
My course is structured into a three-part email series that explains the techniques I'm using to conduct efficient, email-based interviews that uncover quote-worthy, colorful material for elevating your brand content.
My name is Lori Riley, and I have 20+ years of experience as a strategic content writer and editor within fast-paced, stretched-thin, do-it-all communications offices at multiple institutions. I can help you conduct email interviews better — so that you can write and edit content that's colorful, detailed, and doesn't read like a canned press release.My techniques are tailored for busy writers working in PR, marketing, and communications offices. We are writing brand content. We value accuracy, authenticity, ethics, and quality standards while simultaneously fulfilling a content strategy that's guided by key messages.IYKYK — and this course is for you.
Email interviews can be efficient, but they're only effective when done well. In my course, you'll learn:
Why you should never ask someone to "provide a quote."
How to write prompt-based interview questions to elicit interesting (actually) details from your sources.
Why it's a win-win to include content examples with your interview questions.
How to motivate your interviewees to think deliberately about your target audience and respond meaningfully — not just give you a fluffy, canned, basic response.
Why open-ended questions don't work.
This free course gives you the skills you need to conduct highly effective email interviews so that you can write high-quality brand content.
The three lessons are based on the role of a content writer within the realm of strategic communications. Here's a peek at what's included:
Lesson #1: Sample email script for interviewing a program participant for a newsletter story + pointers for using a conversational tone, structuring your requests, and providing much-appreciated clear guidanceLesson #2: Real-life scenarios from my time as a university-based content writer using these specific e-interview tactics: "As much specific information we can provide, the better" + "Another way to ask this" + "Fill in the blanks"Lesson #3: Examples of examples aka the specific ways I incorporate content examples into my e-interviews as I aim to elicit high-quality responses for use in my writing
Within the next minute or two, you're going to get an intro email from me (Lori Riley).This first email contains a quick overview of how the course flows, so be sure to check it out. But if you have any questions, don't hesitate to hit reply and let me know — I'll be happy to help! :-)Tomorrow morning, you'll receive Lesson #1.Now go and check your inbox!
P.S. If you don't find my intro email in your inbox in the next couple of minutes, please check your spam folder. It might have ended up there.
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