• American Writers & Artists Inc.

April 2009

Using Mind Maps to Get More Done, Make Better Decisions, and Take Action Faster … in Less Time

Rebecca Matter shares a technique she discovered to get more done, make better decisions, and take action faster … in less time.

Stop Your Inbox From Killing Your Productivity

Rebecca Matter explains how you can make your day a lot more productive with a few quick changes to the way you read and use email.

What’s the Perfect Recession-Protection Strategy for Freelance Copywriters?

Don Hauptman explains why having a professional strategy offers you so many rewards, including “recession proofing” your business and income.

What I Learned From Nick Usborne’s “Money-Making Websites” Program … and How I’m Going to Make Oodles of Money

Master Marketer and Copywriting Coach Chris Marlow explains a few of the things she learned from Nick Usborne’s “Money-Making Websites” program and how she’s going to make oodles of money.

AWAI Member Mike Ervin’s “$30,000 Secret” – and How You Can Use It to Make Money Online This Year

Guillermo Rubio explains how to avoid a monumental mistake when setting up a money-making website.

Why the Timing Is Perfect for a Spare-Time Business

Rebecca Matter explains why there could never be a better time to go after your dreams of financial security and freedom. As counterintuitive as it may seem, an economic downturn is actually the perfect time to launch or grow a spare-time business.

Perfect Trio of Revenue Streams for Web Writers

With the skills you’re learning from AWAI, there are many different routes you can take as you build your new career. Rebecca Matter shares what she believes are the three best writing opportunities for creating multiple streams of income.

How to Grow and Balance Your Streams of Income As a Writer Or Copywriter

Nick Usborne explains how to use your writing skills as a means to generate a balanced and growing income over time.

The Profitable Art and Science of Looking for an Information Gap

When you choose a subject for a money-making website, you need to find an information gap. Web-copy expert Nick Usborne

How to Make Sure Your SEO Client Realizes You’re Doing a Great Job

Rebecca Matter explains how to track the effectiveness of the SEO work you do for your clients – one of the most important things you can do for yourself as an SEO copywriter.

Tackling the Most-Dreaded Item on Your “To-Do” List

Rebecca Matter explains a technique you can use every day to be more productive as you work toward achieving your goals.

From “I Can’t” to “I Can!” – 5 Easy Ways to Gain Confidence As an Aspiring Copywriter

No doubt, starting out as a copywriter can be downright frightening. The good news is, you can calm these fears down, and become a competent, confident copywriter in no time flat. Just follow one (or more!) of these five confidence boosters.

Quick Tip: Clipping Paths the Easy, No-Stress Way

Find out an easy way to clip paths.

Four Secrets From the Self-Promo Sales Letter That Earned Me $64,000

Professional copywriter Pete Savage shares some self-promotion writing secrets, taken from a direct-mail self-promotion package that brought in $64,000 in new business for him in just 12 months.

3 Powerful Ways to Grow Your Freelance Business With Twitter – Right Now

Copywriter and social networker Henry Bingaman introduces you to one of the most popular social-networking sites, Twitter, and show you how you can use it to grow your freelance writing business.

Work As a Freelance Copywriter in Your Spare Time Or As a Full-Time Career

Learn what to expect if you decide to pursue freelance copywriting in your spare time or as a full-time career.

B2B Copywriters: Here’s Why You Absolutely Need a Master Fee Schedule

Here are some important reasons why you must have and use a master fee schedule if you’re serious about maximizing your earning potential as a B2B copywriter, as well as some ways to create one.

Like Writing for the Web? You’ll Love the B2B Market!

Discover the most overlooked industry for web writers, which has 8 million potential clients and hardly any competition for projects.