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Thereâs no âsecret sauceâ when it comes to well-paid writing⦠[The Writer’ s Life](
May 9, 2023 "Don't worry about failures, worry about the chances you miss
when you don't even try."
– Jack Canfield This week we're focusing on forward movement, {NAME}. If you're here with AWAI, we assume you want to make money writing. So, let's get going, shall we? 😊 In just a minute, I'm going to outline five steps to making money as a new writer. But first, I want to make sure you saw the news about an exciting training event we've created for TOTALLY NEW writers. When I say new, I'm talking about … - NO experience …
- NO training …
- NO writing samples … You literally need nothing to join us. Yet the results will be HUGE … You'll learn to write the ONE simple content piece all businesses need … One that can launch your writing career in earnest … and pay you over and over again … for the rest of your life. Plus, you'll have an opportunity to be recognized with a published byline — and a $400 paid fee! If you've dreamed of being a well-paid writer, able to write from anywhere … [>> This training will help you get there.]( Now onto those five steps … When I started in this industry over 20 years ago, there were a handful of opportunities for writers … the biggest being to write long-form sales letters. Today, there are literally DOZENS of different ways for writers to make great money and create a life of freedom … Whether that freedom means spending your time the way you want … working from anywhere you choose to be … not having a typical 9-to-5 J-O-B … or simply making some extra money to give you comfort as things pop up in life … we have proven writing can get you there. But if you're new to this world of well-paid writing, you likely have some questions on how to get started … So, to get you moving forward, I'm going to break your first few moves into the five basic steps needed to start making money. Step 1: Decide WHY You're Doing This After 26 years of helping people transition into this world, we at AWAI have seen firsthand, time and time again, how impactful this step can be at determining how quickly — and if — someone will reach success. Your why will be your guiding star on this journey … Pushing you forward at every turn. If you don't have yours yet, go here to get help on [defining your why](. In that article, my partner Katie Yeakle, and one of the Founders of AWAI, poses three questions you should ask yourself to ensure it has the power it needs. Once you have your why, write it down. Being able to clearly articulate it in writing will not only ensure you have a solid focused why but also will help you commit to it on a deeper level. Looking for bonus points? Keep it somewhere you can see it every day as you build the life you want from your writing. Step 2: Understand the Opportunity It's hard to succeed if you don't really know what the world of paid writing is really all about … But understanding how copy and content are used by millions of companies in the U.S. alone, how it all works together, and the direct impact it has on a company's bottom line, you'll set yourself up for: - Faster success
- Better fees
- More confidence
- Stability Take the time to [watch this webinar on the opportunity]( before moving on to the next step … You'll have a clear understanding of just how big the need is for trained copy and content writers, where they're needed most … And why they make so much more money than other writing professions. Step 3: Learn Persuasion It's interesting how many new writers have a preset bias against "writing anything that sells." In the end, it's the only way a company survives! A business is in business to sell something. And if it isn't successful, it closes the doors. You as a well-paid writer — whether you're writing "pre-suasive" content pieces that prepare the prospect for the sale later or writing direct sale pieces that ask for the sale — are involved in the sales process. Every single well-paid writing assignment is somewhere in the marketing (read: sales) chain. And every well-paid writing assignment starts with understanding persuasion. Your ultimate goal is to move someone to take the next action … whether it's to click a link, sign up for a special report, educate in a report or video that confirms the person is on the right track … it's all based on persuasion. Keep in mind, persuasion isn't about manipulating, or writing hype-y, car salesman sounding copy. That's not what quality, effective (and therefore valuable) copy and content is all about. It's about helping someone with a problem find the solution they need. If you're looking for a good training on persuasion, check out our flagship training program, [The AWAI Method™ for Becoming a Skilled, In-Demand Copywriter](. Along with a deep understanding, you'll also gain experience writing five different projects, and building a portfolio of professional samples. ([More details here!]() Step 4: Launch Your Business You may not feel ready yet, but here's the thing … [You'll never feel ready!]