Yay or nay? “Selling” yourself as a writer 👍👎

Here’s what to do if you hate the idea… [The Writer’ s Life]( June 19, 2023 "Approach each customer with the idea of helping him or her solve a problem or achieve a goal, not of selling a product or service." – Brian Tracy Happy Monday, {NAME}! "I'm not a salesperson. I'm a writer." If that's your feeling, you're not alone … During my almost 20 years here at AWAI, I've only met maybe a handful of writers who are excited by the idea of selling themselves. And I have worked with THOUSANDS of writers. But here's the thing … The idea of what it means to sell yourself … and the reality … are often very different. And when you lean into it, and understand it, you will grow to feel very comfortable with it. Which is important … because you OWN a business now! A simple mindset shift is all you need. 😉 And that's just what Ted Capshaw and Jade Trueblood will give you in today's Monday Morning Jumpstart. In this fourth episode of the series, the 4 Pillars of Business, Ted and Jade discuss what being a "salesperson" for your business entails, and how you can make that work, even if you are not comfortable with the idea of "selling" yourself. Ted will help you "lose" the thing that's causing the negative thinking, and get you excited about sharing what you have to offer. And when you answer the three questions they have for you today … you'll see a transformation take place in the way you think, and set yourself up for consistent work flowing in. (Ted also connects the "sales" topic to the other three pillars previously covered, so you can see how they work together to help you achieve your goals. If you need to catch up on the first three pillars, watch [Culture & Connection]( and [Systems & Technique]( and [Finance](.) [AWAI Monday Morning Jumpstart 4 Pillars of Business Sales with Ted Capshaw and Jade Trueblood]( Of course, if you're completely brand-new to the world of copywriting, you may be wondering how you get started on this path at all. [Start here!]( It's something we've created exclusively for you … A training with ONE SOLITARY GOAL … to get you writing and get you paid. Okay, maybe that's two goals … But participating in the [4 Days to $400 Challenge]( could be the jumpstart you need to get started on your path to living the writer's life. Then be sure to watch [today's Monday Morning Jumpstart]( to nip any fears you have about "selling" yourself. Ted shares great advice he received from his father that will help you eliminate them … with a simple, low-stress approach to generate business instead. To your success as a businessperson, Rebecca Matter President AWAI Total "Newbie" to Paid Writing? 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