the comments!
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Written by Sonia Simone | June 2, 2017 | 6 Comments

It’s ‘We Love the Writer’ Week on Copyblogger

Actually every week is “We love the writer” week on Copyblogger. But this one is special, because we’re about to open up the Certified Content Marketer program to a new group of students.

This is a program that turns talented writers into well-paid talented writers. The key pieces are a content marketing strategy course (Brian Clark and I teach that one together), ongoing education to make sure you stay on top of best practices, and — for those who pass the application process — inclusion on our page of recommended writers and content strategists.

If you’re a writer and you’d like more clients, better rates, and a stronger competitive position, the Certification program just might be perfect for you. You can drop your email address here and we’ll get you all the details very shortly.
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Written by Sonia Simone | June 1, 2017 | 21 Comments

Writers: Here’s Why You Aren’t Getting More Great Clients

We’ve been saying it for years — writers run the web.

The internet depends on a wealth of content that’s worth reading, watching, and listening to.

And writers are the ones who put those words together. Who create and shape ideas, who teach us, who move us to action … while making all of it interesting and engaging.

It’s difficult work, and it’s necessary work if we want to attract and persuade the people who will become our customers.

So why do so many writers have a hard time making a living?

There are two ugly problems that keep writers from making what they’re worth, and I’m going to talk about both of them today.
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Written by Sonia Simone | May 29, 2017 | 0 Comments

Memorial Day: A Time to Reflect and Remember

The last Monday in May is Memorial Day in the United States — a day to remember the men and women who have died in military service.

It’s our tradition at Copyblogger to take today off, to honor those sacrifices and to take time for family, community, and gratitude.

We’ll have a full calendar of content for you this week … we look forward to reconnecting tomorrow!

Image courtesy Hugh MacLeod.