I help freelance writers go from overlooked to in demand.
Get clients | Build authority | Sell digital products | Content at @Semrush, @Serpstat, @SocialPilot
It's not enough to know your competitor just published a great new #blogpost or #whitepaper. You need to step back and assess their entire body of work to generate meaningful insights that will inform your own work.
Your next freelance writing client might not be on a job board.
They might be running a business with a content problem you know how to solve.
• Find them
• Research them
• Pitch them
Stop waiting for opportunities to find you.
Stop chasing one-off writing gigs and focus on recurring freelance income.
Find brands that need consistent email marketing.
Offer to:
• Build their newsletter
• Create a newsletter content strategy
• Publish consistently
• Track results
Package it as a monthly retainer.
@dawnik Exactly my sentiment.
I check 3 things before pitching anyone:
1. Posting consistency
2. Engagement vs. follower count
3. Whether their content actually matches what their audience searches for
If those look fine, they don't need me.
Not every business needs your writing services.
Look for businesses that:
• Publish content regularly
• Sell products or services
• Have a clear target audience
• Could benefit from better content
Pitch where there's a business case, not just an email address.
@YvonneAJones That is true for pricing pages too.
You know the value math in your head, so the number feels obviously fair.
The reader sees a price with no story attached yet.
@Brandefined Absolutely, Brandefined. Even better if you can show the delta with real numbers, not just visuals.
For example:
Cut load time from 4.2s to 0.8s lands harder than a screenshot alone.
Businesses don't pay for words. They pay for results.
Here's your client acquisition strategy:
• Find dozen landing pages with weak messaging
• Rewrite the headline & opening section
• Send the before-and-after in a personalized pitch
Sell the outcome, not the service.
@Brandefined Buyers now do 70%+ of their research after first contact.
The call isn't the pitch anymore. It is the trust transfer.
Brand is what's left when the charm wears off, and buyers are alone with a search bar.
Your best writing clients are hiding on page 2 of Google.
Try this SEO strategy:
• Identify 15 brands ranking for valuable KWs
• Study their competitors' content
• Pitch articles that fill the gaps
Show them how better content could help them compete and rank better.
Need writing clients?
Stop competing on job boards.
Do this:
• Find 15 brands without newsletters
• Show them what they're missing
• Pitch your strategy
• Offer to write 3 issues
You're not begging for work. You're bringing a business opportunity.
@MrComputerSci Hey Mike, the pleasure is all mine.
I truly appreciate your kindness and thoughtful message.
Wishing you a beautiful, productive week filled with good vibes and great opportunities.
@RankWithShel That's correct, cuz AI search is routing traffic, not qualifying it.
The sites winning are the ones that match intent at the landing page.