Bring on 2022 — Latest news and upcoming events from AWAI

[AWAI]( WEEK IN REVIEW --------------------------------------------------------------- December 27 – 31, 2021 Happy New Year — For writers especially, it's going be a GREAT one! Hi {NAME}, I love that Week in Review is coming to you on this, the very first day of 2022 … For two reasons. First, it gives me one of the earliest opportunities to wish you and your family the happiest of New Years! Here at AWAI, we couldn't be more excited for 2022 to arrive. Demand for skilled writers continues to soar in every industry … every niche. Market reports have spending on copywriters and marketers soaring — expected to be up double digits again in 2022 over a record-breaking 2021. A quick check on AWAI's curated job site "WritersWanted" shows us quickly heading for 5,000 job listings … and nearly 60,000 more copywriter jobs over on LinkedIn. It all points to one unmistakable reality: Writers are needed NOW more than ever! Which brings me to the SECOND reason I'm excited to be talking to you this first day of the year … Just before the holidays, we offered you and your fellow AWAI members an opportunity to sign up for the most ambitious instructor-led, LIVE copywriter Certification training we've ever created … One that virtually guarantees your success as a copywriter in 2022 and beyond. It was an opportunity to write and learn alongside nine of the most successful writers and marketers working today … Learn everything writers MUST know about direct response and marketing … Be taken by the hand and taught how to direct a complete digital marketing campaign from start to finish … Write and get feedback and direction along the way … Get help landing clients … Even have a chance to be selected to work on a real marketing campaign for AWAI — and be paid $7,500! As you can imagine, the response was amazing … one of the best we've ever had for an AWAI Certification. But on the flip side … We also heard from many members who wanted to get in — but couldn't commit because they were travelling or busy getting ready for the holidays and missed the deadline. We get it. With everything going on, late December is probably the worst time to ask people to make such an important decision … But at the same time — we wanted to make sure we kicked the New Year off early with this powerful training … so you could be up, running, and writing for money in plenty of time to make 2022 YOUR year! So, we're doing something we don't typically do … We're giving our members another chance to be a part of AWAI's Master Certification in Direct Response Copywriting for a VERY short time, starting Wednesday … But as a loyal Week in Review reader, YOU can get a jump-start (and get your pre-training earlier) by going [here.]( And remember — same discounts, same "test-drive" offer applies … and you can take extra time to pay for this comprehensive training if that works better for you. [Please check it out.]( And I hope to see you "in the training" when it starts live January 12th. Wishing you a wonderful New Year, Katie What's Trending … NEW YEAR'S SALE SAVE UP TO 90%!! You'll find dozens of resources that will help you land the best clients … say yes to more well-paid writing projects … grow your freelance income … and much more! IT'S ALL … ON … SALE … At the lowest prices you'll ever see! This is going to be fun … [Click here to check out the savings.]( What Are Your Goals for 2022? 5 FREE Resources to Help You Reach Them This is YOUR year! Whatever goals you're setting for your writing career, we've got the resources you need to achieve them. Check these out to get the New Year off to the best start … Want to make your first $1,000 as a freelance writer? [Here's how to do it.]( Need a blueprint to follow to make good money as a freelance writer? [Here are 9 easy steps.]( Ready to choose your niche? [Here's the #1 easiest way to do it]( and start attracting well-paying writing clients. Need to create winning samples to show prospective clients you've got what it takes to do the project? [This will show you the way.]( Looking for writing clients? We'll show you the 10 easiest places to find and land them [here](. Need more guidance on other topics? [Check out our full library of free how-to webinars.]( Early Access — Exclusively for Week in Review Readers Bring on the Party in 2022! For the last year and a half, the Writer's Launch Party has helped launch more new writing careers than perhaps ANY other single program we've ever run. If you'd like to launch — or re-launch — a successful, paid writing career this year, this is your chance to make it a reality in just five days. That's all it takes to get moving on your dreams of being a well-paid writer. The first Writer's Launch Party of 2022 is going to KICK OFF the year right … and you won't want to miss it. You CAN launch a well-paid writing career this year … and we're going to HELP! [Go here now to get in!]( Happening This Week … Monday, January 3rd 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. Monday, January 3rd at 12 p.m. ET New Year's Sale Extravaganza! All Members Welcome! Location: [AWAI Facebook Group]( Wherever you are in your journey to well-paid writing, we have the resources you need to take your next step. Find out how you can set yourself up for a prosperous New Year … and get the chance to save up to 90% on our best copywriting training programs! Join Rebecca, Jackie, and Jade [LIVE on Facebook]( for a New Year's Sale Extravaganza! 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](. EARLY ACCESS FOR WEEK IN REVIEW READERS Make 2022 YOUR YEAR! With the holidays over, we're REOPENING our most ambitious instructor-led, LIVE copywriter training ever created by AWAI for a FINAL and LIMITED time. Let nine of the top writers and marketers in the industry take you by the hand and teach YOU to write an entire direct response digital marketing campaign from start to finish. Earn a prized AWAI Certification that will separate you from the pack … and put you in high demand with businesses and marketers everywhere … PLUS — a Chance to Be Part of an Upcoming AWAI Product Campaign … and earn $7,500 [DETAILS HERE — Enrollment reopened for a very limited time!]( Editors' Picks [Setting Goals Based on Where You're at in Your Writer's Journey]( By HEATHER ROBSON You set goals because you want to make your life better. Here are some different goal-setting approaches that might work best — based on where you're at in your writing journey. [Make This Your Year … Take a Chance and Chase Your Dream]( By ANDREW MURRAY If you truly want freedom and happiness, decide what you want in life and take a chance. There's a way your writing can help you earn an income while you pursue your dreams … [The One-Word Resolution]( By REBECCA MATTER Not a fan of resolutions? Try this instead! Rebecca has been doing it for years with great success, and encourages you to try it too. [How to Finish the Year Strong and Plant Seeds for the New Year]( By ILISE BENUN Use these four tactics right now to build up your client relationships and finish this year strong. You'll set yourself up for even bigger success as a freelance writer during the coming year. [How Creating a Website of Your Own Will Help You Keep Your New Year's Resolutions]( By NICK USBORNE Now is the best time to launch a hobby website, because you can kick off by tapping into your determination to stick with your New Year's Resolutions. Learn more … Celebrating Your Success 🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations, Anna and Jessica — great way to start the New Year! [Anna's post] 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! Thomas Blake followed a twisty path in life before he landed on B2B copywriting. But today, he's living his writer's life while enjoying a newfound hobby of drawing pencil sketches. He even managed to score a free art course in exchange for his blog-writing services. [Read here]( to learn Thomas' advice for how to avoid burnout and one sneaky trick to make sure you're always writing in a conversational tone. Now Accepting New Writers If you want … - more income, - shorter workdays, - greater flexibility … AND the satisfaction that comes with LOVING what you do for a living … Then getting accepted into our influential club of Barefoot Writers can set you up for everything you're looking for in a writing career. NOTE: Your acceptance window will be closing soon! [Apply now.]( 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 … Thank you for sharing these great tips and I appreciate the encouragement! Amazing experience, great attitude, very sincere, and not only that but helped me very easily. Quick, friendly, and efficient as usual. As per the standard for AWAI. Land Your First Paying Client in 21 Days This proven system is easy, effective, and takes less than 30 minutes a day … [Check it out for yourself 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 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? [Contact us]( with both your old AND new information. 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