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Back to the Basics — The Foundation of Great Copy

Every copywriting assignment should start in a similar manner. Christina Gillick helps you get each project off on the right foot.

Bootcamp Job Fair Brings Big Opportunity to a New Copywriter

Read about this AWAI and COS member and how he used the resources and skills from AWAI to kick start his copywriting career.

Are You Too Comfortable?

John Wood explains why getting comfortable can only hurt your freelance career.

The Five Keys to Wealth and Happiness...

John Wood relays some great advice from Tony Robbins regarding frustration .

The Success Secret Writers Can Learn from Attorneys

Steve Roller provides a partial solution to the problem many writers face: How do I achieve big fees?

Become the Leading Expert in Something

Michael Katz tells a great story of turning what may just be an interesting fact into a profitable focus for a freelance business.

How to Build a Web Copywriting Portfolio FAST

Successful web writer Sid Smith shows you how to quickly build a web copywriting portfolio that can be used to land clients.

Give Yourself a First Class Upgrade

Steve Roller lays out a path to go from novice to expert in the copywriting world.

Find an "Admiral's Club" for Copywriters

Steve Roller provides a great shortcut to feeling like an expert copywriter.

Make Literary Magazines Work For You

Get your start towards getting published by submitting to literary magazines.

The Writer’s Life

Become the Leading Expert in Something

Michael Katz tells a great story of turning what may just be an interesting fact into a profitable focus for a freelance business.

Be Happier and Accomplish More by Living Your Life With a Sense of Purpose...

John Wood shares how living your life with a sense of purpose can help you be happier and accomplish more and gives tips on how to start doing so.

Cleansing and Fasting: Not Just for Health Nuts

Steve Roller has a diet for your brain that will get you running at peak performance.

Change Your Life by Making "True Decisions"

John Wood talks about the importance of making a decision anytime you're given a choice.

Break Free from the Chains of Isolation: How to Live the Full Writer’s Life

Living the full writer’s life is possible when you break free from the chains of isolation – Steve Roller shares how.

A Little-Known, Yet Powerful 11-Step Action Plan for Leading a Successful, Happy Life

John Wood reveals his 11-step action plan. Follow it and it will help you lead a successful, happy life.

Four Reasons Why You NEED a Mastermind Group

Rae Robinson has four reasons why a mastermind group will help accelerate your successful copywriting career.

The Only Sure Way to Make Real Progress This Year

Setting goals is the only sure way to make real progress this year, and Cindy Cyr shares how to set them and stick with them.

The Art of the Client Interview

That first client interview is a stress many people will never understand. Luck for you, Steve Roller has been there and has some great tips to make sure you ace it.

On Hemingway, Inspiration, and Acting on Big Ideas

Steve Roller discusses inspiration, and how you can find it to help push your copywriting.

The Golden Thread

The Power of One — One Big Idea

Today, Michael Masterson gets at the very heart of powerful, persuasive writing.

Using Daily Task Lists to Accomplish Your Goals

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

It Could be a Big Mistake

Will Newman has some advice that can help any copywriter avoid many unnecessary headaches.

The Heartbeat of Powerful Copywriting

Will Newman goes over some basic differences in verbs to breathe life into your copy.

How to Write Well: The World’s Simplest Formula

Michael Masterson’s definition of good writing can be applied to every sort of non-fiction writing like books, magazine articles, direct-mail sales letters, business correspondence, telemarketing scripts, and speeches. Learn this simple rule that will help you write well.

10 Steps to Escaping the Job World and Creating the Life You Really Want

Changing Course creator, Valerie Young, shares ten step that will set you on the path toward the life and career you really want.

How to Improve the Clarity of Your Writing

Michael Masterson shares a valuable writing tool that can help you improve your writing clarity.

Worried About Being Politically Correct? STOP NOW!

Will Newman explains why political correctness should be taken out of the copywriting equation.

Words That Stink Like a Dead Skunk

Will Newman keeps your copy easy to read by helping identify certain words that will slow your prospect, and maybe kill your sale.

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.

Wealthy Web Writer

How to Build a Web Copywriting Portfolio FAST

Successful web writer Sid Smith shows you how to quickly build a web copywriting portfolio that can be used to land clients.

Why Retainer Agreements Are the Best Type of Client Arrangement

Mindy McHorse talks about where to find and how to land your own retainer agreements.

10 Essential Elements of Online Copy: Part 1

In this two-part series, Heather Robson shares 10 essential elements you should always consider no matter what kind of online piece you’re writing.

Setting Boundaries is a Crucial Step to Succeeding as a Writer

Mandy Marksteiner provides some great examples of where boundaries can help avoid catastrophe in a freelance career.

You’re a Bitter Disappointment to Your Loved Ones and Yourself

Joshua Boswell shares how you can attract clients that are willing to pay you a ton of money, right now.

Put Together a Marketing Plan in Seven Days

Heather Robson shows you how you can get a full-fledged marketing plan for your web-writing business up and running in just seven days.

5 Ways to Become More Persuasive in Everything You Do

Chase Canyon helps you infuse credibility into your copywriting.

Claiming a Niche Gives You Focus and the Power of Choice

Michele Peterson wants to help give your freelance career focus by getting you to choose your niche.

The Blog Content Strategy That Makes Coming Up With New Blog Post Ideas a Breeze...Part Two of Two

John Wood gives you some ideas on how you can quickly and easily come up with fresh topic ideas so you’ll always have an abundance ready for your blog.

The Top Seven Best Practices for Content Curation

What exactly is "content curation," and how does it relate to web writers? Julia Borgini explains.



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