AWAI – Week in Review, 2 big announcements, and more

[AWAI]( WEEK IN REVIEW --------------------------------------------------------------- October 15 – 19, 2018 Hi {NAME}, We're wrapping up what has been an incredible Bootcamp today … full of break throughs and life-changing moments for those who were with us. I know we're going to be hearing a lot of success stories from this group. Much more coming about it for you next week … including the winners of our Bootcamp Spec Challenges … AWAI's Copywriter of the Year … and our 2018 $10K Challenge winner. Thanks to all who came to Delray Beach and to all who joined us via LiveStream. It was so much fun getting to know you. And, if you weren't able to make it this year, make your plans now to join us in May for Bootcamp 2019. Because as the 500+ AWAI members who just experienced it will tell you … It's the people you'll meet … The secrets you'll learn … The insights you'll gain into writing and the entire business of copywriting … That will lead to personal breakthroughs that will have a profound impact on your life. [You can reserve your spot here.]( To your success, Katie P.S. Big announcement #1 – Just released … [Click to watch online]( What's Trending This Week … Big Announcement #2 – Look for an email from me tonight around 7pm ET If you're ready to take your writing and learning to the highest level … It's crucial you see this. In short, it's a very rare opportunity to write at the very highest level, for a real direct response company … on a real writing project … under the direction of a working copy chief. It'll be like you've just been "hired" by a top company. You'll not only learn how the copywriter-client relationship works — you'll also get live personal feedback and direction on your writing. If you're serious about writing A-level copy, this is the opportunity of a lifetime. We've never offered anything like it before. It has the potential to transform your writing career and your life. And for reasons I'm sure you can appreciate, it's only available to AWAI members hell-bent on becoming six figure copywriters … now, rather than later. I explain it all in my email tonight … [7 Top Success Secrets of Six-Figure Copywriters — Free Webinar and Q&A]( Join AWAI's Katie Yeakle and Pam Foster for this FREE webinar and discover seven traits that have pushed copywriters forward to create a successful writer's life. Copywriters, Did You Know … Writing web content is one of the hottest opportunities out there for writers today. That's because the vast majority of businesses know that giving people the content and information they want creates loyal customers. In fact, a recent study found that 93% of the most successful B2B companies are "extremely committed" to content marketing. With almost every business depending on it, it's no wonder content marketing is one of the fastest growing industries today. By 2019 an estimated $300 billion will be spent on content, more than doubling the market in under 4 years. The best news for you? Businesses need all kinds of content to support this demand, which means you can write about almost anything and still get a piece of that $300 billion pie. Editors' Picks [Learn to Tell a Good Story in Your Copy and You'll Start Landing More Clients]( By SANDY FRANKS The foundation for all good copywriting is the ability to tell stories. Use these three proven storytelling techniques to make your stories more powerful. [Help Clients Get to Know and Like You With a Great About Me Page]( By HEATHER ROBSON When it comes to working together, personalities matter. That's why writing a strong About Me page is so important. It helps your clients get to know you. [How to Write B2B Scripts (Part 2)]( By STEVE SLAUNWHITE Writing scripts for B2B companies takes a slightly different approach. Here's what you need to know to do a great job on these fun and lucrative projects. [Control Your Mind, Control Your Writer's Life in Just 20 Minutes a Day]( By ANNETTE ANNECHILD, Ph.D. Spend 10 minutes, twice a day, and you'll become a better, more productive, more focused, and more confident writer. And it's as easy as breathing. Start earning $2,000 … $5,000 … even $10,000 per project, plus royalties. These are industry-standard rates. People hiring for this type of writing project expect to pay them. Our Smart Start LIVE: Copywriting Crash Course is your opportunity to learn the basics of writing great copy … practice with hands-on exercises … even learn how to get your first paid clients! [Get all the details now on this unique, one-of-a-kind training.]( Celebrating Your Success Congratulations, Circle of Success member Elizabeth Blessing! Elizabeth's copywriting career started with a spec from Clayton Makepeace in 2014. She told me the other day that this year … 2018 … got off to a roaring start … "I wrote all the copy for a new product launch for Investing Daily," she said. "This was for a live summit-style webinar that included 94 pieces of copy (including VSL scripts, emails, hotlist build pages, ads, blog posts, order pages, text messages, upsell and downsell pages). But here's the 'icing on the cake' for me … my publisher liked the campaign results so much he renewed my retainer contract for a second year with a healthy increase and royalties to boot. I'm now working on my fourth promo for them this year and I'm thrilled to say I have a dream client. "I have the best of everything. A good paying career I enjoy plus the flexibility to care for my loved ones. It doesn't get much better than that!" New on DirectResponseJobs.com Spotlight Job of the Week Hennessy Consulting Group is looking for a Digital Marketing Manager. The ideal Digital Marketing Manager is an experienced marketer with a track record of demand generation through effective content strategy across channels. She/he is well versed with defining and tracking performance metrics and testing to effectively optimize our clients' pages. Success for this role is identifying growth opportunities for Organic Search and translating them into clear SEO requirements and recommendations to drive successful business outcomes. The best candidate for this role will be strategic, creative and passionate about content planning and research, with a strong ability to provide leadership for a team of internal and external contributors. You must be highly motivated, focused yet flexible, a strong analytical thinker, able to manage data and multiple projects. [Get more details here.]( Here are some of the other jobs posted on DirectResponseJobs.com this week. Check them out today. - [Freelance Copywriter for MBO Partners]( - [Copywriter for Coalition Technologies]( - [Freelance Article Writer for Setting Mind]( - [Content Editor for Build Zoom]( 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](. Your AWAI Weekly Planner With so many opportunities to learn going on each week, you can make sure you never miss a thing by staying connected to the [AWAI Calendar of Events](. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Web Copy Apprentice]( Week 5: Writing Web Pages That Do Their Job [COS Monthly Peer Review]( Circle of Success members can participate in this COS-only Monthly Peer Review session. You can submit your headline or lead copy by Oct.18th; see member page for details. October 23 Tuesday --------------------------------------------------------------- [Professional Writer's Alliance Interview]( The clients you choose can impact your business just as much as your niche or specialization. Join PWA Managing Editor Jen Adams and client-choice expert Jen Phillips April for a deep dive into how you can pinpoint your personal ideal client and get more of them in your book of business. October 24 Wednesday --------------------------------------------------------------- [Makepeace Mastermind Meeting]( Thu, October 25, 3pm–4pm October 25 Thursday --------------------------------------------------------------- [Inside AWAI Free Webinar and Q&A: 7 Top Success Secrets of Six-Figure Copywriters]( Ever wonder why some writers make a very good living while others simply scratch out a meager income? Wonder no more! In this presentation, Katie Yeakle and Pam Foster show you exactly what it takes to leap forward and achieve your dreams. [COS: Monthly Copy Hot Seat]( Fri, October 26, 1pm–2pm October 26 Friday --------------------------------------------------------------- Remember, you can get all of the details on future events by visiting the [AWAI Calendar of Events.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 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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