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  [AWAI] WEEK IN REVIEW: January 2 – 6, 2017 Hi {NAME}, So great to start the New Year with this message from Sherrie Roderick — Let me start by saying a BIG thank you to AWAI for all you do to support writers! When I lost my job in mid-June of 2016 as the Director of Agent Development for a local real estate brokerage, I was, to say the least, a little lost. My dream career has always been to become a writer. After relocating to Florida three years ago and recently married, I found myself truly at a crossroads. With my husband's encouragement and support, I began to research what it really took to become a professional writer. Fortunately, I found the support I needed when stumbling across AWAI. I immediately became a member. Finding a place with AWAI, my new family so-to-speak, I found the courage to press on. I read every single email that comes out. I honestly feel like Will Newman is my personal coach. Along with Katie and Rebecca, as mentors who always give 110% all the time. With only a few months under my belt as a professional freelance writer, I have two solid clients. My very first writing pitch landed a client that pays me $1,500 a month for a weekly newsletter. The other client is a real estate agent I knew from my previous job. I write two posts a month for his blog. Through the training I have taken offered by AWAI, I was confident enough to solicit business from local real estate agents by writing their professional bios. Within only a few short months, I have brought in over $7,200 in paid fees! When I am not pitching for more writing assignments and doing the work I already have, I am working on my first e-book. I'm confident if I stay focused and tuned in to all that AWAI has to offer, I will complete the book. Thank you again to everyone at AWAI. Congratulations, Sherrie! You're making it happen! Please keep us updated on your continued success this year. And … you too, {NAME}. All of us here at AWAI HQ are looking forward to celebrating your success this year too! Have a great weekend, Katie $50 OFF TODAY AND TOMORROW Take Out All the Guesswork When It Comes to the "Business Side" of Your Freelance Career … "The first time I used one of these templates to guide a call, the client couldn't stop talking. She got that excited. "And I looked like a pro. Using the New Prospect Intake Checklist, I asked the questions … the right questions. And the person who asks the questions owns the call." — Steve Mauer Project management, billing, legal agreements … you want to focus on creating breakthrough copy for your clients. But you can't forget that as a copywriter, you're running a business, too. So make it easy. With Essential Templates for Your Copywriting Business, you'll get … - A New Prospect Intake Checklist - A Fee Schedule - The Project Proposal Template - A complete Project Terms of Agreement - An Invoice Template - A Project Time Frames Reference Sheet - Testimonial Request and Approval Templates - And much, much more … It's all you need to become a professional copywriter in the eyes of your clients and make running your freelance career that much easier. Right now, you can get Essential Templates for Your Copywriting Business for $50 off … but only until tomorrow, January 8th at midnight ET. [Check out all the details here.] Just Published! — The January Issue of Barefoot Writer Mindy McHorse, Managing Editor of Barefoot Writer magazine, has a special message for you in the New Year. And believe me, it's a sentiment all of us here at AWAI feel too. "In 2017, anything is possible. After all, this could be the year you hit that major income goal. It could be the year you officially pack up and leave your day job. "Or maybe it's the year you write that blockbuster control that brings you royalties for years to come! "Whatever it is you want to achieve this year, we believe you can do it." — Mindy In the January issue, you'll get plenty of tips, tricks, and strategies to achieve your goals this year. [Start reading here.] Not yet a member of Barefoot Writer? [Go here to see what you're missing!] Celebrating Your Success "It was the most liberating and gratifying feeling in the world to show my husband my first signed client contract. And don't even get me started on what it felt like to show him that first paid invoice and check." In her first year as a full-time freelancer, Gidget Hall is working with three regular clients … and one has hired her on retainer! She says she wouldn't have reached this level of success without one key element. [It's something any new copywriter can take advantage of.] This Week's E-letters at a Glance From The Golden Thread … Why the Demand for Copywriters is Growing like Wildflowers Nick Usborne has been writing for the Web since 1998. And he says anybody with the right training could do it today and thrive — the demand for online copywriters is still growing. Find out how you can enjoy a six-figure income, time to be there for your family, and the chance to be your own boss [by clicking here]. From The Writer's Life …   The Why, What, and Where of Freelance Success No matter what type of copy you're working on, Will Newman offers up two can't-miss tips for more effective writing. He shows you how to avoid "death by warm-up copy" and highlights the surest way to earn your prospect's trust. Freelancer Henry Bingaman shows you how Twitter can help your freelance career in four different — and unexpected — ways. Steve Maurer tells you where he's going to be this February … and why you should join him if you're serious about taking your copywriting business to the next level. Read the series here: [. This Week's Highlights from … [Wealthy Web Writer] [Find Out If — and How — an Accountability Group Could Accelerate Your Success] [Professional Writers Alliance] [Want bigger successes in 2017? Sean McCool, an "A-list" copywriter turned master life coach, has the key to breaking down your hidden limits.] If you're not yet a PWA member — it's time to get into it! [Click here] to learn more and join The Professional Writers' Alliance. [B2B Writing Success] [How You Can Become a Profit Accelerator and Make Yourself More Valuable to Your Clients] Your Next Job Awaits Here are some of the jobs posted on DirectResponseJobs.com this week. - [Web Copywriter with Internet Lava] - [Financial Writer for John Hancock] - [Graphic Designer for Gear Stream Inc.] - [Copywriter for Walter Isaacson] - [Junior Copywriter for We Work] And, if you've taken The Accelerated Program for Six-Figure Copywriting, you can find many more companies looking for you at [DirectResponseJobs.com]. Your Week with AWAI 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.] 1/9 - B2B Writing Success Member Update Find out techniques for landing more projects over the phone - Circle of Success Secrets behind the Captivating Headline, Orientation session 1/10 - Circle of Success Mastering the Irresistible Lead, Orientation session - Money-Making Websites Orientation session: Nick Usborne gives an overview of the MMW webinar series 1/11 - Simple Path Weekly Call with Joshua Boswell A live Q&A session for Game of Success members only - Advanced Training Session 7: Sales Emails with Ben Settle - Circle of Success Mastering the Irresistible Lead, Orientation session 1/12 - Smart Start LIVE — A Copywriting Crash Course Learn the Basics of Writing Great Copy (and How to Find Paying Assignments!) — Module 1 - Circle of Success Proof & Credibility, Orientation session 1/13 - Smart Start LIVE — A Copywriting Crash Course Learn the Basics of Writing Great Copy (and How to Find Paying Assignments!) — Module 2 Remember, you can get all of the details on future events by visiting the [AWAI Calendar of Events]. --------------------------------------------------------------- Trouble viewing this email? 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