Comments on: 5 Easy Ways to Get Clients Fast!

By: Vishal Nayak - B2B Copywriter

Vishal Nayak - B2B Copywriter — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:13:13 +0000

I agree with everything except the part on spec work. That’s a real tricky one because like you said there are people who would not hesitate on taking advantage of you. I believe that an established copywriter does not need to prove himself by spec work. Past work done in the same domain should be sufficient to provide an idea about the person’s capabilities.

By: Direct Response Copywriter DK Fynn

Direct Response Copywriter DK Fynn — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 20:18:36 +0000

Another way to get clients would be to go where clients are, online. Warriors Forum is probably a good one. Copywriters Board can be another one to try out.

You know, writing and posting articles to EzineArticles can be both a short- and long-term way of getting clients. I haven’t tried this yet for my copywriting business, but I have done it for another niche I’m in, and the day that a new article I wrote was posted, I got at least 2 new opt-ins.

That may not sound like much, but imagine posting a series of 5 articles Monday to Friday, and getting 10 prospective leads that week. If you communicate well, I’m sure you’ll be able to get a client from that. Plus, your article will be in the directory for a long time, helping your search engine rankings and helping article readers find you in the future.

Your article can also be a sample.

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09/01/2008 Writing Jobs and Links : PoeWar.com Writer’s Resource Center — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:33:50 +0000

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By: Dianna Huff

Dianna Huff — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:36:26 +0000

When I first started out, I belonged to a trade association. This was back in the days of print directories. I called every single marcom manager listed in the directory within an hour and a half drive from me and either called or sent a letter.

This generated a number of appointments — some of which turned into projects.

I also started my newsletter early on. When someone said they didn’t have any work to give, I would ask if I could add them to my newsletter list. One of these people became my one of my best clients — three years later. She’s still my client, too.

So I would say, in addition to finding clients fast, also devise a way to nurture those who can’t use you right away. That way you have a pipeline for *future* work and don’t have to constantly scramble for new clients.

By: Pete Savage, Editor

Pete Savage, Editor — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:38:05 +0000

Thanks Eileen! Further evidence how quick and effective direct mail can be for building your business. 6 clients from 60 postcards! Terrific.

Who else has a success story to share about getting new clients? Share it here and inspire your fellow freelancer!

By: Eileen Coale

Eileen Coale — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:03:13 +0000

When I first started out a number of years ago, I identified a list of 63 contacts at 60 advertising and marketing firms within an hour’s drive of me. I sent out a jumbo postcard promoting my services. I cringe now when I look at that postcard, because it wasn’t really very good. But it worked – I got 8 phone calls, 7 appointments, and 6 clients from it. They were small jobs and only generated a little repeat work, but it helped me build my portfolio and gave me a start.

By: Pete Savage, Editor

Pete Savage, Editor — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:38:34 +0000

Here’s another tip when sending a sales letter… a great way to make the envelope irresistible to open is to make it “lumpy”. Stuff something in there – a bulky item – that makes the envelope swell. It could be a tea bag, a notepad, the possibilities are endless. And the bulky item doesn’t have to be expensive; I heard of one freelancer who mailed a rock! The headline of his letter read something like, “Help is just a stone’s throw away”. Very clever, and very likely got a high open rate.