Description
A New York client is looking for an expert to work with them on a freelance, part-time basis. You’ll teach their clients how to use social media, SEO strategies, and other digital media to become more effective online.

Requirements
You should be knowledgeable about digital marketing in general. Some previous teaching experience and expert knowledge of SEO, social media, and other growing digital marketing strategies are helpful.

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We’ve already talked about how successful affiliate marketers set up their businesses, and how to choose a quality affiliate product.

Today, let’s focus on how to structure your affiliate website and marketing efforts.

As I mentioned in the first article, successful affiliate marketers set up a website to collect leads and they market affiliate products to their list. This saves them from having to spend big money on paid advertising. It also reduces the risk of their business drying up.

When you start out as an affiliate marketer, you probably won’t have a big email list or a big budget to work with, but you can build a list and, with a list, you don’t need a big budget.

Let’s talk about setting up your site for success from Day 1. Remember, launching a website with a few banners and affiliate ads won’t get you the results — and sales — you want.

First, be clear on what your topic is and stick to it.

To capture the highest quality leads, you should match your affiliate website topic to your affiliate product. Or, in other words, your website topic needs to be relevant to the product your selling.

If, for example, your affiliate product is an e-course on “how to train your dog,” your website should not be full of articles about horse care, cute kittens, or even how to trim your dog’s toenails. You won’t be getting the right type of traffic.

Instead, your website should be about “how to train your

“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 challenging tasks we’re faced with as copywriters and marketers. After all, if you can’t keep your prospect reading through your entire argument … including your dimensionalized benefits and proof elements … all the way to your order form — you’ll almost always miss out on the order.

Indeed, this is an “art” you must master if you want to reach the levels achieved by the “A-Listers” out there. So, with that in mind, let’s take a look at a dozen extra tips that can help you punch up your body copy to the point where a prospect just can’t put it down:

1. The “Triple-T” formula: When you’re making an important point in the copy, try constructing a series of paragraphs in which you (1) Tell the prospect what you’re going to tell him, (2) Tell him, and (3) Tell him what you just told him. Sound confusing? It really isn’t. Here’s an example of what I’m talking about:

   Tell the prospect what you’re going to tell him: “Did you know, taking selenium supplements every day could add 10 good years to your life?

   Tell him: “A 2004 Harvard study determined that because selenium is so depleted from U.S. soil, and because selenium is essential for destroying cancer cells, those who take this mineral are 80% less likely to suffer a deadly cancer. Therefore, selenium-takers live an average of 10 years longer than those who don’t.”

   Tell the prospect what you just told him: “Not only does selenium add years to your life,

“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 web writing a part of her life. She’s proof that you can balance a successful web-writing career with a full-time job, even to the point where you leverage your title for extra recognition and Glicken!

Plus, Donna shares her secrets to finally taking action after several false-starts as a writer.

If you have any questions or comments for her, post them below and we’ll make sure she sees them.

Introducing: Donna Kaluzniak, WWW Member Since 2010

Life Before Web Writing:

“I’ve always loved writing, but being a short attention span-type person, I really love writing for the Web.

“Also, I have a very full-time job as a Utility Director, so with my limited time for writing, the web works out better for me. I have done a few sales letters, space ads, etc., but I’m drawn to the web.”

Best Thing About Being a Writer:

“Flexibility and being in control of my career.”

Challenges Faced:

“I wish I would have heard about AWAI earlier. I was interested in writing for most of my adult life, and bought lots of books, and went to some seminars, but never took any real action until I took the Copywriting program and started my business.

“Getting a mentor (I took Monica Day’s mentoring program) and attending Bootcamp was a good confidence booster (I even won the Spec Challenge one year). It allowed me to meet a lot of top people in the industry and get their perspectives — so wish I would

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, Rebecca Matter joins us to give you her insights into why she hires the freelancers she does. During this call, you’ll learn:

• The top mistake freelancers make when approaching a new prospective client.
• The three things a marketer looks for when hiring a freelancer.
• What to do … and what not to do … once you land the client.
• What a freelancer can do to land repeat work.
• What sets a superstar freelancer apart from the average freelancer.
• And much more.

Join us for this live event and get an inside look at what you can do to make it easier for marketers to hire you.

Dial-in instructions will be posted here before the call.

Description
Razorfish, a large digital marketing agency, with copywriting, social media and content management skills. You’ll help to and plan client messaging and then make recommendations for content development.

Requirements
You should have at least four years of experience writing for the web and a solid understanding of online communication including social media.

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The school had almost 3,000 students. Talk about being lost in a crowd …

Fortunately, I was good at basketball. Through this one little niche, I began to make friends, meet new people, get my first girlfriend, and even attend more parties than I’d gone to in my first three years of high school. It was the worst — and best — of times.

I’m reminded of those times whenever I fuss over choosing a domain name for a new website or project. While there’s quite a bit more involved in being seen online than making friends as a shy high school student, the issues are the same. It’s no fun being alone.

Your domain name is only one aspect of your online presence, but it’s an important one. In this article, I’ll discuss choosing a domain name for a niche Money-Making Website, and I’ll also touch on domain names for your web-writing business. First up: choosing your business domain name.

Choosing Your Business Domain Name

One of the first questions many copywriters ask is whether they should use their own name for their domain or choose a keyword-rich domain name. My feeling is that you can use both, assuming you can get your name.

You are your brand, so if you can get a domain name that’s a variation of your name, you’ll want that to be the showcase site when people do a search for you online. (If you search for me, you’ll find that I haven’t touched SidSmith.com in many moons … long

Description
Viacom is looking for copywriters who can work with them on a freelance basis. They have both on site and off site opportunities. They’re looking for writers with a wide range of skills from long-form copy to short, snappy headlines and taglines.

Requirements
They’re mostly interested in your writing and will want to see samples.

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Description
Oversee the writing and editing for a variety of projects including white papers, articles, and website content. Manage freelance contributions. And, gain some great B2B experience.

Requirements
You should be a seasoned professional writer and editor with top-notch communication skills, good leadership skills, and with experience in a broad range of industries.

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Description
A national fitness company is looking for a junior-level copywriter to work with them on a part-time freelance basis. You’ll write for a number of campaigns including online interactive campaigns and print campaigns.

Requirements
You must be able to write sharp, engaging copy that’s got some edge to it. Design skills are a plus.

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