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FREE Teleconference on February 9th

Join Professional Publicist Melanie Rembrandt as she shares the secrets of becoming a publicist … from why it’s such a hot opportunity right now to how much money you can make doing it …

Listen in as she shares how you can get started!

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Get interactive copywriting training without ever leaving your home, and be up and running as a working copywriter in one-quarter of the time with AWAI’s Accelerated Six-Figure Program Companion Series.

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Introducing … The New Wealthy Web Writer

In Free Articles and Reports …

How to Plan Your Freelance Website Content In Under an Hour December 23, 2009 (01:51:27 pm)

Find out how to plan out all the content for your new website in under an hour.

Using Daily Task Lists to Accomplish Your Goals January 04, 2010 (10:29:45 am)

Michael Masterson explains how a daily task list can help you achieve your goals.

3 Ways to Increase the Fees You Charge for Online Copywriting Projects December 09, 2009 (01:54:09 pm)

Nick Usborne provides three tips you can use to increase the fees you charge for online copywriting projects.

In Programs and Opportunities …

Write Money Making Websites

Create a passive secondary income with a money-making website. The Internet never sleeps. You can tap into this fact to earn thousands of dollars a month in your spare time. How to Write Your Own Money-Making Websites is a step-by-step system that shows you exactly how to create content-rich, money-making websites—a way to make money in your spare time doing something you love. This system can create a substantial income no matter where you are or what you’re doing. Best of all, once you’ve got your site up and running, you can maintain in as little as one to two hours a week. Then you can launch another… and another… and another. The passive income you earn will add up fast and it’s fun!

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AWAI’s Accelerated Program for Six-Figure Copywriting

If you can write a simple letter to a friend, you can make a living working for yourself as a copywriter. With the proven copywriting secrets you learn in AWAI’s Accelerated Program for Six-Figure Copywriting, you can join the ranks of copywriters earning $50,000, $75,000, $100,000, $200,000 or more a year.

Discover a fun, satisfying career writing promotional letters for the $2.3 trillion direct-response industry. These are the same letters you see in your mailbox and get via email every day. These letters earn millions of dollars for the companies that send them — and those companies pay handsomely for a skilled copywriter to write them… why not you?

Learn More …


Web Copywriter’s Clear Path to Profits

Discover a clear path to a bigger income. Successful web writer, Pam Foster, reveals her seven-step process for smooth, stress-free web copywriting projects. Follow her clear system and you’ll quickly establish yourself as a go-to online copywriter and project leader. Effortlessly meet client expectations and dazzle them with results they didn’t dare hope for. Watch your repeat business, your referrals, and your income steadily rise. With this easy-to-follow web project management system, you’ll become indispensible to your clients and ensure they come to you first with future projects.

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See what other programs and opportunities AWAI offers.

Direct Access to the Latest News and Articles

The $36,000 Man February 08, 2010 (11:05:34 am)

Joshua Boswell talks about the three barriers that prevent people from reaching their business goals and describes a system that will help you break down these barriers.

My Secret Weapon for Writing Web Copy that Converts February 03, 2010 (03:04:00 pm)

Rebecca Matter reveals the secret weapon she relies on every day, not only when she is writing, but also when she is teaching web writers and marketers who have to write web copy too.

Two Hot (and Sexy) Markets for Web Writers February 03, 2010 (01:41:07 pm)

Discover two fast growing markets for web writers where the demand is high and the money is great.

Alpha Freelancers Seek Out and Accept Only High-Value Engagements – You Can Do the Same February 03, 2010 (09:45:20 am)

Nick Usborne explains how setting a goal and having a plan leads freelancers to assess the value of each new assignment and select only the ones that help them achieve that goal.

Spare-Time Biz Opportunity: Self-Publishing – Trudging A Mile Through Snow, Uphill Both Ways February 02, 2010 (10:49:24 am)

Self-Publishing guru, Gary Scott shares his personal experience on how he got started and the advice to follow to achieve great things.

Are You Making These ‘New Writer’ Mistakes? February 01, 2010 (02:12:13 pm)

Paul Hollingshead reviewed a piece of promotional copy for the AWAI copywriting program that was written by one of our members. The copy was good, and was close to what we were looking for. Paul had some excellent suggestions for the copywriter to make it stronger, which, at my request, he then turned into the article below.

Job Opportunities … Freelance Opportunity for Financial Copywriter
January 29, 2010 (09:14:31 am)

Today, you have the opportunity to write compelling copy to potential Cabot Market Letter subscribers.


