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Should Freelance Writers Attend Content Marketing World?
Since I’ve been to Content Marketing World several times and I spoke at the conference last year, I often get asked if I think fellow writers should attend Content Marketing World. I think writers assume that I’m going to wholeheartedly recommend the conference. But honestly, the answer really depends on the writer. Some freelance writers who have gone…
[Read more...]Guest Post by Jean Thilmany: Find Potential Clients (and Swag) at Trade Shows
Note from Jennifer: As part of my focus on the importance of networking, I asked my friend Jean Thilmany to share her tips and experience with finding clients at tradeshows. Years ago, I attended my first industry conference. The coatings industry, as it happened. At the time, I wrote about the then-rather-new technique of powder…
[Read more...]Networking at a Conference or Event
Note from Jennifer: As promised, we are going to talk more about networking on this blog since many writers are finding that to have higher results than cold LOIs. I am heading to a conference next week in Raleigh (High Five – if you are going let me know so we can meet up) and wanted…
[Read more...]How to Find Your Perfect Client
[Contest ended] Tomorrow is the last day to participate in the Beat the January Slump Marketing Challenge. Be sure to check-in and post all of your marketing tasks in January so you can be entered to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card. I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again. There is no perfect…
[Read more...]Guest Post by Suzanne Boles: How to Use Social Media to Find Clients
Note from Jennifer: Many writers have told me that they don’t see the payoff of social media and have never found clients through it. I personally think that being active on social media is pretty much a necessity and that it can also be a great way to find new clients, if you know where…
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