Comments on: Pitch to the “Hidden” Places that Hire Freelance Writers http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/11/pitch-to-the-hidden-places-that-hire-freelance-writers/ Freelance Writing Jobs for All Writers Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:47:59 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: jayanti http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/11/pitch-to-the-hidden-places-that-hire-freelance-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-120088 jayanti Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:20:11 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=5861#comment-120088 Great advice..wishing you and your family Merry christmas!! Jayanti Great advice..wishing you and your family Merry christmas!!
Jayanti

]]> By: Kathryn Lang http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/11/pitch-to-the-hidden-places-that-hire-freelance-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-118680 Kathryn Lang Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:05:28 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=5861#comment-118680 I did this with a new local paper that my husband and stumbled over one day. I now have a regular column AND he's planning to launch more of these local papers and syndicate my column in those. :D It never hurts to ask. I did this with a new local paper that my husband and stumbled over one day. I now have a regular column AND he’s planning to launch more of these local papers and syndicate my column in those. :D

It never hurts to ask.

]]> By: Jeanne http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/11/pitch-to-the-hidden-places-that-hire-freelance-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-118678 Jeanne Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:16:56 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=5861#comment-118678 I love these ideas, Deb - this is what I call "stealth marketing." You've got to think creatively when seeking new work. These are great tips to go beyond the help wanted classifieds. I have landed excellent writing gigs this year through revenue-sharing sites when a client saw my writing, loved it, and had to have me write her article. I've founded clients through using Twitter, Linked In, participating in discussion groups and asking questions of someone on his newsletter - my questions impressed him, and he asked if I would write the newsletter! You never know where you'll end up! I tell my clients, "You've got to be in it to win it" - the old lottery slogan - meaning, get out there and write (or sell whatever you are selling), because the more you're out there, the better the chance of landing a new gig. Do I have a perfect batting average? Heck no. But it never ceases to amaze me how some of the unorthodox channels landed me the best gigs. I love these ideas, Deb – this is what I call “stealth marketing.” You’ve got to think creatively when seeking new work. These are great tips to go beyond the help wanted classifieds.

I have landed excellent writing gigs this year through revenue-sharing sites when a client saw my writing, loved it, and had to have me write her article. I’ve founded clients through using Twitter, Linked In, participating in discussion groups and asking questions of someone on his newsletter – my questions impressed him, and he asked if I would write the newsletter!

You never know where you’ll end up! I tell my clients, “You’ve got to be in it to win it” – the old lottery slogan – meaning, get out there and write (or sell whatever you are selling), because the more you’re out there, the better the chance of landing a new gig.

Do I have a perfect batting average? Heck no. But it never ceases to amaze me how some of the unorthodox channels landed me the best gigs.

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