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SEO Helped Your Clients Rank. AIO Helps Them Be Understood.
By Bonnie Heisse
March 25, 2026 (04:45:14 pm)

While SEO was designed to help clients rank at the top of search results, AIO (AI Optimization) focuses on ensuring their expertise is accurately interpreted and summarized by the AI systems that now act as intermediaries. The shift means that visibility is no longer just about being found, but about ensuring content is structured clearly enough to be faithfully understood by both humans and algorithms.

Last Chance: $49 Starts Your Copywriting Career
March 25, 2026 (03:00:45 am)

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YOU — Officially a Well-Paid Writer
March 23, 2026 (05:00:26 pm)

If you want to get paid to write… And live a life where you call the shots… wake up when you decide… work when and where you want… looking forward to each and every day… THIS is the step you should take today.

Last Chance: $95 Today, $495 Tomorrow
March 20, 2026 (03:00:54 am)

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FIRST LOOK: Get Paid Faster With These
March 19, 2026 (12:00:34 pm)

Exciting news! We’re getting ready to launch something BRAND NEW with one goal: To help you make money FASTER as a writer! Whether you’re looking to start getting paid to write or want to give your current writing income a boost… This is for you!

Living the Writer's Life: Donna Kaluzniak
By Mindy McHorse
March 18, 2026 (05:07:21 am)

Donna Kaluzniak’s journey to the writer’s life is happy proof that you can make any niche your focus as a writer. Even as life’s twists and turns brought her a 36-year career outside of the writing world, her longtime love of writing surfaced as retirement neared. Read on to discover how Donna established herself in a unique niche complete with fear-free, well-paid writing jobs.

March Issue: Too late? Too old?
By Mindy McHorse
March 07, 2026 (05:28:59 am)

If you’ve ever worried it’s “too late” to build your writing career … this month’s issue will happily prove you wrong! Mindy personally loves the twists and turns … and proof second acts can happen at ANY age or stage of life.

BREAKING NEWS: Industry Declares Copywriting the New Superpower in 2026 — and What that Means for Writers
February 09, 2026 (03:02:05 am)

A major shift is underway in how the world discovers and chooses content … and copywriting is at the center of it. According to a new Search Engine Land report, “AI didn’t kill copywriting. It killed low-grade informational SEO,” and persuasive, strategic writing is becoming the defining skill for visibility and influence in 2026.

February Issue: Different? Make Money Writing With It…
By Mindy McHorse
February 07, 2026 (03:00:39 am)

If you’ve ever struggled to focus… or fit in… you might have a superpower. One that not only makes you a better writer but sets you up to make great money, too. See what I mean!

PLAYBACK: Get Paid to Write for Professional Service Providers
February 01, 2026 (04:03:13 pm)

Writing for professional service providers is a little-known, underserved niche where writers are appreciated, valued, and extremely WELL PAID! Listen in to this recent conversation with AWAI President Rebecca Matter and highly sought-after copywriter Michael Katz where they reveal how you can thrive as a writer by serving them in 2026.

PLAYBACK: Accelerate Your Writing Career In 10 Weeks
January 13, 2026 (04:22:54 pm)

Tune in to our exclusive one-on-one interview with Master B2B Copywriter Steve Slaunwhite and learn how you can quickly build a successful writing career with just a handful of clients.

January Issue: 7 Massive Writing Opportunities in 2026
By Mindy McHorse
January 02, 2026 (07:00:11 pm)

The January Barefoot Writer magazine issue is here! Check it out to see seven massive writing opportunities in 2026. You’re about to see why 2026 is setting up to be a VERY good year for writers …

When to Use AI Versus When to Just Write It Yourself
By Rebecca Matter
December 31, 2025 (03:52:58 am)

Copywriters should use AI for execution tasks like research, drafting, and brainstorming, but reserve strategy and judgment, such as finding the big idea, choosing the angle, and shaping the message for themselves to produce better copy.

Use This “Secret” to Get Great Copy from AI on Your First Try
By Rebecca Matter
December 30, 2025 (01:44:39 am)

Rebecca Matter explains that the fastest way to get better results from AI isn’t writing perfect prompts, but simply showing it three to five great examples so it can learn the pattern and match the style.

My Favorite AI Writing Prompt
By Rebecca Matter
December 29, 2025 (04:04:09 am)

Rebecca Matter shows you a simple AI-powered prompt that helps you instantly improve your copy by staying focused on what your reader wants to know next, instead of what you feel like saying.

December Issue: PAID plug-and-play writing project
By Mindy McHorse
December 05, 2025 (07:00:00 pm)

December Barefoot Writer magazine issue is here! Check it out to see some paid plug-and-play writing projects.

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November 19, 2025 (12:00:02 am)

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Last Chance — Join the “Giving Economy” Revolution and Save BIG
November 16, 2025 (05:00:37 am)

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Writers Needed for the Giving Season
November 15, 2025 (05:00:37 am)

As a writer, you have a unique skill you can use to make a MASSIVE difference, while also setting yourself up to earn great fees from clients in this fast-growing $2.62 trillion industry.

PLAYBACK: How to Break Into Writing for the “Giving Economy”
November 14, 2025 (05:32:01 pm)

Listen in as AWAI Learning Chief Pam Foster and top expert/writer Mary Guinane talk about the incredible opportunities available in the nonprofit space.