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[AWAI]( WEEK IN REVIEW --------------------------------------------------------------- August 31 – September 4, 2020 It's happening, {NAME} … [AWAI's Flash Sale — Save up to 90%]( We've swung the doors to our "vault" wide open … Which means some amazing opportunities for you! Right now, you can save up to 90% on almost every program in our catalog. So, whether you're just starting out and want to learn copywriting from the ground up … Get deeper training in a specific niche or market — like B2B, financial, health, or the Christian market … Or you're ready to take your freelance writing business by landing new (or better!) high-paying assignments … You'll find resources that are tailor-made for your situation. We don't run sales like this very often … So, if you're ready to take your next step, now is the time. [Go here]( to see everything you can save on. Wishing you a safe and relaxing holiday weekend, Katie Yeakle Executive Director, AWAI P.S. You'll see a group of programs labeled "AWAI Best Sellers" right at the top of the list. These are our most popular programs … the ones Rebecca and I see over and over again that have the biggest impact on our members' success. So don't miss out. [Go here for the whole list]( — and see if any of these top choices are right for you. What's Trending [Just Published: The September Barefoot Writer]( From Barefoot Writer editor, Mindy McHorse — "Our September issue of Barefoot Writer magazine should serve as a welcome balm for any career — or life-related stress you've been feeling lately. "With Featured Interviewee and Editor Jen Stevens shining a light on how vital your role as a writer right now is … Brad Dunse sharing a trick for escaping your own headspace … and Dan Brotzel illuminating all the kind ways writers can step up to help each other right now … "It's a bit like a ray of sunshine meant to guide you forward. 😊 "You'll also find timely coping advice from Katie and Rebecca and a fun new Challenge Essay that could get you published and paid. Enjoy, and cheers to a great September!" Last Chance to Try Out Barefoot Writer Club for An Entire Year Risk-Free! This is your last chance to test drive a full year of Barefoot Writer Club, at no risk to you. When you join, you'll get immediate access to bonuses, plus how-to videos, webinars, interviews, and a members-only community that can help you start making great money as a writer, faster! This is where our most successful members get their start … Try it out for yourself for a full year – completely risk free! Your chance to test drive everything ends soon … [» Click here to claim yours now!]( [New 3-Sentence Cash Challenge From PWA]( Can you write 3 simple sentences? If so, The Professional Writers' Alliance is offering you the chance to win one of five $100 prizes in the organization's new 3 Sentence Cash Challenge, which kicked off September 1st. As a part of the challenge, writers will learn a unique strategy to quickly and easily write personal "bio blurbs" and short "About the Author" byline statements. The strategy helps writers face up to self-doubt, embarrassment, and worry about "bragging" in bio statements, all things writers have reported as reasons they struggle to write personal descriptions. Plus, once they've mastered the basic technique, writers should be able to customize fresh bios for themselves, suitable for any audience, in 15 minutes of less. To learn more about the competition, [click here](. Not yet a member of PWA?!? To learn more about membership — and all the cash challenges, time-saving templates, and exclusive expert insights that come with it — [click here](. Happening This Week … Tuesday, September 8th at 12 pm ET Writer's Coffee Break Live Chat All Members Welcome! Location: [AWAI Facebook Page]( Join AWAI Staff Copywriter Bonnie Caton for her chat with writing coach Denise Renee. Denise is an AWAI-Trained copywriter who has experience in a wide variety of writing fields including ghostwriting non-fiction books, B2B marketing, B2C web copywriting, entertainment journalism, radio commercial scripts and jingles … and that's just to name a few! If you're like Denise and LOVE writing, join her and Bonnie for a dose of inspiration to achieve an amazing writing career of your own. Tuesday, September 8th at 7 pm ET Circle of Success Live Q&A with Steve Maurer COS Members Only Location: [COS Facebook Group]( Welcoming all new Circle of Success members! Every week, professional copywriter and Circle of Success member Steve Maurer goes live on the COS Facebook Group for a laid-back Q&A session with his fellow COS members. Circle of Success members can meet with Steve on Tuesday evening to ask him ANY of the copywriting or freelancing questions that have been gnawing at you. Wednesday, September 9th at 8 pm ET B2B Writing Success — Ask Me Anything with Lisa Christoffel B2B Writing Success Members Only Location: [B2B Writing Success Facebook Group]( Every week, B2B Writing Success Managing Editor Lisa Christoffel is online in the private Facebook Group for a live coaching hour. B2B Writing Success members can ask Lisa about anything … business building and client questions, copy you'd like some feedback on, getting started in your B2B copywriting endeavors … just ask away, and she'll be there to give you the answers or advice you need Tuesday, September 10th at 1 pm ET Wealthy Web Writer Monthly Member Update Wealthy Web Writer