Welcome to the very first episode of The Ghost Host! I’m so glad you’re here.
With each episode of this podcast, you’ll receive:
Five relevant job/pitch opportunities for freelancers. 💼
A helpful resource link or downloadable file to boost your freelancing career. 🚀
A researched, thoughtful response to a question or topic submitted directly from subscribers like you. 📚
💼 Top Jobs of the Week
Illume is hiring freelance writers at $600-$1200/month to assist with personal branding clients by writing LinkedIn posts. Find more details and apply via email here.
GAMURS Group is hiring freelance news and politics writers at $15-$38/hour to cover breaking political news through a feminist lens. Apply here.
Imagine5 is hiring a remote Grant Writer at $60/hour. You can apply here.
Evoke + Engage is looking for a remote social media strategist and copywriter to work part-time for $45-$65/hour. Learn more and apply here.
Lily Gray, Commerce Editor at Real Simple, Better Homes & Gardens, and Southern Living, is looking for freelancers to write “trending commerce roundups, sales and deals stories, product launch pieces, and more shopping-oriented content.” Apply by emailing your clips/portfolio to Lily at lily.gray@dotdashmdp.com. Find more details here.
Bubble Skincare is hiring a freelance copywriter for a one to three month contract with potential for a full-time position. Apply by messaging Zee C. through LinkedIn here.
Graphite is hiring a remote web content writer. Learn more and apply here.
Disclaimer: None of these jobs have been personally created or posted by me. Proceed with each company/job at your own risk.
🚀 Free Resource of the Week
Did you know, in the USA, your work-related mileage can be tax deductible? I found a free app that tracks all of your business-related drives and logs them for you with instant, up-to-date conversions. It’s called “driversnote,” and you can download it and sign up with your email for free!
Disclaimer: I’m not a CPA and this is not financial advice. Be sure to see a CPA when filing your taxes.
📚 Q&A of the Week
is a ghostwriter of micro-copy for BIPOC entrepreneurs, artists, and allies who’s wondering where he might find more potential clients. Accordingly, today we’ll be answering…Where can I find more potential clients in my niche?
Finding potential clients in your niche can be a real headache, especially when you have no clue where to look! Here are some tried-and-true tips:
Figure out where your potential clients hang out and go there!
Events: Do your ideal clients attend events that you can go to? For instance, you can meet artists at art shows, wine vendors at wine tastings, etc. Where can you go to make connections and meet your potential clients face-to-face? Don’t forget to consider virtual events or local events (like networking or Chamber of Commerce events).
Groups: Do your ideal clients belong to any in-person or online groups that you can join/contribute to? Book clubs, Facebook groups, remote work groups, and writer groups are all great places to look for new connections - just be sure to pick the ones that your ideal clients are most likely to be part of!
Social media: What social media platforms do your ideal clients use most? Join those platforms and build a clear profile/portfolio showcasing both what you do and real, humanizing aspects of who you are. Find the profiles of thought leaders in your niche and connect with them. Browse their connections to find more great potential clients.
Narrow your search and find potential clients. Message or cold email them directly.
Narrow your internet search to exactly who you’re looking for. “Public speakers” or “entrepreneurs” won’t cut it. Something more specific, like “public speakers who talk about mental health in Florida” will narrow down your search to the right people. Find their email or contact and get in touch directly; if you write for larger companies, look for the direct contact of whoever would be in charge of you (often, this is a marketing or communications director).
Don’t be shy.
Avoiding timidity can be hard for writers, many of whom are introverted. If you’re running your own freelancing business, though, you have to make connections. The best way to do that is to channel your inner extravert and tell everyone you meet about what you do. Don’t be afraid to ask for referrals or a phone call.
Tap your current network.
Alma mater: If you have an alma mater, this is a great place to start. Whether or not you know a fellow alum personally, people tend to be more open to helping people with whom they have common ground. Use that to your advantage and talk to potential clients (or people who may know good potential clients) that share your alma mater.
Work history: Think about any work history that you or your closest friends/family members have. Can anyone from a company you’ve worked with connect you to potential clients?
Religious/societal connections: Are you involved in a particular religious, athletic, or social group? Perhaps you’re part of a knitting or soccer club - whatever you’re involved in, tell everyone there about what you do and give out your business contact info when appropriate. Make it clear that you’re taking on new clients and would appreciate any connections they can make for you!
Friends and family: This may seem obvious, but a lot of freelancers forget to start with their friends and family. Listen: it’s not cheating to tap into your personal network to find clients, especially early on. You need the first few clients to get referrals/testimonials and grow your business, so don’t be afraid to ask your friends and family for help with your exciting career.
This week’s topic was submitted by
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