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And companies recognize it more than ever [The Writer’ s Life]( March 18, 2022 "Every day the clock resets. Your wins don't matter. Your failures don't matter. Don't stress on what was, fight for what could be." – Sean Higgins Get ready, {NAME} … The State of the Industry Summit is comingggg!! The AWAI team is riding high this week, getting everything ready for "go time" … And just from the list of speakers and topics we have lined up for you, I already know … It's going to be a MAJOR game-changer. Mark your calendar: The Third Annual State of the Industry Copywriting Virtual Summit Attend LIVE virtually on: March 24th Who's invited: YOU Price of admission: Free! 😊 [Reserve your spot now here.]( AWAI has seen so much growth in this industry since we first opened our doors 25 years ago … But the last couple of years? Things are growing so fast it can be unnerving at times! How do you keep up with it all?! Answer: Tune it to the Summit!! You'll have a free, front-row seat. But here's something you're going to hear a LOT from the speakers this year … Technology only levels the playing field for companies. Which means more companies entering the scene, trying to get their share. Do you know how they differentiate? This first way is with good writing. In a world where the marketing field is more accessible than ever before to companies of all sizes … The best way to differentiate is with words. Because in the end, the better copy always wins. Always. But don't take my word for it … listen to the 10 experts in their respective fields who will be presenting at the Summit. ;) The only other way to stand out? User experience. Put simply, user experience — or UX — is the experience a reader has while moving through the [customer journey](. For years, UX was a focus on the tech side of things … how systems worked. But today, it's a huge opportunity for writers (even with NO technical expertise!) … Because it's a key differentiator between companies. Good experience = you get the revenue. Bad experience = your competitors do. Think about all the copy and content a company needs to get someone's attention, build a relationship, move them to purchase, and keep them satisfied after the purchase. It's a LOT. And most companies can't properly see the experience through the eyes of the reader. Enter you, the writer … to walk through the experience for them and make recommendations on how to improve it. Simply read through a company's many pieces of content from the perspective of one of their readers and ask yourself: What's confusing? Off-putting? Unhelpful? What did you need that you didn't get? What opportunities were missed? Earlier this week, UX Expert Heather Robson taught a great session on everything UX. If you missed it, I HIGHLY recommend you [check it out today.]( In under an hour, you'll discover … - Why EVERY business with an online presence could be a potential client for you … - The projects you're most likely to get hired to write … - How much money you can expect to make … - How Heather thrives as a full-time UX copywriter WITHOUT A NICHE — and how you can do the same … - And why being able to write UX copy is often the "clincher" that will land you the clients you want to work with. Plus, you'll watch Heather give a LIVE demonstration, where she'll take some ordinary copy you might find on a business website and "bring it to life" using her UX copywriting skills! [>> Go here to access the free training now.]( And then mark your calendar on March 24th for our 3rd annual State of the Industry Copywriting Virtual Summit! [Reserve your Summit seat now here.]( As you're about to see, you've picked the best time in history to be a writer … In the last few years alone we've seen a boom in new businesses, MASSIVE growth in ecommerce, and numerous new technologies and marketing channels … And you, the writer, at the center of it all. I hope you have a wonderful weekend, [Rebecca Matter’ s signature] Rebecca Free Access to AWAI's 2022 State of the Industry Virtual Copywriting Summit On Thursday, March 24, at Noon Eastern … THE influencers. THE movers and shakers. THE most highly paid and respected experts in our industry … reveal the exciting new technologies, high-performance marketing strategies, and copywriting best practices expected to EXPLODE the opportunities for copywriters … AND dramatically change how we market online. Not just in 2022 … but potentially forever. This year's State of the Industry Virtual Summit will be one of the most important summits we've ever hosted. Don't miss your chance to attend live for free! [Claim Your FREE Access Here]( What's Hot at AWAI … 🤩 Want to be a writing detective, scientist, AND superhero? [Check this out!]( 😁 You can apply the principles of UX to every kind of writing you do! [Here are 3 Ways to Make Your Writing More User-Friendly](. 🙌 The State of the Copywriting Industry Summit is coming!! And it's FREE to join! [Reserve your spot here.]( 💡 What is the AWAI Bright Future Scholarship? [Find out more details here and see this year's winners.]( Chuck's on a ROLL! [Social media post about being busy with three writing clients] Chuck has been busy, lately! We love it when we get to see you guys take off in the direction of your dreams. Go get it, Chuck!! Have your own story to share? Email us at mysuccess@awai.com, or [post it over in the Facebook group](, so we can celebrate your win too! 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