January 2015

Is Goal-Setting a Waste of Time?

Setting goals and then not accomplishing them is frustrating. So, should you even bother? Do you need goals to keep you motivated and on course?

Bob Bly’s 25-50-25 Rule

Successful copywriters divide their time between studying, analyzing and doing. Bob Bly's 25-50-25 rule helps you manage how much time to devote to each.

Best-Selling Book Just the Latest Success for this AWAI Member

An AWAI member just became a best-selling author on Amazon, and says AWAI played a big role in helping her succeed. Check out the full story here.

Replace Your Email Client with Gmail

Did you know you can manage all of your email with Gmail? Julia Borgini explains why you might want to and how to set it up.

The Top 8 Criteria for a High-Quality Backlink

Getting backlinks to your website isn’t enough for effective SEO — they must be good ones. Here are 8 criteria to check when getting backlinks.

The Writing Process, Deconstructed – Part 2

Writing is a five-step process. Learn about the revision, editing, and proofing steps of the writing process and how they can improve your work.

How A-List Copywriters Form Big, Control-Beating Ideas

The best writers in the industry have this deep-rooted hunger in common. It can help you create a “potential copy ideas” library to advance your career fast.