Comments on: Freelance Writing Marketing Tips: 8 Places to Network Offline http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/10/freelance-writing-marketing-tips-8-places-to-network-offline/ Freelance Writing Jobs for All Writers Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:14:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tania Mara http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/10/freelance-writing-marketing-tips-8-places-to-network-offline/comment-page-1/#comment-118468 Tania Mara Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:56:04 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=5444#comment-118468 Writers who engage in off-line networking sometimes don't realise the advantage they have over those who limit themselves to cold-calling, cold-emailing, online job hunting etc. Of course you can find a lot of clients even if you stay home, but conferences and meetups can make a world of difference for any freelancer. Speaking engagements are excellent too, because you're seen as an authority in your industry when you give a talk. Writers who engage in off-line networking sometimes don’t realise the advantage they have over those who limit themselves to cold-calling, cold-emailing, online job hunting etc. Of course you can find a lot of clients even if you stay home, but conferences and meetups can make a world of difference for any freelancer. Speaking engagements are excellent too, because you’re seen as an authority in your industry when you give a talk.

]]> By: Zabrina http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/10/freelance-writing-marketing-tips-8-places-to-network-offline/comment-page-1/#comment-117421 Zabrina Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:04:05 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=5444#comment-117421 The thought of attending conferences scares me. I know nothing about conference procedures, etiquette, or even how to find out they exist. :( A post on how to find, register for, and successfully attend a conference for a newbie would be most appreciated! The thought of attending conferences scares me. I know nothing about conference procedures, etiquette, or even how to find out they exist. :( A post on how to find, register for, and successfully attend a conference for a newbie would be most appreciated!

]]> By: Omar http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/10/freelance-writing-marketing-tips-8-places-to-network-offline/comment-page-1/#comment-117377 Omar Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:24:01 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=5444#comment-117377 I have to network more. I have to network more.

]]> By: Deb http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/10/freelance-writing-marketing-tips-8-places-to-network-offline/comment-page-1/#comment-117292 Deb Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:25:40 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=5444#comment-117292 Hi Chris, First of all, if you're not on Twitter, please look into it. It's great for business and even better for meeting new and interesting people. A Tweetup is a meeting of folks from Twitter - but in the real world. Hi Chris,

First of all, if you’re not on Twitter, please look into it. It’s great for business and even better for meeting new and interesting people.

A Tweetup is a meeting of folks from Twitter – but in the real world.

]]> By: Bob Bessette http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/10/freelance-writing-marketing-tips-8-places-to-network-offline/comment-page-1/#comment-117268 Bob Bessette Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:43:24 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=5444#comment-117268 Hi, This is great information. I started a blog back in July because I truly enjoy writing. I think this is great information in this post. I find the whole venue of freelance writing exciting. I am really glad I found this blog and site and look forward to more helpful posts. Best, Bob Hi,
This is great information. I started a blog back in July because I truly enjoy writing. I think this is great information in this post. I find the whole venue of freelance writing exciting. I am really glad I found this blog and site and look forward to more helpful posts.

Best,
Bob

]]> By: Phil http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/10/freelance-writing-marketing-tips-8-places-to-network-offline/comment-page-1/#comment-117267 Phil Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:16:29 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=5444#comment-117267 One more, though it could fit under professional associations, is chambers of commerce, at least initially. A lot of chambers have low cost events for non members (Business After Hours) and seminars that can be helpful. One more, though it could fit under professional associations, is chambers of commerce, at least initially. A lot of chambers have low cost events for non members (Business After Hours) and seminars that can be helpful.

]]> By: Chris Hinkle http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/10/freelance-writing-marketing-tips-8-places-to-network-offline/comment-page-1/#comment-117266 Chris Hinkle Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:52:10 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=5444#comment-117266 Somebody help out a newbie who has never tried Twitter. What's a Tweet-Up and how do they work? Somebody help out a newbie who has never tried Twitter. What’s a Tweet-Up and how do they work?

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