Comments on: 10 Reasons Face to Face Networking is Important for Landing Freelance Writing Clients http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/08/10-reasons-why-face-to-face-networking-is-important-for-landing-freelance-writing-clients/ Freelance Writing Jobs for All Writers Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:14:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: How Not To Suck at Freelance Writing — Freelance Writing Jobs | A Freelance Writing Community and Freelance Writing Jobs Resource http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/08/10-reasons-why-face-to-face-networking-is-important-for-landing-freelance-writing-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-147091 How Not To Suck at Freelance Writing — Freelance Writing Jobs | A Freelance Writing Community and Freelance Writing Jobs Resource Fri, 25 Feb 2011 05:55:10 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=4758#comment-147091 [...] I understand. There are times where you’ll have to *deep breath* unplug from the Matrix and get out there to find clients. Networking [...] [...] I understand. There are times where you’ll have to *deep breath* unplug from the Matrix and get out there to find clients. Networking [...]

]]> By: Yet Another Post About Why Face to Face Networking is So Important : Freelance Writing Jobs | A Freelance Writing Community and Freelance Writing Jobs Resource http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/08/10-reasons-why-face-to-face-networking-is-important-for-landing-freelance-writing-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-122618 Yet Another Post About Why Face to Face Networking is So Important : Freelance Writing Jobs | A Freelance Writing Community and Freelance Writing Jobs Resource Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:06:20 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=4758#comment-122618 [...] my book. Yes, this is another post about why you need to step away from your laptop and meet people face to face. My extended weekend in Austin for SXSW is proof of [...] [...] my book. Yes, this is another post about why you need to step away from your laptop and meet people face to face. My extended weekend in Austin for SXSW is proof of [...]

]]> By: Sarah http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/08/10-reasons-why-face-to-face-networking-is-important-for-landing-freelance-writing-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-114985 Sarah Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:30:30 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=4758#comment-114985 Too bad most of my clients are far away from me. However, I do network with the local potential clients. Too bad most of my clients are far away from me. However, I do network with the local potential clients.

]]> By: What Does it Mean to Be a Freelance Writer? : Freelance Writing Jobs http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/08/10-reasons-why-face-to-face-networking-is-important-for-landing-freelance-writing-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-114461 What Does it Mean to Be a Freelance Writer? : Freelance Writing Jobs Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:01:51 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=4758#comment-114461 [...] work out of my home but will travel to meet clients. There are also freelancers who refuse to do face to face anything, or even talk on the phone. Some freelance writers enjoy the company of others and look for [...] [...] work out of my home but will travel to meet clients. There are also freelancers who refuse to do face to face anything, or even talk on the phone. Some freelance writers enjoy the company of others and look for [...]

]]> By: 25 Things You Can Learn From Deb Ng - Blogging Tips From Jade Craven http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/08/10-reasons-why-face-to-face-networking-is-important-for-landing-freelance-writing-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-113066 25 Things You Can Learn From Deb Ng - Blogging Tips From Jade Craven Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:37:13 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=4758#comment-113066 [...] discussed this further in her post about the importance of face to face networking. It gives you a chance to work on your people skills: Networking is good practice. It allows you to [...] [...] discussed this further in her post about the importance of face to face networking. It gives you a chance to work on your people skills: Networking is good practice. It allows you to [...]

]]> By: 60 Tips for Getting Started in Your Freelance Writing Career : Freelance Writing Jobs http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/08/10-reasons-why-face-to-face-networking-is-important-for-landing-freelance-writing-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-113004 60 Tips for Getting Started in Your Freelance Writing Career : Freelance Writing Jobs Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:14:12 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=4758#comment-113004 [...] and potential clients both online and off. Join some professional groups and attend conferences. Face to face networking is still the best way to build your [...] [...] and potential clients both online and off. Join some professional groups and attend conferences. Face to face networking is still the best way to build your [...]

]]> By: Christi Switzer http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/08/10-reasons-why-face-to-face-networking-is-important-for-landing-freelance-writing-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-109567 Christi Switzer Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:09:03 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=4758#comment-109567 Deb, I'm just starting out freelancing, but I've taught professional/ job hunting skills to college students, and I completely agree with this post. Thanks for the reminder and the encouragement. I have been reading your website almost daily, and I can't tell you how much I am helped by your solid advice, recommendations, and encouragement. Thanks for taking the time to invest so much in helping other writers! Deb, I’m just starting out freelancing, but I’ve taught professional/ job hunting skills to college students, and I completely agree with this post. Thanks for the reminder and the encouragement. I have been reading your website almost daily, and I can’t tell you how much I am helped by your solid advice, recommendations, and encouragement. Thanks for taking the time to invest so much in helping other writers!

]]> By: Vic of BusinessAccent http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/08/10-reasons-why-face-to-face-networking-is-important-for-landing-freelance-writing-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-109230 Vic of BusinessAccent Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:44:29 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=4758#comment-109230 Hi Deb, Thanks for sharing your realistic insights. I do agree with all the points. Face to face networking has the personal touch. It also builds greater trust and confidence than online networking. Hi Deb,

Thanks for sharing your realistic insights. I do agree with all the points. Face to face networking has the personal touch. It also builds greater trust and confidence than online networking.

]]> By: Jennifer Escalona http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/08/10-reasons-why-face-to-face-networking-is-important-for-landing-freelance-writing-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-108755 Jennifer Escalona Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:05:15 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=4758#comment-108755 Are you reading my mail, Deb? I went to my first networking event in months today and came away with almost everyone in the place promising to call me for more info on my blogging services. I was able to explain the importance of social media to a lot of people who don't even know what Twitter is, and at least two people said they needed my help yesterday. My most important takeaway lesson - and one that you, Angela Booth and many others have tried to hammer home time and time again - was that there are millions of people out there that I'm simply not going to reach if I only market online. I had an extremely enlightening and productive day and I'm now a face to face networking believer. Are you reading my mail, Deb? I went to my first networking event in months today and came away with almost everyone in the place promising to call me for more info on my blogging services. I was able to explain the importance of social media to a lot of people who don’t even know what Twitter is, and at least two people said they needed my help yesterday.

My most important takeaway lesson – and one that you, Angela Booth and many others have tried to hammer home time and time again – was that there are millions of people out there that I’m simply not going to reach if I only market online. I had an extremely enlightening and productive day and I’m now a face to face networking believer.

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