Power Words for Virtual Assistants
As a busy virtual assistant, you need to be able to write quickly and professionally. That’s especially important today since we’re writing more than ever with e-mail and social media messaging. In fact, you probably work with people who know you only through your writing. That means they form their opinion of you based entirely on the words you send them. Let’s make sure those are power words!
The Power Words that Gain—and Retain—More Clients program is packed with information and inspiration to help you write better after the first hour! And you’ll keep learning over the weeks ahead as you practice and master all the tips, tools, and tricks of the trade we share in every webinar.
Live webinars
Live webinar programs are scheduled throughout the year. These include all the benefits listed below—plus customized programming, an extra open-coaching call, and bonus e-books that will support you for years to come. The entire program is only $179 each for groups of six or more. The next series will be scheduled soon. (Can’t make a scheduled webinar? You’ll always receive the recordings and slides.)
Let us know if you’re interest in a live series tailored for your group’s unique needs. director@afcbw.com
Want it now? Take our “on demand” webinars. Learn more below.
On-Demand Webinars
Power Words that Gain—and Retain—More Clients on-demand webinars include:
- Four one-hour webinars to take your writing to the next level.
- E-mail answers to your questions for two months while you explore these webinars.
- Complimentary copy of Lynda McDaniel’s award-winning book, Words at Work (e-version). Read this and start enjoying all the benefits the subtitle offers: Powerful business writing delivers increased sales, improved results, and even a promotion or two.
Webinar topics:
- Start with a Bang—and Finish with a Flourish! Learn how to kick-start your writing and end with impact so you can get the results you need.
- Writing is Like a Road Trip: Use your GPS (grammar, punctuation, and style) to get where you want to go.
- From Boring to Brilliant: How to write attention-grabbing, traffic-building e-mails, articles, blogs, reports—whatever you write at work. (Part one)
- From Boring to Brilliant: How to write attention-grabbing, traffic-building e-mails, articles, blogs, and reports—whatever you write at work. (Part two)
What you’ll take away:
- Practice six steps to write power words that move people to action, steps you can repeat in every e-mail you send; every tweet, Facebook update, or blog you post; and every article or Web page you create.
- Learn how to kick-start your writing process—and double your writing speed.
- Discover the six biggest mistakes people make when writing business e-mails.
- Craft engaging, traffic-building website content.
- Write powerful words in your sleep! (Seriously. Many thanks to those brain scientists who discovered this.)
- Turn on your Genius Generator to tap into power ideas you didn’t even know you had. (Thanks again to those brain scientists who explained how this works.) Use a simple 10-minute exercise to help you access your power.
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This package of four webinars, e-mail support, and award-winning Words at Work is only $99. Enjoy these on-demand webinars at your convenience.
BONUS! Order now, and you’ll receive our Quick-Start Guide to Power Writing e-book ($29 value) at no extra cost. Start writing faster, stronger, better in just seven days!
| “‘Power Words that Gain—and Retain—More Clients’ writing course for Virtual Assistants helped me considerably. Applying the techniques I learned has decreased the time it takes me to write, given me the confidence to write more, and improved my writing abilities. I’m now more creative and concise. I highly recommend this writing program to all Virtual Assistants who want to communicate better with their clients and potential clients or who want to add writing as a skill they offer to clients.”
— Kathy Goughenour, VA at WeMarketYouProfit.com and VA Trainer at www.expertVAtraining.com |
Detailed outline of Power Words that Gain—and Retain—More Clients
1. Start with a Bang—and Finish with a Flourish!
What if you could just sit down and write the business documents you need at work? No dread. No procrastination. No fear. Just the right words—clear, concise, and creative. We can show you how. You’ll learn how to set aside old fears, overcome new pressures, and stop dashing off documents at the last minute.
As a busy professional, you’ll appreciate all the techniques in Start with a Bang—and Finish with a Flourish! that let you start fast, finish strong, and write more productively. And in the process, you’ll find more time and creativity.
Agenda:
1. Overcome fear of writing.
2. Plan and percolate.
3. Organize like a pro.
4. Start anywhere.
5. Write faster.
6. Edit quickly.
7. Take breaks!
8. Proofread for polish and pizzazz
2. Writing is Like a Road Trip: Use your GPS (grammar, punctuation, and style) to get where you want to go.
From time to time, we all need a refresher on the finer points of good writing. This webinar offers a review of grammar and punctuation to give you a stronger foundation for your business writing. You’ll also discover tricks of the trade and how to avoid dozens of embarrassing mistakes. As a result, you’ll achieve outstanding results from your written communications to take your writing—and career—to the next level.
Agenda:
1. Passive and active voice.
2. Appropriate tone.
3. Ten most common goofs.
4. Punctuation pointers.
5. Strong sentences.
6. Powerful paragraphs.
7. Six biggest e-mail mistakes.
3. & 4. From Boring to Brilliant: How to write attention-grabbing, traffic-building articles, blogs, books, reports, and even e-mail! (Part One and Part Two)
“You cannot bore someone into buying your product.” David Ogilvy, the “Father of Advertising,” wrote that, and I’m sure he’d agree that the same is true for business writing. You can’t bore people into reading your newsletters, blogs, articles, proposals, reports—whatever you write at work. From Boring to Brilliant shares techniques that make your blog posts and Web copy, newsletters and marketing materials exciting to write—and read. That means your readers will want to read your writing and will be more likely to respond the way you need. They’ll even want to read more of your writing. (What a novel concept!) And best of all, your clients will be thrilled with their results.
Agenda:
1. Brainstorming.
2. Benefits vs. features.
3. Similes, alliteration, rhymes, and more.
4. Imitation (that leads to innovation!)
5. Exciting leads.
6. Memorable endings.
7. Storytelling.
8. Fun tricks & mind games.
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Enjoy increased respect, results, and revenues. This package of four webinars, one open-coaching call, e-mail support, and award-winning Words at Work is only $99 for on-demand webinars.
| “Power Words that Gain–and Retain–More Clients for Virtual Assistants was excellent. The course was designed well and provided helpful ideas to make writing easier and more enjoyable. With the grammar refresher and implementation of new writing techniques, I’ve stopped procrastinating and become more confident with my writing projects. I highly recommend this writing course to Virtual Assistants who want learn how to write and communicate better with their clients.”
— Georgia Cline, Virtual Assistant |
