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[AWAI]( WEEK IN REVIEW --------------------------------------------------------------- March 21 – 25, 2022 A Special Opportunity to Try Circle of Success Membership (Including Zero-Risk Access to One of Our Most Popular Live Events!) Hi {NAME}, EXCITING NEWS! In one of those "stars aligning" moments … Our invitation to test-drive Circle of Success membership just happens to coincide with one of the most anticipated members-only "Make Money Now" Summits of the year! If you don't already know — Circle of Success "Make Money Now" Summits are where experts teach our most motivated members a highly marketable writing skill on Day One — and introduce them to real clients looking for writers on Day Two. This quarter's event starts this coming Wednesday and features B2B copywriting expert Steve Slaunwhite, who'll be teaching one of the hottest and most in-demand B2B sales enablement projects … and then showing you the surest way to get paid with your newfound writing skill the following session. Summits are proving to be a great way to kick off writing careers, as many COS members have shown — including EG Orren and Karen Briggs, who tell us their writing calendars filled up quickly following their first-ever Summits. And because Wednesday and Friday's Summit falls well within the 60-day test-drive period we extend to new Circle of Success members — you can join Steve and members of the AWAI team 100% RISK-FREE! So, if you've ever wondered what Circle of Success is all about … And wanted to try out all the many, many benefits for yourself — including one-on-one training, career planning, personal mentors, unlimited copy reviews, private coaching, collaboration opportunities, and much, much more — there isn't a better time than right now. A small down payment gets you in … If you've purchased anything from AWAI over the past 12 months — 100% of them will be deducted from your membership fee … And if you decide to stay — we have payment plans that let you "earn as you learn" that make Circle of Success accessible to anyone. But you do need to hurry … We're accepting new members only for a very short time — and our Summit is filling up fast. [Go here for all the details!]( Hope you're having a great Saturday! Katie What's Trending … If You Missed Our 2022 State of the Industry Summit on Thursday, You Can Watch the Replay Here: We're all still buzzing about it. And I couldn't agree more with what Rebecca said about it … "Every moment is PACKED with career-building gold. So please, enjoy the whole thing — and mine it for all it's worth! It's funny though … We had 10 experts speak for over four hours … And I can boil down what they said into a few sentences: We're on the verge of a major tech revolution. The internet as we know it is about to change. And if you want to THRIVE, no matter what happens … Double-down on the fundamentals of digital marketing." To hear about the next major tech revolution … find out how the online world is going to be changing … get those fundamentals … AND SO MUCH MORE … [watch the replay!]( Free Training Webinar: Get Great Writing Clients via LinkedIn LinkedIn can be a great resource for connecting with and landing new writing clients. In this free Inside AWAI session, business-building coach Ilise Benun shows exactly what to do — and what NOT to do — to build your network and generate requests for your writing services. Ilise, who has 7,923 LinkedIn connections (and counting), has helped hundreds of freelancers attract business using the free LinkedIn platform. In this session, Ilise shares real-world stories, examples, and her best advice that demonstrate how you can … - Craft a LinkedIn Profile that speaks to the needs of your prospective clients - Identify what you have in common with potential clients you'd like to work with - Follow the best practices for building your network (including Do's and Don'ts) [Watch the free training here.]( And if you want to connect with paying clients in 21 days or less, let Ilise lead you through her proven system. It's easy, effective, and takes less than 30 minutes a day. [Check out the details here.]( Happening This Week … Monday, March 28th at 11 a.m. 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 COS 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 working copywriter — in the time frame you want. [Click here]( to learn more. Tuesday, March 29th at 11 a.m. ET B2B Writing Success — Ask Me Anything with Lisa Christoffel B2B Copywriting Success Members Only Location: [B2B Writing Success Facebook Group]( Every week, B2B Writing Success Managing Editor Lisa Christoffel is online in the members-only 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, and she'll give you the advice you need! Wednesday, March 30th and Friday, April 1st at 11 a.m. ET Circle of Success Getting Clients Summit — 2-Day Event COS Members Only Location: [COS Events Page]( Our next Circle of Success Getting Clients Summit is happening LIVE this week! This lively workshop series is focused on one main goal: GETTING YOU PAID … Day 1 on Wednesday is "writing project" day, to prepare a sample you can sell to clients immediately. Then, Day 2 on Friday is "pitch to clients" day, where you'll learn EXACTLY what to do and say as you reach out to clients. Circle of Success members won't want to miss this exclusive event! Not yet a COS member? [Learn how you can join here.]