Don't I look happy? I have started a new career as a copywriter who writes fundraising letters for nonprofits. After completing my first one, for VSA Texas (of course), I'm ready to sink my teeth into rounding up more clients, studying at becoming proficient at my craft, expanding my creativity and owning up to everything, because I'm the boss.
So I have to set a good example for myself: get to bed early
(I'll have to DVR the Daily Show with Trevor Noah) pace myself during the day, get up at 6 AM, eat lots of vegetables, drink less beer, and smile more. Well, good luck with that.
I know what to do when it comes to the writing, I just have to keep reviewing the material until it sinks in and becomes second nature.
I already completed three courses sponsored by AWAI. The first was The Accelerated Program for Six Figure Copywriting, then I studied SEO and finally Fundraising for Nonprofits. It all took about 12 months to complete the courses, but it's one of those things that I will spend a lifetime learning.
I got these great books, one by a man named Mal Warwick, How to Write Successful Fundraising Letters and another called Dear Friend: Mastering the Art of Direct Mail Fund Raising by Kay Lautman. Great books by the masters of direct marketing.
I'm so excited to have a challenge again. There is, again, something to wake up for in the morning that has me jazzed. It's the same way I had felt about teaching before my stroke. And it revolves around the things I love to do, which is writing and learning new things. Keeps me on my toes.
So next time you get a letter from a nonprofit organization don't be quick to trash it, because it just might be from me.
So I have to set a good example for myself: get to bed early
(I'll have to DVR the Daily Show with Trevor Noah) pace myself during the day, get up at 6 AM, eat lots of vegetables, drink less beer, and smile more. Well, good luck with that.
I know what to do when it comes to the writing, I just have to keep reviewing the material until it sinks in and becomes second nature.
I already completed three courses sponsored by AWAI. The first was The Accelerated Program for Six Figure Copywriting, then I studied SEO and finally Fundraising for Nonprofits. It all took about 12 months to complete the courses, but it's one of those things that I will spend a lifetime learning.
I got these great books, one by a man named Mal Warwick, How to Write Successful Fundraising Letters and another called Dear Friend: Mastering the Art of Direct Mail Fund Raising by Kay Lautman. Great books by the masters of direct marketing.
I'm so excited to have a challenge again. There is, again, something to wake up for in the morning that has me jazzed. It's the same way I had felt about teaching before my stroke. And it revolves around the things I love to do, which is writing and learning new things. Keeps me on my toes.
So next time you get a letter from a nonprofit organization don't be quick to trash it, because it just might be from me.
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