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[AWAI]( WEEK IN REVIEW --------------------------------------------------------------- May 4 – 8, 2020 Hi {NAME}, Who doesn't love a good flash sale??!! ⚡ WEEKEND FLASH-SALE! ⚡ Save $300 on Bestselling Email Training If you want the fastest and simplest path to making great money as writer, writing email is it! It's the easiest copy you'll ever get paid to write, the fees are great ($200 to $300 for about 250 words of copy), and the projects never end. [Click here to claim your $300 discount.]( Take care, Katie P.S. Happy Mother's Day to all the AWAI moms. Here's Rebecca and me with my 97-year-old phenom of a mother at last year's holiday party. ❤️ What's Trending Fun Ways to Get Inspired and Stay Connected with Us this Week … With AWAI, you're never alone. Join us for these live sessions where you can chime in, ask questions, and enjoy the company of fellow writers. On Tuesday … May 12th Productivity Tips for Freelancers Working from Home — Live Chat at 3 pm ET Location: [AWAI Instagram]( Ever wonder how a superstar web writer spends his time working at home? This Tuesday, Nick Usborne shares how he stays so insanely productive … and how he isn't always the perfect writing machine you might think he is. This is also a good time to ask Nick any questions you have about his work process, or even just to share some of your own work-from-home experiences with him. On Thursday … May 14th Writers' Coffee Break — Live Chat at 12 pm ET Location: [AWAI Facebook Page]( As Editorial Director of The Professional Writers' Alliance, Jen Adams is a busy lady. She's also the mother of two young sons. Join Jen for a short break this Thursday as she talks with Bonnie Caton about staying busy (and sane) with little rascals, or even little critters, running around the house. If you need a laugh, a sympathetic ear, and tips you can actually use, don't miss it! On Friday … May 15th Meditation with Annette Annechild — Zoom Webinar at 11 am ET Location: [AWAI Facebook Page]( The great thing about meditation is you can do it any time, just about anywhere, and it's much easier than you might think. If you've ever been curious about the process, or even if you've never considered it before, join Annette Annechild this Friday for a free lesson on how to easily calm your mind so you're better in tune with your creative ideas. Annette has been a yogi for over 40 years, and is also the author of AWAI's very popular meditation program [Accessing the Writer Within.]( 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 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!]( Editors' Picks [Earn Up to $750 per Page: This Type of Writing Is in Demand]( By SANDY FRANKS These writing projects are worth $350, $500, up to $750 per page for a well-trained SEO copywriter. There's no better time to be an SEO writer than now. [The New Authority Builder Few Web Writers Use]( By KIMBERLY WEITKAMP Podcast marketing is a new authority builder for web writers. And you don't even need your own podcast to benefit from this new media trend. [Take Control of Your B2B Copywriting Schedule]( By JULIA BORGINI If you've ever wondered why you didn't get your daily list done, you don't want to miss this advice to take control of your B2B copywriting schedule. [How I Found My First Copywriting Gig in the Midst of a Global Pandemic]( By TRACEY INGRAM Copywriting is the antidote to job losses and uncertainty in the news. PWA Member Tracey Ingram shares her action plan to her achieve goals during COVID-19. Celebrating Your Success Congratulations to COS Member Liz Farr, her ghostwriting project just hit #1 on Amazon in its category! About a year ago, one of my clients asked me to ghostwrite a book authored by the CEO of that company. I had never taken on anything that big before, and none of us had any idea how to make that happen. But as Marcella Allison says, "Say yes before you're ready." So I did. Fast forward to this week when that book launched on Amazon, and in just two days, the book hit #1 Bestseller in three categories! WOW!! This is what we all hoped for, but to have it come true is beyond my wildest dreams! Thank you AWAI for helping my create my writer's life! [Living the Writer's Life: Christopher Dean From Burn-Out Management to High-Tech Storytelling]( Christopher Dean received a tip from a friend that opened the entire world of writing for him, and he's made the most of it ever since. [Find out how]( he escaped the daily slog of retail employment and replaced it with contentment and a relaxed lifestyle. A Message from Shane, Member Success Representative All of us on the AWAI Team have been keeping safe and working from home for the last … however many weeks it's been at this point. While it is nice working from the comfort of my own home, it has also been an interesting exercise in adapting to a different work environment and being so sequestered. Here are a few of my own personal tips for working from and staying at home during quarantine … - Wake up earlier than you need to. I officially start work at 8:30 am every day, but I wake up at 7. I could easily set my alarm for 8:25 and groggily roll out of bed just to immediately start my day confronted by a bright computer screen. But I've found that it's much better for my productivity and mental health to give myself some time to wake up, take a shower, have some breakfast and coffee, maybe go for a short morning walk, and just relax a bit before I get working. - Keep in touch with people. The gang and I here on the Member Success Team are constantly chatting with each other through our online chat room, and not just for work related stuff. Even