I’m a freelance writer who would love to share your stories. Work w/ me: kaitlyn.arford@gmail.com
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Dec 23, 2022 • 9 tweets • 3 min read
I grew my Twitter by 11k this year. 8 tips for creators and freelancers who want to grow their audience in 2023.
1. Create a plan of action.
My Twitter serves two purposes: I market my freelance services here to land clients and I connect with other freelancers, journalists, and writers.
Why do you want an audience? What purpose does your Twitter serve? Use your values to make a plan.
Nov 11, 2022 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
I am BEGGING you to make a portfolio.
It's the first thing editors and hiring managers are going to look at. It's part of how they vet freelancers.
Your portfolio needs to include the following:
• A little about you
• Your best work
• Your services
• Your contact information
• Testimonials
Nov 9, 2022 • 5 tweets • 4 min read
👋 As always, an honor to talk about finding work through social media with @TimHerrera! I wanted to share a quick roundup of helpful resources:
Have you...shared that you're looking for work? I know this sounds obvious but I've had editors appear in my inbox after tweeting that I'm available. I've landed my favorite clients by sharing my availability!
Craft an elevator pitch for yourself. Include what you do + who you serve + why they should hire you. Include your contact information!
Mar 27, 2022 • 24 tweets • 10 min read
Drink some water, take a breath, and scroll through these freelance opportunities for writers, editors, and social media managers from places like Forbes Marketplace, Healthline, and Dame Products.
Disclaimer: I am not hiring, nor do I know pay rates. If you missed any of my March opportunity threads, I’ll be rounding them up soon on my @buymeacoffee. Thanks to everyone who has supported me! buymeacoffee.com/kmarford/posts
Jul 15, 2021 • 12 tweets • 6 min read
With all the discourse on here about sharing rates, I'd like to share a few resources for finding, setting, and negotiating rates:
@WhoPaysWriters is the best. If you haven't taken the time recently to add your rates (even for publications not yet listed), do it today. It takes a minute. whopayswriters.com