Live Writing Workshop, free training, and upcoming events from AWAI

[AWAI]( WEEK IN REVIEW April 22 – 26, 2024 --------------------------------------------------------------- Hi {NAME}, Billie's ready for the weekend. How about you? Before you dive into your plans, I want to share with you a chance to become a valuable "secret weapon" for any client. It's not writing, per se … But when you learn this in-demand skill and start using it for clients, you'll be a critical part of the copy process … You'll make sure every piece of copy is clear and easy to read, so it can have its greatest possible impact … You'll be the one pushing it that last 5% past the finish line … turning good copy into GREAT copy. In fact, as I mentioned, I think it's fair to say that in this role, you'll be the "secret weapon" behind successful copy and content … And you can get paid very well for it. It's how I started my career. [Check it out now]( and grab it at today's special low price. Hope you have a great Saturday, Katie Yeakle Co-Founder & Executive Director AWAI What's Trending … Join Us Tuesday for a LIVE Writing Workshop! Become a Stronger, More Confident Writer I'm so excited to share this with you … If you've ever wondered if your writing is "good enough" to charge clients … If you've ever wanted to know without a doubt, you can handle any kind of project that comes your way … And if you've ever wanted that unshakeable confidence that you know what you're doing and are deserving of great fees … You're going to LOVE this new initiative to help you seriously level up your writing skill, so you can write copy and content that gets great results for your clients … Join us for this LIVE writing workshop Tuesday and you're going to master the one specific technique that has the greatest impact on your writing … And leave a stronger, more confident writer. You'll learn directly from a top copywriter, who'll teach you one specific skill that will help you become an all-around better writer. This one skill can help you land paid writing assignments … … get great results from your writing … … help you get paid higher fees … … and so much more. It's also a chance to improve your raw writing skill, making you an even more valuable asset to any client who hires you. So, if you're ready to quickly level up … join us LIVE on Tuesday. It's one of our most affordable interactive workshops ever, and we want you to be a part of it. [RSVP here.]( Special Free Training: Friday at 2 p.m. ET Your Writer Progress Plan If you're not where you want to be with your writing career, this training is for you! After personally coaching writers to build thriving careers for over 27 years, we can quickly help you identify what's getting in the way … And more importantly, help you make a progress plan to overcome it and achieve forward progress every month, so you reach your writing and financial goals. In under an hour, you'll learn how to … - Identify the reason you're not moving forward … - Make the "1% rule" work in your favor … - Create a customized plan guaranteed to move you forward this week … - Get your momentum going by "blocking" … - And stop roadblocks from paralyzing you in the future. Join Rebecca Matter, along with AWAI Training Chief Pam Foster, and AWAI Chief Business Officer Jaclyn Mehler (two of the most productive people we know!), for this FREE training, Your Writer Progress Plan, on Friday at 2 p.m. ET. [Access details are here.]( Happening This Week … Monday-Friday, April 29 – May 3 at 4 p.m. ET Writer's Launch Party — Starting Monday Members with Writer's Launch Party Only Location: [Launch Party Member Page]( Our goal is to launch as many new writers as possible — by Friday. You should be one of them! There will never be a "perfect time" to start … and you may never feel "ready" … … So let's do it together now. We've got an all-star lineup of writers, marketers, coaches, and trainers at the ready to get you there. All you need to do is follow the fun daily exercises, and we'll get you launched. If you haven't joined the Party yet, [go here to get started with this special link.]( Monday, April 29 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 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. Wednesday, May 1 at 8 p.m. ET B2B Writers International — Ask Me Anything with Lisa Christoffel B2B Writers International Members Only Location: [B2B Writers International Facebook Group]( Every week, B2B Writers International Managing Editor Lisa Christoffel is online in the members-only Facebook Group for a live coaching hour. B2B Writers International 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! Friday, May 3 at 2 p.m. ET Free Training: Your Writer Progress Plan All Members Welcome Location: [Details Here]( If you're not where you want to be with your writing career … then please join us for a free training on Friday. We can quickly help you identify what's getting in the way … and more importantly, help you make a progress plan to overcome it and achieve forward progress every month, so you reach your writing and financial goals. 