My 6 Days of Learning With ContentVidhya’s Amazing Workshop
I honestly have no professional writing background. I come from a technical field of Aircraft Maintenance. However, I have been journaling for years now. I have a way with words. So to take it. to the next level, and to have a side stream of income, I thought- Why not start content writing!
So, after some research and reviews I finally signed up for Content Vidhya’s 6 Days Content Writing Workshop.
And to say that it’s been mind-blowing would be an understatement.
Workshop was conducted by Uma Madhavi, the founder of Content Vidhya. She has been in the content industry for more than 17 years, starting her Journey from mrspersistent.com and then going on to become a Digital Marketer too.
The highlights of these 6 days are as followed:
Day 1
- Networking with your audience and your competitors.
- Adaptability as a content writer to work for different clients.
- Remember KISS – Keep It Short & Simple.
- Content should be visually appealing.
- Answer your readers’ questions.
- Research is most important.
Day 2
- Use advanced search options for researching.
- The tone should be sincere.
- Be YOU and authentic. Don’t copy.
- Use small paragraphs and short sentences.
- Always give due credits to the owner whose content or images you’ve used.
Day 3
- How to use bold and italics for emphasis.
- Avoid passive voice.
- Use specific jargons sparingly and only when your audience understands them.
- Minimum 3 proofreads are recommended with a considerable time interval in between.
- Use as many internal and external hyperlinks as possible.
Day 4
- Know the emotions of your target audience.
- Make use of techniques like FOMO, Showing exclusivity, emphasizing the benefits of our products and so on.
- Add testimonials, preferably with video.
- Always include FAQs at the end.
Day 5
- Jot down our interest, experiences and expertise.
- Find an overlap of those.
- Check the market reach of the niche.
- Create a blog to build your authority.
Day 6
- Use tools like Hemingway, Grammarly, Headline Analyzer to enhance your content.
- Start Affiliate marketing with platforms like Amazon and Flipkart.
- Never work for underpaying clients.
- The world is content driven and a variety of opportunities are available.
During these days, I felt like I have learnt almost everything that is required to start my journey. The information shared during the live class as well as the lifetime support is incomparable.
As a woman who believes in freedom and independent sustenance, Uma Madhvi ma’am has inspired me in a lot of ways.
I feel grateful for signing up for this course.