( No matter how many programs you take, books you read, or webinars you listen to, you'll likely have a wee bit of fear that threatens to hold you back. You think to yourself, "Just one more and THEN I'll be ready." You're not alone … Almost every success story we interview shares this part of their story: "But then one day I … and everything changed." So get your business up and running now. You don't need samples or experience. You don't need business cards or the perfect website. You don't need an impressive client list … or a slew of testimonials singing your praises. Sure, those things are beneficial … and you will have and use them to your advantage in the near future … But you can get up and running as a professional writer in a matter of days without having those things in place yet. We've proved it time and again over the past 26 years. And if you'd like our help to guide you through getting started, as I mentioned earlier, we've created an event JUST for brand-new aspiring writers like you. ([Check out the details here.]() Step 5: Keep Taking Action The key difference between the dreamers and the achievers all comes down to action … Those who do, will succeed. Those who don't, well … doing nothing is the only way to guarantee you won't reach your dream. No matter how much you learn, there will always be more to learn. And no matter how great your writing business becomes, there will always be great benefit in having choices. So, from here on out, do something every single day, to develop your writing business … Learn a new skill. Expand your knowledge. Update your LinkedIn profile. Follow-up with prospects. Expand the scope of projects with your current clients. Take action every single day, and continue to move forward, building — and maintaining — the life you dream of today. Whatever your idea of freedom looks like, writing can get you there … And [we will be here to help you]( every step of the way! To your success, Rebecca Matter
President
AWAI P.S. One more thing! At noon ET, we're offering a free training that gives you a behind-the-scenes look at a super beginner-friendly writing "niche" that also happens to be in massive demand right now. It's something that can help you get your foot in the door with new clients far more quickly and easily than most other writing projects. [Click here now to get all the details]( — including how to attend for FREE. Total "Newbie" to Paid Writing?
SEE THIS! Do You Still Dream of Being a Well-Paid, Work-From-Anywhere Writer BUT … - You've NEVER written a word of copy …
- You've not done ANY training …
- You have ZERO samples, no portfolio …
- Maybe you're not even sure what "copywriting" is … THEN WE'VE CREATED SOMETHING EXCLUSIVELY FOR YOU! An event with ONE SOLITARY GOAL … to finally launch the paid writing career you've always dreamed about! HURRY — This Life-Altering Event Is Happening Soon! Reminder: This is ONLY for total newbies! [DETAILS HERE]( What's Hot at AWAI … 👀 TODAY at Noon ET, catch Jade and Russ for an exclusive interview. [Grab access instructions here!]( 🎉 BIG NEWS about Bootcamp?! [Read all about it here.]( 🤔 [Stop dreaming of being a well-paid writer and make it real.]( 🙌 [The real way to build confidence!]( 😊 [9 action steps to building the ideal writer's life (even if you're working full-time).]( Nothing better than a "yes" … [Social media post about a prospect call resulting in a yes followed by sending the contract] Way to go, Jackie! Nothing better than sealing the deal and sending the invoice. 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! TODAY:
Crash Course on the SEO Copywriting Opportunity Join Digital Copywriting expert Russ Henneberry at noon ET and get a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most in-demand, beginner-friendly writing "niches" EVER. [Join Us Here]( Your ALL-ACCESS Key — Just $1! Get instant access to this exclusive B2B writing community and ALL their private resources, including … All the success roadmaps … All the writing templates … All the articles … All the how-to videos … All 150+ training webinars … The Forum, the Job Board, the tutorials, the tools … And much more! [Go Here for More Details]( Featured Jobs You can find these jobs and thousands more on [WritersWanted.com](: --------------------------------------------------------------- Writer-Editor — National Park Service Full-time, Indiana, PA Participates in the evaluation of the Directorate's need to broadcast for publications and documents that better communicate the policies, practices, and activities of the Directorate. --------------------------------------------------------------- Marketing Copywriter II — Elevance Health Full-time, Atlanta, GA Responsible for providing advanced creative and technical advice and writing support for the development and implementation of moderately complex marketing communication materials. --------------------------------------------------------------- Freelance Writer — Marker Content Ltd Contractor, Remote Write about bestselling topics, including travel, food and drink, beauty, business, lifestyle, and more, whatever topic you're passionate about; there's a buyer out there for your words, so write from the heart. --------------------------------------------------------------- Trouble viewing this email? [View in your browser, here](. For questions or requests: [contact us online](. --------------------------------------------------------------- ©2023 American Writers & Artists Institute Do you know of someone who would benefit from reading The Writer's Life? Simply direct them [here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- American Writers & Artists Institute
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