If you want to become a freelance writer, be prepared for the never-ending search for clients.
Throughout my (fairly long) writing career, I've thankfully NEVER had a dry month. πͺ
Here's what I do to get more consistent writing work.
A THREAD
Throughout my (fairly long) writing career, I've thankfully NEVER had a dry month. πͺ
Here's what I do to get more consistent writing work.
A THREAD
1) Subscribe to/Follow @weischoice and @kaitarford
Sonia and Kaitlyn painstakingly curate the latest writing opportunities (sometimes, with pay) 1-2 times a week.
This has helped me score some great gigs without having to look for them myself.
THANK YOU, you rockstars! π
Sonia and Kaitlyn painstakingly curate the latest writing opportunities (sometimes, with pay) 1-2 times a week.
This has helped me score some great gigs without having to look for them myself.
THANK YOU, you rockstars! π
2) Make LinkedIn your freelance BFF
- Search for your dream company.
- Under 'People,' look for titles like 'Head of Content.'
- Send a connection request.
Instead of pitching your services right away, start a polite conversation. No 'Hey, Dear' and shit. π ββοΈ
Be professional.
- Search for your dream company.
- Under 'People,' look for titles like 'Head of Content.'
- Send a connection request.
Instead of pitching your services right away, start a polite conversation. No 'Hey, Dear' and shit. π ββοΈ
Be professional.
3) Check out ProBlogger
When I started freelancing, @problogger was all I hadβand I still go back there to apply for jobs.
Although you may not find premium clients, it's still a goldmine for solid retainer clients. β¨
When I started freelancing, @problogger was all I hadβand I still go back there to apply for jobs.
Although you may not find premium clients, it's still a goldmine for solid retainer clients. β¨
4) Reach out to your past clients
This is one strategy that has always worked for me, and I'm sure it'll work for you.
Contact your past or dormant clients and tell them you're available.
3 out of 5 times (totally made this stat up to sound cool), you'll have a topic to write.
This is one strategy that has always worked for me, and I'm sure it'll work for you.
Contact your past or dormant clients and tell them you're available.
3 out of 5 times (totally made this stat up to sound cool), you'll have a topic to write.
5) Company shortlist sites
I got this tip from @lizziedavey and it's frickin' great to find premium clients. π
- Do a filtered search on Crunchbase.
- Find and cold email companies in your niche with good funding.
Emphasis on good funding 'cos more $$$ means more budget.
I got this tip from @lizziedavey and it's frickin' great to find premium clients. π
- Do a filtered search on Crunchbase.
- Find and cold email companies in your niche with good funding.
Emphasis on good funding 'cos more $$$ means more budget.
6) Follow up!
Send follow-up emails to nudge clients. If they have existing content needs, guess who'll get a reply and potential work?
β¨YOUβ¨
At the same time, know when a prospect is a dead end. If you get radio silence or an explicit 'not interested' answer, respect it.
Send follow-up emails to nudge clients. If they have existing content needs, guess who'll get a reply and potential work?
β¨YOUβ¨
At the same time, know when a prospect is a dead end. If you get radio silence or an explicit 'not interested' answer, respect it.
7) Don't be dishearted
I feel like a hypocrite typing this, considering the recent pity party I had after losing out on a dream opportunity (@banikaur1997 feels me), but not losing hope is important to keep going.
If you feel sad, take a day or two off. Come back stronger.
I feel like a hypocrite typing this, considering the recent pity party I had after losing out on a dream opportunity (@banikaur1997 feels me), but not losing hope is important to keep going.
If you feel sad, take a day or two off. Come back stronger.
Aaaand that's it from me.
What do you do for getting consistent work?
Do share. π
#freelancewriting
What do you do for getting consistent work?
Do share. π
#freelancewriting
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