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The “Boring” Market Where Good Writers Are in High Demand

Big-ticket B2B products offer a high-paying, low-competition niche for writers who can craft clear, compelling content—despite the false perception that it’s boring or too technical.

Winners of AWAI’s June Writing Contest

Pam Foster is here to announce the names of the winners for the June DeepSleepBuds Ad Writing Contest! Check out Pam’s short video for the winners’ names and brief insights about why each of these winning submissions impressed her. She’ll also share some valuable tips you can use to improve ANY copy you write.

Monday Morning Jumpstart: How Big Ideas Create Big Opportunities

Creating the life you want often comes down to your ideas — and how big you’re willing to think.

Write Your First Substack Post… and You Could Get a $200 Prize!

This could be your first paid freelance copywriting job! For this contest, you’re going to write a Substack post using the "first post" framework. And, if yours is one of the three best submissions, we’re going to award you $200. Read More Here …

Two Great Tools for Online Writers to “Practice in Public”

Are you putting your work out into the world for people to read and comment on? Discover two tools that let you start practicing in public.

B2B Writers: 4 Ways to Use ChatGPT as a Tool (Not a Crutch.)

ChatGPT didn’t write this article. That’s important. Because as a B2B writer, you should never surrender control of your work to an AI. That’s akin to a home improvement contractor handing over the renovation plans to a drill, saying, “Take it from here.” AI is a powerful writing tool that can help you in a myriad of ways. But if you treat it like an app to delegate critical tasks to, your work won’t reach the level of excellence that B2B clients expect. So, how do you use ChatGPT as a tool and not a crutch? Here are four practical ways.

7 Ways to Land Your First (or Next) Writing Client

With a new year looming, now is the ideal time to set yourself up for success. Start laying the groundwork now, so you’re prepped and ready to roll as marketers ramp up their efforts for a big year. Taking a proactive stance will help you finish out this year strong — and give you a head start on new opportunities in the writing industry.

9 Ways to Make Money Writing Stories for Businesses

Whether you’re a natural-born storyteller or it’s a skill you want to hone, you can learn how to weave stories into your writing projects. Storytelling is one of the most compelling elements of marketing you can learn. Imagine the stories you can share in these nine writing project examples.

How to Improve AI Writing With an Emotional Intelligence Audit

Nick Usborne shares five elements to look for when reviewing copy that is generated with AI to get you started.

Win Over Freelance Writing Clients with Cover Letters That Do This

When freelance writing clients post job opportunities or have a “write for us” section on their website… quite often they have specific instructions on what you should send them to be considered for the job. In many cases, they ask for a cover letter, some writing samples, and perhaps a link to your LinkedIn profile or your freelance website. This is pretty standard, but you may be new to freelance writing and reaching out to potential clients. So today, Pam will show you how to put your best foot forward with cover letters.

The Writer’s Life

The “Hidden” Ghostwriting Opportunity for B2B Writers

The “Boring” Market Where Good Writers Are in High Demand

Big-ticket B2B products offer a high-paying, low-competition niche for writers who can craft clear, compelling content—despite the false perception that it’s boring or too technical.

Winners of AWAI’s June Writing Contest

Pam Foster is here to announce the names of the winners for the June DeepSleepBuds Ad Writing Contest! Check out Pam’s short video for the winners’ names and brief insights about why each of these winning submissions impressed her. She’ll also share some valuable tips you can use to improve ANY copy you write.

Monday Morning Jumpstart: How Listening Creates Lucrative Opportunities

What if the best way to grow your writing business wasn’t by guessing what to offer — but by truly listening first?

Two Great Tools for Online Writers to “Practice in Public”

Are you putting your work out into the world for people to read and comment on? Discover two tools that let you start practicing in public.

The Counterintuitive Niche That Made Me Question What I'm Doing With My Copywriting Career

Guillermo Rubio explores the surprising profitability of writing for the nonprofit sector, revealing it to be a larger and potentially more lucrative market than traditional for-profit copywriting niches.

