Apr 23 2024 39 mins
Are you a freelance writer struggling during economic uncertainty?
Tune in to this episode of The Talk Freelance To Me Podcast where host Ashley Cisneros shares actionable strategies for finding freelance writing work fast when you need money quickly.
Ashley draws on her experience freelancing during the Great Recession to offer tips on rebuilding relationships with past clients, networking with other writers, and using platforms like LinkedIn and Facebook groups to drum up new opportunities.
You'll learn how to create customized pitching templates, organize job leads, and approach marketing agencies directly.
This episode is a must for any freelancer seeking work in a challenging job market.
Time Stamps
05:18 Tips for approaching current clients to discuss future opportunities
07:08 Strategies for reconnecting with previous clients
12:41 Importance of networking with other writers and creative professionals
15:21 Finding freelance writing jobs through platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook groups, newsletters
19:13 Using LinkedIn to showcase work and find opportunities, pitching marketing agencies
25:44 Tracking outreach efforts with a spreadsheet
32:46 Organizing emails and staying on top of job leads
34:23 Creating customized pitching templates for different niches
37:00 Scheduling time for business development activities
About Ashley Cisneros Mejia and Talk Freelance To Me
Talk Freelance to Me™ is a multimedia company that helps women writers monetize their gifts to live life on their own terms. Led by 20-year freelance writer, journalist, and entrepreneur Ashley Cisneros Mejia, the company achieves this through the Talk Freelance To Me™ Podcast featuring interviews with freelance writers and freelance creatives, online programs like the Freelance Success S.Y.S.T.E.M.™ Course, and other digital products.
Talk Freelance To Me - Where Self-Employed Women Writers, Freelancers, and Solopreneurs Meet to Master the 1099 Contractor Lifestyle
FREE GIFT JUST FOR YOU
We released our “Niches Get Riches” Brainstorming Worksheet – and it’s absolutely free! This worksheet will help you identify the most profitable niches for your freelance writing business.
Download yours!
BIG MONEY FREELANCE WRITING GUIDE
This 27-page directory contains over 100 places to find high-paying freelance writing gigs. Buy yours here!
1:1 BUSINESS COACHING
Click here!
LET'S BE SOCIAL!
Instagram
LinkedIn
TikTok
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
YouTube
Website
BUY ME A COFFEE