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WEEK IN REVIEW
September 16 – 20, 2024
--------------------------------------------------------------- The Critical Shift That Can Take You to
the Next Level in Your Career Hi {NAME}, Have you ever wondered what separates those top-earning copywriters from the rest? It's not writing talent. The secret is much simpler … The top copywriters who are making the most money end up working with the BEST clients out there: High-ticket clients. Those are the clients who value your input … see you as a partner (not just a writer) … and have much bigger marketing budgets, allowing them to hire you month after month. But the question is — how do you land those kinds of clients? To reveal the answer, we've just released a FREE special report — "How to Attract and Work with High-Ticket Clients." In it, you'll discover: - The shift you'll need to make as a copywriter to start getting the attention of high-value, high-ticket clients …
- One key skill you'll want to get better at, so you can position yourself to land bigger, higher-paying projects …
- The three steps you can take to level up and go for much greater success …
- And much more … [You can read it here for free.]( Hope you're having a great Saturday, Katie Yeakle
Co-Founder & Executive Director
AWAI P.S. Wednesday's the big day … Bootcamp 2024 officially kicks off! If you're joining us virtually … get ready for three incredible days of taking your copywriting career to the next level. I can't wait to connect with you! What's Trending … ⚡ Flash Sale! Get Started Copyediting for $59.40
You'll Get Instant Access to Everything We do our best at AWAI to introduce you to as many different paths for living the writer's life as possible. And I'm very excited about the path I want to share with you today. It's a little "different" than what we usually talk about … Because it's not writing, per se … But when you learn this in-demand skill and start using it for clients, you'll be a critical part of the copy process … You'll make sure every piece of copy is clear and easy to read, so it can have its greatest possible impact … And you'll push it that last 5% past the finish line — which leads to better results, more clicks, and increased sales. In fact, I think it's fair to say that in this role, you'll be the "secret weapon" behind successful copy and content … And even though copyediting is easier than writing copy from scratch, you still make great money (in far less time!). Copyeditors are worth their weight in GOLD to the companies and writers who hire them. And thanks to AI, the demand is BOOMING … With all the generic copy and content being churned out by AI these days, companies everywhere are desperate to make it sound more human and connect with readers. Our bestselling copyediting program gives you everything you need to improve copy and content. And right now, you can get it for a huge discount. [Check out the details today.]( ⚡⚡Bonus FLASH SALE! Starter Kit for Writers
Launch Now with These Business-Building Resources The Writer's Starter Kit includes all the tools, templates, resource lists, guides, and fee schedules you'll need to launch and run a successful writing business. It's designed to help you set up your writing business FAST (in as little as a weekend). And it has been broken down into bite-sized pieces of information that are super-easy to follow. With your new Kit, you'll also get access to an entire bonus library, designed to speed up your success: - Bonus #1 — 12 Writing Tools Every Professional Writer Needs within Arms' Reach
- Bonus #2 — "Super-Productivity" Secrets for Writers: How to Achieve All Your Important Goals
- Bonus #3 — The 7 Daily Habits of Successful Copywriters
- Bonus #4 — The exclusive "Client-Getting" Training Library, which includes a series of three training videos This is the easiest, most accessible way for creative people like you to go from "aspiring" to "working" writer as quickly as possible. [Check out this special offer now.]( Kicking Off Wednesday …
It's Time for Our All-Virtual 2024 Bootcamp! AWAI's Copywriting Success Bootcamp begins Wednesday morning with a Keynote Speech by the legendary Neil Patel. He'll talk about the current state of marketing and the impact Google, AI, and social media are having on clients. And after that great start, over a dozen legendary experts will take the virtual stage over the course of three career-changing days, including … "Writer extraordinaire" Ann Handley with her take on the new definition of "creativity" for copywriters … and what you need to be a successful writer in today's "AI world" … The nine biggest lessons "America's top copywriter" Bob Bly has learned throughout his four decades as a professional copywriter … What leading B2B writer Steve Slaunwhite has to say about "rocking it," using AI in the B2B space … The brilliant way Ilise Benun is helping writers and freelancers find more clients faster than ever, using ChatGPT … Nick Usborne, revealing how to "futureproof" your writing business using easily accessible AI tools … Russ Henneberry, sharing his method for creating copy "assets" clients want and need — and how it can 10X income by offering them … And much more … it's going to be the BEST Bootcamp ever. [Hope you're going to be there!]( Happening This Week … Monday, September 23 at 11 a.m. ET and 8 p.m. ET
Circle of Success Live Q&A with Steve Maurer
Circle of Success Members Only
Location: [COS Facebook Group]( Professional copywriter and COS member Steve Maurer is live TWICE every Monday for his weekly Q&A session. Join Steve to ask him ANY of the copywriting or freelancing questions that have been gnawing at you, or just kick back and get to know some of your COS peers. Tuesday, September 24 at 3 p.m. ET
What Got You Here Won't Get You There: The 3 Critical Steps to Transform Your Copywriting Career
All Members Welcome
Location: [Details Here]( If you're ready to take your copywriting career to the next level, but you're not sure HOW to do it … … then you need to join Rebecca Matter and top digital marketer Russ Henneberry LIVE on Facebook for a game-changing session on leveling up your copywriting business! You'll learn … - Why what got you to where you are NOW in your copywriting career will NOT get you to the next level …
- The KEY to getting "unstuck" and leveling up your career …
- Three steps you can take to transform your copywriting skills into a much more valuable "solution" you can charge more for …
- And much more! This is your chance to get clarity on what it will take for you to join the ranks of top-tier copywriters. And at the end, they'll open it up for questions, so you can get answers directly from Russ. Tuesday, September 24 at 5 p.m. ET
