Comments on: How to Find and Secure Freelance Writing Clients http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/835/how-to-find-and-secure-freelance-writing-clients/ Internet Marketing Blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:02:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Scott http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/835/how-to-find-and-secure-freelance-writing-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-59522 Scott Tue, 28 Sep 2010 02:27:06 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/835/how-to-find-and-secure-freelance-writing-clients/#comment-59522 Although the job bidding sites may be ok when first starting out, any successful freelance writer will not even consider them. The jobs on these sites almost always go to the lowest bidder ... anyone who's looking for the lowest cost freelancer is not someone you want to be working with anyway. Maybe it's just me, but I'd much rather go after "big fish" opportunities. One strategy I've used in my email marketing is to contact companies whose products I've actually used--this allows my communications to be personalized and always increases my response rates. The subject line can be something as simple as "hello from one of your customers". Although the job bidding sites may be ok when first starting out, any successful freelance writer will not even consider them.

The jobs on these sites almost always go to the lowest bidder … anyone who’s looking for the lowest cost freelancer is not someone you want to be working with anyway.

Maybe it’s just me, but I’d much rather go after “big fish” opportunities. One strategy I’ve used in my email marketing is to contact companies whose products I’ve actually used–this allows my communications to be personalized and always increases my response rates. The subject line can be something as simple as “hello from one of your customers”.

]]> By: Heroes | Liberate Your Bliss http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/835/how-to-find-and-secure-freelance-writing-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-49822 Heroes | Liberate Your Bliss Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:47:45 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/835/how-to-find-and-secure-freelance-writing-clients/#comment-49822 [...] gave me the inspiration and blueprint to make a go at freelancing, Chris Bibey’s blog post, “how to find and secure freelance writing clients” provided the final push with an arsenal of “direct sales” techniques.(calls, perfecting [...] [...] gave me the inspiration and blueprint to make a go at freelancing, Chris Bibey’s blog post, “how to find and secure freelance writing clients” provided the final push with an arsenal of “direct sales” techniques.(calls, perfecting [...]

]]> By: How To Choose a Career http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/835/how-to-find-and-secure-freelance-writing-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-42725 How To Choose a Career Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:28:38 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/835/how-to-find-and-secure-freelance-writing-clients/#comment-42725 I have tried sites like elance and getafreelancer. The competition is very fierce that it is not worth the effort. I have found some of my biggest clients in everyday forums. and they have been great. I have tried sites like elance and getafreelancer. The competition is very fierce that it is not worth the effort. I have found some of my biggest clients in everyday forums. and they have been great.

]]> By: masini second-hand http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/835/how-to-find-and-secure-freelance-writing-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-41222 masini second-hand Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:57:41 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/835/how-to-find-and-secure-freelance-writing-clients/#comment-41222 Nice article, not in the the writing domain but thanks for the link to elance.com, did not heard of this site before, maybe i will find a job there :) Nice article, not in the the writing domain but thanks for the link to elance.com, did not heard of this site before, maybe i will find a job there :)

]]> By: Toronto personal injury http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/835/how-to-find-and-secure-freelance-writing-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-38764 Toronto personal injury Wed, 20 May 2009 07:02:18 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/835/how-to-find-and-secure-freelance-writing-clients/#comment-38764 I am a writer and want to do some freelance work for writing if anyone some need writer then pm me. I am a writer and want to do some freelance work for writing if anyone some need writer then pm me.

]]> By: Toronto personal injury http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/835/how-to-find-and-secure-freelance-writing-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-38763 Toronto personal injury Wed, 20 May 2009 07:01:38 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/835/how-to-find-and-secure-freelance-writing-clients/#comment-38763 I am a writter and want to do some freelance work for writing if any some need writter then pm me. I am a writter and want to do some freelance work for writing if any some need writter then pm me.

]]> By: Niche Spy http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/835/how-to-find-and-secure-freelance-writing-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-32460 Niche Spy Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:24:29 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/835/how-to-find-and-secure-freelance-writing-clients/#comment-32460 Excellent tips, Chris! One of the resources I use for finding freelance jobs is Craigslist.com. There are jobs being posted there all the time for freelance work. There are other ways to find freelance writing gigs than by marketing yourself. Check out this Craigslist link for Writing/Editing gigs: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wri/ There are hundreds of "work-at-home" freelance writing jobs available. Hint: Click on large cities first. These usually have the most job ads. Expect success, Dan Excellent tips, Chris!

One of the resources I use for finding freelance jobs is Craigslist.com.
There are jobs being posted there all the time for freelance work.
There are other ways to find freelance writing gigs than by marketing yourself.

