The latest news and upcoming events from AWAI

[AWAI]( WEEK IN REVIEW --------------------------------------------------------------- February 28 – March 4, 2022 BIG NEWS! We've changed one of our most popular programs, and you're going to LOVE it! Hi {NAME}, As usual, Week in Review readers are the first to know! This time it's BIG NEWS concerning Infinity membership — AWAI's most popular "value" deal where you get lifetime access to EVERY skill-and-business-building resource in our library … Over 120 in all … worth more than $60,000 … for a fraction of the price. AWAI members love Infinity because it means ANY project … ANY assignment a client throws at you … you'll never be stuck. Simply log on to your Infinity Membership Page … access the program you need … and disaster averted! And speaking of clients … Infinity gives you access to all the client attraction and business-building resources any copywriter could ever use … including WritersWanted, AWAI-curated access to over 2,000 writing jobs from top clients! So that's Infinity … But what's the BIG news? Well, besides a wave of new resources coming soon, we've made Infinity more affordable and easier to join by eliminating the nearly $1,000 up-front fee … and switched membership to a month-by-month basis … Which means you can join for less … get full access … and leave anytime! No fees, no interest, no contracts, no commitments! And early indications are, AWAI members are going to love it! Our all-new Infinity offer goes LIVE on Monday … But as a Week in Review reader, you can have [early access to it here, now](. Hope you're having a great Saturday! Katie What's Trending … Just Published The March Barefoot Writer [TBW 127th edition.]( "There's an article in this month's Barefoot Writer magazine issue about 'Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Writing' — which goes on to describe one of the hottest opportunities available in the content world today. "But if you think about it, every facet of life as a professional writer gives you the power of choice, and the ability to piece together your own life in whatever adventure-ful way you please. "You'll read this month about the adventures writers Jim Wright and Amanda Cowart have enjoyed through writing, and about the unexpected opportunities that opened for Featured Interviewee Amanda Natividad when she joined the world of content. "And you'll see, threaded throughout, how much time and life is up for grabs when you have a paid writing career. "Not only that, but you'll get to read about ways to improve your space for maximum output, an easy approach to boosting your credibility, and how to use the power of pain to write better copy. Enjoy!" — Mindy McHorse, Executive Editor, Barefoot Writer You'll find the March issue on your myAWAI Member Page. Not a member of the Barefoot Writer Club yet? [Click here to join]( over 30,000 fellow writers who are part of the Club! Special "Last Chance" for Week in Review Readers Only YOU a Professional Writer in Just 5 Days! Our proven system speeds you past any roadblocks and gets you up and running as a writer … With the confidence, skills, and polish to take on your first clients and get paid … In just five days … GUARANTEED! [See how we'll do it.]( FLASH SALE! Grab Our Popular Case Study Training for Just $497 $197 Today! Calling All Storytellers … Companies are looking to pay writers $1,250-$2,000 to draft short stories for them … Usually no more than a page or two! They follow a simple formula, so they're easy to learn … Which means you can write them FAST, typically in 5-7 hours max. Yep, that means you're making $125 to $300 PER HOUR as a writer. And businesses need so many, you can make an entire living just writing these stories! [Hurry, this deal is ending soon!]( Free Training Webinar: How to Land the Best Writing Fees Looking for great paying projects? Have questions about what to charge, or even how to raise your rates? In this free Inside AWAI session, How to Land the Best Writing Fees, business-building coach Ilise Benun shares her advice based on working with hundreds of freelancers on topics including: the definition of a "well-paying" client … how to find and approach them … how to present yourself in a way that sets you up to charge more … how to raise your rates with clients … what to do if you're a new writer … and much more! Get paid what you're worth. Watch the Inside AWAI session [here.]( And if you want to connect with paying clients in 21 days or less, let Ilise lead you through her proven system. It's easy, effective, and takes less than 30 minutes a day. Check out [the details here.]( Happening This Week … Every Day This Week! Writer's Launch Party — Starting Monday Members with Writer's Launch Party Location: [Private Facebook Group]( Our goal is to launch as many new writers as possible — by Friday. You should be one of them! There will never be a "perfect time" to start … and you may never feel "ready" … … So let's do it together now. We've got an all-star lineup of writers, marketers, coaches, and trainers at the ready to get you there. All you need to do is follow the fun daily exercises, and we'll get you launched. [Click here to join the Party!]