9 Ways to Make Money Writing Stories for Businesses

Whether you’re a natural-born storyteller or it’s a skill you want to hone, you can learn how to weave stories into your writing projects. Storytelling is one of the most compelling elements of marketing you can learn. Imagine the stories you can share in these nine writing project examples.

Create Clientless Revenue Streams and Live Your Dream Life

Jen Phillips April lists out six different paths you can take if you want to create clientless revenue streams.

7 Ways to Land Your First (or Next) Writing Client

With a new year looming, now is the ideal time to set yourself up for success. Start laying the groundwork now, so you’re prepped and ready to roll as marketers ramp up their efforts for a big year. Taking a proactive stance will help you finish out this year strong — and give you a head start on new opportunities in the writing industry.

How to Improve AI Writing With an Emotional Intelligence Audit

Nick Usborne shares five elements to look for when reviewing copy that is generated with AI to get you started.

The Golden Thread

Who is Elmer Wheeler … and how can he boost your response rate?

AWAI staff writer John Wood highlights Elmer Wheeler, one of the pioneers of persuasive writing. Using Wheeler’s tested selling techniques can boost response and transform your copywriting career.

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.

How to Improve the Clarity of Your Writing

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

The Power of One — One Big Idea

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

How "Structural Priming" Will Make You a Better Copywriter

Structural priming is an effective method of priming your brain for copywriting. Copying effective sales letters over and over again will help build muscle memory.

3 Ways to Never Run Out of Ideas for Your Blog

Coming up with ideas for your blog can be a fun process when you use these three methods. You’ll find the ideas aren’t going to run out… if anything, they’ll come easier than ever before.

At Least 10 Books Every Copywriter Should Read – Twice

John Forde’s list of “must-reads” for every copywriter, as well as anyone interested in business-building or marketing.

5 Lessons on Copywriting from the Son of a Preacher Man

One of the smartest and quickest ways to advance your copywriting career is by studying the works of legendary marketers and writers because they offer all kinds of strategies, tips, and techniques you can use today.

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.

The 10% Solution – Mastering the Lead

Michael Masterson takes a look at one of the most common lead types – the ’problem/solution” lead.

Wealthy Web Writer

Say Yes to Opportunity… and Then Figure It Out

If you want to create more opportunity as a writer, you need to start saying yes to opportunity… even if you’re inexperienced. You can figure it out!

Three Secrets to Build a Business You Love

Building a freelance business is great. But building a business you love is even better. Here are three secrets to get you started…

The Writer’s Information Packet Challenge

Take this challenge and put together your freelance writer’s information packet. Then whenever a prospect asks for more information, you’ll be ready.

The Best AI Tool to Repurpose Your Writing for Social Media Posts

With all the AI tools available, how effective are they really? Click through to see how three tools do at producing engaging social media posts from existing content.

AI Updates for the Average Writer

It’s been a year since AI tools become the talk of the town. Check out tips for using AI as a freelance writer. [Including use cases.]

Is Your Relationship Status with AI Complicated?

See how highlighting your humanity, conducting original research, and implementing personalized and niche marketing strategies can enhance your content and SEO efforts.

What Max Factor Teaches Writers About ChatGPT

Learning from the experiences, mistakes, and triumphs of others can help you find success faster. See what a twentieth century makeup magnate can teach you about ChatGPT.

Writing a Reader-Focused Newsletter - 5 Approaches that Work

Writing a reader-focused email newsletter can be a gamechanger (for you or your clients). It helps you connect with you audience and pulls in work.

Package Pricing for Your Writing Services – Is It Right for You?

When thinking about pricing your copywriting services, have you considered offering packages? Packing pricing can elevate your value in your client’s eyes.

3 Tips for Crafting User-Friendly Writing

User-friendly writing is easy-to-read and puts the reader’s needs first. See three easy ways you can make your writing more user-friendly.



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