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[AWAI]( WEEK IN REVIEW --------------------------------------------------------------- September 14 – 18, 2020 Hi {NAME}, You've Been Wanting This for Over a Decade. See it FIRST Here! Exciting news! Tomorrow, we'll be announcing a brand-new learning experience — one you've been asking us to create for over a decade now. It's taken some time because it's a dynamic, ever-evolving writing opportunity — and we really wanted to get it right. But now it's here! It's perfect for new writers because it not only makes you a better writer fast … the writing is fun and easy to learn. Plus, as a new weapon in your writing arsenal, it's extremely versatile. There are writers doing this to make a few extra dollars on the side … while others (including many of the people who helped us create this program) are generating million-dollar-plus incomes with it! We'll be launching this brand-new program "officially" tomorrow … But as a "Week in Review" reader, you can [see it first (and lock in a great deal) right here](! Hope you're having a good Saturday, Katie What's Trending Reply Now Available! FREE Webinar — Inside AWAI: 2 Ways Social Media Is Your Freelance Writing Success Gateway Available to all members! Location: [AWAI Facebook Page]( Yesterday, AWAI's Pam Foster spoke with special guests Ilise Benun and Michele Peterson about how you can take full advantage of social platforms to build your freelance business. They covered … - How to use social media to attract and land the clients of your dreams - Why clients need your help with their social media efforts - How to become their resource for writing social ads, managing their groups, etc. - The fees and types of work you can expect - How to get started … And so much more! If you're someone who enjoys social media and wants to leverage it into a writing career, then go to our [Facebook page]( to view the FREE playback. Feeling Stuck? PWA's Book Club Takes A Fresh Look At Breaking Free & Making Progress It's not just you. According to Dr. Tara Brach, ALL creative souls have a tendency to get stuck in what she calls "the trance of unworthiness," which can fill you with self-doubt and keep you from making the progress you want. Luckily, there is a way to break free … Each month, The Professional Writers' Alliance uses a business or creativity related book to tackle some of the biggest issues facing working writers today. From project management to personal emotions, customer retention to creativty juice, each "book club" selection offers fresh insights and useful tactics to try. Currently, the club is reading Radical Acceptance, Dr. Brach's iconic book on blending traditional Buddhist teachings with modern psychiatry to end fear, conquer anxiety, and build a foundation for healthy creative growth. Endorsed by the likes of Tim Ferriss and Brain Pickings' Maria Popova, odds are you'll get something out of it, too. To participate in the book club, PWA members [click here]( for the latest write-up. Not yet a member? [Click here to see how you can join now for just $1](. And happening this week … Monday, September 21st at 12 pm ET Circle of Success: Let's Do Lunch! COS Members Only Location: [COS Live Events Page]( Circle of Success members are encouraged to join Barb Hume, Jessica Garza, and Pam Foster on Tuesday for an open Q&A about copywriting, attracting great clients, building your business, making progress, and effectively utilizing everything Circle of Success has to offer you. Wednesday, September 23rd at 12 pm ET Industry Insights & Opportunities: Why EVERY Aspiring Writer Should Write a Blog — LIVE with Heather Robson and Mindy McHorse All Members Welcome! Location: [AWAI Facebook Page]( Join Wealthy Web Writer's Heather Robson and Barefoot Writer's Mindy McHorse LIVE on Facebook this Wednesday to find out the benefits of launching your own blog, what happens when you write and publish regularly, how a blog can launch you into bigger things, and the power of having an audience. Wednesday, September 23rd at 12 pm ET B2B Writing Success Member Update: An Interview with Diane Sweeney B2B Writing Success Members Only Location: [B2B Writing Success Events Page]( B2B Writing Success members are invited to a LIVE interview with AWAI-trained copywriter Diane Sweeney this Wednesday. Diane is living her ideal version of the writer's life, and she has some tips and tricks to share to help you get there as well. Friday, September 25th at 12 pm ET Writer's Coffee Break – Live Chat All Members Welcome! Location: [AWAI Facebook Page]( How do you make copywriting clients love you? By knowing exactly what your client needs and showing them how to say it so they bring in more sales than ever before. Copywriter, podcaster, and consultant, Rachel Mazza, specializes in doing just that with her incredible sales funnel skills. Join Rachel LIVE on our [Facebook page]( this Friday as she chats with AWAI Staff Copywriter Bonnie Caton about finding that power in your own writing business – plus, some of her favorite tips for creating sales funnels your clients will love. Join the Professional Writers' Alliance for a Dollar! Right now you can join the Professional Writers' Alliance for just a dollar! With all the membership perks at your fingertips, you can find and land clients easily … Run your freelance writing business efficiently … Minimize your "unbillable" hours so you can spend more time writing and making money … And join the ranks of well-paid, fulfilled, professional writers. [Get your invitation to join for $1 here!]