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[AWAI]( WEEK IN REVIEW --------------------------------------------------------------- April 18 – 22, 2022 I'm so excited to share this with you, {NAME}, It's a project that's just too good to pass up. It's an interesting (and different) opportunity for writers … A way to make up to $2,000 on average working with clients … … without writing a single word of copy. Fact is, this interesting "profit" opportunity doesn't require any significant amount of writing at all. If you can: - Follow a checklist … - Scribble down a couple of notes … - Fill in a simple template … - And then present it to a client … … you have what it takes to make $2,000 on average, every single time with this. [Check out this briefing on this special kind of project here.]( Now is your chance to be mentored by the expert who created this simple "foot in the door" strategy. If you're looking for a simple way to get started with a tactic that works for clients in every niche and industry, [don't miss this.]( Hope you're having a good Saturday! Katie What's Trending … Free Webinar Playback Now Available How to Make a Living from Anywhere … as a Writer! Watch this webinar to find out how you can make a fantastic living (or side income) as a writer — with no previous writing experienced required! Virtually "sit down" with THREE successful work-at-home writers and moms as they reveal … - how to start getting paid as a writer … - the most in-demand projects … - how much you can expect to make … - what your daily life can look like as a writer … - why demand for writers is through the roof right now … - who hires writers and how to land the best-paying gigs … In the last two years, digital commerce has EXPLODED — and companies need writers more than ever. [Find out how you can be one of them.]( 3 AWAI Members Win $200! Congratulations to Paulette Allickson, Tere Flores, and Denise Tilley! We're excited to announce the three $200 prize winners of The Writer's Life recent email writing contest. Kudos to Paulette Allickson, Tere Flores, and Denise Tilley on their winning submissions — and to all the writers who took the time to submit an entry! Guillermo Rubio, successful email copywriter and instructor for The Ultimate Email Mentorship & Certification, shared this about the selection of the three prize-winning email entries: "Each of the winners wrote great, attention-grabbing subject lines. They nailed the audience's desire to indulge in decadent foods, without it going to the waistline. The email body copy reflected this emotion as well, with vivid copy that got the reader imagining how great it would be to own a Tastebud Bliss Air Fryer." [Read more about the top three entries here.]( And watch The Writer's Life for future writing contest opportunities! Free Workshop Tuesday for All Members How to Land Your First Paid Byline as a Freelance Writer Want to get paid to write but not sure how to start? Join us Tuesday at 12 p.m. ET for a special live session with magazine editor Mindy McHorse and learn everything you need to know to get an editor's attention … So you can land your first paid byline … Even if you've never been published before! We're going to show you how to write a magazine article that gets published … is fun to write … requires very little research or skills … and gives you a polished, published piece and byline you can use to impress future clients. It's kind of like getting paid to build your portfolio! BUT — there is a right way and a WRONG way to approach magazine editors. (Even experienced writers get it wrong sometimes.) Knowing the "secret code" between editors and writers will open doors to paid bylines … whether you've been writing for years or have never been published before. PLUS — when you join us live Tuesday, you'll have a chance to ask Mindy all your questions about getting your first article published. [Check out more details here.]( Also Happening This Week … Monday, April 25th 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 COS peers. 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 working copywriter — in the time frame you want. [Click here]( to learn more. Tuesday, April 26th at 11 a.m. ET B2B Writing Success — Ask Me Anything with Lisa Christoffel B2B Writing 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! Tuesday, April 26th at 12 p.m. ET FREE Workshop: Land Your First Paid Byline All Members Welcome! Location: [Details Here]( Join Barefoot Writer Executive Editor Mindy McHorse on Tuesday for a LIVE learning session where she'll show you how to write a magazine article that … Gets published … Is fun to write … Requires very little research or skills … And gives you a polished, published piece and official byline you can use to impress future clients. This is something you can do with ZERO paid writing experience … once you learn the "right way" to approach magazine editors when you're starting out. Wednesday, April 27th at 12 p.m. ET Copywriting Made Simple: — Live Q&A Members with Copywriting Crash Course Only Location: [Copywriting Made Simple Member Page]( This Wednesday, Rebecca Matter and Pam Foster will be LIVE for the Copywriting Crash Course session where they'll go over which subjects and clients pay the most, how to land paid writing assignments, and how to build a successful freelance writing career. They'll then open up the floor for an "Ask Us Anything" Q&A session to personally answer any questions you have about copywriting, building a successful writing business, or anything that's on your mind! Thursday, April 28th at 12 p.m. ET The Site is Right! — Test Your Knowledge of Web Content That Works All Members Welcome! Location: [Details Here]( On Thursday, join AWAI's Learning Chief Pam Foster for a lively "game show" where you can try your hand at identifying web content problems that will make you a hero to freelance writing clients. She'll cover … ✔ How to spot the five critical areas of any company's website … ✔ How easy it is to write down ideas for improvement … ✔ And then how you can collect up to $2,000 just by giving your client that information. Pam will also open up the floor to any questions you have about auditing website content! 