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[AWAI]( WEEK IN REVIEW --------------------------------------------------------------- October 11 – 15, 2021 What a week, {NAME}! Bootcamp was off the charts. The "lightbulb" moments didn't stop for me and all 1,200+ of us who attended! The AWAI Team and I will be sharing our top take-aways for weeks (and months!) to come. And, in the meantime … if you're joining us for FastTrack to Copywriting CLIENTS! starting next Wednesday … rest up! It's going to be another powerhouse of an event … with coaching on all things "clients" … and the opportunity to sit in on conversations with 27 marketers looking to hire new writers. One of the opportunities that was a theme throughout Bootcamp this week was your "universal" key to the writing world … Today there is no business … no niche … no specialization that digital copywriting does NOT have a hand in … It's everywhere … It's totally changed how companies do business … And it's creating an unprecedented demand for new writers like you to help fill the need for the endless stream of digital copy and content businesses need to stay alive … Which means right now is YOUR time to shine! So how do you step into this world and start getting paid for your writing? Simple … Just get a copy of [this digital copywriting "bible"]( to guide you step-by-step through the process of writing any one of the dozens of high-paying writing projects your clients desperately need … Everything from simple blog posts ($300-$500) to super-short social media posts (up to $2,000 a month) to e-newsletters and web pages and beyond … So that every in-demand digital copywriting project will be at your fingertips … That way, no matter when opportunity knocks … No matter what kind of project your client wants to pay you to write … You'll be able to confidently say "YES, I can do that!" [Check it out here.]( Hope you're having a good Saturday! Katie P.S. On Monday, we'll be offering big savings on this must-have resource to the entire AWAI membership. But, as a Week in Review reader … [you don't have to wait!]( What's Trending … Free Training: Blueprint for Becoming a Working Copywriter If you love to write, but you aren't sure what steps you need to take to make a good living, start by watching this free webinar! In this free Inside AWAI webinar and Q&A, AWAI's Rebecca Matter and Pam Foster lay out a 9-step blueprint you can follow to make very good money with freelance writing. Watch this to discover … - Where the opportunities are (today's well-paying gigs) - Why all kinds of companies need you now (more than ever!) - How to choose the writing projects you'll enjoy doing … and your work schedule - How to attract potential clients - What you need to know about setting up your writing business - And more! You can view this free webinar [here](. And, you can find more valuable training videos on our AWAI YouTube channel [here](. Win Your Dream Retirement Overseas with International Living International Living is sponsoring the 'Dream Retirement Overseas in 2022' Competition — and the prize is a trip for a month — FREE — in Europe's top retirement haven. Portugal is becoming more and more popular as a vacation and retirement destination for North Americans. In 2022, International Living is going to send a lucky winner (along with a friend or spouse) to Europe's top retirement destination abroad — for a full month, FREE. They're looking for an American with a sense of adventure, a willingness to try new things, and a belief that you might not have to settle for an uncomfortable retirement at home — when you could be living "the good life" overseas … The deadline to enter is October 18. Check out the details [here](. Happening This Week … Monday, October 11th 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 (in the morning and evening) 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 Circle of Success peers. Circle of Success is the industry's most comprehensive and personalized level of copywriter training. It takes you from where you are now … to successful, six-figure working copywriter — in the time frame you want. [Click here]( to learn more. Wednesday, October 20th – Friday, October 22nd FastTrack to Copywriting Clients! Registered Members Only Location: [Member Page]( This week, we're launching an entirely NEW event. It's called FastTrack to Copywriting Clients! and it's where you'll learn EVERYTHING you need to know about landing clients and JOBS through expert presentations, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops. Some of the featured presenters include Scott Stratten, Russ Henneberry, Nick Usborne, Carline Anglade-Cole, Brian Kurtz, Joshua Boswell, Ilise Benun, Michael Katz, and Bob Bly! Plus, there are multiple Marketer Roundtables with copy chiefs and marketers from different companies. You'll create a strategy for reaching out to the clients and jobs you want! Free Webinar Playback! How to Build a Writing Portfolio — Even If You've Never Had Clients! Available to All! Location: [YouTube]( Last week, AWAI's Rebecca Matter and Bonnie Fanning got together to discuss how to get your first writing samples. They reveal the EASIEST way to start your writing portfolio … even if you're just starting a freelance writing career and you've never worked with a single client! [Click here]( to view the playback of their conversation on YouTube. And don't forget to subscribe to our channel while you're at it … we'll have much more FREE content coming out there in the coming months that you won't want to miss! 