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The One Thing I Always Do Before Meeting with a Potential Client
Note from Jennifer: You haven’t missed a post from me earlier this week, I got swamped and didn’t send one. Work got in the way as well as homeless weenie dogs. Our rescue is taking in 12 dogs this weekend from a hoarding case so there has been lots of work getting that set up.…
[Read more...]Do You Make More Money Working for Direct Clients or Content Marketing Agencies?
Note from Jennifer: Because I have been busy putting the finishing touches on my course, I decided to update a blog post from awhile ago that I think is still very relevant and often has different opinions. I think many writers overlook working with agencies because they assume that they are lower paid, but that’s…
[Read more...]How to Turn a Client into an Anchor Client
Note from Jennifer: With many writers concerned about budget cuts and layoffs, I wanted to update today’s post about anchor clients. This is a great way to turn an occasional client into an anchor client. As we continue with uncertainty, clients that regularly assign you work are key to staying successful. If you have been considering…
[Read more...]What To Do When You Lose An Anchor Client
I keep waiting for the shoe to drop. Every January I lose an anchor client by no fault of my own. It’s usually an agency lost a contract. Or often the project lost the freelance budget. The new year typically means new contracts and budgets, which affects us as freelancers. And while it hasn’t happened…
[Read more...]80+ Marketing Activities for Freelance Content Marketing Writers
Note from Jennifer: To help you find and land your next favorite clients, use this list of marketing activities (which you may recognize from past Winter Marketing Challenges on my blog). You don’t have to do every single one, but the more you do now, the better your chances of meeting and working with more…
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