Members Only Location: [Wealthy Web Writer Membership Site]( Every month, Wealthy Web Writer members get together for a live meeting with Managing Editor Heather Robson on a different web-writing topic. This month, Heather will walk you through three ways to add oomph to your headlines and subject lines. Join her this Thursday for bits of inspiration and tips on getting the most out of your membership. And as always, don't forget to bring your freelance web-writing questions to get answered live! For more of what's happening this week … The AWAI Calendar has a New Look 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](. The #1 Key to Well-Paid Writing Could be Yours If you want to get paid really well for your writing, the key is to learn how to write persuasively. So we created a "career launcher" program for anyone who wants to become a highly paid, in-demand copywriter … A short, effective, to-the-point persuasive writing package — covering everything you need to launch your career with more powerful writing … [» Test-drive it risk-free right here.]( Editors' Picks [Write a B2B Article and Get Paid $500 to $850]( By SANDY FRANKS B2B companies need to turn out content on a weekly basis — primarily articles and blog posts. Marketers are willing to pay you $500 to $850 for each one you write. [Writing a Reader-Focused Newsletter — 5 Approaches that Work]( By REBEKAH MAYS Writing a reader-focused email newsletter can be a gamechanger (for you or your clients). It helps you connect with you audience and pulls in work. [How to Discover Better LinkedIn B2B Leads with This Checklist]( By JULIA BORGINI Save time and zero in on the prospects you really want to work with by implementing a checklist that lets you qualify LinkedIn leads and focus on those who are most likely to result in a beneficial partnership. [9 Ways to Get Started Quickly as a Web Writer]( By ANDREW MURRAY Writing for the Web brings huge opportunity in any niche that interests you. To build a steady and enjoyable career, start with these nine easy-to-learn web-writing projects.. Celebrating Your Success [➡️ When the Pandemic Tanked Her Business, This AWAI Member Turned to Copywriting, and Within 24 Hours, She Had a Paying Client … Now She's Making an Extra $51K a Year (and Her Writing Career Is Just Getting Started)]( Find out how Jessica used her downtime to reflect on what parts of her business she enjoyed the most and how to use those skills to rebuild her career. [Living the Writer's Life: Eric Buensuceso Two Tried-and-True Tactics for Success Make the Writer's Life a Breeze for Eric Buensuceso]( "Go with what you know" and "invest in your professional success" are two things Barefoot Writers hear regularly. So when Eric Buensuceso put them both to the test, he was delighted to find out just how easy it can be to get a paid writing career up and thriving. Discover the specific steps he took to a surprising payoff … And from the Launch Party … Friends and family don't always "get" why you want to be a writer. Which is why finding people who understand what you're doing and want to help is critical to your success. Like our amazing moderators over in the Launch Party group. Steve Maurer, for one, is constantly helping everyone … sharing his favorite business tools … lifting members up … and inspiring the group. A perfect example is how he shared that before he found writing, he would have to choose between paying the power bill or the water bill. But now that his writing has more than doubled his income, he never has to worry about bills, anymore. One member was so moved, he shared this: [Cam Pott's Facebook Post] Come join our "tribe" in the Launch Party group – and be with people who "get" you! We'll launch your writing career in just a few days with our targeted exercises … then continue to support and push you for as long as you need it. [Get into the Launch Party here!]( New on DirectResponseJobs.com Spotlight Job of the Week Operata [operata.com]( Writer / Content Marketer (a Full-time Graphic Design job) - Drive awareness of Operata through great content that highlights the power of Voice to transform customer experience.. - Attract interest in Operata with written work. - Work with Operata partners, other sites, blogs and business influencers to organise colabs and reciprocal marketing. - Pitch your articles to trade and tech publications. - Develop and execute against a content plan - Work with customers to write and film case studies, seek testimonials and obtain approval to use these in Operata marketing. - Support a metrics-driven marketing culture working with our growth marketers. - Work closely with the founders to brainstorm and craft content pieces that capture Operata value propositions and solutions. [Get more details here.]( Here are some of the other jobs posted on DirectResponseJobs.com this week. Check them out today. - [Internet Research for Wonder]( - [SEO for Filter King]( - [Copywriting for Mirror Lawn Turf Doctor]( - [Graphic Designer for Magnolia Healthcare]( Direct Response Jobs is the free Job Board included with AWAI's The Accelerated Program for Six-Figure Copywriting. To find more companies looking to hire copywriters and more, visit [DirectResponseJobs.com](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Trouble viewing this email? [View in your browser, here](. CHANGE OF ADDRESS? [Contact us]( with both your old AND new information. 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