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Writing for the Web Intro | Training Course

Write concise, easy-to-read, engaging copy for your online readers.
Learn to edit and structure your content in ways that will captivate your audience.

WRITING EXPERTS | PROFESSIONAL TRAINING | SMALL COURSE SIZES | LONDON & LIVE ONLINE

  Course Dates Venue   Price  
Online £299 + VAT save £100
London Bridge £329 + VAT save £70
Online £329 + VAT save £70
London Bridge £399 + VAT
Online £399 + VAT
London Bridge £399 + VAT
London Bridge £399 + VAT
Online £399 + VAT
London Bridge £399 + VAT
Online £399 + VAT
London Bridge £399 + VAT
Online £399 + VAT

Writing for the Web Intro | Training Course

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What will I learn?

  • Adapting for online readers
  • How to use visual signposting
  • Using structure for easy navigation.
  • Writing search-engine friendly copy
  • Optimising copy to engage readers
  • Free digital course assets
  • Free post-course helpdesk support
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Learner Reviews

How good is the course?

  • Average Score 4.8 out of 5
  • Delicious lunch provided
  • Certificate of Achievement
  • 265 reviews

Section one

People read 25% slower online than in print, so what does this mean for writers?

• Introduction to how people read online versus in print, with discussion of how this affects page layouts, copy lengths and sentence constructions

• Introduction to writing techniques and visual signposting to engage skimming readers and keep them scrolling

• Front-loading copy exercise

• Feedback session, sharing and comparing ideas.

Section two

• Examples of useful structural formats for short-form and long-form copy

• Ideas to help writers 'chunk' copy so readers can navigate with ease, even when writing about complex subjects at length

• Delegate discussion on their editorial strategies and what mix of copy is appropriate to their target audience

• Re-purposing long-format copy exercise

• Feedback session, sharing and comparing ideas

Section three

How do you drive traffic to your website and/or engage readers so they click and scroll?

• Brief introduction to using key words and SEO, working with strict character counts including mobile friendly versions

• Demonstration and discussion of good practice and bad practice examples of meta titles and blurbs

• Ideas for driving traffic to Evergreen pieces through topical or enticing teaser copy

• Exercise in optimising copy and hooking readers

• Feedback session, sharing and comparing ideas

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"Overall lovely session"
National Infrastructure Commission
14th November - Writing for the Web : Introduction

Latest Reviews
Writing for the Web : Introduction
"Loved that the groups were small. Felt everyone had their time to express, share and receive feedback without feeling left out. Very informative - and have loads of techniques and ideas to focus on/work with."
Williams Lea
  • 20th September
Writing for the Web : Introduction
"Relevant and tailored examples offered by the trainer. Very informative. Thank you!"
Education Endowment Foundation
  • 3rd May
Writing for the Web : Introduction
"V impressed with the course - a good introduction/overview"
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  • 3rd May