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](. LAST CHANCE: Get Everything for $1 Everything you need to make $2,500 to $8,000 (or more) as a writer is in the Digital Copywriter membership site … And you can get FULL ACCESS for just a dollar! You'll get roadmaps … tutorials … how-to videos … job board access … an active member forum … the training webinars … All for $1. If you want to make good money as a writer, this is where you'll do it. [Get it all now for $1!]( My Picks for You This Week … [Why the Payoff in Copywriting Is Bigger Than You Think (Plus 4 Tips to Get Started)]( Mindy McHorse shares a slew of AWAI success stories that illustrate lots of other benefits that come along with the money. [Strategies and Technology to Master Your Case Study Interview]( Acing the case study interview is a must for a high-quality case study. Read on for strategies and technology to help you do that. [Use These 7 Editing Tips to Make Any Copy Stronger]( Copyediting is the art of making sure the copy works — that it's effective, polished, and will achieve its goals. Here are seven tactics you can use to improve any copy and take it from good to great. LIVE Writing Workshop — Only $97 This Tuesday, April 30, we'll be training a group of committed copywriters who want to level up their writing skills and set themselves up for greater success. And for a limited time, you can be one of them. If you're ready to level up your writing skills so you can apply all the techniques you're learning about in your other AWAI training at the highest level … Then this workshop is for you. [AWAI LABS] [Save your spot.]( We Love Hearing From Our Members — Thanks Anna and Joel! 🎉🎉 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: Steve Maurer, From 6-Day Workweeks in a Chicken Plant to 6 Figures Writing From Home ]( Steve Maurer has long been one of the friendliest, most helpful Barefoot Writers we're proud to call a member. Along with always being ready to encourage someone to move forward in their writing journey, he's one of the humblest copywriters you'll meet — though his rise to well-paid writing was seamless and fast. [Enjoy Steve's story.]( Special Second Chance Opportunity for Week in Review Readers YOU — a Professional Writer by This Friday! Our proven launch system speeds you past any roadblocks and gets you up and running as a writer … With the confidence, skills, and polish to take on your first clients and get paid … In just five days … GUARANTEED! [See How We'll Do It]( AWAI's Member Success Team Is at Your Service 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 … I appreciate your assistance. I am beyond thrilled with your quick reply. Excellent work Shane, thank you so much for the very fast service. Well done! I appreciate AWAI's member support. Thank you! Anna was friendly and got right to the point. She let me know what the problem was and how she could fix it for me. Thank you so much, now I can enjoy the course I purchased. Great customer service every time. Thank you! [WritersWanted.com]( This week — 2,099 companies are looking for writers, designers, and more on [WritersWanted.com](. Here are just a few of them … Spotlight Jobs of the Week Direct Response Copywriter UPGRADE Full-time, Remote (Canada) Your main role will consist of coming up with new marketing angles, and writing direct response copy for Landing Sales Pages, Paid Ads, Emails, VSL and Display Campaigns, Sales Scripts, and more. Freelance Writer — Hot Cars Concept Group — Valnet, Inc. Contract, Remote (U.S.) Attention gearheads! Are you passionate about cars and eager to share your insights with a wider audience? HotCars is seeking experienced freelance writers to contribute to our site on a daily basis. As a freelance writer for our site, you'll have the opportunity to share your expertise with a passionate and engaged audience, while working from the comfort of your own home. Freelance SEO Writer Success Magazine Contract, Remote (U.S.) SUCCESS Enterprises is seeking multiple freelance SEO writers to add to its freelance writer stable. Write high-quality, engaging, and SEO-optimized content for the website, blog, landing pages, and other digital platforms. Optimize content for search engines, including creating compelling meta titles, descriptions, and headers. You can find all of these jobs and thousands more on WritersWanted.com. 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 your fellow writers. 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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