It is nice to participate in ladies of hive community challenge for this week. I am settling for question one
What challenges do you find difficult in innovation or propelling yourself forward? How do you plan overcoming them, through emotional ("what drives you"), instrumental (good advice, talent), informational (consulting, marketing, teaching), or accountability (listening to the market, acting upon suggestions) support?
I am a content writer. I have been writing for four years on the Blockchain and I have God to thank for the success I have had so far.
However, I want to take my content writing a step further. I hope to go into copywriting. I enjoy writing and if I can write sales letters, script, If I can write for business owners , If I can write for friends, If I can try my hands on something for myself, who knows I could get a crypto job and land cool cash. I hear it is a very lucrative form of writing. But then, I can't just wake up and find out that I have become a copywriter. I wish.
CHALLENGES THAT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO PROPEL MYSELF FORWARD.
For now, I have no mentor in this.So I asked a friend who is into copywriting and all he said was that I should come and buy a pdf file from him for N30,000. ( Nigerian currency). That is too expensive for me right now, can he beat it down? He said he even got it at N40,000. I begged that he reduces it after all, he still has the copy and can resell to hundreds of more people. He went down a little but at the end, we agreed I will ask for it when I think I can afford it. I can't for now.
EXPENSIVE SOFTWARES
I went through a video of FunnelScript and he too has a wealth of materials to help anyone become a copy writer. But that too is not free. It is even way too expensive. Although I was in a webinar organized by the CEO FunnelScripts last night between the hours of 11PM-1AM he gave tips that could help. But definitely, many more to practice with are in his book/software at FunnelScripts which I definitely can't afford. Where am I going to get $797 dollars to learn copywriting?.
EFFORTS I MADE ON HOW TO BEGIN
Getting a mentor or the materials has not been easy, but that's not enough to drop my dream and aspiration to become a copywriter.
I believe when you don't know where to start, you start from where you know. The place I think I can begin from is visiting YouTube.
In my quest to become a copywriter, writing for companies and earning side income along with others that I currently have, I decided to watch any video on it on YouTube.
YOUTUBE VIDEO
I got a video by Csaba Borzasi, the CEO of gameofconversion. I found the video very interesting. In it, he mentioned seven tools that can help anyone learn and be a good copy writer, selling well for his readers.
In the video, I got introduced to Hemingwayapp, airstory, thesaurus and some others. These tools are to help any aspiring copywriter discover words that are cooler, adding sizzle, to connect with their audience emotions. Some are to help me analyze texts I paste and highlights readability, helping readers to read uncomplicated and brief but explicit materials. With these tools, I can break up the text in manageable chunks and write at 7 grade reading level, not making my copy too complex. This can be of help.
JIM EDWARD'S BOOK.
Although I recently purchased this book from a bookshop, I think I like it. Jim Edward is a renowned copywriter with several years of experience. I am hoping that tips from it are really going to help me learn, write copy, grow and improve in this chosen endeavor.
So far, I have learnt that my headlines matter a great deal, a catchy headline can arrest readers who didn't have time to read what I have.
I also learnt I do not have to be a great copywriter before I can begin. I just need to learn, develop a copywriting mindset, focus, practice, pay attention to result and never stop learning. I just began and I hope I would come up someday soon with testimony on how well I have fared, God helping. For sure, it's even going to improve my content creation, speeches and all that.
Note: This post also bears question 2 of ladiesofhive challenge in mind, which says in part:
Turning dreams into reality means we lean on, or learn from, each other. This is an opportunity to put your idea forward, ask for assistance, and lean on each other through comments. Where are you struggling in becoming an entrepreneur?
I CANT STOP LEARNING.READY TO UNLEARN AND RELEARN
Is there a copywriter around? We can learn copywriting together, can't we? I have set my mind to it and I know the effort will be blessed. I need to explore and use the softwares/tools of copywriting, come let's practice copywriting together, not just the theories I read from the book. Together let us grow. The worst that can happen to me in this regard is never to try. Be with me on this and let's help each other be a team.