( 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](. Connect with Paying Clients in 21 Days or Less — GUARANTEED This proven system is easy, effective, and takes less than 30 minutes a day … [Hurry — enrollment is closing soon!]( Editors' Picks [4 Reasons Why I Really, Really Love My Money-Making Websites]( By NICK USBORNE Nick, a pioneer in digital marketing, has one type of writing he loves best of all. Here's why this writing project is his favorite, including the $500,000 he's made in passive income from it. [6 Popular Sales Enablement Content Projects B2B Sales Teams Need]( By CRAIG GROSSMAN Sales enablement content projects are a significant part of the explosion of sales enablement activities. Here are six in-demand projects you should know. [Business Is Personal — Finding Power in Vulnerability]( Monday Morning Jumpstart with TED CAPSHAW and JADE TRUEBLOOD In this video, Success Coach Ted Capshaw encourages us to lean into our vulnerability for a stronger connection with people … and ultimately, a more robust and successful writing business. [Maintain a Daily Writing Practice with These 31 Writing Prompts]( By MICHELE PETERSON If you want to be a successful writer, having a daily writing practice will help get you there. Try these to get started … [5 Ways to Earn a Healthy Income Without Clients]( By ANDREW MURRAY Andrew finances his dream of traveling the Australian Outback by writing about it. So far, he's generating income five ways without clients. Write in Your Spare Time and Make $3,500 (or More) Every Month from Home "Spare-time writers" have it made! They write in their spare time, choose their own topics (usually hobbies or passions), and never deal with clients. Best of all, they make $400, $1,000, $3,500 (or more) every month. It's a great way to have an extra financial "cushion" to weather any storm. [Click Here For All The Details]( Way to Go! Congratulations on Your New Writing Projects, Charles, Peggy, and Rebekah! 🎉🎉🎉 [Dale's comment] [EG's comment] [Joyce's 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! [Living The Writer's Life: Amanda Cowart]( It's been 10 years since we last shared the story of veteran writer Jim Wright. Over the last decade, he was able to confront and eventually conquer his longtime feelings of impostor syndrome. Sure … writing can feel like a solitary endeavor, but Jim's story helps show the value of making connections with others through live events and online networking. We hope you enjoy this special "where are they now" update. [Read it here.]( ASPIRING WRITERS: Find answers to the questions you're probably wondering about … - What's the best path for me? - Which projects pay the most? - What skills do I need to land my first project? - How do I find clients? - What do I charge? - How do I actually get paid? - And where the heck do I START? All the answers (and so much more) are waiting for you in the Barefoot Writer Club. [Get the answers 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! 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Kick is looking for storytellers with a zest for wellness and self-improvement who can help us create everything from short 500-word blog posts to 2,500+ word in-depth guides. Help us reach people who are serious about living their best lives in an authentic and scientifically-backed way. Senior Copywriter Toptal Full-time, Remote Toptal is looking for a Senior Copywriter to craft innovative, customer-focused brand experiences. You will collaborate with Art Directors, Designers, Strategists, and cross-functional teams to develop creative concepts and oversee projects through execution. Copy Editor Gables Search Group Full-time, Lancaster, SC Copy editor with proven experience in the creation and review of both short-form and long-form content, including blogs, ad copy, product listings, website copy, copy for e-commerce, script writing, email, and social media. You can find these jobs and thousands more on [WritersWanted.com](. Access is currently available with The AWAI Method™ for Becoming a Skilled, In-Demand Copywriter, and will be opened up to additional AWAI members in the near future. Stay tuned! Circle of Success Now ACCEPTING New Members! Test-Drive RISK-FREE for 60 Days! Get our highest level of "take-you-by-the-hand" training, with personal mentors, private coaching, anytime copy reviews — even opportunities to collaborate with top-level copywriters on your own personal projects. Also, LIFETIME access to AWAI's entire library of home-study writing and business-building resources — and private invites to members-only monthly Writing Labs and quarterly "Make Money Now" Summits. Get started with a small down payment … A FULL CREDIT of anything you purchased from AWAI over the past 12 months will be DEDUCTED IN FULL from your membership price … No interest, no fees, no commitment payment plans … And an opportunity to TEST-DRIVE all Circle of Success benefits for 60 days RISK-FREE — including our upcoming B2B-focused "Make Money Now" Summit starting Wednesday, March 30. [Get full details 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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