Make Money Freelancing Johannesburg
Fri Mar 9, 09:00 - Fri Mar 9, 12:30
Apollo Hotel
ABOUT
DATE FRIDAY 9 MARCHTIME: 9am - 12.30pm
Do you want to write for magazines?
Do you want to tell the story of your business through email, advertising or a content-rich website.
Perhaps you are an entrepreneur and need to increase engagement or conversions in your communications.
Do you want to be a popular blogger or a contributor to an online magazine?
Join my business writing masterclass in Joburg 9 March for a jam-packed morning and learn how.
ABOUT THE WORKSHOPPerhaps you are an entrepreneur and need to increase engagement or conversions in your communications.
Do you want to be a popular blogger or a contributor to an online magazine?
Join my business writing masterclass in Joburg 9 March for a jam-packed morning and learn how.
This morning workshop will equip you with the tools to structure a great read.
You many want to use this as a stepping stone to make money as a freelance writer, or improve your own web or corporate content. Whether its glossy magazines, blogs, trade magazines or e-zines, there is a strong market for freelance writing, and an opportunity to sell stories internationally as well as locally.
This course is for industry professionals as well as novices.
YOU WILL LEARN
• how to structure and write a good story
• what is a story hook?
• the basics of journalism
• how to write for specific audience
• writing headlines that sell or create clicks
• how to write travel writing, op-eds, blogs how-to stories, features and compiled stories
• what editors and writers look for in a story
• how to pitch to a magazine editor
• what you will get paid
Like all our courses we are not just going to teach how to do it, we are going to show you how to do it yourself. During the morning you will be writing, coming up with ideas and improving your basic journalism skills. You can also use these techniques to promote yourself and/or your company.
YOU WILL LEAVE WITH
• An understanding of what makes a good story
• Experience in writing a number of articles in various formats.
• A list of 10 stories ideas to take forward
WHO SHOULD COME ON THIS WORKSHOP?
- Entrepreneurs who generate their own content, newsletters or engagement
- Content writers within an organisation.
- Marketing department writers.
- Junior reporters or working journalists.
"The Make Money Freelancing Workshop was a really interesting insight into how the industry works and offered some useful tips. I feel more confident about my own blog now that I have attended this workshop and can't wait to get started" - Deirdre Johnson
Very useful, fast paced freelance writing course. Loved it
:) Feeling inspired!! - Janis 2017'My second course with The Writing Room. Enjoyed the insight and as always the interesting people. If you are serious about writing I encourage you to attend one of Sarah's sessions' - Louise Cooke
Absolutely loved the masterclass with Sarah. She inspired me and was a great teacher.- Kim 2017
"Wow this was fantastic. In four hours I cracked out a number of amazing story ideas. This felt like a year's journalism class in a short morning. I would love a repeat please' - Gary Lundy
"I sent my marketing team on this workshop and the change is remarkable and our conversion rate is higher. This is fundamental to understanding what a reader wants." - Stephanie Kundera
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WHAT PARTICIPANTS SAY
"The Make Money Freelancing Workshop was a really interesting insight into how the industry works and offered some useful tips. I feel more confident about my own blog now that I have attended this workshop and can't wait to get started" - Deirdre Johnson
Very useful, fast paced freelance writing course. Loved it:) Feeling inspired!! - Janis 2017
'My second course with The Writing Room. Enjoyed the insight and as always the interesting people. If you are serious about writing I encourage you to attend one of Sarah's sessions' - Louise Cooke
Absolutely loved the masterclass with Sarah. She inspired me and was a great teacher.- Kim 2017
"Wow this was fantastic. In four hours I cracked out a number of amazing story ideas. This felt like a year's journalism class in a short morning. I would love a repeat please' - Gary Lundy
"I sent my marketing team on this workshop and the change is remarkable and our conversion rate is higher. This is fundamental to understanding what a reader wants." - Stephanie Kundera
Very useful, fast paced freelance writing course. Loved it
:) Feeling inspired!! - Janis 2017'My second course with The Writing Room. Enjoyed the insight and as always the interesting people. If you are serious about writing I encourage you to attend one of Sarah's sessions' - Louise Cooke
Absolutely loved the masterclass with Sarah. She inspired me and was a great teacher.- Kim 2017
"Wow this was fantastic. In four hours I cracked out a number of amazing story ideas. This felt like a year's journalism class in a short morning. I would love a repeat please' - Gary Lundy
"I sent my marketing team on this workshop and the change is remarkable and our conversion rate is higher. This is fundamental to understanding what a reader wants." - Stephanie Kundera