( Monday, March 7th at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Circle of Success Live Q&A with Steve Maurer Circle of Success Members Only Location: [COS Facebook Group]( Professional copywriter and COS member Steve Maurer is live TWICE every Monday (in the morning and evening) for his weekly Q&A session. Join Steve to ask him ANY of the copywriting or freelancing questions that have been gnawing at you, or just kick back and get to know some of your Circle of Success peers. This is a particularly good opportunity for newer COS members to get acquainted with your membership and your fellow COS-ers. Circle of Success is the industry's most comprehensive and personalized level of copywriter training. It takes you from where you are now … to successful, six-figure working copywriter — in the time frame you want. [Click here]( to learn more. Tuesday, March 8th at Noon ET Circle of Success — The #LevelUp Workshop Circle of Success Members Only Location: [COS workshop]( Join Rebecca and me to learn the three key "truths" of leveling up your writing business and taking your success to an entirely new level. You'll "reset" your thinking on what this skill of copywriting can really do for you, your career, your family, and even your legacy. Wednesday, March 9th at 8 p.m. ET B2B Writing Success — Ask Me Anything with Lisa Christoffel B2B Copywriting Success Members Only Location: [B2B Writing Success Facebook Group]( Every week, B2B Writing Success Managing Editor Lisa Christoffel is online in the members-only Facebook Group for a live coaching hour. B2B Writing Success members can ask Lisa about anything … business-building and client questions, copy you'd like some feedback on, getting started in your B2B copywriting endeavors … just ask, and she'll give you the advice you need! Thursday, March 10th at 2 p.m. ET Wealthy Web Writer: Practice Assignment Review — Writing a Blog Post Wealthy Web Writer Members Only Location: [Wealthy Web Writer Events Page]( Blog posts are an effective way for companies to generate awareness, earn traffic, build their list, and nurture relationships. With so many benefits, it's no wonder they're in such high demand! This Thursday, Wealthy Web Writer members are invited to join Heather Robson as she looks at what makes a good blog post and reviews Practice Assignment submissions from members. Replay Now Available! FREE Webinar — Inside AWAI: 5 Steps to Start Making Money Available for everyone! Location: [View Here]( Are you ready to flip the switch from beginner to professional writer? Would you like to attract your ideal clients, and ensure THEY see you as a professional right from the start? Last week, Rebecca Matter shared five steps you can take to start making money TODAY! She covered: What you can do to position yourself as a professional writer … How to identify YOUR ideal writing clients … What makes a professional a professional … And much more! And, for more of what's happening this week … Check out the AWAI Calendar. With so many opportunities to learn each week, you can make sure you never miss a thing by staying connected to the [AWAI Calendar of Events](. Connect with Paying Clients in 21 Days or Less — GUARANTEED This proven system is easy, effective, and takes less than 30 minutes a day … [We'll do it together — here!]( Editors' Picks [No Bites on Your LinkedIn Profile? 3 Simple Things to Try]( By ILISE BENUN Marketing is all about timing. Your ideal clients need to be in their moment of need in order to find you and engage you for a project. Here's how to put yourself in the right place to be found … [20 Email Writing Tips to Increase Engagement and Boost Responses]( Effective email copywriting is a necessary part of any business's success strategy. Here are 20 tips to improve your skills and boost your writing career. [The Importance of Finding Your Why as a Writer]( By REBECCA MATTER In this video, Success Coach Ted Capshaw reveals a few of the most common mistakes you can make when finding your why … and how to make sure you're doing it right, for maximum returns. [Why You Must Do Email Segmenting for B2B Audiences]( By JULIA BORGINI B2B purchases often involve a variety of decision-makers. To get the right message to the right person, use email segmenting. [Teacher-Turned-Copywriter Finds Happiness]( Read how Amy Slagle found more peace in her life now that she's embraced her "third career." BREAKING NEWS: Freelance Writing Is HOT [AWAI Bright Fututre Scholarships]( According to Forbes: "60% of freelancers who left their full-time job now make more money as a freelancer. And as more individuals with highly specialized skill sets make the switch to freelancing, these figures will likely continue to rise." And get this: 33% of those who make more as freelancers did it immediately, 24% took less than six months, and 17% took six months to a year. Becoming a well-paid freelance writer can happen FAST if you follow the right steps. All you need are basic skills to charge professional fees as a writer in a matter of hours. [We'll do it together — here!]( Congratulations, Shelby and FJ — You're On Your Way! 🎉🎉🎉 [Shelby's comment] [FJ's comment] Do you have a win you'd like to share too? Send me the details at askkatie@awai.com. We'd love to celebrate with you! [Living The Writer's Life: Heather Robson Heather Robson’ s 4-Day Weekend Reset]( We first met Roy Furr 10 years ago when he was building his writer's life in the financial niche. Since then, Roy has had the chance to learn from some of the greatest masters in our industry and has turned a simple daily email for a few other writers into a lucrative training community. Today, he's helping the next generation of writers build million-dollar promotions. You'll love this interview where Roy shares the 1% trick he uses to keep his clients and customers coming back over and over. [Check it out here.]