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Meet AWAI-Trained Writer:

Doug Allyn

Doug Allyn has completed the following verification and training to the satisfaction of AWAI’s Board of Advisors, with expertise in:

Doug Allyn is AWAI Verified™. The AWAI Verified™ seal indicates that a copywriter has …

Studied AWAI’s world-class The Accelerated Program for Six-Figure Copywriting, which covers the fundamentals of persuasive direct-response copy.
Passed AWAI’s robust test and demonstrated an understanding of copywriting principles and best practices.

Copywriter:
...If it needs to be in print - I can get it written.

Some of my history:

Business entrepreneur

Aviation: pilot, instructor, mechanic

Financial Services: investments, insurance, annuities

Electrician/Administrator