Writing.Com

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Writing.Com provides a comprehensive online community and toolkit for writers to store, display, and grow their writing while receiving feedback and recognition.

Target Customer

Writers of all interests and skill levels seeking a portfolio, feedback from readers, community support, and writing tools; readers who offer feedback to writers.

Key Differentiator

One of the largest online writing websites with a diverse, thriving community and hundreds of writing tools and opportunities (portfolio, newsfeed, contests, activities, rewards, recognitions).

Implementation Timeline

Immediate access upon signup with free-to-join access and up to ten portfolio items; value accrues as users engage with the community and tools over time.

Pain Points

1Lack of a central place to store and display writing (poems, stories, etc.).
2Difficulty finding an engaged community for feedback and encouragement.
3Limited avenues for motivation, contests, and recognition for writing efforts.

Key Features

1Your own portfolio to store and display writing (up to ten items for free).
2Community newsfeed, contests, activities, rewards, and recognitions.
3Feedback from readers and a social environment for writers to connect with others.
4An @writing.com email address for account email.
5Tips for getting started and ongoing support through a help/forum system.

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Not specified in content

Client Results

1Users report increased confidence, opportunities to publish work, progress in coursework, and recognition/awards after joining Writing.Com.

Competitive Advantages

1Free to join with baseline portfolio hosting (up to ten items).
2Large, active writer community with feedback and support.
3Multiple writing tools and opportunities (portfolio, newsfeed, contests, rewards, recognitions).
4Established platform with a long-running history in online writing communities.

Key Benefits

1Free to join

2Portfolio hosting for up to ten items at no cost

3Access to feedback from a community of readers and writers

4Contests, activities, rewards, and recognitions

5Dedicated writing community and resources for getting started

Case Studies & Success Stories

Member testimonial: Confidence and publishing growth

Case #1

A member reported increased confidence, published work, coursework progress, and an award after joining Writing.Com.

Supportive community enabling growth for budding and established writers

Case #2

Testimonial highlighting the caring community that supports writers at all levels.

Helpful, encouraging feedback improving writing experience

Case #3

Member described receiving helpful, kind reviews and expressed appreciation for sharing their work with the community.

Additional Product Information

Product Description

Online community and toolkit for writers, offering a portfolio to store/display writing, a social feed, contests, prompts, rewards, and opportunities for recognition and feedback.

Target Market

Writers seeking a collaborative online space to publish, share, receive feedback, and participate in writing-related activities; readers who engage with writers for feedback.

Unique Value Proposition

A large, diverse online writing community with hundreds of tools and opportunities to create, share, and be recognized for writing.

Technical Requirements

Content notes an account email (@writing.com) and a web-based community; no specific technical requirements are explicitly stated beyond online access.

Pricing Model

Free to join; basic portfolio hosting allows up to ten items for free.

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