( TODAY! Get all this for $1 … The Professional Writers' Alliance (PWA) takes the stress out of running your writing business. With ready-to-use business forms, templates, and checklists … VIP job board access … networking opportunities … and a mountain of tips, tactics, and "been there, done that" advice from working freelance writers … You'll minimize the "unbillable" hours you spend working on your business and maximize your time writing — and getting paid. [Claim your $1 access here.]( AWAI's Member Success Team Is at Your Service [AWAI's Member Success Team] Have any questions, comments, or concerns? Get in touch with our Member Success Team! They're eager to help you just like they helped these members who wrote in to sing their praises … Wonderful, helpful assistance from AWAI, as always — thanks! I am pleased with the speed of the response! Thank you, Natalia, for your awesomeness and general attitude about being helpful. Shane helped me get ready for my class with time to spare. The support was awesome! Thanks very much, Jessica! Your customer service is unfailingly great — fast, detailed, and to the point! I always know I can count on you for an answer to whatever question I have! An excellent comprehensive reply to my request. Thank you! :) Colleen is always wonderfully helpful, kind, and enthusiastic. And, of course, she is also very professional. She is a great representative for AWAI. As always, AWAI staff are knowledgeable and helpful in resolving any issue or concern I present. Always a pleasure to interact with AWAI. [wirters wanted]( This week — 2,385 companies are looking for writers, designers, and more on [WritersWanted.com](. Here are just a few of them … Spotlight Jobs of the Week Copy Department/Research Assistant Pineapple.co Full-time, Remote Colin, Director of Copy at Pineapple Products, is looking for someone to help his growing copy team get projects out the door faster. Colin knows there's someone in the AWAI membership who can help him so he asked me to get the word out. Content Designer/UX Writer General Motors Full-time, Remote This position does not require employee to be on-site full-time to perform most effectively. The employee's role enables them to work off-site on a permanent basis. Do you have a passion for user-centered problem-solving and storytelling? Are you obsessed with studying, understanding, and responding to human needs? Do you want to create engaging products that solve real problems and create unique emotional experiences? Then imagine what you can do working with a like-minded, multi-disciplinary team in our Customer Experience group. Content Writer and Editor Transfix Full-time, Remote Location close to NYC would be great, as much of our team sits in NY, but this is a remote role so it is not required. Transfix is on an exciting growth path, and building a best-in-class marketing team and marketing machine will be integral to hitting our ambitious goals. In order to achieve this, we're looking for an amazing Content Writer and Editor to play a key role in elevating our narrative across all channels. We are looking for an amazing writer who is super creative, a wordsmith who's a stickler for grammar and excited for all things freight! This person will help drive top-of-funnel engagement and create compelling content about topics our current and prospective customers care about — both shipper and carrier facing. You can find these jobs and thousands more on [WritersWanted.com](. Access is currently available with The AWAI Method™ for Becoming a Skilled, In-Demand Copywriter, and will be opened up to additional AWAI members in the near future. Stay tuned! Be a Part of Our Writing Community Online! Have you taken advantage of the copywriting community that comes along with your AWAI membership? Find support, networking opportunities, peer reviews, and an overall sense of community with others who are going through programs as well. We look forward to getting to know you! [[Facebook Icon] Come and join us if you haven't already!]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Trouble viewing this email? [View in your browser, here](. CHANGE OF ADDRESS? [Contact us]( with both your old AND new information. American Writers & Artists Institute 220 George Bush Blvd, Suite D Delray Beach, FL 33444 (561) 278-5557 or (866) 879-2924 --------------------------------------------------------------- You are receiving this special announcement after opting to receive information from American Writers & Artists Institute You can [contact us online]( – or call (561) 278-5557 – or unsubscribe from future announcements by clicking the link below. --------------------------------------------------------------- Ensure your subscription delivery. AWAI Whitelisting info available at [( You are subscribed to this newsletter as {EMAIL}. To unsubscribe from any future issues of The Writer's Life, please click here: [Unsubscribe from The Writer's Life](. To unsubscribe from all AWAI broadcasts click here. [I want to permanently unsubscribe from all AWAI emails](.