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](. TODAY: Get The AWAI Method™ at Special All-Inclusive Launch Pricing [Ends tomorrow!]( Editors' Picks [So Many Writing Opportunities … What Will You Put in Your Writer's Goodie Bag?]( By MICHELE PETERSON Being a digital copywriter right now is a lot like being a kid in a candy store. There's a wonderland of mix and match possibilities waiting for writers like you to choose what online copy and content you like to do best. [Why Web Writers Should Care about Google's Mobile First]( By ANDREW MURRAY Businesses need web writers to go through their existing content in five key areas and optimize it for mobile devices because if their web pages aren't optimized, they're being penalized by Google. [3 Ways to Beat Impostor Syndrome and Become a Well-Paid Writer This Month]( By BONNIE FANNING You can impress future writing clients right out of the gate when you use your "hidden expertise." Here are three ways to uncover what your unique expertise is, and dissolve any impostor syndrome holding you back. [Likes and Comments Aren't Everything — Focus Here Instead]( By DIVYA AGRAWAL The easiest metrics to count are Likes, comments, views, and followers. But Likes and comments aren't everything — these matter more. [For Freelance Writers, Success Comes Faster When You Ride the Biggest, Baddest Waves!]( By NICK USBORNE Money is rolling into this area at a historic rate, creating an opportunity for writers to make a great deal of money. Learn about this wave and why you should be diving in right now. You CAN Write These In-Demand Projects … Thanks to THIS No matter where you're starting from now … The digital copywriting world NEEDS your skills to meet the ever-expanding demand for copy and content online … So we've partnered with the digital copywriting master to create the ultimate "guide" to get writers like you trained and ready to get paid ASAP … The Digital Copywriter's Handbook can walk ANY writer — no matter how inexperienced — through the process of writing ANY of the dozens of in-demand projects online today! [Go here now for details.]( Celebrating Your Success 🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations, Barbara, Char, and Erika — So excited about your copywriting clients!! [Barbara's Facebook Post] [Char's Facebook Comment] [Erika's Facebook Comment] Do you have a win you'd like to share too? Send me the details at askkatie@awai.com. We'd love to celebrate with you! 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're eager to help you just like they helped these members who wrote in to sing their praises … Knowledgeable, polite, quick. Shane has consistently been very helpful to me! Member Success is just awesome 👏! Thank you so much for all your assistance. Colleen was friendly and did a great job helping me with my request. Thank you! I appreciate the rapid handling of my request … with courtesy! Great customer service, I really appreciate it. I hope to be able to come back and learn sometime soon because there is tons of information that anyone interested in writing can learn from. Natalia was very nice and professional. AWAI is Tops! 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.]( DirectResponseJobs.com This week — Over 2,375 companies are looking for writers, designers, and more! Spotlight Job of the Week The Marketing Arm (Agency) Copywriter [www.themarketingarm.com]( Location: Dallas, Remote TMA Copywriters are conceptual thinkers and storytellers. Every word put to paper is strategically sound, and grammatically impeccable. We don't write ads. We write conversations an audience will welcome. We self-edit and know when not to. We're team players for whom no job is too small and no deadline too tight. We wear many hats and we speak in many voices. We are jugglers. We are go-getters. We are built-in proofreaders. And we can take a punch and not be knocked out. Responsibilities: - Developing concepts: broadcast, OOH, print, digital, social, and so on. - Handling all copywriting duties within a group, from ads to social to long-form web copy. - Understanding input from Creative Directors and clients, and effectively applying feedback to creative executions. - Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of cultural and business trends. - Effectively building relationships with teammates and clients. - Maintaining a flexible work schedule, as weekend and extended workdays are sometimes (but rarely) necessary. - Demonstrating knowledge of the marketplace our clients operate in, strategy, and the competitive landscape. [Click here to get more details.]( Here are some of the other jobs posted on DirectResponseJobs.com this week. Check them out today. - [Senior Copywriter at Woodruff]( - [Video Content, Host, Writer Narrator at Playmakers (Sports)]( - [Senior Copywriter at Barefoot]( - [Copywriter at the National Leadership Academies]( - [Content Writer at Sky Contracting LLC]( 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](. [Connect with 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 others who are going through programs as well. We look forward to getting to know you! [[Facebook Icon] Come and join us if you haven't already!]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Trouble viewing this email? [View in your browser, here](. CHANGE OF ADDRESS? 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