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](. THIS WEEKEND ONLY: Make Money Writing in Your Spare Time from Home This is your chance to have Nick Usborne help you write a Money-Making Website that will generate $400, $1,000, $3,500 (or more) — EVERY MONTH. He'll walk you through his process step-by-step, answer your questions, and help you build a passive income stream that requires just a few hours a week to maintain, all from the comfort of your home. Plus, we'll pay you to try this with our unique Incentive Plan. [Sign up now!]( Editors' Picks [Your Freelance Writing Opportunity to Save Local "No Idea" Websites]( By PAM FOSTER There's a new opportunity to help local businesses attract more customers. Aspiring and experienced writers can use this tactic to line up new work and get paid, twice. [Build Your Brand as a Writer]( Monday Morning Jumpstart with TED CAPSHAW and JADE TRUEBLOOD What makes up your writing brand? And how can you make sure that your values align with your brand? Get the answers and valuable tips in this video with Success Coach Ted Capshaw. [How to Set Up the Framework for Your Copywriting Blog]( By CURTIS DENNIS Curtis Dennis started his own freelance blog and measured his progress for us in this three-part series … here's how he set up the blog. [How to Help Web Clients Fix the One Thing Many Sites Are Missing]( By PAM FOSTER One thing can change the way a website performs to bring in lots of traffic. If you're able to help businesses diagnose that critical factor, and help them fix their websites, you can earn double paychecks in return. [4 Powerful Lessons Learned from My New Money-Making Website]( By NICK USBORNE Nick's been very successful with his 15-year-old Money-Making Website. Here are four lessons he's learned as he tries to build a new website about mushrooms to the same level of success. GAME TIME! Join our Learning Chief, Pam Foster on Thursday, April 28 at 12 p.m. ET for an hour of fun … And learn how to get your foot in the door with ANY company in ANY niche! You'll also learn how to turn this fun activity into a $2,000 paycheck any time you do it in the future … [Click Here To Join]( Congratulations, Joshua, Frances, and Karen — We're So Excited for You! 🎉🎉 [Joshua's comment] [Karen's comment] [Frances'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! Now Accepting New Writers If you want … - more income, - shorter workdays, - greater flexibility … AND the satisfaction that comes with LOVING what you do for a living … Then getting accepted into our influential club of Barefoot Writers can set you up for everything you're looking for in a writing career. NOTE: Your acceptance window will be closing soon! [Apply Now]( 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 … The ease of dealing with the Member Services Team is a big reason I keep considering AWAI programs. Thanks very much. I really appreciate Colleen's fast and comprehensive response. Thank you!! Terrific interaction as usual. Handled everything for me. Very much appreciated! Thank you. My requests were answered and met. My questions were answered and I'm satisfied with the service. Thank you. I was happily surprised with how fast I was responded to! Thanks, Shane! The Easiest Money You'll Ever Make as a Writer? This is hands-down the best "first project" to quickly master as a new writer … Because almost zero actual "writing" is required. Plus: This is the only project guaranteed to win a prospective client's trust and respect … Gives you $2,000 even if you're brand-new … AND automatically sets you up to land an ongoing stream of repeat assignments. [Check this out!]( [wirters wanted]( This week — 2,555 companies are looking for writers, designers, and more on [WritersWanted.com](. Here are just a few of them … Spotlight Jobs of the Week Freelance B2B Writer Trailblazer — Derek Little Freelance, Remote Are you looking for a convenient work-from-home role that fits your own schedule and doesn't involve lengthy team meets? Do you have experience writing about technology? Trailblazer New Media is looking for a B2B technology writer. Freelance Blogger One Tribe Freelance, Remote We need an additional writer to help us give more education and advice to our members/prospective members and another who can help us celebrate the stories of our members when they join us. This is a great role for someone who is happy to write a couple of blog stories a month, who probably has work elsewhere and is looking to contribute to an amazing cause evenings and weekends. Technical Content Writer/Creator Jobot Full-time, Remote We are looking to hire a Technical Content Writer/Creator to join our team and help us grow, build, and support our data integration and developer communities. You will help to create and maintain compelling articles, presentations, webinars, and videos, and engage with users at user group meetings, trade shows, and conferences to raise awareness for our products and technologies. You will have the opportunity to engage directly with users, interface with a variety of technologies, create compelling content, and work with different internal departments, including sales, marketing, product, and leadership. You can find all of these jobs and thousands more on [WritersWanted.com]( Full Access for Just $1!!! This free blueprint shows you how to make $2,500 to $8,000 a month as a writer. And for just a buck, you'll gain access to every resource you'll need to execute that blueprint. 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