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[AWAI]( WEEK IN REVIEW --------------------------------------------------------------- January 25 – 29, 2021 Hi {NAME}, Did you see this note from Rebecca the other day? If you're brand-new and looking for the best direction to take as a writer … Or you'd simply like a leg up on the more experienced writers out there … These two little letters — UX — give you an immediate advantage … … and make you INSTANTLY more valuable to clients. In fact, these two little letters can earn you up to 50% more than other writers — for writing the same projects! Heather Robson's been a UX Copywriter full-time for the past 17 years … She's experienced firsthand how powerful it is to have these skills. According to Heather, - You'll tap into a limitless pool of potential clients — because UX affects the sales of EVERY company with a website … - And you'll do fun, meaningful work where your main objective isn't to sell but to have the best interests of your client's customers in mind … Heather is offering a UX Copywriting mentorship where you'll get the skills to make all this happen in just six weeks. And you'll work on a real UX Copywriting project for us (AWAI!), with the chance to earn a $1,500 paycheck! Whether you specialize in UX Copywriting like Heather does … … or you just want to add another tool to your toolbox … … you can't go wrong by mastering this skill. UX is becoming more and more important to businesses online every day. [Go here]( to find out how to sign up and become instantly more valuable to all your clients. Hope you're having a good Saturday! Katie What's Trending You may already know you're first few writing clients … and not even know it yet ;) Check out this post from one of our recent Launch Party members, Kerri Smith. Kerri reached out to people she knew, and a few of them handed her some very well-paid writing gigs! [Kerri's Facebook Post] She's right – you've got this! And we'd love to help you every step of the way, by giving you the tools and confidence you need to reach out to those first clients. The next Launch Party starts on February 8 and today, you can get in right for $249 $49 [right here](! Whoa, Look At That Growth Pattern! From [Professional Writers' Alliance]( Director Jen Adams Double-digit growth AND the most popular jobs on the Internet? Writers, this is SO. OUR. YEAR. And it's not just me saying so (with more than a decade in "the biz" I freely admit I'm biased in favor of the profession). According to the number crunchers over at LinkedIn, writing-based jobs make up THREE of the top 15 most in-demand jobs of 2021. And as I like to say when I'm writing financial promos … check out these growth rates: - Hiring rates for Digital Marketing roles — SEO writers, Social Media Managers, "brand voice" writers — are up 33% year-over-year - Demand for digital content creators (looking at you, web writers) is up 49% in just the past year - Plus, writers with UX skills are looking at a 20% growth in demand for your skills If you want to make it as a writer, you are in the right place … at the right time … doing the right kind of work. [Five $10,000 Bright Futures Scholarships for AWAI Members]( We're awarding five scholarships, each worth $10,000 (US dollars) of credit toward any AWAI program or service for members who are dedicated to pursuing and/or advancing their copywriting careers this year. Two of the awards will have an extra special significance as they will be in memory of two men who played a big part in AWAI's success and growth, AWAI Co-Founder Don Mahoney and our great friend and industry superstar Clayton Makepeace. All the details about how to apply can be found [here](. Happening This Week … Tuesday, February 2nd at 3:00 pm ET Writers' Coffee Break: Meet the Barefoot Writer Crew — LIVE Chat with Jade Trueblood, Mindy McHorse, and Robert Rice All Members Welcome! Location: [AWAI Facebook Page]( Join AWAI Events Manager Jade Trueblood this Tuesday as she chats with Barefoot Writer Executive Editor Mindy McHorse and regular contributor Robert Rice about how they got started copywriting, what they're doing now, and some behind-the-scenes Barefoot Writer exclusives. They'll also open the floor for any of your questions about how to succeed as a copywriter. Tuesday, February 2nd at 7:00 pm ET Circle of Success Live Q&A with Steve Maurer COS Members Only Location: [COS Facebook Group]( Welcome all new Circle of Success members! One of the many benefits available to all Circle of Success members is a weekly live Q&A with professional copywriter and Circle of Success member Steve Maurer. Steve goes live on the COS Facebook Group every Tuesday evening for a laid-back Q&A session with his fellow COS members, where you can ask him ANY of the copywriting or freelancing questions that have been gnawing at you. Even if you don't have any questions at the moment, this is a great way to get to know some of your Circle of Success peers! Wednesday, February 3rd at 12:00 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! Not a B2B Writing Success member? [Click here to join!]( Thursday, February 4th at 3:00 pm ET Circle of Success Masterclass with Marcella Allison: How to Write Never-Ending Control Copy and Get Paid Royalties for The Next Decade. COS Members Only Location: [COS Live Events Page]( This Thursday, COS members are invited to join Marcella Allison, top direct-response copywriter and winner of AWAI's 2018 Copywriter of the Year award, when she'll share her copy secrets for writing control copy. Marcella will reveal the exact tactics she used to turn a single control into a cash cow that literally paid her mortgage for 11 years and explain how you can earn a solid living off of just one assignment! For more of what's happening this week … 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](. LAST CHANCE: Full Access for Just $1 This free blueprint shows you how to make $2,500 to $8,000 a month as a writer. And for just a buck you'll gain access to every resource you'll need to execute that blueprint. All the roadmaps … All the articles … All the how-to videos … All 320+ training webinars … The member forum, the job board, the tutorials, the tools … All of it! [Check It Out Now.]