What actionable steps can you take as a freelance writer when you need money fast and need freelance writing gigs quickly?
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.
Discover proven methods for mitigating financial risk so you’re never left high and dry.
This episode is a must for any freelancer seeking work in a challenging job market.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Strategies for finding freelance writing work quickly when money is tight
- How to rebuild relationships with past clients and turn them into new opportunities
- Tips for networking with other writers and creative professionals to gain referrals
- Platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook groups, and newsletters to discover job listings
- Techniques for pitching your services directly to marketing agencies
- Methods for creating customized pitching templates tailored to different niches
- Organizational hacks like using folders and templates to stay on top of leads
- How to approach clients and colleagues strategically to provide value and drum up business
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.
The Talk Freelance To Me Podcast helps busy moms and caregivers start freelance writing and other freelance creative businesses, so they make money on their own terms in a way that accommodates their lives.
Ashley’s mission is to give women the tools they need to take massive action in monetizing their talents through the power of freelance. Ashley teaches about freelance and entrepreneurship, sharing her own lessons learned, and interviewing amazing freelance professionals.
Noteworthy Quote From This Episode
“Your network really is your net worth. It’s so easy when you’re busy and slammed and just trying to meet deadlines to neglect your network a little bit. But the truth is, your network is the first place to go when you lose a job, when you need a job, when you’re looking for something new.”
Ashley Cisneros Mejia
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Read The Blog
Rather read this content? Check out the blog post that goes along with this podcast, Quick Tips for Landing Freelance Writing Jobs When Money is Tight.
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