Which skills do you need to be a top content writer?
You'll need to bring a big bag of them. And I'm not kidding.
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1/ Write, even when you're having a bad day.
And, no, you can't afford to have any fear of a blank screen.
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2/ Have excellent spelling and grammar.
Because you can't always rely on software.
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3/ Write in different styles.
Because the client wants their style, not yours.
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5/ Pick up facts fast and understand how they're relevant to customers.
Few clients have the budget to pay for your background research. And you don't have the time.
Learn how to get up to speed fast.
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6/ Editing and proofreading.
Sometimes you'll be fortunate to have a professional edit and proofread your,r copy, but most times you're on your own.
Evolve workflows and tools that enable you to turn out flawless work.
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7/ Advertising copywriting
Hone your headline and intro skills because you have almost no time to capture your reader's attention.
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9/ Compelling Calls To Action
Never leave anyone languishing at the end of your writing. What was the point of getting them onto your page and encouraging them to read it?
A call to action (CTA) should be on every page.
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10/ A keyword wizard
How are your key phrase research skills? So many clients can't do KPR; make sure you can.
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11/ Happy with some on-page SEO
Can you provide copy for title tags and Meta Description tags?
Make heading tags (h1, h2, h3...) your second nature, even if they're less critical these days.
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12/ Turn your hand to almost any Content Management System or E-commerce platform.
WordPress may rule the roost for most websites these days, but a writer who knows other platforms can find jobs where there is lower competition.
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13/ Have you had to pick up any essential skills I've missed?
Please let me know! (That's a call to action (see skill 9)).
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14/ Don't miss any Secrets of Writing For SEO.
I'm letting you know what I've learned from 35 years writing professionally—25 of them online.
I'll tell you them every week
