Are you new to freelance writing and have no stinking clue how to snag a client?
Well, 12 top freelance writers are going to tell you their number one way for landing clients. You might be surprised by some of them, but all of them have worked hard to develop their writer platform and credibility as an expert in their field.
You can’t seem to figure it out:
You’re pitching daily, marketing your latest blog post on social media and you’re even approaching your clients for referral work.
You want to be a freelance writer.
And not just any writer, but a blog writer, a copywriter and even a ghostwriter.
It’s your first real break into freelance writing.
You’ve spent countless days, weeks and even months learning the ins and outs of getting paid to write.
Every spare minute is devoted to getting your little blogger butt ready for writing gigs.
I’ve been freelance writing for under a year now and thought I’d update you on all my new writing gigs.
About three months ago I did a similar post on where I’m writing and how I was able to pull it off (at that time I had 8 writing gigs).
If you are just starting out as a freelance writer or blogger, one thing you need to have is a writer website.
If you don’t already have one, you’ll be hard pressed to find any clients or have an opportunity to scale your business.
But, you might be thinking,
I don’t need a separate website for my freelance writing – I can just use my personal blog to advertise my services.
Or,
Why do I have to put so much thought into my writer website? All I really need is a “hire me” page and a contact email, to open shop.
Both these thoughts aren’t wrong, but if you want to be successful and taken seriously, having your own writer website will help you achieve this.
Do you want to know the difference between successful freelance writers and all the others trying to get paid to write?
You might think it’s a full client list or strong negotiation tactics, but it’s not.
Rejection stings, doesn’t it?
You decide to give freelance writing a try, work your little tail off answering job ad after job ad, only to hear nothing back.