Check out this Craigslist link for Writing/Editing gigs:

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wri/

There are hundreds of “work-at-home” freelance writing jobs available.
Hint: Click on large cities first. These usually have the most job ads.

Expect success,

Dan

]]> By: Business in New Zealand http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/835/how-to-find-and-secure-freelance-writing-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-30389 Business in New Zealand Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:17:06 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/835/how-to-find-and-secure-freelance-writing-clients/#comment-30389 Yaro the details given by you for Freelance writer is good. But how can one judge that the article written by so and so writer will be good. Sometimes it might not be worth of hiring a free lancer.. What do you suggest in that case.... N what are the basic things required to become a good freelancer.. Can i become a freelancer????? Yaro the details given by you for Freelance writer is good.
But how can one judge that the article written by so and so writer will be good. Sometimes it might not be worth of hiring a free lancer.. What do you suggest in that case…. N what are the basic things required to become a good freelancer.. Can i become a freelancer?????

]]> By: Linkswitch! - FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/835/how-to-find-and-secure-freelance-writing-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-9635 Linkswitch! - FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog Thu, 14 Feb 2008 05:01:39 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/835/how-to-find-and-secure-freelance-writing-clients/#comment-9635 [...] How to Find and Secure Freelance Writing Clients by Chris Bibey, over at Entrepreneurs-Journey February 14th | Digg | Del.icio.us | Stumble | Reddit | Float! | Print Article | Comment RSS [...] [...] How to Find and Secure Freelance Writing Clients by Chris Bibey, over at Entrepreneurs-Journey February 14th | Digg | Del.icio.us | Stumble | Reddit | Float! | Print Article | Comment RSS [...]

]]> By: CatherineL http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/835/how-to-find-and-secure-freelance-writing-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-9637 CatherineL Mon, 21 Jan 2008 08:38:00 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/835/how-to-find-and-secure-freelance-writing-clients/#comment-9637 Great post - and well done to you for doing all this cold calling. Cold calling is something that terrifies many people, so it definitely gives you an edge over the competition - especially if a potential client is looking for the type of work you are offering right now. Great post – and well done to you for doing all this cold calling. Cold calling is something that terrifies many people, so it definitely gives you an edge over the competition – especially if a potential client is looking for the type of work you are offering right now.

]]> By: Le ultime notizie più succulente dal mondo dei blog - Edizione del ..gennaio 2008 | MondoBlog http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/835/how-to-find-and-secure-freelance-writing-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-9634 Le ultime notizie più succulente dal mondo dei blog - Edizione del ..gennaio 2008 | MondoBlog Mon, 21 Jan 2008 06:07:20 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/835/how-to-find-and-secure-freelance-writing-clients/#comment-9634 [...] How to Find and Secure Freelance Writing Clients [...] [...] How to Find and Secure Freelance Writing Clients [...]

]]> By: Yaro http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/835/how-to-find-and-secure-freelance-writing-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-9633 Yaro Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:40:40 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/835/how-to-find-and-secure-freelance-writing-clients/#comment-9633 Patrick - I think blogging is a fantastic way to solicit clients, however in order for it to work, you need to consider the strategy you will implement. 1. You have to build a great blog 2. You have to demonstrate proof that you are worth hiring Those two things are very intertwined, so you probably want to write a general blog about whatever it is you freelance in - so if it is writing, talk a lot about what goes into good writing, and occasionally throw in a case study from some work you did to demonstrate what you do and the fact that people hire you. That's the strategy mix I would use - mostly a blog to help others, but every now and then throw in some proof that you are the real deal and worth hiring. Patrick – I think blogging is a fantastic way to solicit clients, however in order for it to work, you need to consider the strategy you will implement.

1. You have to build a great blog
2. You have to demonstrate proof that you are worth hiring

Those two things are very intertwined, so you probably want to write a general blog about whatever it is you freelance in – so if it is writing, talk a lot about what goes into good writing, and occasionally throw in a case study from some work you did to demonstrate what you do and the fact that people hire you.

That’s the strategy mix I would use – mostly a blog to help others, but every now and then throw in some proof that you are the real deal and worth hiring.

]]> By: chrisblogging.com http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/835/how-to-find-and-secure-freelance-writing-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-9632 chrisblogging.com Sun, 20 Jan 2008 16:30:39 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/835/how-to-find-and-secure-freelance-writing-clients/#comment-9632 Patrick - As your blog continues to grow, and you receive more traffic, you will more than likely receive interest from potential clients; but it does take time. Sonia - That is quite interesting that snail mail works that well for you. I guess many writers dont take the time to try this method. They more or less believe that technology has taken over... Yuwanda - You are so right; marketing and not stopping is very important. You make some great points! Patrick – As your blog continues to grow, and you receive more traffic, you will more than likely receive interest from potential clients; but it does take time.

