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[AWAI]( WEEK IN REVIEW --------------------------------------------------------------- June 17 – 21, 2019 Hi {NAME}, This will be announced officially to the membership tomorrow, but wanted to give you a head's up today … Jay White, one of our most popular experts, has decided to take on a small group of AWAI writers and teach them his proven method for writing emails that convert. In just four weeks (eight sessions total), he'll share with you the strategies, tactics, and techniques that have been worth over a million dollars to him since he launched his own freelance business specializing in emails. You'll walk away with the skills and know-how to make a great living as an email copywriter. When he's offered this training in the past, it's filled up quickly. I'm expecting that will be the case this time too. To not miss out, [go here now for all the details.]( Hope you have a great weekend, Katie Copywriters, Did You Know … Pollsters recently revealed a whopping 81% of Americans want to be writers … that comes out to approximately 265,032,000 aspiring writers in the US alone. And yet, Statista reports there are only 45,210 writers listed as paid professionals. So less than 2% of the people who want to be writers are actually becoming paid writers! If only they all knew what YOU know now: There's a much easier way to become a paid writer than struggling to be the next Stephen King! Copywriting is by far the best way to become a paid writer — letting you consistently collect lucrative writing fees and royalties, so you can join the elite 2% who've succeeded in going from aspiring writer to paid professional. Grow Your Writing Business Faster … For only $29!! Join our professional writers' community and get access to all the tools, training, templates, and industry connections you need! PWA is a professional organization that will help you land better clients, make more money, and run your writing business with ease. [And for a short time, you can join for $29!]( Editors' Picks [His Weird Idea Started a $1 Billion Business (Use These Same 5 Traits to Build Your Writing Career)]( By SANDY FRANKS Five traits you can learn from Guy Laliberté, the man who turned Cirque du Soleil into a $1 billion business. Use them to grow your writing career. [Going from Good Clients to Great Clients]( By MICHELE PETERSON Going from good clients to great clients means first recognizing that there are clients out there who are a better fit. Here's how to update your mindset … [Two Approaches for Working with B2B Copywriting Clients]( By STEVE SLAUNWHITE The transactional approach to working with clients is simple and profitable. But taking an engaged approach makes you a valuable part of your client's team. [How to Land More Paid Writing Gigs! 5 Things Clients Look For …]( By REBECCA MATTER Besides solid writing samples, clients are going to look at non-writing factors too. These five traits have a big influence over how much business you get. Celebrating Your Success PWA Member Finds Local Clients … After Moving Abroad! Wendy Howarter knew local clients were a great starting point for any writing business, but after she and her husband moved to Medellin, Columbia, she didn't think local clients would be an option for her. But she was wrong … Wendy has landed multiple local clients since starting her career in Medellin … even though she doesn't speak Spanish! The best part about her success, though, is that it's proof you can land local clients no matter where in the world you live. For PWA members, Wendy's written up a short guide to her success. PWA takes pride in bringing stories like this — the latest in on-the-ground, working-now advice — to all current members, and Wendy's insights are great advice for both new and experienced writers. To read her story and access hundreds of other client-getting insights from real, working writers in the PWA community, [join PWA now.]( And … Congratulations Carolyn! New on DirectResponseJobs.com Spotlight Job of the Week Legit Camping is looking for a creative Copywriter to write clear and concise copy for ads, campaigns, and websites. Your words will inform and engage target audiences. Our ideal candidate is a team-spirited, skilled and imaginative writer with an eye for detail. If you can grasp project requirements quickly and offer valuable insight, we'd like to meet you. [Get more details here.]( Here are some of the other jobs posted on DirectResponseJobs.com this week. Check them out today. - [Freelance Graphic Designer for Gavin Advertising]( - [Freelance Copywriter for Rebilly]( - [Social Media Assistant for Bustle Digital Group]( - [Freelance Health Copywriter for Leading Edge Health]( 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](. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Money-Making Websites with Nick Usborne]( Week 1: Overview & Orientation [Case Studies Intensive with Casey Hibbard]( Session 7: Finding and Landing Clients June 25 Tuesday --------------------------------------------------------------- [Web Copy Apprentice]( Week 7: How to write subscription, information and landing pages [Copywriters Initiative]( Module 6: Headline and Lead (Hot Seat) June 26 Wednesday --------------------------------------------------------------- [Case Studies Intensive with Casey Hibbard]( Session 8: Bonus Q&A June 27 Thursday --------------------------------------------------------------- [Professional Writer's Alliance — Writing Exercise]( Are you ready to take a shortcut around your brain, leaping over mental roadblocks and hushing your inner critic? 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