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How to get started as a writer in today’s digital marketplace [The Writer’ s Life]( September 1, 2023 "Success is about taking advantage of opportunity." – Mike Ditka Rabbit, Rabbit, {NAME}! Have you heard someone say that before? It's supposed to bring good luck when uttered on the first day of the month. But saying it today, the first of September, feels like it could have even more power … Even if you don't have school-age kids, the calendar switching to September signals the end of summer … and gives us a second "charge up," similar to what you feel when you ring in a new year. You've got another shot at bat, and strong motivation to get moving again. Whether it's the decision to learn a new skill, level up your business, or start work on a new goal so you end the year strong … Now is a good time to swing for the fences. We've got the tools and resources you need to help you with all those endeavors! (Even better — [right now they're on SALE here](!) But when it comes to well-paid writing projects, some are faster to learn and land than others … So today, AWAI Success Andrew Murray shares NINE writing projects that are in huge demand right now … and will get you to "well-paid writer" status faster. Andrew speaks from personal experience … An engineer turned copywriter, he's been using writing projects to finance his travel journeys around the Australian Outback. Right now happens to be an ideal time to get started … Because many of our best-selling training programs are on sale with the best discounts you'll ever see — up to 90% off! [You can access the full list of programs on sale here.]( Plus, to give you an excellent kickstart, digital copywriting pioneer Nick Usborne is joining me at 11 a.m. ET today, to break down the step-by-step method he's using right now to make money with the help of AI. He'll also fill you in on how he's been using this method to monetize his passive income streams — money that comes in whether you're working or not — and make even more money in less time. Don't miss it! [Grab access instructions for the free event here.]( I'll see you at 11 a.m. ET! Have a great weekend, Rebecca Matter President AWAI LABOR DAY SALE We've discounted our most popular training programs up to 90%! You'll find dozens of resources that will help you land the best clients … say yes to more well-paid writing projects … grow your freelance income … create YOUR own financial independence. IT'S ALL … ON … SALE … At the lowest prices you'll ever see! This is going to be fun … [Click here to check out the savings!]( 9 Ways to Get Started Quickly as a Writer in Today's Digital Marketplace By Andrew Murray [female freelance writer working outside on laptop] In 1989, English scientist Tim Berners-Lee created an information-sharing network using computers. These computers could talk to each other via what Tim called the World Wide Web. Tim also created the very first website in 1991. Now it's fair to say, his invention was rather successful … - In 1991 — just 1 website existed in the world - By 2000 — 17 million websites worldwide - By 2010 — 207 million websites worldwide - By 2023 — 1.13 billion websites worldwide! Wow! It's amazing. Just 32 years ago, the world had never heard of websites or the internet. Yet now it's estimated around 10,500 new websites are created every hour. That's fantastic news if you're looking to get started as a copywriter. Why? Because not surprisingly, writers who are trained in the projects needed in today's digital marketplace are in big demand. If you want to be up and running quickly as a well-paid writer, earning a decent living … then copy and content writing for today's fast-paced digital market is the place to be. Keep in mind, many digital copywriting projects are short, making them quick to turn around. Plus, they're easy to learn, so you can get started fast. So, how can you get a slice of this massive industry? Let's take a look at nine types of web writing to get you up and running as quickly as possible. Project #1. Email Copy What's the fastest way to earn a living as a writer? Learn how to write killer email copy. It's easy to learn how to write emails, and they're short so you can write them fast. The fees add up quickly, because marketers often need a series of 3-10 or more. Every industry uses email to stay in touch with past, present, and future clients, so there is plenty of work for writers. (In How to Write High Impact Emails, Guillermo Rubio teaches you how to write persuasive emails that sell. [Learn more here](.) Project #2. Site Audits You know when you open a website, but something doesn't look right? You most likely close the site and search elsewhere. The owner of the website sees their traffic decreasing week on week, but doesn't know what to do or why their site isn't working. They need a Site Audit — and you can help! Just follow a detailed checklist that guides you in what to look for and what to check. Once you have the complete list of issues, you can turn it into a winning proposal you can present to the client. The big bonus? You're an "instant expert" in the eyes of the client! If you can show them what's wrong and how to fix it, they'll want you to make the changes … and they'll likely call you in the future when they need more copy for their website. Learn more here: [Site Audits Made Simple: Consult Your Way to Lucrative Web Copywriting Projects](. Project #3. Web Copywriting Web copywriting means crafting content for online audiences. This includes writing product pages for e-commerce websites, articles for blogs and news sites, social media posts, video scripts, or even email campaigns. Every piece of content you consume on the internet is touched by the hands of a digital copywriter. Companies big and small need fresh content and attention-getting copy to keep visitors coming to their websites — and staying on them longer! Learn more here: [The Digital Copywriter's Handbook](. Project #4. Blog Posts Companies love blog posts! So