Comments on: Advice from the “Queen of Follow-up” http://thewealthyfreelancer.com/2010/02/queen-of-follow-up/ It's Your Freelance Career - Make it Rich! Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:48:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Glen http://thewealthyfreelancer.com/2010/02/queen-of-follow-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1688 Glen Sat, 10 Jul 2010 07:17:03 +0000 http://thewealthyfreelancer.com/?p=1389#comment-1688 Who is this mysterious "Queen of Followup", & how can I contact her? Who is this mysterious “Queen of Followup”, & how can I contact her?

]]> By: Mike Russell http://thewealthyfreelancer.com/2010/02/queen-of-follow-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1306 Mike Russell Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:35:41 +0000 http://thewealthyfreelancer.com/?p=1389#comment-1306 Thanks for the inspirational reminder, Steve. When I started out, I doggedly worked my way through the medium-sized employers in my area. Whenever I got a friendly (albeit disinterested) response, I would add them to a shorter follow up list. Even though I was just 'checking in' (having yet to discover golden advice on thewealthfreelancer.com), I got some seemingly random inquiries from people outside of my list. Turns out, the good folks I'd been calling had referred me on without even using my services! A strange but inspiring demonstration of the value of following up! Cheers. -Mike Thanks for the inspirational reminder, Steve.
When I started out, I doggedly worked my way through the medium-sized employers in my area. Whenever I got a friendly (albeit disinterested) response, I would add them to a shorter follow up list.
Even though I was just ‘checking in’ (having yet to discover golden advice on thewealthfreelancer.com), I got some seemingly random inquiries from people outside of my list. Turns out, the good folks I’d been calling had referred me on without even using my services!
A strange but inspiring demonstration of the value of following up!
Cheers.
-Mike

]]> By: Marlene Oliveira http://thewealthyfreelancer.com/2010/02/queen-of-follow-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1292 Marlene Oliveira Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:18:10 +0000 http://thewealthyfreelancer.com/?p=1389#comment-1292 Being able to follow up regularly has led me to change my prospecting approach. Last year, I was trying to mail/cold call to a much larger list of potential clients, but it was nearly impossible for me to follow up in the way you describe above. Last fall, I changed my tactic to focussing on 100 or so truly ideal clients in my niche and finding a meaningful way to stay in touch with them roughly once a month. It has already paid off in both projects and strong leads, and hopefully will continue to do so. Being able to follow up regularly has led me to change my prospecting approach. Last year, I was trying to mail/cold call to a much larger list of potential clients, but it was nearly impossible for me to follow up in the way you describe above. Last fall, I changed my tactic to focussing on 100 or so truly ideal clients in my niche and finding a meaningful way to stay in touch with them roughly once a month. It has already paid off in both projects and strong leads, and hopefully will continue to do so.

]]> By: M Smith http://thewealthyfreelancer.com/2010/02/queen-of-follow-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1287 M Smith Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:02:10 +0000 http://thewealthyfreelancer.com/?p=1389#comment-1287 Great article. I could certainly relate to what you said : "Slowly, but surely, through her consistent follow-up, I started to get to know — and like — this consultant!" Actually here's a supplementary article that kind of relates to this. Might be helpful to freelancers out there: http://freelancesupermarket.com/news/2010/2/3/freelancers-and-contractors-helped-by-recruiters-and-clients.aspx Great article. I could certainly relate to what you said : “Slowly, but surely, through her consistent follow-up, I started to get to know — and like — this consultant!”

Actually here’s a supplementary article that kind of relates to this. Might be helpful to freelancers out there: http://freelancesupermarket.com/news/2010/2/3/freelancers-and-contractors-helped-by-recruiters-and-clients.aspx

]]> By: Matt Gethins http://thewealthyfreelancer.com/2010/02/queen-of-follow-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1285 Matt Gethins Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:00:11 +0000 http://thewealthyfreelancer.com/?p=1389#comment-1285 Great article! Good description of how consistency solves the trust and timing issues that are the inherent reality of business development and sales. Great article! Good description of how consistency solves the trust and timing issues that are the inherent reality of business development and sales.

]]> By: Doreen Pendgracs http://thewealthyfreelancer.com/2010/02/queen-of-follow-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1278 Doreen Pendgracs Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:36:37 +0000 http://thewealthyfreelancer.com/?p=1389#comment-1278 Great article, Steve. We can all learn something from this smart lady. (I wanted to call her the Queen of FU but that didn't sound right!) Great article, Steve.

We can all learn something from this smart lady. (I wanted to call her the Queen of FU but that didn’t sound right!)

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