Classes at Craftypod Publishing
From time to time, we offer online classes in blogging, social media, self-publishing, and more. You can sign up for current class offerings here, or join the email list to find out about upcoming classes.
Below are some of our regular class offering. If you see a class you want but that isn't being offered at this time, you can join the waiting list and be the first to know when is next scheduled!
This popular three-week class Helps you take your existing craft blog to the next level. We focus on your blog from three angles: how it reads, how it looks, and how it engages with the blogging community. You'll come away with a who new toolkit for growing your blog.
"As a beginner blogger I learned so much from taking this course that I don't think I could have learned anywhere else. It especially helped that the class focused on craft blogging but the content was still flexible enough that you could apply it to any subject. Plus all the lessons and content were structured in a way that I was able to learn quickly and efficiently and apply the lessons right away as I blogged. Also, since taking the course, I now select topics for my blogs and write posts in a way that is much more relevant and useful for my target audience, for example, providing more tutorials. Most importantly, in addition to tools and resources, this class provided me with an increased motiviation to blog even more!" - Melanie Yugo, spin off stuff
Most bloggers start out on free blogging platforms (like Wordpress or Blogger). This is a great way to begin blogging. In time, though, you may want a more professional and permanent blogging solution - especially if you want your blog to support your business.
If that's the case, then you'll want to upgrade to your very own hosted blog. In this three-week course, we'll walk you through every step of setting up your own hosted blog: registering your domain name, getting a web hosting account, and installing and customizing Wordpress.
This three-week class explains how to use Twitter effectively to market your small business. As simple as this tool is, it's a very subtle thing to spread the word without annoying people. We cover how and when to follow, what to post, what not to post, how to form solid relationships, and how to lead those relationships to sales.
Here's a rundown:
Week One: Making a Good Impression
- Tuning up your Twitter profile to attract more connections
- Setting your Twitter goals
- The ins and outs of following
- The ins and outs of being followed
Week Two: How to Give Good Tweet
- Five important kinds of tweets
- How to create a compelling Twitter stream
- Personal tweeting vs. business tweeting
- How to be responsive (and build connections)
- Using hashtags to make new connections
- Earning (and keeping) trust
- Tricks for getting your tweets in front of more eyes
Week Three: Getting Involved, and Getting Market-y
- Creative (and non-annoying) ways to mention your business on Twitter
- Forging connections with influential people
- Managing the firehose: Twitter and time management
- How to build your Twitter community
- How to use Twitter to get your business questions answered
- How to tell if your Twitter efforts are having a good effect on your business
Have you always dreamed of writing your own craft book?
Are you looking to add a new income stream to your crafty business?
Ebook publishing may be a great option for you. But it should be said: writing and publishing an ebook is no small project! So it's a good idea to learn more about what goes into it before you get started.
In this three-week online class, you'll get a solid understanding of the nuts and bolts of digital self-publishing, along with lots of individualized help with your own ebook ideas. By the end of class, you'll have a great ebook in development and a marketing plan to launch it.
"Your class has given me the tools I need to launch an awesome ebook and I can't wait to see how my ebook turns out. I think you set a very high standard for ebooks as well as online classes and it has been a pleasure to be a part of this class. The combination of the articles, class forum and chats have really gotten me moving and actually DOING. There is so much content in the class, and I appreciate your honest assessment of the work involved in producing an ebook but also in the clear steps you lay out to make an ebook of my own.
I am especially happy with the content for week three, marketing and publicity strategies. I have a plan to increase my blog traffic and online connections and I would not have known how to do this without taking your class. The worksheets you provide help to move me towards action. I feel very well-equipped, thank you! " - Katie Startzman, Duo Fiberworks
