Comments on: Make the Job Hunt Part of the Job http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/make-the-job-hunt-part-of-the-job/ Freelance Writing Jobs for All Writers Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:52:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Freelance Writing Jobs » Blog Archive » How Do You Market Yourself As a Freelance Writer? http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/make-the-job-hunt-part-of-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-12500 Freelance Writing Jobs » Blog Archive » How Do You Market Yourself As a Freelance Writer? Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:03:26 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/make-the-job-hunt-part-of-the-job/#comment-12500 [...] is only a small part of being a freelance writer. One also needs to troll tirelessly for jobs and market oneself. Marketing means lots of different things to lots of different people, but [...] [...] is only a small part of being a freelance writer. One also needs to troll tirelessly for jobs and market oneself. Marketing means lots of different things to lots of different people, but [...]

]]> By: Freelance Writing Jobs » Blog Archive » How Do You Market Yourself As a Freelance Writer? http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/make-the-job-hunt-part-of-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-12501 Freelance Writing Jobs » Blog Archive » How Do You Market Yourself As a Freelance Writer? Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:03:26 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/make-the-job-hunt-part-of-the-job/#comment-12501 [...] is only a small part of being a freelance writer. One also needs to troll tirelessly for jobs and market oneself. Marketing means lots of different things to lots of different people, but [...] [...] is only a small part of being a freelance writer. One also needs to troll tirelessly for jobs and market oneself. Marketing means lots of different things to lots of different people, but [...]

]]> By: Freelance Writing Jobs » Blog Archive » How to Find the High Paying Freelance Writing Jobs http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/make-the-job-hunt-part-of-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-12404 Freelance Writing Jobs » Blog Archive » How to Find the High Paying Freelance Writing Jobs Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:32:59 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/make-the-job-hunt-part-of-the-job/#comment-12404 [...] to ask me what I feel is the most important task as a freelance writer I’d say it’s the job hunt. Yet many writers don’t want to take the time out to find quality gigs. The job hunt has to [...] [...] to ask me what I feel is the most important task as a freelance writer I’d say it’s the job hunt. Yet many writers don’t want to take the time out to find quality gigs. The job hunt has to [...]

]]> By: Sue http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/make-the-job-hunt-part-of-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-11549 Sue Sat, 22 Dec 2007 17:05:25 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/make-the-job-hunt-part-of-the-job/#comment-11549 I market every single day. I do the same as Deb, read the job boards first thing in the morning while I have my coffee and wake up. If nothing interests me, then I troll around for interesting trade pubs and send off a letter of introduction. It's a lot of work, but I seem to average at least one new client per month, sometimes two. I'm always on the look out for new work because you never know when regular work might slow down. Two clients who were very steady for me over the first half of the year pretty much disappeared after September. But luckily I found new clients so my workload and income has stayed steady. I market every single day. I do the same as Deb, read the job boards first thing in the morning while I have my coffee and wake up. If nothing interests me, then I troll around for interesting trade pubs and send off a letter of introduction. It’s a lot of work, but I seem to average at least one new client per month, sometimes two. I’m always on the look out for new work because you never know when regular work might slow down. Two clients who were very steady for me over the first half of the year pretty much disappeared after September. But luckily I found new clients so my workload and income has stayed steady.

]]> By: Phil http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/make-the-job-hunt-part-of-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-11542 Phil Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:53:11 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/make-the-job-hunt-part-of-the-job/#comment-11542 Where's Micah? I'm nearly No. 3. Mariella and Katharine are so far ahead, they're not even in sight for the rest of us any more. Where’s Micah? I’m nearly No. 3. Mariella and Katharine are so far ahead, they’re not even in sight for the rest of us any more.

]]> By: Phil http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/make-the-job-hunt-part-of-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-11541 Phil Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:52:02 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/make-the-job-hunt-part-of-the-job/#comment-11541 Ditto, Something I still have to remind myself especially during "feast" times, like this month. If one doesn't look for work while one's busy, slow times will follow. Had that happen this summer, which I can point to having a daughter's health issues (since cleared up) taking up a lot of time three months earlier. Right now, Jan. looks a little soft after a great December and only a slightly slower November. But things will quickly get bad if I don't keep up the prospecting and follow-up. Though Web work is a little different, try to use the phone as part of prospecting. I just landed a new client that could be very good in terms of annual work after nearly a year of chasing it (changes at the top was part of the reason for delay). Happy Holidays to all (including Soltice celebrator Erik)! Ditto,

Something I still have to remind myself especially during “feast” times, like this month. If one doesn’t look for work while one’s busy, slow times will follow.

