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The 3-Step Process You Need to Find Your Perfect Freelance Client
How to attract your ideal writing clients and hit your goals
In freelance writing, there is no one “right” way to land clients.
I say this with confidence because in my two-plus years as a freelance writer, I’ve found clients in every way possible. From cold pitching, job boards, networking, social media, referrals, Upwork, you name it… I’ve probably done it.
But the reason I’ve landed clients with so many different pitch methods is that I was clear in who I wanted to work with first. I was intentional with my actions and it attracted the clients I wanted into my business.
Looking back, I realized it wasn’t luck… it was consistently doing three steps that helped me land client after client. And you can do it too.
Step 1: Map Out Your Ideal Client
The first step is getting clear about the type of client you want to work with. When I got started, I wanted to work with personal finance websites, but I had major imposter syndrome. I didn’t think I was “good enough” to write about personal finance as I didn’t have a fancy degree or millions of dollars sitting in the bank. I decided to start small and go for local personal finance advisors instead of…
