Monday Morning Jumpstart: Rules & Baggage
July 24, 2023 (05:06:56 am)

In today’s Monday Morning Jumpstart, Director of Training, Jade Trueblood, and special guest, Terri Trespicio, talk about rules and baggage.

Living the Writer's Life: Alice Watts
By Mindy McHorse
July 22, 2023 (05:00:47 am)

Alice Watts didn’t want to sit around bored in retirement, and writing sounded like something that would fill the void and bring in money. After a few false starts, she found her footing, and now she fills a need in the writing world that she never saw coming. Discover what it is below…

Unlocking the AI Revolution: Mari Smith’s First Bootcamp
July 21, 2023 (11:00:52 am)

Mari Smith, the Queen of Facebook, will be speaking at her first Bootcamp! In this video she touches on what she will address during her inaugural Bootcamp session and what she thinks is the most exciting thing happening in the industry today, and shares a profound question that transformed her.

Recovering Perfectionist Finds Success in Web Copywriting: Michele’s Journey to Living Her Writer’s Life Full Time
July 19, 2023 (08:32:40 am)

Michele Peterson was NOT an overnight success. In fact, she didn’t even complete the Accelerated Copywriting program… While she loved the idea of writing persuasively, she didn’t have that same passion for writing sales letters. Choosing instead to dive headfirst into learning web copywriting and emails while also armed with an unshakable “why,” she left her “security blanket” job and leapt into her writer’s life.

Playback: Pre-Bootcamp Session: Taking Control — Arrive at Bootcamp with Clear Intentions on Achieving Your Dream
By Pam Foster
July 18, 2023 (03:00:11 pm)

Ted Capshaw digs into finding out what you want to get out of Bootcamp. You'll be encouraged to create a vision of where you want to take your writing and how it's going to serve your life regarding your time, finances, personal fulfillment, and more.

AWAI Expert Spotlight on AI
July 15, 2023 (07:14:58 am)

AI is a hot topic when it comes to writers. Watch the short four-minute video as AWAI Director of Training, Jade Trueblood, chats with some of our experts about their thoughts on AI and the opportunities it presents for writers.

Elevate Your Role and Your Income in a SINGLE DAY Join Russ Henneberry for His Small-Group Workshop on Becoming a Well-Paid "Prescriber "
By Pam Foster
July 14, 2023 (05:00:57 pm)

Not only is digital marketing and SEO expert Russ Henneberry returning to the Bootcamp stage in October — the day before Bootcamp begins, he's also presenting a one-day workshop exclusively for people ready to take their writing business to the next level.

Rebecca’s Bootcamp Message for You
By Rebecca Matter
July 14, 2023 (04:00:37 pm)

AWAI's President, Rebecca Matter, shares a special message about the 2023 Copywriting Success and Getting Clients Bootcamp!

Ex–College Student Thrives as Full-Time Writer, Earns $5,000 Paycheck and 10K Scholarship, All Thanks to First-Ever Bootcamp!
July 14, 2023 (11:00:13 am)

Ex–college student creates a successful copywriting business that provides financial security and the ability to help support her loved ones.

Meet Bootcamp Speaker Marcella Allison Top Direct-Response Copywriter, Copy Chief, and Super Mentor
By Pam Foster
July 14, 2023 (07:00:22 am)

In this lively Pre-Bootcamp conversation, Marcella talks about coming all the way from her early days at the beginning of digital marketing — also known as the "wild west" — to a whole new "frontier" with the emergence of so many marketing platforms over the past 20 years.

The Mentoring Multiplier Effect: Use the Ask-Give-Gratitude Formula to Move Forward
By Rebecca Matter
July 13, 2023 (05:05:32 pm)

Watch this video as top copywriter, Marcella Allison, talks about how mentoring has propelled her career, some of the specifics for the do’s and don’ts for asking someone to be your mentor, how you should act as a mentee and so much more!

How AWAI’s Copywriting Success & Getting Clients Bootcamp Became Ground Zero for Launching Successful Writing Careers
July 07, 2023 (07:01:59 am)

AWAI member Nicole Piper is a textbook case of someone who experienced breakthrough success very quickly after attending her first Bootcamp. Read more about her!

Congratulations to Donna Davis, the Spring 2023 Winner of AWAI’s Site Content Audit Report Challenge — Awarded $2,000
By Pam Foster
July 01, 2023 (07:00:14 am)

Pam Foster announces the winner of AWAI’s recent $2,000 Site Content Audit Report Challenge.

Inside a Copyediting Agency with EditorNinja Founder John Doherty
June 30, 2023 (05:00:00 pm)

As founder of the subscription-based company EditorNinja, John Doherty is focused on the importance of copyediting in today’s copy-intensive world. In this video, he discusses with Katie Yeakle what his company does, why editing is a valuable service, and how to get started as copyeditor.

Living the Writer's Life: Monica Coleman
By Mindy McHorse
June 24, 2023 (05:00:35 am)

Monica Coleman had a longtime thirst to help others. Despite a successful career in finance, she knew more was possible for her. It wasn’t till she discovered the power of the written word that she found a way to meld her interests and passions with a versatile writing career that keeps her busy and engaged. Today, she has time for her family plus plenty of intriguing work to keep her busy…

How This Freelance Copywriter Shifted to a Dream In-House Position
By Pam Foster
June 23, 2023 (05:01:43 pm)

Freelance writer Lisa Schmidt recently landed a dream full-time staff writer position. Why the switch after eight years of freelancing? Lisa said, “I was looking to create more stability in my income and to be a part of a much larger mission.” See how it all unfolded, along with Lisa’s advice.

Pre-Bootcamp Playback Session: Connecting with Confidence for Your Copywriting Career — Create Your Own Bodacious Bootcamp Experience
By Pam Foster
June 20, 2023 (03:03:42 pm)

Pam Foster met with Bootcamp alumni and heard their insider secrets on making the most out of your Bootcamp experience. Discover how Bootcamp sparked amazing careers for them… what they did specifically during and after Bootcamp… and where they are now as thriving writers.

The Fun Starts NOW in Our Private Facebook Community! Meet Your Bootcamp Family There, Today
By Pam Foster
June 17, 2023 (01:10:43 pm)

Register for Bootcamp and become part of our growing, enthusiastic group of Bootcamp attendees and experts, along with AWAI team members, who are already connecting in the private Bootcamp Facebook community.

Bootcamp 2023 Welcome
By Katie Yeakle
June 17, 2023 (01:02:36 pm)

For 26 years, AWAI’s Copywriting Success & Getting Clients Bootcamp has launched the careers of countless copywriters and helped countless more ‘level up’ their writing skills and income.

Prize Winner Announced for AWAI's 4 Days to $400 Writing Challenge
June 17, 2023 (07:36:12 am)

Congratulations to Deann Rasch, the winning blog post writer out of 13 finalists in our special program for new freelance writers — AWAI's 4 Days to $400 Writing Challenge. This program is for aspiring professional freelance writers learning the ropes for the first time through AWAI.