How to land freelancing clients from DMs
This is how I've done it as a copywriter, but you can take these same principles and apply them to your craft
Once you finish reading this, you'll have a $0 way to make money with Twitter
If this sounds exciting, keep reading...
This is how I've done it as a copywriter, but you can take these same principles and apply them to your craft
Once you finish reading this, you'll have a $0 way to make money with Twitter
If this sounds exciting, keep reading...
1. Produce quality content every single day
This sounds obvious, but the first thing I do when someone approaches me on Twitter is check out their profile
(As every person I DM would do to me..)
Here's why...
This sounds obvious, but the first thing I do when someone approaches me on Twitter is check out their profile
(As every person I DM would do to me..)
Here's why...
When I look at a person's profile I'm looking at:
*Quality of content- do they know wtf they are talking about?
*Are they a cool person- would I want to work with this person?
*Are they consistent- do they have the drive to succeed?
Next...
*Quality of content- do they know wtf they are talking about?
*Are they a cool person- would I want to work with this person?
*Are they consistent- do they have the drive to succeed?
Next...
How can you produce quality content?
Threads are huge (like this one) to give out long form thoughts and ideas
I suggest writing 1-2 per day, which are very high quality, pin the best one to your profile
The rest is tweeting 20-30+ x/day
Still with me? Good...
Threads are huge (like this one) to give out long form thoughts and ideas
I suggest writing 1-2 per day, which are very high quality, pin the best one to your profile
The rest is tweeting 20-30+ x/day
Still with me? Good...
2. The actual DM itself
Don't pitch yourself immediately, offer them value first
For example, I pitch my services by offering copywriting tips
"Hey man- noticed a few ways you could improve your email landing page, would love to give you some ideas, no charge.. lmk"
Don't pitch yourself immediately, offer them value first
For example, I pitch my services by offering copywriting tips
"Hey man- noticed a few ways you could improve your email landing page, would love to give you some ideas, no charge.. lmk"
This is so simple yet so effective, who doesn't want a free tip that could make them money?
This does something else as well...
It shows you know what you're talking about
After you've done this...
This does something else as well...
It shows you know what you're talking about
After you've done this...
3. Follow up
It's not a big deal to send numerous follow up DMs.. You never know when they need your services
Ping them monthly to make sure they remember you
If they follow you, even better
Stay on their mind
Give them new tips and ideas if you can
Here's the trick...
It's not a big deal to send numerous follow up DMs.. You never know when they need your services
Ping them monthly to make sure they remember you
If they follow you, even better
Stay on their mind
Give them new tips and ideas if you can
Here's the trick...
With these new tips and ideas, tell them WHAT to do, but not HOW you'd actually do it
You have to intrigue them
For example, I may tell someone to add bullets to their email landing page
That's it
Not HOW to write bullets
See how that works? Great...
You have to intrigue them
For example, I may tell someone to add bullets to their email landing page
That's it
Not HOW to write bullets
See how that works? Great...
4. Close the deal when the time is right
Eventually, someone will bite
Patience is your best friend here
But, once you've got the ball rolling, it will be ROLLING
This is a tight community who refers a lot to one another
Look at how @joserosado blew up seemingly overnight..
Eventually, someone will bite
Patience is your best friend here
But, once you've got the ball rolling, it will be ROLLING
This is a tight community who refers a lot to one another
Look at how @joserosado blew up seemingly overnight..
Jose started contacting everyone he could help with his design skills
He makes KILLER Twitter cover photos and you can see them everywhere in our corner of Twitter
Now, he's promoting other stuff as well
This is a shining example of this DM strategy in action
He makes KILLER Twitter cover photos and you can see them everywhere in our corner of Twitter
Now, he's promoting other stuff as well
This is a shining example of this DM strategy in action
Before you go.. remember, it's a numbers game
The more you pitch, the better
Set a goal of 10+ every single day and don't break the chain
You will find success, trust me.. Only the persistent survive here
One more thing...
The more you pitch, the better
Set a goal of 10+ every single day and don't break the chain
You will find success, trust me.. Only the persistent survive here
One more thing...
RT the shit out of this, I'm tired of people not monetizing their skills on Twitter
Wouldn't you agree making an extra $500-$1,000 (or more) month would improve your life?
It's also a MASSIVE confidence booster...
Wouldn't you agree making an extra $500-$1,000 (or more) month would improve your life?
It's also a MASSIVE confidence booster...
