After earning AWAI’s Case Study Specialist Certification, Leslie Blaize transformed her freelance career by building a strong portfolio, landing high-value clients, and becoming a leading advocate for using case studies to drive trust and storytelling in the A/E/C industry.| American Writers & Artists Inc.
AI isn’t replacing writers — but refusing to use it could hold you back. In this episode of Monday Morning Jumpstart, AWAI President Rebecca Matter and Director of Training, Jade Trueblood tackle the fear and misconceptions around AI head-on. They show you why AI isn’t a threat to your creativity, but a powerful tool you can use to work smarter, faster, and with more confidence.| American Writers & Artists Inc.
Swayne Hall turned a chance subway encounter into a high-end client by confidently creating a niche sample—showing how the right mindset and guidance from Circle of Success can turn everyday opportunities into paid work.| American Writers & Artists Inc.
This could be your first paid freelance copywriting job! For this contest, you’re going to promote a hydroponic countertop herb garden. And, if yours is one of the three best submissions, we’re going to award you $200. Read More Here …| American Writers & Artists Inc.
Tune in as AWAI President Rebecca Matter and digital copywriting legend Nick Usborne discuss the benefits of building your own Money-Making Website, including how it can help you grow your skills, build your confidence, and open the door to other paid writing opportunities.| American Writers & Artists Inc.
Writers, AI isn’t taking your job — but it is changing the rules of the game. In this Monday Morning Jumpstart, AWAI President Rebecca Matter and Director of Training, Jade Trueblood reveal what separates writers who thrive from those who get left behind. Hint: It’s not what you think.| American Writers & Artists Inc.
We’re so confident in our proven IDEAL 50 Method™ that we’re GUARANTEEING the writers who learn and implement it will land a paying client. And in this event playback, AWAI Executive Director Katie Yeakle shares exactly how we’ll help you do it and gives you an “inside look” at our upcoming Intensive on this unprecedented opportunity.| American Writers & Artists Inc.
Writers, the future is calling—and it’s filled with questions. How will AI change the writing world? What does it really mean for your career? In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, AWAI President Rebecca Matter and Director of Training Jade Trueblood explore the conversations every writer is having—and separate fear from fact.| American Writers & Artists Institute
We've got one more guest coming to Bootcamp this year — Jay Acunzo! Every year, dozens of creators and entrepreneurs turn to Jay to help them craft better messaging and speeches. And in this candid conversation, he'll share the lessons he's learned from years of helping brands like Mailchimp, Salesforce, and Wistia — plus his own company, Unthinkable Media — stand out.| American Writers & Artists Inc.
If you’re ready to GO and build a successful writing business, then this is for you! Listen in as AWAI President Rebecca Matter unveils AWAI’s brand-new IDEAL 50 Method™, designed to help you turn your writing skills into a thriving writing business — FAST.| American Writers & Artists Inc.
After more than 30 years running her own pet grooming business, Claudia Cesarotti was ready for a new chapter, one that would allow her to combine her love for animals with her growing interest in marketing and writing. In this episode of Inside AWAI, Claudia shares how saying “yes” to challenges, continuously learning, and leveraging her existing skills helped her pivot her career and make an impact in her industry.| American Writers & Artists Institute
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The “Hidden” Ghostwriting Opportunity for B2B Writers| American Writers & Artists Institute
Gordon Graham is known as “That White Paper Guy” and he’s been working on white papers for over 20 years! Here are the top six things he loves about writing white papers.| American Writers & Artists Institute
Big-ticket B2B products offer a high-paying, low-competition niche for writers who can craft clear, compelling content—despite the false perception that it’s boring or too technical.| American Writers & Artists Institute
Steve Maurer has long been one of the friendliest, most helpful Barefoot Writers we’re proud to call a member. Along with always being ready to encourage someone move forward in their writing journey, he’s one of the humblest copywriters you’ll meet — though his rise to well-paid writing was seamless and fast. Enjoy Steve’s story.| American Writers & Artists Institute
Nick Usborne is an online copywriter, author, and site optimization expert with over 25 years in the marketing industry.| www.awai.com
Perhaps the hardest part of being a freelancer is landing new clients. Month after month, year after year. Finding new clients takes up a lot of our time. And for many of us, it’s our least favorite part of being a freelancer. That’s why it’s so important to maximize your revenues from every project you land and hold on to your clients for longer than one gig. So… how do we do that?| American Writers & Artists Institute
Nick Usborne shares three project types that have served him the best over the last few decades.| American Writers & Artists Institute
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After company cutbacks, Jay Simon decided he’d rather venture out on his own in a field he enjoyed. A tip from a friend set him in the direction of copywriting, and he jumped in with full intensity. His early dedication to learning the craft paid off quickly, and now he gets to be a hands-on dad to his young son, travel, and still bring in a healthy income. Enjoy Jay’s account of how he launched a writing career to love.| American Writers & Artists Institute
Melynda Boyce stepped into freelancing out of both choice and necessity, after her family and financial obligations grew exponentially in a short amount of time. Though she’s had a strong cheerleader in the wings by way of her older sister (the fabulous Jen Adams, who is director of The Professional Writers’ Alliance and also one of our favorite fellow Barefoot Writers), Melynda was able to harness the elements of freelancing that were ideal for her while also making her own mark in the w...| American Writers & Artists Institute
Sean Van Zant has that unique quality of taking action once given direction. In a world where too many of us writers fret about how and when to take that first step and next step, he’s able to do it and do it quickly. Sean’s efforts are already starting to pay off as he continues to build connections and authority in the writing world. Discover how he’s used the trinity of marketing tactics to move fast in getting started as a copywriter, modeling the concept behind Mark Ford’s Ready,...| American Writers & Artists Institute
Elizabeth Pickart is in the process of watching all her writing dreams come true. Like many Barefoot Writers, writing for her was nothing more than a hobby until a necessary career change prompted her to look in new directions. Copywriting surfaced as a viable opportunity, and the more she did it, the more she loved it. One win led to another, and before she knew it, her author dream started to unfold. Read on to discover how copywriting helped her get there.| American Writers & Artists Institute
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Learn copywriting fundamentals and apply them to ANY project — not just sales letters.| www.awai.com
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Building a house is a complicated thing, involving numerous skills and trades. The foundation needs to be poured, the walls need to be framed, the roof has to go on, the plumbing and wiring need to be installed… and on and on and on. A number of different skill sets are required, and everything needs to be done in the correct order. And while each tradesperson is a trained expert in their own area, only one person really understands how it all goes together. That person is the architect.| American Writers & Artists Institute
Let AWAI show you how to become a copywriter using direct-response techniques that WORK. It’s all in our step-by-step sales-letter copywriting course.| www.awai.com
