Writers — be the architect!

This will change the trajectory of your writing career forever… August 27, 2024 [The Writer’ s Life]( "If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door." — Milton Berle Hi {NAME}, I'll never forget the first time I heard the legendary Nick Usborne say, "Be the architect …" Because even though I've learned numerous lessons during my career … That little statement changed my own trajectory as a writer forever. Nick shared this advice while mentoring me back in the early days of writing for the internet — what we now call digital copywriting. Today, I've asked Nick to teach you the same lesson … In hopes that it has the same lasting impact on your earning potential as a writer that it had on mine! I can say with confidence that Nick's the one to learn from — he's been in copywriting and marketing for more than 40 years now and is as enthusiastic as he was on Day One. 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[>> Go here to get the details and start the Challenge.]( To your success, Rebecca Rebecca Matter President AWAI Inside this issue: - [To Increase Your Income, Be the Architect …]( - [5 New Trends That Spell Opportunity for Digital Copywriters]( - [A Quiz Set the Stage for His Future Profitable Writing Career]( To Increase Your Income, Be the Architect … By Nick Usborne Whichever stage of my own career I look at, this has held true. I've always put in the work to become the architect, and not just the guy who pours the concrete or paints the walls. Let me explain … Building a house is a complicated thing, involving numerous skills and trades. The foundation needs to be poured, the walls need to be framed, the roof has to go on, the plumbing and wiring need to be installed … and on and on and on. A number of different skill sets are required, and everything needs to be done in the correct order. And while each tradesperson is a trained expert in their own area, only one person really understands how it all goes together. That person is the architect. [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]( 5 New Trends That Spell Opportunity for Digital Copywriters By Nick Usborne I love this about the web … It's a dynamic space. Everything is changing. Old media never changed much. Writing a print ad for a magazine is the same today as it was 20 years ago. Same with writing a radio commercial. Or writing copy for a billboard. Same old, same old. But online … wow. The landscape is changing all the time. [Continue reading here.]( Your ALL-ACCESS Key — Just $1! Get instant access to this exclusive B2B writing community and ALL their private resources, including … All the success roadmaps … All the writing templates … All the articles … All the how-to videos … All 150+ training webinars … The Forum, the Job Board, the tutorials, the tools … And much more! [Go Here for More Details]( Living the Writer's Life: A Quiz Set the Stage for His Future Profitable Writing Career Jonas Munnich began his career in sales because he'd heard it would be a good option for anyone hoping to be successful in business and entrepreneurship. Selling over the phone was not a great fit, but the concept of crafting words to persuade and improve sales fascinated him. Then a life-changing quiz set him on a direct path to copywriting and the promise of a terrific career. 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