Tag Archives: pitching

Freelance Writing Jobs for Beginners: Where to Start

By on February 12th, 2013

I’m a big fan of query-free freelancing. That means I don’t generally pursue freelance writing jobs. I do things that attract clients to me instead. For example, I run blogs that keep me fresh in prospects’ minds and I make sure my business site is well-optimized for search engines so I’m one of the first writers prospects find when they search for someone. While the query-free freelancing approach works very well for most types of freelance writing, and it can work fairly quickly if you work hard at it up front, I know it doesn’t suit everyone — especially beginner freelance writers …

Search Tips for Finding High Paying Freelance Writing Jobs

By on October 27th, 2010

(Because Clint is having some computer problems, we have a bit of a schedule change today. My normal Friday post is being published early — below — and you can find Clint’s latest comedy piece on Friday this week.) You know that when it comes to finding high paying freelance writing jobs, I primarily recommend three things: Build your visibility and writer platform so prospects can find you. Build a solid referral network to get referred gigs from colleagues and other clients. Early on, before gigs are coming to you directly, go ahead and target and pitch prospects directly. After …