Effective Emailing
2-hour Self-Paced Course | Available On-Demand | Certificate Included
Watch the "Think about Your Readers" Video
Review & Reflect
Q&A | Discussion (Optional)
Watch the "Writing a Clear Main Point" Video
Review & Reflect
Q&A | Discussion (Optional)
Watch the Call to Action Video
Review & Reflect
Q&A | Discussion (Optional)
Watch the Effective Subject Lines Video
Review & Reflect
Q&A | Discussion (Optional)
Using Your Email Heading Effectively
Review & Reflect
Q&A | Discussion (Optional)
“As a life coach, I work with clients who often reference misunderstandings, challenges with communicating what they want and unclear expectations. High Value Writing helps develop and refine the “skills” making clear requests and agreements between individuals. Erin helps people find and create clarity!”
“Being a student, concise writing has always been a challenge. However, High-Value Writing strategies have helped me in attaining brevity in my writing. With High-Value Writing lessons, I have been scoring quite well in competitive exams.”
“Until I started learning High-Value Writing strategies, I thought I wrote well. Then I realized, I didn’t – at all. As a CPA I must explain complex ideas to clients with little knowledge about the area. Now, my emails, reports and requests are clear and concise. I feel much more confident that people understand important points and can follow requests easily. Thank-you so much!”
“As a college professor who writes multiple emails daily and has to give consistent, meaningful, and clear feedback to students I really appreciate High-Value Writing. It has helped me to be more precise in my wording and more concise. My students are better able to understand the points I'm trying to make and there is overall, less frustration and confusion for us all.”
“As an editor and copywriter, I often debate word choices with my clients. High-Value Writing gave me the language and evidence to explain why some words are or are not effective in specific contexts. Assigning value to words based on the efficacy with which they communicate the intended message (or unintended messages) is a highly useful skill that allows me to take abstract, subjective language concepts and apply them in more concrete, objective terms. Thank you Erin for equipping me with the tools to do this!”
“Whether I’m writing to a judge, opposing counsel, or a client, I write more efficiently and effectively using High-Value Writing strategies. I now consider my reader’s needs first and make the information clear and easy to digest. ”
No. Each course can be paused and resumed anytime.
Each self-directed High-Value Writing course includes an introductory welcome unit, 3-4 main units of core curriculum, and a wrap-up unit. Each unit contains videos explaining concepts, with examples on the screen to illustrate and apply learning. You'll watch videos and answer reflective questions in each unit.
Yes. While the courses are video-based and include reflection questions you'll take here on the website, they also include three printable takeaways: A syllabus listing learning objectives and course description, a "cheatsheet" offering a one-page review of the course concepts, and a Certificate of Completion.
All you need is an internet connection, the ability to watch videos and hear audio, and a place to take notes. Each course asks you to practice sentence revisions, so you'll want a place to write down those notes.
You will receive a Certificate of Completion when you finish any High-Value Writing course. You will also receive a downloadable "cheatsheet" with the main points from the class. Each of these can be printed and shared.
Yes. Each course includes two types of practice opportunities: (1) reflection questions to check your understanding, and (2) revision opportunities to practice writing strategies.
No. The courses teach through videos, and all the materials you'll need for your course are included in the registration. However, some students find the book very helpful for extra support on their writing journey.
Erin Lebacqz, High-Value Writing Founder, created the courses based on her experience in the field of Rhetoric and Professional Writing. Erin brings her 25 years in the classroom, experience helping writers around the world, and expertise in pedagogy (the study of teaching and learning) to the course designs.
I really enjoyed this course. There are some great tips for improving the effectiveness of the emails we all send. Everyone should take this course!
I really enjoyed this course. There are some great tips for improving the effectiveness of the emails we all send. Everyone should take this course!
Read LessMake a point, clarify your message, and give your reader a Call to Action.