Sonia – That is quite interesting that snail mail works that well for you. I guess many writers dont take the time to try this method. They more or less believe that technology has taken over…

Yuwanda – You are so right; marketing and not stopping is very important. You make some great points!

]]> By: InkwellEditorial.blogspot.com http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/835/how-to-find-and-secure-freelance-writing-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-9631 InkwellEditorial.blogspot.com Sun, 20 Jan 2008 06:34:02 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/835/how-to-find-and-secure-freelance-writing-clients/#comment-9631 Patrick, Just to chime in as I've been a freelance writer for 15+ years, if you are just starting out, you're going to have to be VERY proactive in your marketing. A blog/website is just a starting point. As Chris mentioned in this post, you must learn how to market and just relying on your blog is not going to bring in the business. Even though I do get clients from my website/blog, after all these years, the most effective methods for bringing in the business are still PROACTIVE ones, eg, joining chambers of commerce in your community, writing and distributing an industry newsletter, researching companies online to send a PERSONALIZED pitch via email, etc. You state that on your blog you are available for "possible" freelance writing work. If you're not in this profession wholeheartedly, you're done before you even get started. Like starting any "business," you have to 100% commit to it -- and then some. Just a little friendly advice from a veteran of the business. Good luck! Yuwanda Black, Publisher InkwellEditorial.com Patrick,

Just to chime in as I’ve been a freelance writer for 15+ years, if you are just starting out, you’re going to have to be VERY proactive in your marketing. A blog/website is just a starting point.

As Chris mentioned in this post, you must learn how to market and just relying on your blog is not going to bring in the business.

Even though I do get clients from my website/blog, after all these years, the most effective methods for bringing in the business are still PROACTIVE ones, eg, joining chambers of commerce in your community, writing and distributing an industry newsletter, researching companies online to send a PERSONALIZED pitch via email, etc.

You state that on your blog you are available for “possible” freelance writing work. If you’re not in this profession wholeheartedly, you’re done before you even get started. Like starting any “business,” you have to 100% commit to it — and then some.

Just a little friendly advice from a veteran of the business.

Good luck!
Yuwanda Black, Publisher
InkwellEditorial.com

]]> By: Sonia Simone http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/835/how-to-find-and-secure-freelance-writing-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-9636 Sonia Simone Sun, 20 Jan 2008 04:20:11 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/835/how-to-find-and-secure-freelance-writing-clients/#comment-9636 I've actually had much more luck with snail mail than email if I'm going to go cold. If I spend that much time researching the prospect, I might as well invest the .41 and get something he might look at for three or four seconds before throwing away. You can also put together a sales letter for your service (which, conveniently, serves as a writing sample, although I'd of course also include a knockout sample for the target industry) and send that out to 40 or 50 well-chosen companies at a time. Also, don't give up on a prospect you've approached by snail mail until you've sent at least three pieces. (Postcards make good inexpensive follow-ups.) I’ve actually had much more luck with snail mail than email if I’m going to go cold. If I spend that much time researching the prospect, I might as well invest the .41 and get something he might look at for three or four seconds before throwing away. You can also put together a sales letter for your service (which, conveniently, serves as a writing sample, although I’d of course also include a knockout sample for the target industry) and send that out to 40 or 50 well-chosen companies at a time.

Also, don’t give up on a prospect you’ve approached by snail mail until you’ve sent at least three pieces. (Postcards make good inexpensive follow-ups.)

]]> By: Patrick http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/835/how-to-find-and-secure-freelance-writing-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-9630 Patrick Sun, 20 Jan 2008 00:30:20 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/835/how-to-find-and-secure-freelance-writing-clients/#comment-9630 Hi there Yaro I really like the idea of using my current blogs as a springboard for potential freelance work. I have included "hire me" buttons on my about and contact pages and mentioned that I am available for possible freelance writing. I wonder if the strength of my writing and articles is going to be enough to entice any interest, and what kind of traffic levels I'm going to have to achieve in order to get that level of attention. Any thoughts on that? Hi there Yaro

I really like the idea of using my current blogs as a springboard for potential freelance work. I have included “hire me” buttons on my about and contact pages and mentioned that I am available for possible freelance writing. I wonder if the strength of my writing and articles is going to be enough to entice any interest, and what kind of traffic levels I’m going to have to achieve in order to get that level of attention. Any thoughts on that?

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