though I haven't seen any of them physically in weeks, by keeping in regular touch with each other it's almost as if we're still "in the office" with each other every day. And our company-wide team meeting over Zoom every week is something I always look forward to. Even if you're a freelancer who doesn't necessarily have any coworkers, staying in touch with your friends and loved ones is crucial during these new times. - Take care of yourself. I've seen lots of talk about how self-quarantining is a great opportunity for getting busy and working on that thing you've always been meaning to find the time for. While yes, that might be true, it's important not to feel pressured into keeping busy. Staying healthy, physically and mentally, should always be priority #1, especially now. If you ever feel overwhelmed, stressed, or unwell in any way … do what you need to do to put your personal well-being before your work. As always … the Member Success Team is easily available for you to reach out to by phone or email for any questions, assistance, or just someone to talk to. We're all staying at home for now, but we're still here for you. New on DirectResponseJobs.com Spotlight Job of the Week Copywriter (a Freelance Financial Copywriting job) Who We Are: Cardinal Financial is a nationwide direct mortgage lender whose mission is to prove that homeownership is possible for everyone. By bringing an open-minded approach to an often closed-minded industry, we're able to embrace every unique financial situation differently in order to craft the best possible loans for our borrowers. We pride ourselves on providing excellent service backed by our groundbreaking technology, and these two components of our process come together to complete a simple, personalized mortgage experience. But it all starts with our people. We believe that no matter where you fit in our organization—Sales, Human Resources, Information Technology, or even re-stocking the break rooms with endless coffee supplies—everyone can influence the experience that we provide to our customers and our partners. We tell our customers and our partners that anything can be reimagined. So why not your career? Looking to join a company that values its people, innovates and expands on its proprietary technology, and is growing at a ridiculous rate?! Apply below! Who We Need: Our Communications team is seeking a talented Copywriter to help support Cardinal Financial with various channel marketing needs through writing using the Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) (both digital and physical works) within the company's brand and style standards. We want someone who understands and is excited about the importance and the effectiveness of creative, professional copywriting. This team member will be responsible for producing copywriting needs from concept to execution. Deliverables will include copy for marketing materials such as flyers, emails, ads, landing pages, social media posts, and more. This position reports to the Director of Communications. This is a fully remote position. [Get more details here.]( Here are some of the other jobs posted on DirectResponseJobs.com this week. Check them out today. - [Graphic Design for Twin Town Sign Co.]( - [Graphic Design for Southern Style Media]( - [Web Copywriting for Artech Information Systems]( - [Copywriting for Mobiquity Inc]( 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 Copywriting Mastery]( Week 3: Writing B2B Content That Engages May 11 Monday --------------------------------------------------------------- [SEO Copywriting Mastery & Certification]( How to 'Productize' Your Business [Productivity Tips for Freelancers Working From Home]( Join us for an interview with Nick Usborne as he shares his productivity tips for working at home … the bloopers as well as the winners! You can share your experiences with Nick too. May 12 Tuesday --------------------------------------------------------------- [Circle of Success Mastermind Meeting]( Every successful copywriter started from zero — no clients, no revenue, no structure. But the sooner you put a few essential pieces in place, in terms of yourmarketing, your focus and the processes you need to build a business, the sooner you'll see the success you are hoping for In this session, Michael Katz will review the essential elements necessary in starting a copywriting business, quickly, from scratch. May 13 Wednesday --------------------------------------------------------------- [Writers' Coffee Break – Live Chat]( Writing from home … with kids? You're not alone. Join Bonnie Caton as she chats with toddler mom and PWA Editorial Director Jen Adams about parenting, productivity, and (probably) Paw Patrol. Jen's promised to share her best tricks for having a work day you can be proud of even when everyone stays in their pajamas. If you need a laugh, a sympathetic ear, and tips you can actually use, don't miss it! [The Ultimate Email Copywriting Mentorship]( Bonus: Q&A Session May 14 Thursday --------------------------------------------------------------- [Meditation with Annette Annechild]( When you can't go outside, it's a great time to go INSIDE! Learn how to practice a simple meditative technique that will help calm your mind so you're better in tune with your creative ideas. Annette Annechild, author of AWAI's meditation program Accessing the Writer Within is also the author of ten books in the wellness field and has been a yogi for over 40 years. She'll guide us through this free meditation; and be available afterwards to answer your questions. May 15 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? 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