Recent Success Stories

Good News from AWAI Member Mark Dresner

AWAI Member Mark Dresner lands a client while attending Dan Kennedy’s free teleseminar for his Look Over My Shoulder subscribers.

Have Everything You Want … It Starts With One Simple Step

Joshua Boswell shows a few simple yet powerful steps you can take right now to become successful as a copywriter.

Congratulations … New Mom Mindy Tyson McHorse is Latest Addition to AWAI’s Wall of Fame

Earning $80,000 part-time, new mom Mindy Tyson McHorse is latest addition to AWAI’s Wall of Fame.

Congratulations … AWAI Announces Winner of “New Hopes, New Goals, New Life” Video Contest

Steve Roller tells how he was able to walk away from his 60-hour-a-week job and start his new life as a freelance copywriter and resume writer.

Creating Your Own “Life-Altering Experience”

Newly working copywriter Kris Obertas tells of his “life-altering experience” getting hands-on training and coaching from master teachers and copywriters at AWAI’s Copywriting Immersion Workshop.

Read more success stories …

Build Your Copywriting Business

The $36,000 Man February 08, 2010 (11:05:34 am)

Joshua Boswell talks about the three barriers that prevent people from reaching their business goals and describes a system that will help you break down these barriers.

Alpha Freelancers Seek Out and Accept Only High-Value Engagements – You Can Do the Same February 03, 2010 (09:45:20 am)

Nick Usborne explains how setting a goal and having a plan leads freelancers to assess the value of each new assignment and select only the ones that help them achieve that goal.

Are You Making These ‘New Writer’ Mistakes? February 01, 2010 (02:12:13 pm)

Paul Hollingshead reviewed a piece of promotional copy for the AWAI copywriting program that was written by one of our members. The copy was good, and was close to what we were looking for. Paul had some excellent suggestions for the copywriter to make it stronger, which, at my request, he then turned into the article below.

4 Resolutions, 11 Goals and a Big, Fat Dead End Life January 25, 2010 (06:00:27 am)

Joshua Boswell explains how you can eliminate the “dangers” of goal setting and actually achieve your goals by following his map to success.

3 Ways to Get Writer’s Block Out of Your Life Permanently January 18, 2010 (02:07:08 pm)

Follow Dan Kenney’s 3 proven copywriting techniques, and you will never again struggle with writer’s block.

A Key to Making Money from a Content-Rich Website is to Catch Your Prospect at the Exact Right Moment in the Buying Cycle January 11, 2010 (05:52:50 am)

Nick Usborne explains how joining relevant affiliate programs is one of the key monetization models for your own money-making website.

Using Daily Task Lists to Accomplish Your Goals January 04, 2010 (10:29:45 am)

Michael Masterson explains how a daily task list can help you achieve your goals.


Monday Morning Jumpstart

Make this Monday your best day yet! Joshua Boswell, six-figure copywriter and father of nine, wants to see you succeed. That’s why starting this Monday, he’s going to meet with you each and every week to help you take your copywriting career from where you are now into six-figure territory. If you’ve ever wished for a kick-in-the-pants… or someone to inspire you and move you forward… or to be able to pick the brain of a top copywriter to see what makes him tick… now’s your chance. With Monday Morning Jumpstart Joshua will deliver career-building advice and motivation directly to your computer screen each and every Monday through a personal video message. Make Monday your favorite day!

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Secrets of Writing High Performance B2B Copy

Write Your Own Ticket as a B2B Copywriter. As a B2B copywriter you’ll help businesses—often desperate for your skills— to sell their products and services to other businesses, rather than to consumers. AWAI’s Secrets of Writing High Performance B2B Copy gives you everything you need to succeed—from strategies to market your services to tips for writing stronger copy to a fuller understanding of the B2B industry. With these tools you’ll enter this $6.5 trillion industry with confidence and skills that will set you apart.

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AWAI’s Accelerated Program for Six-Figure Copywriting

If you can write a simple letter to a friend, you can make a living working for yourself as a copywriter. With the proven copywriting secrets you learn in AWAI’s Accelerated Program for Six-Figure Copywriting, you can join the ranks of copywriters earning $50,000, $75,000, $100,000, $200,000 or more a year.

Discover a fun, satisfying career writing promotional letters for the $2.3 trillion direct-response industry. These are the same letters you see in your mailbox and get via email every day. These letters earn millions of dollars for the companies that send them — and those companies pay handsomely for a skilled copywriter to write them… why not you?

Learn More …


Become a Wealthy Web Writer

Two Hot (and Sexy) Markets for Web Writers February 03, 2010 (01:41:07 pm)

Discover two fast growing markets for web writers where the demand is high and the money is great.

