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[AWAI]( WEEK IN REVIEW --------------------------------------------------------------- May 20 – 24, 2019 Hi {NAME}, I'm very excited to introduce you to our 2019 $10K Challenge winner … Copywriter of the Year … and Bootcamp Spec Challenge winners. But before I do that, an important reminder — Registration for Circle of Success — the most powerful, comprehensive, and personalized copywriting learning experience offered anywhere in the world — is now open! With Circle of Success you have: - a lifetime of personalized learning … - collaboration with top writers and marketers … - a learning plan tailored to you … - your own personal mentors … - access to live training … - feedback and direction on your writing … - help growing your writing business and finding clients … - open access to our entire library of learning and business-building resources … - free bootcamps and VIP treatment … - and much, much more … I highly recommend you lock up your spot [today](. IMPORTANT: Registration will be closing on Thursday at midnight. And, with Monday being a holiday, Tuesday-Thursday will be busy at the office. My advice is to [reserve your spot today through our secure online page](. Then, on Tuesday we'll review your account … apply any added discounts you're entitled to … and get back with you to finalize your personalized plan. Have a great weekend … Happy Memorial Day! Katie P.S. An old friend of mine asked me to get the word out about this company he's involved in that's looking for a freelance direct response copywriter. If you're a fit … go for it! Revolutionary new personalized skincare brand [Beauty By Design]( is looking for a freelance direct response and strategic copywriter to unlock the uniqueness of our conversational commerce model to drive improved conversion. We are looking for assistance with the entire experience from online ad to landing page/home page to purchase funnel. Ideal candidate has successfully driven conversion with online commerce and/or financial industry and has examples of their successful campaigns. Email: david@beautybydesign.com What's Trending This Week … [Meet our 2019 $10K Challenge Winner — Steve Mauer!]( [Meet our 2019 Copywriter of the Year — Gordon Graham!]( And … One of my many favorite moments from Bootcamp last week … Bob Bly holding court in the lobby of the Marriott! John Pejcl May 16 at 9:53 AM My copywriting legend is Bob Bly and when Bob Bly talks people listen. Okay … one more post from the Bootcamp Facebook group I want to share … Congratulations, Todd! There are so many great stories coming out of Bootcamp already … stay tuned for more! Todd Greisen May 22 at 11:19 PM Updating you, by request of [Steve Maurer](, on my first paying client. Thank you, Steve, for spending some time with me yesterday on the phone, in preparation for my Zoom call with Hay House today. They really liked my spec I submitted last week, while at Bootcamp. The call went really well, and they've promised to start sending me assingmentS … that's plural, in the next few weeks! They also asked me what my availability will be this summer. They even asked if I would be willing to rewrite some copy that their in-house copywriters have done! I guess they like me. KLT! Remember that from Bootcamp? I give the credit to AWAI! They say it, but now I'm feeling it personally. Even with ZERO experience, their training puts us ahead of other copywriters already getting paid to do this. And that fantastic Bootcamp to kick-off my career – wow! They also mentioned (I didn't bring it up), that I'm AWAI-Verified. If you haven't finished the Accelerated program – JUST DO IT! Copywriters, Did You Know … One of the fastest growing and most influential forms of marketing is—as the name suggests—influencer marketing. This is when the marketing of products and services centers on influential people to a market or demographic. Oftentimes, these are people who have become celebrities by growing large, engaged followings on platforms like YouTube and Instagram. A 2017 study showed that over half of internet users follow at least one celebrity social account. And that number rises to 68% for 16-24-year-olds. That's why 48% of marketers planned to increase their influencer marketing budget in 2017. With this new avenue growing rapidly, more and more companies will be looking for sponsored social media posts and video scripts, among other projects, to keep up with this trend. The Most Recommended Path to the Writer's Life No matter what path you want to take to the writer's life, knowing how to write persuasively is at the heart of it. AWAI's Accelerated Program for Six-Figure Copywriting gives you everything you need … from learning the skills to getting great clients … and everything in between. The Accelerated Program comes with 586 pages of training material, 20 practice exercises (plus free critiques!), tips on how to market yourself, access to our member's-only job board and so much more! [Special $200 savings inside – Get all the details here.]