Had that happen this summer, which I can point to having a daughter’s health issues (since cleared up) taking up a lot of time three months earlier.

Right now, Jan. looks a little soft after a great December and only a slightly slower November. But things will quickly get bad if I don’t keep up the prospecting and follow-up.

Though Web work is a little different, try to use the phone as part of prospecting. I just landed a new client that could be very good in terms of annual work after nearly a year of chasing it (changes at the top was part of the reason for delay).

Happy Holidays to all (including Soltice celebrator Erik)!

]]> By: Mariella http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/make-the-job-hunt-part-of-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-11490 Mariella Sat, 22 Dec 2007 06:57:13 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/make-the-job-hunt-part-of-the-job/#comment-11490 <i>Personally, I prefer to be overbooked than not have work at all.</i> I prefer that too, Deb. Though I get burned out at times. And yes, I believe it's essential to troll leads on a regular basis since you'll never know when you need a new one. Personally, I prefer to be overbooked than not have work at all.

I prefer that too, Deb. Though I get burned out at times.

And yes, I believe it’s essential to troll leads on a regular basis since you’ll never know when you need a new one.

]]> By: Shireen http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/make-the-job-hunt-part-of-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-11475 Shireen Sat, 22 Dec 2007 04:31:49 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/make-the-job-hunt-part-of-the-job/#comment-11475 Hi Deb, thanks for this site. I have learned alot and will continue learning. I am very new to freelancing and I certainly need all the information that I can get. You have given me much insight and really appreciate your willingness to help freelance writers. Kudos for a job well done and have a blessed Christmas!! Hi Deb, thanks for this site. I have learned alot and will continue learning. I am very new to freelancing and I certainly need all the information that I can get. You have given me much insight and really appreciate your willingness to help freelance writers. Kudos for a job well done and have a blessed Christmas!!

]]> By: Katherine http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/make-the-job-hunt-part-of-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-11469 Katherine Sat, 22 Dec 2007 02:24:40 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/make-the-job-hunt-part-of-the-job/#comment-11469 I've definitely learned this lesson the hard way. I have periods of intense work followed by extreme lulls. If I were a little more diligent in finding work on a regular basis, I probably wouldn't get myself into those situations. I’ve definitely learned this lesson the hard way. I have periods of intense work followed by extreme lulls. If I were a little more diligent in finding work on a regular basis, I probably wouldn’t get myself into those situations.

]]> By: Misti http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/make-the-job-hunt-part-of-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-11468 Misti Sat, 22 Dec 2007 01:47:20 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/make-the-job-hunt-part-of-the-job/#comment-11468 On this topic, I just found a neat site today, that lets you combine your subscriptions to multiple RSS feeds: http://www.bloglines.com. I'm compiling a folder that trolls craigslist writing pages and so I can only look at the ones that have been updated… It's taking a bit of time to get setup, and it's not precisely what I've been thinking would be nice to find though I have no idea how to program it, but already I think it'll be helping me make my job searching more efficient. On this topic, I just found a neat site today, that lets you combine your subscriptions to multiple RSS feeds: http://www.bloglines.com. I’m compiling a folder that trolls craigslist writing pages and so I can only look at the ones that have been updated…

It’s taking a bit of time to get setup, and it’s not precisely what I’ve been thinking would be nice to find though I have no idea how to program it, but already I think it’ll be helping me make my job searching more efficient.

]]> By: Katie http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/make-the-job-hunt-part-of-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-11462 Katie Fri, 21 Dec 2007 23:45:50 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/make-the-job-hunt-part-of-the-job/#comment-11462 In a strange way, I kind of enjoy job-hunting. Like you, Deb, I troll the job boards first thing in the morning with my cup of coffee, and it's my quiet time before the e-mails from clients start pouring in. Every now and then, however, I end up booking myself a little TOO solid. December has been a month of 14-hour days, for example. But like you said, better too much than too little! Have a great holiday! In a strange way, I kind of enjoy job-hunting. Like you, Deb, I troll the job boards first thing in the morning with my cup of coffee, and it’s my quiet time before the e-mails from clients start pouring in. Every now and then, however, I end up booking myself a little TOO solid. December has been a month of 14-hour days, for example. But like you said, better too much than too little! Have a great holiday!

]]> By: kristen fischer http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/make-the-job-hunt-part-of-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-11455 kristen fischer Fri, 21 Dec 2007 23:21:06 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/make-the-job-hunt-part-of-the-job/#comment-11455 This is so vital to be constantly out there marketing yourself AND job hunting (two different things!) This is so vital to be constantly out there marketing yourself AND job hunting (two different things!)

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