10 Things You Should Never Do with Copywriting Clients … IF You Want to Win Them Over and Have Them Hire You Again and Again January 27, 2010 (04:41:49 pm)

Professional copywriter and web consultant Pam Foster provides her top 10 things not to do with clients.

Three Proven Ways to Move Forward in Your Web Writing Career January 20, 2010 (11:05:08 am)

Fellow web writer, Mindy Tyson McHorse shares three ways to move forward in your web-writing career and how she plans to help you progress this year.

6 Ways to Handle It When a Client Changes Your Copy January 13, 2010 (02:39:23 pm)

SEO expert Heather Lloyd-Martin provides 6 ways to handle a client when they change your copy.

Big News for Web Writers January 06, 2010 (03:41:41 pm)

Rebecca Matter is excited to announce a new source that will dramatically improve and enhance the way you approach your career as a professional web writer.

A Career-Building Goal Plan Designed to Guarantee Success December 30, 2009 (05:41:58 am)

Instead of making a New Year’s resolution this year, follow a plan that’s designed to guarantee you succeed at achieving your goals.

How to Plan Your Freelance Website Content In Under an Hour December 23, 2009 (01:51:27 pm)

Find out how to plan out all the content for your new website in under an hour.


Copywriting 2.0: Your Complete Guide to Writing Web Copy that Converts

Dive into the lucrative world of web copywriting. Web copywriting is NOT the same as traditional copywriting, and knowing the difference is often the one thing that stands between a website making a profit or losing money. That is precisely why companies are willing to pay so much for a good web copywriter… you have a direct impact on their cash flow. Copywriting 2.0: Your Complete Guide to Writing Web Copy that Converts shows you how to dramatically improve any web page or email campaign. Nick breaks down what it takes to write copy on the web that will drive traffic, grab attention, and yield conversions. That all adds up to bigger success for your client and more money in your pocket.

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Autoresponder Apprentice: How to Become a Successful Copywriter Without Writing Sales Letters

Make six figures as a copywriter without writing a single sales letter. The Internet offers many profitable opportunities for copywriters. One of the most overlooked is autoresponder email copywriting. Autoresponder copy consists of a series of short emails that are automatically sent to a new prospect who has just opted-in to your client’s email list. According to master autoresponder writer, Jay White, creating autoresponders is easily the most lucrative niche on the Internet. Thousands of websites need autoresponder copy. Jay White and AWAI show you how to get in on the action with Autoresponder Apprentice: How to Become a Successful Copywriter Without Writing Sales Letters.

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The Web Copywriter’s Clear Path to Profits: 7 Steps to Working with Web Clients so They’ll Love You and Pay You the Big Bucks

Discover a clear path to a bigger income. Successful web writer, Pam Foster, reveals her seven-step process for smooth, stress-free web copywriting projects. Follow her clear system and you’ll quickly establish yourself as a go-to online copywriter and project leader. Effortlessly meet client expectations and dazzle them with results they didn’t dare hope for. Watch your repeat business, your referrals, and your income steadily rise. With this easy-to-follow web project management system, you’ll become indispensible to your clients and ensure they come to you first with future projects.

Learn More …


SEO Copywriting Success: How to Profit from Writing for Search Engines

Get SEO training, without leaving the house! Search engine optimization (SEO) copywriting is one of the hottest niches in the web marketing industry today – and very, very few writers or website owners are equipped to take it on. As an SEO copywriter you need to know how to create search-engine friendly content, write to progress the buying cycle, and recognize and eliminate problems that are costing you visitors and sales. SEO expert Heather Lloyd-Martin teaches you all that and much more in SEO Copywriting Success: How to Profit From Writing for Search Engines. Get your copy today!

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Enjoy Some Extra Money Each Month

Spare-Time Biz Opportunity: Self-Publishing – Trudging A Mile Through Snow, Uphill Both Ways February 02, 2010 (10:49:24 am)

Self-Publishing guru, Gary Scott shares his personal experience on how he got started and the advice to follow to achieve great things.

A New Approach To Money-Making Websites? January 26, 2010 (03:15:16 pm)

Find out Nick Usborne’s new approach to money-making websites and how the tweak of the fundamental model leads to more income in his pocket.

The First of My Top 3 Spare Time Biz Opps for 2010 January 19, 2010 (12:15:46 pm)

Find out why resume writing is a great opportunity for the current economic climate and how to get your resume business going right now.

The Top 3 Spare-Time Biz Opps for 2010, and Why January 12, 2010 (02:08:32 pm)

Discover the top three spare-time business opportunities for 2010 and why.

