Are you a new freelance writer?
If you are, then you might be struggling with your pitching game, eh? The best way to land clients is if you go out there and pitch your service.
It can be scary and daunting to say the least, but if you want to succeed – and make a living from it – then you need to level up your pitching game.
Let me guess:
It’s been three weeks and you haven’t heard from any of the pitches you sent out, right? You thought all you had to do as a new freelance writer was pitch. Nothing else eh?
I’ve talked a lot about making mistakes as a new freelance writer on this blog. It’s because when I first started out, I made a lot of mistakes. Heck, I still do on occasion!
I have a guest poster for you today. Her name is Lenka Podzimek and she won $100 in the first pitching challenge I created just for my course participants of Write Your Way to Your First $1k. I put up $100 as a way to motivate students to take action and start pitching, hoping they land their first or next freelance writing client. Lenka is here to tell her story of how much she learned since taking my course and how much confidence she now has as a professional freelance writer.
Do you know how to write a pitch?
I know it can seem a bit tedious at times, but I tell my course students that knowing how to write a good pitch is the best way to quickly land consistent and decent paying jobs.
It’s how I first got started with freelance writing.
Are you pulling your hair out because you just don’t get it?
You’re a new freelance writer so you know you have to hustle to land that first client.
You know you need samples, so you got to it early on.
Are you a new freelance writer struggling to find a writing gig that actually pays?
You ask, how do I start freelancing and get freelance clients?
Or, are you stuck working for pennies and want out?
I’ve been noticing more and more companies are looking for copywriters to strengthen their content strategy.
While content writing is still in demand, many brands are also hiring copywriters who can turn words into persasion copy to make more sales.
When I began this freelance writing career, I assumed the hardest part of the job would be the writing itself.
I’ve always found it interesting how freelance writers tend to recommend the same handful of books.
I’ve been quietly watching the freelance writers proudly refute using AI while others spit out doomsday opinions on AI taking over all jobs.