( Editors' Picks [You Should Say Yes: These Clients Want to Pay You $200-$5,000 Per Project]( By SANDY FRANKS Writing B2B copy projects is a great way to rapid-fire earn $200 to $5,000+ for your copywriting services. The projects are short — and fun. [Does Your Routine Include a Daily Fast Write?]( By HEATHER ROBSON Do you include a daily fast write as part of your routine? If not, you might be missing out on some big writing and business benefits. See what they are … [B2B Micro-Moment Search: Attracting B2B Buyers]( By Jan Davis Here’s how to capitalize on the opportunity to get the attention of B2B buyers early in the buying cycle. [The Road to Success is Paved with Accelerated Failures]( By REBECCA MATTER Everyone fails at some point, and Rebecca Matter shares why that's a good thing for copywriters and how to use failures to move you forward to success. Celebrating Your Success Drum Role Please And the winners are … Please join me in congratulating AWAI's 2019 $10K Challenge winner, Steve Mauer!  … Steve Mauer, AWAI's 2019 $10K Challenge Winner. [Click here]( for my interview with Steve. Next up … And it is with great pleasure that I introduce Gordon Graham as the 2019 Copywriter of the Year.  … Gordon Graham, AWAI's 2019 Copywriter of the Year. [Click here]( to see his speech. And now … Congratulations to our five 2019 Bootcamp Editorial Spec Challenge Winners! - Curtis Dennis - Melissa Gouty - Brad Dunse - Christy Goldfeder - Mike Schwenk Curtis, Melissa, Brad, Christy, and Mike all went home from Bootcamp with $300 checks — and can now call AWAI a client. And, congratulations to our three 2019 Bootcamp Promo Spec Challenge Winners! - Rachael Kraft - Suzanna Fitzgerald - Jacqueline Birnbaum Rachel, Suzanna, and Jacqueline all went home from Bootcamp with $1,000 checks — and can now call AWAI a client. We look forward to working with all of you! New on DirectResponseJobs.com Spotlight Job of the Week Healthline Nutrition is a nutrition website that produces daily articles that are based on scientific evidence and written by experts. We have a very specific presentation style, which you can check out at . Healthline Nutrition is looking for freelance writers to write nutrition-related articles that are published daily on our site. [Get more details here.]( Here are some of the other jobs posted on DirectResponseJobs.com this week. Check them out today. - [Copy Content Creator for Moira Studio]( - [Legal Writer for BluShark Digital]( - [Finance Writer for FitSmallBusiness.com]( - [WordPress Blogger for WordCandy]( 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](. --------------------------------------------------------------- [12 Weeks to B2B Mastery]( Week 9: Landing Great Clients (Part 2) [Wealthy Web Writer – Set Yourself Up to Earn a Client-Free Income]( Ben Settle is a great copywriter. But he had a major problem. He didn't enjoy working with clients. So, he took his copywriting skills and used them to set up a client-free business. Now he earns a great income working as little as ten minutes a day. In this live teleconference, he walks you through what you will need to lay the foundation for a similar business of your own. May 28 Tuesday --------------------------------------------------------------- [Web Copy Apprentice]( Week 3: Search Engine Optimization May 29 Wednesday --------------------------------------------------------------- [Makepeace Accelerated Intensive for Financial Copywriting: Post-Event Webinar]( Copy Review and Q&A with Clayton May 30 Thursday --------------------------------------------------------------- [Wealthy Web Writer Homepage Practice Assignment]( Wealthy Web Writer regularly offers Practice Assignments. Members can check out the brief, do the assignment, and submit their work. Random submissions are chosen to be included in a live review. In this review session, Heather Robson will be reviewing homepage copy from several submissions. Join in if you would like to see how homepage copy comes together, what works well, and how to make your own work stronger. [Professional Writers Alliance Interview]( Productivity doesn't have to be a dirty word … and it doesn't necessarily mean to-do lists and task maps. Join PWA Managing Editor Jen Adams and expert author Claire Nana for a thought-provoking conversation that reframes what productivity can mean (and do) for working writers. May 31 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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