More money mindset

This is a lesson every writer should learn early… June 5, 2024 [The Writer’ s Life]( "Making money is a hobby that will complement any other hobbies you have, beautifully." — Scott Alexander Hi {NAME}, If you could go back in time … back to when you were just starting out in your career … what advice would you give yourself? It's one of my favorite questions to ask our success stories, because the journey to get to the place they are now … likely wasn't a straight line. Mistakes were made, lessons were learned, and there were likely some wrong turns that could have been avoided along the way. So I always ask … Knowing what you now know, what would you do differently? (Besides "start sooner" — which is almost always the first gut response!) 😉 I recently asked AWAI success Rebekah Mays this question during an "Open House," and her answer was something I felt every writer should hear … Especially if you have money goals. So, we are sharing it below in today's issue, along with some tips for expanding those goals … beyond what you believe is possible today. Now, if you don't have money goals … I have to ask … why not? Even if the goal is to make more money every month than the one before … I encourage you to have something you're working toward. In my experience, money is a strong motivator. And it's likely what brought you to AWAI in the first place. Money validates that you CAN make a living with your writing. And money gives you the freedom to build the life that you want. But before you jump in … [>> I want you to try this. <<]( We've created it specifically for newbies who need a little push forward … so you can get into the writing-for-money game in a matter of days, armed with some skills, experience, and confidence. THIS will get you moving forward … making money with your writing. [But you'll need to sign up for it today.]( Access is closing down soon. To your success, Rebecca Matter President AWAI Inside this issue: - [Advice to My Younger Self: Unlock Your Money Mindset]( - [80 In-Demand Copywriting Projects to Fire Up Your Success]( - [Determined Mom Takes Control of Her Days With Grit and Focus]( Advice to My Younger Self: Unlock Your Money Mindset By Rebekah Mays $300,000 a year. That's my long-term income goal. A few years ago, this number would have sounded ridiculous to me. That kind of money might be fine for some elite group of people. But for me? I couldn't imagine it! Little did I know there was an invisible barrier holding me back: my mindset about money. AWAI member Rachael Gray talked to us about the difference between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset. In a nutshell, a fixed mindset is a limited perspective on your potential in general, or in a specific area of life. On the flip side, people with a growth mindset hold an expansive perspective … They focus on learning through ALL situations — including the challenging ones. But … have you worked on your money mindset? [Continue reading here.]( Total "Newbie" to Paid Writing? If You Dream of Being a Well-Paid, Work-From-Anywhere Writer, BUT … - You've NEVER written a word of copy … - You've not done ANY training … - You have ZERO samples, no portfolio … THEN WE'VE CREATED SOMETHING EXCLUSIVELY FOR YOU! A BRAND-NEW training program with ONE SOLITARY GOAL … to get you paid! [DETAILS HERE]( 80 In-Demand Copywriting Projects to Fire Up Your Success This is an exciting time to be a copywriter … Urgent demand and a shortage of skilled copywriting professionals have created tremendous income opportunities for you. Businesses large and small are desperate to keep up with changing technology and new strategies to sell their products and services in a highly competitive environment, both online and offline. Business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) clients NEED YOU to write the persuasive copy and content they need to connect with and engage their prospects and customers. They NEED YOU to motivate target audiences to TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION — whether it's to opt in to a mailing list, call a toll-free number, visit a website for more information … or purchase or reorder a product or service. B2B e-commerce alone is a $6.64 trillion industry — and these companies need copywriters. They need you. ASAP. Whether you're just starting out as a copywriter or you have experience and want to take your freelance business to the next level, this guide will help you take advantage of the tremendous opportunities available to you right now. [Continue reading here.]( TODAY! Get all this for $1 … The Professional Writers' Alliance (PWA) takes the stress out of running your writing business. 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