( Editors' Picks [Break Into Copywriting with Blog Writing!]( By RACHAEL KRAFT With this one simple skill, you can follow just six steps and break into the world of well-paid writing. This fun writing specialty opens a gateway for you to a variety of writing opportunities. [3 Ways to Make Blogging Work for You as a Copywriter]( By TAMMY POWELL As a copywriter, you can blog for yourself and build up a steady income or blog for clients who really need your help. Or, do both! Here are three ways you can benefit from writing blogs. [How to Make Money Blogging for Clients]( By ANDREW MURRAY Becoming a blogger is an ideal — and fast — way to get started as a well-paid writer. Here's a look at how you get your foot in the door with paying clients, how to get retainer deals, and more. [User Experience (UX) Copywriting: Prepare for a Seismic Shift]( By HEATHER ROBSON Giant companies adopted a new tactic for messaging and made millions. Now other companies are getting onboard — but they need copywriters to make it happen. [5 Ways to Hold Your Reader's Attention Through to the End]( By HEATHER ROBSON Grabbing your reader's attention is only the first step. After that you need to hold your reader's attention. Here are five ways to do that … Celebrating Your Success 🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations Leslie Ehrin and Christi Johnson! [Leslie's Facebook Comment] [Christi's Facebook Comment] Have a win you'd like to share too? Send me the details at askkatie@awai.com. Claim this $200 Gift Voucher Our wildly popular Launch Party has proven to be the best way to launch your paid writing career (in just FIVE days!). And today, [with this special voucher, you can get in for just $49!]( [Living the Writer's Life: Susan Greene How One Woman's $3 Writing Prize Turned into a Lifelong Career]( When Susan Greene graduated from college with a BS in journalism, a career in copywriting seemed like a natural path. But actually, her passion for writing was born more than a decade earlier — starting with a simple poem sent into a comic book contest. In this interview, Susan tells the story of how one woman can go from a $3 contest prize to a lifetime of "figuring it out later" and living on her own terms. [Turn Your Dream of Becoming a Writer Into Reality]( Craving a change? Want more freedom? Tired of compromising your work/life balance? Find out how becoming a professional writer can help you achieve your goals. [Learn more here:]( [Click to watch online]( AWAI's Member Success Team is at Your Service [AWAI's Member Success Team] Have any questions, comments, or concerns? Get in touch with our Member Success Team! They'll help you just like they helped these members who wrote it to sing their praises … AWAI's Member Service team is always excellent! Customer service: above and beyond Everyone is always very helpful and I so much appreciate it! You guys are kind and responsive your whole set up on how you interact from start to finish is absolutely the best service thus far I've been really impressed at the courtesy and respect with which I am always treated when I communicate with AWAI. I love telling people just how wonderful you all are. It's important to me that when a company brands itself as treating members like "family," it follows through. Family is a big deal to this Italian! AWAI delivers on that promise. That's praise worthy! Thanks again, Jake! You guys at AWAI are so wonderful. You really go out of your way to help inspired writers and not only do you do that, you truly care. That is un-heard of in the world we live in. Thank you for your response and understanding my case. I really appreciate all that you do. Your school of copywriting really excels in all categories when it comes to training and development of new writers. And I'm not kidding around when I say that. Thanks again for your help and patience in my case. A BIG THANKS! DirectResponseJobs.com This week — 442 companies are looking for writers, designers, and more! Spotlight Job of the Week Shortform The world's best book summaries SEO Content Marketer / Blog Writer [shortform.com]( Location: Remote We're looking for SEO writers who will package our high-quality book summaries into individual blog articles, each targeting a specific keyword. You will read a book summary, do keyword research inspired by the content, then craft winning on-page SEO to publish articles. Your goal is to rank high and get views. As part of Shortform, you'll use your passion for reading and teaching to educate learners on a national scale. You'll join an exciting startup with a mission to make sense of the world's information. Requirements: - Overall, your goal is to convert a 30-50 page book summary into ~30 separate articles targeting different keywords. You will prepare each article to maximize our ranking position. - Conduct keyword research using Google Keyword Planner to find relevant keywords for our summary content. - Write compelling titles, meta descriptions, and introductory text for each article. - Prepare articles with on-page SEO, including keyword insertion, URL. - Work efficiently, producing each article within 20 minutes (as we'll explain, most of the article's content is already written—you just need to prepare it for publication). - Read and learn—you're going to be able to read summaries of books you've always wanted to read but never had time for. - (Optional) Participate in projects to help the company grow, such as marketing, social media, and product development. [Get more details here.]( Here are some of the other jobs posted on DirectResponseJobs.com this week. Check them out today. - [Senior UX Writer at United Health Group]( - [Kids' Club Copywriter at Crossroads Church]( - [Design Blogger at Elegant Themes]( - [UX Writer at Airbase]( 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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