It's Already Time to Revise Your New Year's Goals January 05, 2010 (05:27:47 am)

Discover how adding some unrelated personal goals to your business goals this year can grow your ability to be more successful.

The Case Against New Year's Resolutions December 29, 2009 (05:47:34 am)

Discover an alternative plan to New Year’s Resolutions that can help you achieve success and stick to your goals.

The Single-Most Important Thing To Do When Starting Your Business December 22, 2009 (05:42:44 am)

Find out the single most important thing for you to do when starting your spare-time business.


How to Write Your Own Money Making Websites

Create a passive secondary income with a money-making website. The Internet never sleeps. You can tap into this fact to earn thousands of dollars a month in your spare time. How to Write Your Own Money-Making Websites is a step-by-step system that shows you exactly how to create content-rich, money-making websites—a way to make money in your spare time doing something you love. This system can create a substantial income no matter where you are or what you’re doing. Best of all, once you’ve got your site up and running, you can maintain in as little as one to two hours a week. Then you can launch another… and another… and another. The passive income you earn will add up fast and it’s fun!

Learn More …


The Pro Resume Writer Program

The ideal spare-time business. As a professional resume writer you can make this kind of income in your spare time. Spend just a few hours a week, and dramatically improve your financial picture. The Pro Resume Writer Program gives you everything you need to start and run a successful spare-time resume preparation service. The program quickly takes you from dreaming about starting your own business to doing it. From step-by-step how-to guides to sample ads to help you land clients faster, this program doesn’t leave anything to chance.

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Desktop Marketing for Success, Independence, and Income

Your path to an easy work at home opportunity. Small business owners may be experts at delivering their particular product or service. But 90% of them lack the ONE skill that will put them over the top: HOW TO MARKET. That’s where you come in. This huge client base needs your marketing advice, copywriting services, help with promotional layouts, and more… and they are willing to pay. With AWAI’s Desktop Marketing program, you’ll have everything you need to deliver to this huge client base. You can immediately start and build your successful freelance career as a desktop marketer.

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Secrets of Becoming a Publicist: A simple, step-by-step guide to boost your income and enjoy the satisfying and exciting, public-relations lifestyle this year

Discover an exciting, in-demand career, you might not have considered. In today’s market, businesses routinely turn to public relations specialists to build their credibility. Businesses want buzz about their company, about their products, and about their industry. To get these kinds of benefits—to generate this kind of buzz—businesses need third-party attention. And that’s what a publicist does—you get your clients in the news and get people talking about them. This is a fast-growing market and an in-demand career. The income is good and the perks are even better. In Secrets of Becoming a Publicist PR expert, Melanie Rembrandt reveals the secrets behind succeeding in this exciting career.

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Biba Pearce“I’m no longer stuck in a 8-5 job in an industry in which I have little interest, for an average salary, with very little time with my son. Copywriting’s made all the difference in the world.”

Biba Pearce,
AWAI Member Since 2009

Save $100 on Nick Usborne’s Copywriting 2.0 Until February 10th at Midnight!

Learn how to become an in-demand online copywriter for companies big and small. Online copywriting expert Nick Usborne shows you how to write better web copy, land more clients, and make more money.

Plus as a special bonus, get Nick’s latest webinar, called Four Strategies for Increasing the Money You Make from Every Project You Do

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Get Your Own Personal Mentor for a Fraction of the Price

Let copywriting and marketing superstar Joshua Boswell motivate, encourage, empower and guide you forward toward achieving all of your goals. You have nothing to lose and a whole new life to gain!

Sign up for Monday Morning Jumpstart today and get the play-by-play on how Joshua went from zero to six-figures in 11 months flat, and learn how you can do it too!

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Get and Keep Your Clients

Get the tips, tricks and confidence you need to win over your clients and have them hire you again and again with The Web Copywriter’s Clear Path to Profits.

This 7-step system ensures every web project you work on goes as planned so that you can easily meet client expectations, establish yourself as an expert, and grow your income faster.

And for a limited time, you can get it for just $79!

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Bob Bly supplies 10 sources of ideas for writing books.

Using Mind Maps to Get More Done, Make Better Decisions, and Take Action Faster … in Less Time April 29, 2009 (05:55:11 am)

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

What Our Members Say About AWAI

“I enjoy staying home and doing what I love rather than having to go to work every day.”
Cynthia Breeding
AWAI Member Since 2004
“I can work for myself without ever having to worry where my next paycheck is going to come from.”
Vic Elias
AWAI Member Since 2002
“I made a commitment to myself that I’d never again be dependent upon someone else to employ me or provide me with income.”
Jim Turner
AWAI Member Since 2005

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