Comments on: Three Tips and a Bonus to Market Yourself

By: Kimberlee

Kimberlee — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 02:25:23 +0000

These are all great tips! One additional one I would suggest is social media sites such as Twitter. I’ve found lots of great contacts that way, and have been able to socialize in a more personal manner. When they do decide that they need your services, you’re not sending a “cold pitch.” You’re someone that they already know and trust.

Kimberlee

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Freelance Advice from the Blogosphere | Freelance Parent — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:49:27 +0000

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By: --Deb

--Deb — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:31:43 +0000

This is a fantastic post, and so nicely timed, too, since I’m just starting to launch a freelance service. Everything is marketing, right? And the better you can “sell” yourself to a client, the better job they’ll know you can do–even if they don’t realize that you’re “selling,” a great promo piece or introduction for yourself will still help convince them that you can sell for THEM. Even if it’s subconscious.

By: Amy Derby

Amy Derby — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:44:18 +0000

This is great, James. (Have I mentioned how excited I am to see you here? I have? Well, let me mention it again!) What you’ve said about showing them the benefits — what you’ll gain them — over what your credentials and and such… SO true. Potential clients really don’t care how great we are and how well we write; they want to know how we’ll make them money.

I also think getting out there and networking with people who need our stuff is an important step a lot of us seem to miss in the beginning. We hang out with fellow writers, read a bunch of writing blogs, leave great comments, talk about writing on our own blogs — and all of that is great — but we sometimes forget to get out there and visit the places where our potential clients hang out. And really, that’s the key to making money. Find the clients. Don’t wait for them to come to you. Ya know?

By: James Chartrand

James Chartrand — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:00:30 +0000

Cheers, guys. I know that marketing is something that most writers don’t like to do very much, so I thought a little motivational kick-in-the-pants would help!

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:58:23 +0000

Very quality advice. Thank you for the post.

By: Michelle Kafka

Michelle Kafka — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:17:58 +0000

Thanks for the valuable info. I have been a little lax in the marketing area because I really wasn’t sure how to. This post has given me the “kick” I need to get started.

I agree with Hazel and will change up some things on my website and blog too.

By: Hazel

Hazel — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:51:08 +0000

James, this is great – thanks! I’ve struggled with the About page on my new Web site. I’m going back to make sure I focused on the benefits and what they need to know about my work that differentiates me from other writers/editors.

Much appreciated!

By: Jacqueline

Jacqueline — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:31:52 +0000

Thanks for this post. What a great note to start the day off on!