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The Reality Blog Concludes Week 2: First Income Totals

Dear fellow Web Writer, Holy cow, the race is on. We’re barely wrapping up Week 2 of the Reality Blog and I already feel like I’m in survival mode. NOTE: See The Complete Reality Blog Here Why? Because things are happening all over the place — both in the web-writing world and in my own career.... (more...)

Using RSS To Keep Up With Your Favorite Sites

Want to keep up with your favorite sites without clogging you email inbox with tons of unwanted email? It’s really simple… Really simple Syndication, or RSS, is a powerful (and really cool) tool you can use to be automatically notified every time a website adds new content. This is especially... (more...)

10 Things You Should Never Do with Copywriting Clients…IF You Want to Win Them Over and Have Them Hire You Again and Again

To the hundreds of thousands of web marketers and online business owners who need you to help them make money online, you are a blessing. Personally, I can’t imagine how any business can survive without web writers. Which is probably why web writers are able to command such high fees. Of course... (more...)

Understanding The Key Metrics In Google Analytics

As a web writer, one of your most essential tasks is to prove how effective your work is. When you can measure a website’s traffic and understand what those numbers mean, you can quickly prove the value of your work to your clients. So for this 3-minute guru video, I’ll show you the key... (more...)

Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do With WordPress

Do you use WordPress for your blogs? And have you ever seen some really cool feature on another blog and wondered how the heck they did it? Today I ran across a website and blog post that provides a plethora of tips on how to do those special little WordPress tricks you see elsewhere. The site is WPBeginner.... (more...)

The Reality Blog Week Two: Laying Groundwork

Watch This Week’s Reality Blog Video Dear fellow Web Writer, Wow! This is only Week 2 of the Reality Blog and we’re already swinging for the fence!  In the past week alone, I’ve heard from loads of WWW members who’ve set goals for the year and are committed to excelling as web writers. I... (more...)

Create Fast, Free Screencast Videos

Publishing Short Screencast videos to YouTube is a very powerful way to build trust, credibility, and deliver content. Did you know that you can create your own 5 minute screen cast videos without buying expensive software? In this 3-minute guru video I’ll show you exactly how to create them and... (more...)

The Reality Blog … The First Week

FRIDAY BLOG January 22, 2010 Hey there, team! Welcome to the first Friday edition of the Reality Blog. This is the day I share the ups and downs of the past week (and whether my plans flopped or went well). NOTE: See The Complete Reality Blog Here In future weeks, I’ll give you a more detailed... (more...)

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Member Spotlight: Donna Kaluzniak On Balancing Writing With A Full-Time Job

Dear Web Writer, “But I never took any real action until … “ That’s something we hear from a lot of writers once they come into contact with AWAI and the Wealthy Web Writer, and that’s exactly the case for member Donna Kaluzniak. You’re bound to enjoy Donna’s frank take on making... Read More

Tips on Choosing the Best Possible Domain Name

I was quite shy my first three years in high school. I went through an entire year in the same Junior History Class with half the class not knowing my name. Then, between my Junior and Senior years, we moved to a new town. The school had almost 3,000 students. Talk about being lost in a crowd … Fortunately,... Read More

15 Minutes to Fame: Gettin’ in the Groove

Web writers are busy people. You’ve got project deadlines, marketing materials to write, personal and professional goals, administrative tasks to tackle, skills to hone, and much more. It’s easy to get in the habit of bouncing from one task to the next. It’s easy to overschedule your day. And,... Read More


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How to Make $1,250 Per Day as a B2B Web Writer

May ’10273:00 pm Date: May 27th 2010 Time: 3PM Eastern Time Topic: B2B Speaker: Steve Slaunwhite You won’t make millions writing web copy for business-to-business (B2B) companies. But you can do very, very well. $1,000-$1,500 per day is not unusual. And the assignments — emails,... Read More


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The Best Way To Promote Affiliate Products On Your Website

A lot of people think they can be successful with affiliate marketing by setting up a website to sell an affiliate product and then waiting for the sales to pour in. But, I can promise you, that’s just not the way it works. We’ve already talked about how successful affiliate marketers set up their... Read More

More Tips for Punching Up Your Body Copy

“Writing is a key differentiator. I’ve used it for 14 years. Writing will not just lead to differentiation. Writing is the credibility you need to create buyer confidence.” — Jeffrey Gitomer As we’ve seen over the last several weeks, penning powerful body copy is one of the most... Read More

Roving Report: Show Me the Glicken!

“Last year was Glicken for me,” Mindy Tyson McHorse confided. “It was all about how to enjoy the more satisfying personal aspects of being a web writer.” Mindy knows what she’s talking about. As a freelance web writer, she leapt from an income of just over $20,000 one year to $100,593 the next.... Read More

Motivate Yourself Now: How to Ask for Help That Gets You What You Need

Dear Web Writer, Want to make sure your web-writing career is both long-lasting and successful? Then you’ve got to know how to ask for help. But that’s easier said than done, as one of our members pointed out to me recently. She’s at a point in her career many of us can relate to: She knows a ton... Read More

Member Spotlight: Ann Jordan-Mills: It’s Never Too Late to Do What You Love

Dear Web Writer, Ann is a web writer worth knowing. She’s gracious, supportive, and is definitely making inroads toward mastering her chosen niche in social media. Today, Ann shares her hard-won lessons in doing what you love — no matter how long that journey takes. Read about her journey toward... Read More


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Why I Hire the Freelancers I Do … A Candid Interview With Rebecca Matter

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Date: February 9, 2012 Time: 12pm, Eastern Time Topic: Getting Clients Presenter: Rebecca Matter Have you ever wondered what makes a Marketing Director hire a freelancer? What sets the freelancer who lands the project apart from those who get turned down? In this teleconference,... Read More

Motivate Yourself Now: Who Do You Check-In With?

Dear Web Writer, You know that ripple of excitement you feel throughout your body when you FINALLY start realizing a long-time goal? That ripple has been permeating my entire house lately. It’s intoxicating … addicting … and it has a snowball effect: Now all my other goals feel achievable as well,... Read More

February 2012 – Monthly Member Update

Feb13:00 pm Date: February 1st, 2012 Time: 3PM Eastern Time Topic: Membership Call Speaker: Heather Robson Join us for our monthly Wealthy Web Writer live Member Update. Managing Editor, Heather Robson hosts this monthly event where you and fellow members can find out about the most popular content additions... Read More

Motivate Yourself Now: The Simple Answer to All Your Problems

Dear Web Writer, “OUCH!” That pretty much describes how I’ve been feeling lately. (It’s okay though … I’ve figured out how to fix it, so read to the end.) You can relate if you’ve ever had stiff hands when you first wake up. Or achy joints, tingling fingers, creaking hips, dry eyes, pain... Read More

Making Money in Your Home Town: The Secret Profit Machine That’s Hiding on Your Local Main Street

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Date: January 24th Time: 3pm, Eastern Time Topic: Local Clients/Autoresponders Presenter: Jay White In this can’t-miss session, Autoresponder Apprentice creator Jay White will reveal his specific step-by-step strategies for tapping into one of the least pursued (yet amazingly... Read More


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