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SUMMARY:Copywriting for the Web - New York, NY - Amanda McCormick - 6 sessions, $470
DESCRIPTION:CERTIFICATE Use this course to earn a certificate in Ad Copywriting.\n\nPRICE\n$470 ($445 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nFrom information gathering to shopping to wanting to connect or be entertained, more and more of our daily interactions take place online. This class will focus on the craft, style, and strategy of writing compelling brand copy for the web.\n\nThrough weekly assignments, you\'ll learn how to carry concepts past headlines, recreate real-life sensations online, and craft copy that lingers in the consciousness long after the user has left a site. Copywriters new or seasoned will find techniques to move effective communication from the printed page to the Web and mobile devices.\n\nIn this class, you will learn how to:\n\nWrite benefit-driven web copy that\'s both engaging and succinct\n\nCreate copy for social networks and curated content for branded communities\n\nTalk with art directors about new digital options\n\nFigure out which media (traditional or new) is best for your marketing message\n\nAdapt your style for social media messaging, mobile content, or a proper landing page\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:Experience (and portfolio samples) to apply to web, mobile and social media copywriting.\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nAmanda McCormick has created high impact branding initiatives for clients ranging from major media companies to emerging technology startups to nonprofits. Past assignments for SocialFlow, Lifetime Television, the Book of the Month Club, Lexis-Nexis, the British Tourist Board, Film Society of Lincoln Center and Virgin Atlantic Airways have appeared in print, outdoor venues, TV and online. She also provides digital, content and brand strategy to a variety of clients through her consulting firm, Jellybean Boom. \n\nTestimonials\n\n"If you need an extra boost with your copywriting skills, this is the class to take. Amanda evaluates everyone\'s experience and incorporates great examples and homework to really get you thinking. Simply an amazing class!" -- Nicole Monahan\n\n"Amanda brings energy, enthusiasm, and professional experience. I\'d definitely take another class with her. Digital space and social networking are changing daily, so we need someone like her to help us wade through it." -- Rachel Wallack\n\n"Amanda believes in you, brainstorming to make your ideas more marketable. She also shares her experience with interesting, relevant stories that bring her lessons to life." -- Carole Lotito\n\n"I was very impressed with Amanda\'s depth of knowledge. There was never a question she couldn\'t answer and she was engaging, witty, and drew everyone in. She perfectly bridged the creative and technological sides of web copywriting." -- Vanessa Read\n\n"Amanda\'s class was engaging, informative, and practical. I came away with a wealth of knowledge I can use in everyday situations in my industry." -- Angela Havrilla\n\n"I have nothing but positive things to say about Amanda! She is a great teacher and covers a lot of subject material. She is honest and fair regarding homework critiques. Her funny sense of humor makes the classes even more enjoyable. Thanks, Amanda, for a great class!" -- Michelle Snell\n\n
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LOCATION:Mediabistro offices, New York, NY 475 Park Avenue South (at 31st)\n\n4th Floor\n\nNew York, NY 10016
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SUMMARY:Email Marketing - ONLINE - Amanda McCormick - 6 sessions, $470
DESCRIPTION:CERTIFICATE Use this course to earn a certificate in Digital Marketing and Public Relations.\n\nPRICE\n$470 ($445 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nLearn how to build and manage qualified distribution lists in a way that engages your users -- without spamming them. We\'ll discuss how to design email templates to best support your brand while including and following the proper legal disclaimers. Youu\'ll also learn how to use analytics tools to monitor campaign engagement and effectiveness as well as ways to respect your users’ privacy while introducing them to your products or services.\n\nIn this class, you will learn how to: \n\nCreate and manage distribution lists, including resources for mass mailings\n\nEvaluate optimal time, date, and frequency to decrease unsubscribes and increase your open rate \n\nDevelop and execute copywriting and design techniques, including subject lines\n\nIntegrate social media tools into email campaigns to function as a part of your overall digital strategy\n\nPrevent blacklisting from servers\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:An email campaign designed to build traffic and increase sales.\n\nThe online classroom has several components:\n\nLessons: Learn new skills through video-based lessons\n\nDiscussion: Join a weekly live, interactive discussion via IM and video\n\nAssignments: Complete homework and receive instructor feedback\n\nForums: Exchange resources, meet peers, and ask your instructor questions\n\n\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nAmanda McCormick has created high impact branding initiatives for clients ranging from major media companies to emerging technology startups to nonprofits. Past assignments for SocialFlow, Lifetime Television, the Book of the Month Club, Lexis-Nexis, the British Tourist Board, Film Society of Lincoln Center and Virgin Atlantic Airways have appeared in print, outdoor venues, TV and online. She also provides digital, content and brand strategy to a variety of clients through her consulting firm, Jellybean Boom. \n\nTestimonials\n\n"If you need an extra boost with your copywriting skills, this is the class to take. Amanda evaluates everyone\'s experience and incorporates great examples and homework to really get you thinking. Simply an amazing class!" -- Nicole Monahan\n\n"Amanda brings energy, enthusiasm, and professional experience. I\'d definitely take another class with her. Digital space and social networking are changing daily, so we need someone like her to help us wade through it." -- Rachel Wallack\n\n"Amanda believes in you, brainstorming to make your ideas more marketable. She also shares her experience with interesting, relevant stories that bring her lessons to life." -- Carole Lotito\n\n"I was very impressed with Amanda\'s depth of knowledge. There was never a question she couldn\'t answer and she was engaging, witty, and drew everyone in. She perfectly bridged the creative and technological sides of web copywriting." -- Vanessa Read\n\n"Amanda\'s class was engaging, informative, and practical. I came away with a wealth of knowledge I can use in everyday situations in my industry." -- Angela Havrilla\n\n"I have nothing but positive things to say about Amanda! She is a great teacher and covers a lot of subject material. She is honest and fair regarding homework critiques. Her funny sense of humor makes the classes even more enjoyable. Thanks, Amanda, for a great class!" -- Michelle Snell\n\n
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