does Google. So do writers. These are easy to write and vary from 300-1,200 words. Target companies with active blogs, who are consistently adding new blog posts. And companies are always looking for new blog topics or a new angle on an old topic. Generate ideas for them … offer to submit a list of topics for new blog posts. Offer to write a blog post as regularly as you are comfortable with. This could be weekly, monthly, or even daily. And offer to optimize your posts for SEO. Potential fees: $150-$800 per post, depending on the level of research needed, length of post, and whether it's optimized for SEO. Learn more here: [How to Write Blogs for Yourself and Clients: A Step-by-Step Guide to Blogging Success](. Project #5. SEO Copywriting As a Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Specialist, your role is to optimize copy so Google can easily figure out what it's about and if it's of good quality. Then Google has an easier time matching the web page with what information a searcher is looking for. Giving searchers what they're looking for offers a better user experience (everyone is satisfied!). But, competition for attention and clicks online is fiercer than ever. That's why you can earn $250 to $1,000 (or more) per page writing "discoverable content" that stands out, ranks highly on Google, and gets found by your clients' best prospects. Learn more here: [How to Become a Go-To SEO Content Writer: Get Paid to Write Discoverable Online Content](. Project #6. Social Media Marketing Every business needs to be "there" on social media — they need to reach people and stay connected with them regularly. Being there means they need to understand how social media works, what works on social media, and why it works. And they need to keep up with it — 24/7. Or they could just hire you to do it instead. Become a social media marketing expert and offer social media services to clients. As a social media writer, your job may include managing the communities, writing messages/posts, leading discussions, writing advertisements to build engagement, and turning engagements into content ideas. You're already online, why not make money from it? Learn more here: [How to Make Money as a Social Media Marketing Expert](. Project #7. Content Marketing Content marketing is a different way of marketing … a low-key, conversational approach, free of the usual hype. Content marketing provides useful information to your audience. Along the way, you build trust, empathy, and authority in your niche. You give away lots of useful information and genuinely try to help your audience, which strengthens the all-important know, like, trust factor. Content marketing covers so many areas of digital copywriting. Here's a small sample: - Online ads direct your reader to a landing page offering a free report. - Landing pages, where your reader is persuaded to collect their free report in exchange for their email address. - Short sales pages with a strong offer and a "call-to-action" to buy the product. As a content writer, you might plan out an editorial schedule and then either write the content or oversee writers and edit their submissions. Your job is to attract prospects, engage readers, nurture the relationships, and prepare them for the sale (in a low-key, no-hype manner). Learn more here: [The AWAI Method™ for Becoming a Skilled, In-Demand Copywriter](. Project #8. Money-Making Websites Wondering how to earn a tidy side income from your passion? A Money-Making Website could be the answer. If you're looking to build an income from your passion — without clients! — building an information website and monetizing it is a great option. With a Money-Making Website, you can write about what YOU want, for a few hours a week, and make money while you sleep! Learn more here: [How to Build, Write, and Grow Your Own Money-Making Websites](. Project #9. Copyediting Copyediting spans across all different kinds of projects — in fact, all the content and copy being produced for use online needs good editing! And it's not just catching typos — it's making sure the words flow as smoothly as possible. High-quality content is what Google pushes to the top of the results, and effective copyediting can make a big difference. Plus, all the content being created via AI needs effective copyediting to make it more conversational and less repetitive, accurate and up-to-date, and polished for publication. As a copyeditor, you can make $31-$75 an hour. Because, again, it's the final defense for any professional materials going out on the World Wide Web. I'd argue that it's so valuable, it makes every other service here better. Find out more about copyediting here: [How to Use Copyediting for Career Advancement and Side Profit: Simple Techniques to Elevate Your Writing Value and Your Income](. And to learn how to use the power of AI to become a better, faster, and higher-paid writer, [go here](. One Project Leads to Another These are just nine of the options available to digital copywriters. We haven't even touched on user experience (UX) copywriting, case studies, e-newsletters, e-books, or video scripts! What's exciting about today's digital marketplace is the potential. You start in one small area of digital copywriting then a whole world of opportunities opens up to you. Let's say you start by doing a Site Audit. Then the client asks you to fix some of their web content. Then they want to start a blog series. Then you notice their SEO is poor. Along the way, you see they'd benefit from videos (they'll need script writing) … And on it goes! You can get a steady stream of work from just one or two clients. Writing in the digital era is fantastic … you never know what new and exciting project will pop up next. If you crave variety, then take a closer look at the amazing world of digital copywriting. And now is an ideal time to get started because you can grab the AWAI self-paced training programs and business-building resources you need at up to 90% off! 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