( Editors' Picks [Here's a Way to Get Paid $87K to $166K Writing UX Copy]( By SANDY FRANKS Big-name companies adopted a new tactic for their copy and made millions. Now other companies are getting onboard — and they are happy to pay you $87K to $166K to write copy. [3 of the Most Common Email Messages Clients Ask for … and How to Over-Deliver on Each]( By MICHELE PETERSON There are 3 common email messages clients will ask you to write. Master the tricks of over-delivering on these messages and keep your clients coming back. [Grow Your B2B Client Work Even in an Uncertain Economy]( By JULIA BORGINI Whether it's a severe recession like we had in 2008 or the global pandemic of this year, outside forces can impact our freelance writing businesses. It can be hard to look past tomorrow or next week, but it is possible to grow your B2B client workload during uncertain times. [What to Include in Your LinkedIn About Section (Especially When You Have No Experience)]( By ILISE BENUN Your LinkedIn About section can help you land clients — when you share this key information. Discover a tactic that works, even when you don't have any writing experience (yet). Celebrating Your Success [$200 Prize Winners Announced for The Writer's Life B2B Email Writing Contest]( Congratulations to our three winners — Elizabeth, Janina, and Stephanie — and to everyone who took the time to submit an entry! Be sure to read our daily e-letter, The Writer's Life, for more contest opportunities. From over 340 submissions, [Steve Slaunwhite announces the 3 winners of the $200 prize]( from our writing contest about the WarmCo food warming unit in The Writer's Life. [Click to watch online]( We received a great reminder this week that persuasive writing skills go beyond getting paid to write … they can improve other areas of your life, too. One of our Launch Party members, Trish, just shared this fun "win" on the Launch Party page: "I recently used a little of what I've learned from AWAI's Starter Kit to add to my art website's blog. When it went out, I managed to (finally) make a few sales, which in turn was enough to keep the lights on this month. So, thank you AWAI, and to the Launch Party members! You are all an inspiration, keep it going!!" Go, Trish! Here's to using your new writing skills in other areas of your creative life. And here's to the members of this amazing community who are always pushing each other forward. Get into the Launch Party community now … [just click here]( … to get your paid writing off the ground by this time next month. [Living the Writer's Life: Max Latimer In a Search for New Direction, Barefoot Writing Was the Tipping Point]( Max Latimer first found copywriting while searching for a way to break free from unfulfilling jobs. He initially thought it would be a useful tool to help him create his own business … and then discovered that copywriting itself was the dream business he'd been looking for. Discover what happened after that lightbulb moment and why these days, he's excited to get out of bed in the morning … New on DirectResponseJobs.com Two Spotlight Jobs of the Week Magnetic Marketing, the company that legendary Direct Response Copywriter Dan Kennedy founded over 30 years ago is searching for a copywriter ready to sharpen their direct response copywriting skills to help them attract more subscribers, members and readers, while notching some major projects for their resume and copywriting portfolio. "We're looking for a high-quality, self-motivated, detail-minded copywriter who wants to put their copywriting skills to work selling legendary copywriter Dan Kennedy's best seminars, courses, books and memberships. [Get all the details here.]( Important: The deadline to apply is Sept 30th! Adapting Social Copywriter & SEO Specialist (a Full-time SEO job) What does a SEO Specialist do? - Manage client websites and analyze search engine rankings - Strategize different white-hat approaches to reach a client goal and increase site rankings. - Create SEO titles & descriptions that are appealing to the consumer and are structured to boost site rankings. - Create pages on client websites that are keyword focused. - Conduct SEO audits & make recommendations based on their findings. - Communicate with clients on strategies and results, and help to educate the client about the work we perform on their sites How do you create success in this position? - The use of constant analysis of website structure, rankings and competitors strategies to increase your client's search engine results. - Identifying when a site is static in the rankings or moving down such and taking immediate action to turn results around. - Having the ability to explain SEO tactics confidently and effectively, and by staying up to date with algorithm changes and what they entail. Qualifications: What does it take? - A team member that is dedicated to their clients' success on search engines. - Exceptional spelling and grammar skills, along with creative copywriting skills. - Highly focused & close attention to detail - Friendly yet professional communication skills - Knowledge of Wordpress and Wix - Experience using Google analytics and Google search console [Get more details here.]( Here are some of the other jobs posted on DirectResponseJobs.com this week. Check them out today. - [Copywriter for CEO Collective]( - [SEO for Dealer Inspire]( - [Copywriting for Evoke]( - [Graphic Designer for Magnolia Healthcare]( 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](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Trouble viewing this email? [View in your browser, here](. CHANGE OF ADDRESS? 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