This is my entry into this week's contest by ladies of hive. I am calling on @iskafan to join using this link here
Thanks guys for your time
Yours, @adoore-eu .
Last image snapped with my Infinix note 8 phone.
wow this is lovely, good to see you found someone. This content has been upvoted as part of campusgistars encouragement and curATIONS
Thank you so much. I appreciate
Me me me!!!! I was just about to start paying for a workshop. I'm actually glad. I just read and learned a lot from your post. I would like if we could exchange knowledge and hold each other accountable. Gosh. Reading your post makes me doubt what I wrote on mine. Of course I do bear costs in mind which is why i haven't registered till date. They have a 2 months course. We could communicate on WhatsApp???
It will be amazing if we can communicate on WhatsApp and see how we can share knowledge and work together. I will also go find your post and read. Thanks for your kind words about my post, together we grow. Are you are Nigerian?
Yes ma. I'm a Nigerian. If you're on discord i can send my WhatsApp contact there???
Yes please. My discord is @adoore-eu#8902
You started the journey, practice makes perfect, so they say. Copywriting quick start
Write so audience understands in short with some humour, sound bites by what I have heard work, listen to people around you and listen out for short format phrases that stick, put them to good use,Google "How to make a sound bite".
Test before you spend FunnelScript . Research different avenues and find what makes most sense to how you wish to develop. No links are affiliated, simply free advice 😀
Have fun, don't get stuck in learning, go out and test drive....
!LUV
Thank you for your tips, it's really going to be helpful. I appreciate. I sure will remember not to get stuck but test drive
I see you already found someone to assist holding each other accountable, best way to grow! Women in business, good luck to both yourself and @deraaa testing the water together.
Yes, She is already trying to contact me. Together we will work hard to achieve this
Advantage to working through ideas together, should remain productive to both.
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With a mild case of Dyslexia Writing is a challenge for me but I need to exercise my mind and hand eye coordination just as I with my muscles to stay working fit. Thank God for Auto correct.
Thanks for sharing @adoore-eu 🖋
You are learning quick!
Kudos!
And more power to your endeavor!
Thanks for sharing, @adoore-eu
and good luck with the contest!
Thank you the kind words, God bless you
Oh my, I am so sorry, you had to go through all of these.
I sure can help. I know for an entire 2021 I was obsessed with Facebook Advertising and Copywriting.
I did spend money on a few courses here and there. Like your friend, mine was more than 40k. Part of the reason I was in huge debt that year was because of my obsession with this skill.
I'll tell you for free, I may not have gone deeper into copywriting but my writing did take a different turn after going through the courses
Most times, I copy write on my writing without realizing it. For instance, yesterday, I sold you and our February goals to the public. Check the comment, a lot of people wanted to join.
Now, thinking about it, if it was a course, I was selling yesterday, I would have made extra cash from a few person who wanted to be a part of the team.
I still have the materials and the videos. I am willing to pass them along if you want.
No, I won't be charging you. It's the beginners guide, which you can step on, and start practicing.
I'll be honoured to help you get started on your dreams. Just your mail address will do, I'll send you all the PDF files I have and the video contents too.
You are surely a Sister. I really saw that your post and I replied already. Thank you so very much for helping out. I will forever remember the favor and God bless you for doing this. Sure I will give you my email address on discord. Thanks so much once again. My discord channel is @adoore-eu#8902
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Thank you so much. The community is an amazing one
wow Awesome your post, congratulations. I also applaud your determination because "he who wills does more than he who can ". I have been writing articles for websites for several years now. I thought that HIVE would be a piece of cake for me, but it is not, I think that thinking that it was something similar has prevented me from advancing better but here I go, little by little.
I also want to learn new things and take my work to another level, I'm also interested in marketing and copywriting, I've read something about that. But like with HIVE when I get so many unknown things I get overwhelmed, many times I get discouraged, until I find the energy to continue. I know you will do excellent.
Please do not give up. Find the energy to continue and sustain it. I appreciate you so much
Thank you dear. I have got some already. You all did well helping with your suggestions