"Email templates you can use to pitch your service(s) to clients"
For freelance writers, designers, developers and marketers
A Thread.
Freelancing sites are not the only place you can find work.
In a previous thread, I showed you how to get freelance and remote gigs through sending of cold emails, twitter and google. Most of these methods involve contacting the clients directly and sending your pitch via email.
I can’t stress it enough how important your first email really is. This is the email that your potential clients are going to use to analyze you and your skills.
A small mistake, such as addressing the client “hey what’s up!” or desperately writing “I really need this job” can cost you a job of a several thousand dollars. You don’t have to be a master of the English language to write a great email.
You just have to learn to follow certain email etiquette when writing the pitch to appear more professional to your clients.
Tips For Writing Better Emails
Before hitting that send button, make sure to check your emails for these and improve your pitch.
Use A Clear Subject Line: Always get straight to the point with your subject lines. And try to keep it short.
For example, “Regarding Your Craigslist Ad” or “Application For Copywriter Position”. Notice how I capitalized the first letter of all words to grab more attention.
Don’t Send To Multiple Recipients: Adding multiple recipients to your email means that you will be modifying the content of the email for a group instead of an individual. Personalizing your email is important for connecting with an individual.
Address By Name: Do your best to find out at least the first name of your client or the person in charge of hiring. Spell the name correctly when writing. “A person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound,” says Dale Carnegie.
Include Your Signature: At the bottom of your email, include your email signature with contact information and links to your LinkedIn profile and websites. You can use HubSpot’s email signature generator tool to create an HTML email signature. hubspot.com/email-signatur…
Following Up: Don’t send too many follow up emails. It will make you seem too desperate and it will spam your client. Wait at least a week before sending a follow-up email. If you're desperate, send follow-up email after a while. If you don’t get a response after that, meeeuvee
Double Check Your Emails: Proofread your emails twice before sending it. Use a tool like Grammarly.com to check for grammatical errors.
To make things even easier for you, I created 5 different freelance email templates you can use when pitching to new clients.
Template #1 – For Web Designers.
It’s simple. Not too much bragging. And arouses the client’s curiosity to reply back.
Template #2 – For Copywriters
A copywriter is a master of words. However, if you’re just starting up, maybe this template will help. Giving insight into how you work and providing examples of work is an important tactic you must always use.
Template #3 – For Graphic Designers
It can get a bit tricky for graphic designers when contacting clients via email. Especially when showing off examples of your work.
So it’s important that you set up a portfolio to showcase your work. A personal website will be perfect but if you can’t afford one, go with a site like Behance or Dribbble.
For designers, kindly note that It’s important not to talk about your prices in the first email. Let the client get back to you with a reply first.
Template #4 – For Marketers
You may be starting to see a pattern in these emails by now. That’s because it’s best to keep a pattern when it comes to writing professional emails.
Template #5 – For Developers
I’ll take a different route for developers.
Let’s imagine that you’re contacting a client directly, without them posting any jobs.
It’s casual. Short. Clean. And doesn’t sound like a spammer.
Of course, these templates are not perfect. Some clients look at things differently and some prefer more casual hipster style approach. But, these templates will definitely help you to make a good first impression.
Lastly, QUALITY over QUANTITY. You don not need to send 1,000 emails to find a couple clients. Send 50 high quality emails. Sign 5 high quality and paying clients.
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A Thread.
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"Hacks on how to find remote jobs through cold emailing, google, and twitter"
For freelancers and remote job seekers!
A Thread
You may be excited to start looking for remote jobs, but it requires careful planning and decision-making to job search effectively. For instance, going in unprepared may lead you to send out an application that’s a very bad fit for the position, killing your opportunity.
Do you want to be a content writer? Are you more interested in SEO or email marketing? Once your decision is clear, come up with a list of terms to use in your search.
Here are some examples:
VP marketing
Content manager
Copywriter
SEO specialist
"20 copywriting tools/resources for freelancers and agencies and how they work"
A Thread
If you just want to get to the juicy bits, please feel free to skip. But if you’re wondering why I chose to pursue a career as a freelance copywriter, then read on! My name is Olamide and I’ve worked in digital space for quite some years now.
I’ve been lucky enough to work for an agency, for myself and even a short stint in-house at the beginning of my career. I’ve worked in paid social media, PPC and SEO…so why did I leave that all behind for copywriting? For me, it was a personal choice.
September 7, 2020 - The first time he sent me a DM on WhatsApp! Check the dates. See ehn, if you wanna do great stuff, you've got to be bold to make smart moves.
$1450 gig paaaaam! There's money in freelancing. You've got to learn how to position and market yourself as a freelancer. The people who tell you you can't earn a consistent income from freelancing are ignorant, lying or both.
"A complete list of top freelance sites for writers and how they work"
A Thread
Freelance writers will often ask me for the best freelance writing sites to find paid work online. And while there are a ton of sites that can help you find freelance work generally, you’re better served looking to freelance writing sites specifically.
Instead of playing the networking game, waiting for referrals, or playing the content creation game and hoping something comes through eventually, these freelance writing sites put thousands of online writing jobs at your fingertips today.
Every freelancer learns that income is never guaranteed. Having a steady pipeline of clients is the key to growing a business that is financially strong and sustainable. To make this happen, you have to be effective at reaching new audiences and showing potential clients.
Think about it from the client’s perspective. Does it make more sense to hire an obscure, unknown freelancer or someone with a strong brand reputation?