B2B Writers International — Ask Me Anything with Lisa Christoffel
B2B Writers International Members Only
Location: [B2B Writers International Facebook Group]( This B2B Writers International AMA coaching hour will be live, but not on video. Bring your business or client questions, any copy you'd like feedback on, or other relevant questions to our Facebook group. We'll chat in the Comments of the AMA post. Wednesday, September 25 – Friday, September 27
AWAI's 2024 Bootcamp
Bootcamp Registered Members Only
Location: [Bootcamp Member Page]( AWAI's 2024 Copywriting Bootcamp will be the most important, enlightening, and consequential event you'll attend in your entire copywriting career … period! By coming to Bootcamp and hearing what the best writers in our industry are doing NOW … - You'll know how to work smarter and faster using AI …
- You'll be able to explain to clients why Google stopped ranking their content — and deliver copy that all the search engines love …
- You'll be empowered to "lean in" and help clients leverage the hottest and fastest-growing marketing channels — like social media, which has DOUBLED in growth since the pandemic …
- You'll be better equipped to bring greater VALUE to clients … by moving beyond "writer for hire" and into the much more lucrative realm of prescriber/consultant …
- And much more! And, for more of what's happening this week … Check out the AWAI Calendar. With so many opportunities to learn each week, you can make sure you never miss a thing by staying connected to the [AWAI Calendar of Events](. FLASH SALE:
Get Started as an In-Demand CopyEDITOR Imagine transforming another writer's "good" copy into GREAT copy … Being seen as a hero to anyone you work with — especially as more companies adopt AI into their workflow … And working far less than the writer did. 😉 As a copyeditor, you CAN! And right now, you can save $200 on the program that will teach you everything you need to know. [Save $200 Right Here]( My Picks for You This Week [Monday Morning Jumpstart: Thrive vs. Survive]( Ted Capshaw and Jade Trueblood dig into the concept of Thrive vs. Survive and how it impacts you. [5 Ideas to Create Lead-Generating LinkedIn Posts]( Writing posts that get the most attention doesn't mean you'll get leads. Here are five ideas to create lead-generating LinkedIn posts. [3 Editing Tricks to Catch Errors]( It looks bad if your client uses copy that has grammatical errors … typos … or something worse, like misquotes or untruths … The latter could actually damage their business. So check this out for three tricks you can use to catch errors … TODAY:
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$49!!! The biggest hurdle to becoming a professional, paid writer is simply getting started. This is the answer: It's a vast arsenal of our very best writing and business-building resources … to help you set up your writing business FAST … Like over-the-course-of-a-weekend fast! It includes all the tools, templates, resource lists, guides, and fee schedules you'll need to launch and run a successful writing business. [Grab The Writer's Starter Kit now!]( [Living The Writer's Life: Melanie Warren ‘ What was special about that is I paid for all that. And that’ s a really big deal.’]( Melanie Warren is the kind of person who sets her sights on something and goes all-in. So even though she took a curvy road to get to copywriting, once she found it, she soared. [Read on here]( to discover how she built up a successful writing business fast, and don't miss the part about her magical Vegas Christmas, which is bound to inspire every up-and-coming family-minded writer. Use AI to Turbocharge Your Writing AI is not just here to stay — it's the future of copywriting. Which is why NOW is the time to get up to speed with our bestselling self-paced training program How to Use the Power of AI to Become a Better, Faster, and Higher-Paid Writer. You'll learn everything writers need to know about AI … all the ways AI can rocket your income and productivity … feedback to ensure you're getting the most out of what you're learning about AI … and much more. And right now, you can get started today and save $650. [Grab your deal here.]( [WritersWanted.com]( This week — 2,090 are looking for writers, designers, and more on [WritersWanted.com](. Here are just a few of them … Spotlight Jobs of the Week Content Editor and Writer — Forex and Trading
ClickOut Media
Full-time, Remote (UK) In this role, you will play an important role in ensuring we have high-quality SEO-optimized content that is accurate and helpful for our target audiences. Senior Product Writer
Duolingo
Full-time, Pittsburgh, PA As a senior-level product writer, you'll drive the messaging, content strategy, and naming for experiences on Duolingo, landing on pithy turns of phrase that land with our learners. You and your teammates will design new pathways to content, make existing features better, and craft fun, new ways for our learners to unlock knowledge. Content Designer/Copywriter
TEKsystems
Full-time, Remote (U.S.) We need a Content Designer to drive work across VR growth experiences focusing on digital activations (helping people come online to VR) and bringing them back to VR after inactivity. You can find all of these jobs and thousands more on WritersWanted.com. TODAY!
Get all this for $1 … The Professional Writers' Alliance (PWA) takes the stress out of running your writing business. With ready-to-use business forms, templates, and checklists … VIP job board access … networking opportunities … and a mountain of tips, tactics, and "been there, done that" advice from working freelance writers … You'll minimize the "unbillable" hours you spend working on your business and maximize your time writing — and getting paid. [Claim Your $1 Access Here]( Be a Part of Our Writing Community Online! Have you taken advantage of the copywriting community that comes along with your AWAI membership? Find support, networking opportunities, peer reviews, and an overall sense of community with your fellow writers. We look forward to getting to know you! [[Facebook Icon] Come and join us if you haven't already!]( AWAI's Member Success Team Is at Your Service Have any questions, comments, or concerns? Get in touch with our Member Success Team! They're eager to help you just like they helped these members who wrote in to sing their praises … The representatives are always friendly and extremely helpful. Thank you so much.
Very good service. Thank you again Anna.
Shane, Thanks! Always so quick to take care of me!
Anna helped me with my query in a timely manner and she fixed it!
Shane has always been very helpful and kind. Thank you, Shane.
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