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If LinkedIn is not on your list of places to find freelance clients, you’re missing out a valuable resource. LinkedIn’s a great place to find freelance writing clients because you can do so in multiple ways: though the job search feature, connecting with prospects in your niche or setting up your profile so prospects can find you. Whether you want…
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By Joe Dyton Once you decide to whom or where to sell your freelance writing services, the next step is to figure out what to say to freelance writing prospects so you actually make the sale. Regardless of how you contact prospects, (email, phone, etc.) you may not have much time to make your pitch. You might have a few…
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By Joe Dyton Congratulations! You have found some places to pitch your freelance writing services. Now, comes the hard part–crafting your freelance writing pitch. After all, it’s great that you’re putting yourself out there, but it’s not enough that you’re pitching—you need a solid sales pitch, too. Every pitch you send could lead to your next big freelance writing client….
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By Joe Dyton Job boards can be a great resource to find writing clients, but they aren’t necessarily one of the best places to pitch your freelance writing services. It’s tempting to lean on job boards however. After all, the job posts typically give you a point of contact, the work you’ll be doing, experience requirements and maybe even a…
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