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Create ‘How-To’ Writing Like a Pro

Write Aritcles and Blogs that Stand Out and Hook Your Ideal Reader
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9.5

Feedback

9.0

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Platform: Udemy
Video: 52m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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9.5 / 10
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9.0 / 10
Video Score: 7.7 / 10
The course includes 52m video content. Courses with more videos usually have a higher average rating. We have found that the sweet spot is 16 hours of video, which is long enough to teach a topic comprehensively, but not overwhelming. Courses over 16 hours of video gets the maximum score.
The average video length is 1 hours 42 minutes of 261 Writing courses on Udemy.
Detail Score: 9.9 / 10

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Extra Content Score: 9.5 / 10

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Description

Share What You Know
As an entrepreneur or professional, sharing your writing is at the heart of building your credibility and growing your personal and professional presence. It’s easy enough to get your work into the world, but, if you want your writing to stand out, you need to know what makes good writing, and know how to do it in a way that is simple, and repeatable, so that you can write effortlessly time after time.
Even if you don’t consider yourself a ‘writer’, this class gives you a fill-in-the-blanks structure to craft a piece of ‘how-to’ writing that will hook your ideal reader no matter who they are (and you will learn how to identify your reader type!). 
Creating work that engages and connects with the people you want to reach and challenges them to think, or to do something differently is what makes your writing better than average — indeed better than most of the how-to articles you’ll see on the internet. 
This is not a class about grammar and language; it’s about framing your information and message into a format that connects with a reader. You will learn how to do this within a simple framework in your practice piece, giving you the skills and confidence to adapt and innovate as you develop your own voice and style. 
Learn by Doing
This course is different to other courses you might take because it’s based on doing rather than listening. 
You get a project to complete and, after each video lesson, I ask you to spend a few minutes implementing what we just covered. Each activity builds on itself in sections one and two so that you end up with a complete article, or the chapter of a book. You then refine and polish your piece in section three, practising skills that will serve you for life, crafting writing that makes you (and your business) stand out. The process is deceptively simple because I want you to complete a (short) piece of writing, and feel confident to go out and practice your new skills. 
Teach and Inspire
Whatever your topic, this course breaks down the fundamentals of ‘how-to’ writing with a structure you can use again and again to teach your reader something new, to inspire them to do something new or to think differently about your topic. 
I’m excited that you’re here and can’t wait to see your work inside the class!

You will learn

✓ Write a how-to article, blog post, or book chapter.
✓ Meet and get to know four reader personas to understand what drives your readers.
✓ Create compelling openings and endings.
✓ Write a precise how-to.
✓ Add flavour to their writing through techniques like story and imagery.
✓ Create an original piece of writing based on a class project (guidance documents are available to download).

Requirements

• Only that you have a desire to write on a topic you love. This is ‘how-to’ writing so it’s aimed at people who want to write non-fiction to teach their reader something new or to encourage them to think or behave differently. Ask yourself what that is for you so you can get the most out of this course.

This course is for

• People who are not primarily writers but want to start writing more whether that’s blogging or perhaps writing a book.
• Entrepreneurs, business owners, creatives, freelancers, self-employed professionals, coaches, consultants, healers and trainers.
• This is for you if you’re willing to give it a go, and understand that done is better than perfect. No-one becomes a great writer overnight, I simply want you to be able to ship your work and share what you know on a topic you love.
• This ISN’T for you if you’re not ready to take action. I believe we learn by doing and I encourage you to practice and post your writing inside the course.

How much does the Create 'How-To' Writing Like a Pro course cost? Is it worth it?

The course costs $12.99. And currently there is a 74% discount on the original price of the course, which was $49.99. So you save $37 if you enroll the course now.
The average price is $18.0 of 261 Writing courses. So this course is 28% cheaper than the average Writing course on Udemy.

Does the Create 'How-To' Writing Like a Pro course have a money back guarantee or refund policy?

YES, Create ‘How-To’ Writing Like a Pro has a 30-day money back guarantee. The 30-day refund policy is designed to allow students to study without risk.

Are there any SCHOLARSHIPS for this course?

Currently we could not find a scholarship for the Create 'How-To' Writing Like a Pro course, but there is a $37 discount from the original price ($49.99). So the current price is just $12.99.

Who is the instructor? Is Cathy Presland a SCAM or a TRUSTED instructor?

Cathy Presland has created 1 courses that got 565 reviews which are generally positive. Cathy Presland has taught 26,118 students and received a 4.5 average review out of 565 reviews. Depending on the information available, Cathy Presland is a TRUSTED instructor.
Transformational Leadership Coach | Strategist
Cathy Presland, a former economist, has over two decades of experience across government, international organisations, corporate, business, and non-profits. Best-selling author, advanced transformative coach, and highly-regarded trainer, Cathy is widely published, has taught tens of thousands of students online and offline, is a powerful coach and engaging speaker.

In her former career as an economist Cathy advised governments and organisations around the world. She set up a micro-credit fund for women, negotiated European regulations, managed multi-billion pound economic programmes, and designed and led global anti-poverty initiatives.

Cathy’s ambition is to help you see who you really are and do more of the work that creates impact for those around you. 

Professionally, Cathy works as an executive coach to leaders, social entrepreneurs and those wishing to make a bigger difference with their work. 

“I help people understand how our mind works, how to live a good life and how to create impact in the world. What we don’t realise is that the limitations we think are holding us back from the happiness, fulfilment and achievement we want, come from thought, not from reality. Seeing why that happens and how to move beyond it, is the most powerful thing in the world,” she says.

Although her clients come from all sectors, their common connection is that they are interested in creating something bigger than themselves — whether that’s tackling global challenges, creating a turnaround in their business, or bringing the best of themselves to a new job. 

Cathy’s courses focus on the part of her work that supports writers and people who want to share their expertise, experience and passions. “It’s exciting to help someone shape their ideas into something tangible. Writing, especially, stretches us as a person, we grow and change in ways we didn’t imagine. You change, and you can change the world. It’s really simple.” 

In her spare time she loves to be outdoors and one of her recent trips was to the Annapurna base camp in beautiful Nepal.

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Language: English
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