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[Freelance Bold ⚡️ @FreelanceBold]

New resource alert! ⚡️

10 email templates for freelance writers that make it easy to:

✅ Accept leads/onboard clients
✅ Get leads on a waiting list
✅ Send/chase invoices
✅ Ask for testimonials/more work
✅ Take time off

More details + free download:
https://t.co/y35SQmPrRg

[Ashley R. Cummings @ashleyrcummings]

Do you know how many websites + articles + reports you must read to write 1 blog?

A lot.

It's a lot.

[Ashley R. Cummings @ashleyrcummings]

What should you pay writers?

$1/word to start. (Or the equivalent in a flat rate).

Nothing less than $1000 for 1000-words.

No hourly rates.

No endless revisions.

What should a writer at this rate do for you?

Expertise. A writer at this rate will know exactly how to write a piece that speaks to YOUR audience and performs. If you have questions on how to make that happen, ask your writer.

Interview-skills. Good writers know how to converse with SMEs to get a high-level grasp on the topic.

Optimized content. Your writer is using paid tools and strategy to make sure your content gets noticed. These tools are expensive. They’re built into the prices.

Publish-ready content. When you get a piece it will be publish-ready. This doesn’t mean you won’t have revision requests. But you’re not going to spend hours tweaking. Most writers have a 3rd party editor (also built into prices) they work with so they don’t accidentally send you garbage.

Process consulting. If you’ve never worked with a freelancer before, no prob. Your writer will take the lead and give you everything you need to be successful.

Good writing. People are going to keep reading your content bc it has interesting hooks, style, supporting research, a good cadence, examples that slap, structure that keeps eyeballs moving forward. You’re not gonna see a boring lump of text.

———

Most of the writers I work side-by-side with charge these rates.

They also provide unmatched value.

These writers create pieces that bring your business hundreds of thousands of dollars.

[Samantha Anderl @SamanthaAnderl]

Are you a freelance writer looking for new clients?

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Get on each list, and don't miss the next drop!

[Alyssa Towns (Swantkoski) @wordswithalyssa]

The resources @MarijanaKay at @FreelanceBold provides for freelancers are 💯

[Marijana Kostelac ⚡️ @MarijanaKay]

A brand new resource on @FreelanceBold: an easy, actionable guide to raise your rates on a regular basis!

Both with current clients + new ones, email templates included 🤓

If you want to grow your writing income *without* working more, you'll love this!

https://t.co/tGYQQUf6go

[Freelance Bold ⚡️ @FreelanceBold]

@SamanthaAnderl Hey @SamanthaAnderl, few finance writer recs:
- Kelsey Sanchez https://t.co/G9yaXyZRCu
- Rebecca Rosenberg https://t.co/R7NjPZcz8a
- Mădălina Pandrea https://t.co/CJ0FkW2R7p
- Joshua Poh https://t.co/a2s0GhCPEI
- Laura Leiva https://t.co/aoJi1qfEKg

Good luck w/ your search! ✨

[Samantha Anderl @SamanthaAnderl]

Freelance opportunity 🚨

I have a pal looking to hire a fintech writer.

Bonus points if you've written content that deals with equity or IPOs specifically.

If that's you, drop your elevator pitch here so I can share it.

No DMs, please :)

[Ben Allen @benallenwf]

Hi! I need a freelance writer to do (remotely) days shifts 5 days a week from tomorrow til the end of the month for @BritishGQ . Covering lifestyle and culture. £180 a day. Please email me (in bio) with some cuttings if that’s you. And pls RT!

[Marijana Kostelac ⚡️ @MarijanaKay]

A friendly reminder:

Sending 20 hyper-targeted pitches will bring you more clients than sending 500 generic ones.

Freelance writers, act accordingly 💁‍♀️

[Ashley R. Cummings @ashleyrcummings]

The latest from Content Connect, including:

-A CAN'T MISS resource from @FreelanceBold
-Interview with Dani Wolfe
-$1/word job leads

Check it out: https://t.co/gLIUjP24im

[Ashley R. Cummings @ashleyrcummings]

Freelance tip:

Cultivate your craft and your business relationships.

[Marijana Kostelac ⚡️ @MarijanaKay]

In case you need a reminder:

When you charge more, your clients take you a lot more seriously.

Do with that information what you want.

[Marijana Kostelac ⚡️ @MarijanaKay]

PSA:

I understand it can be hard to hire good writers with a small budget... But I sometimes see writers asking if a $15/1,000 words is a decent rate for a beginner.

The answer isn't just *no*, it's also: that's below minimum wage.

Too many companies don't show basic respect.

[Marijana Kostelac ⚡️ @MarijanaKay]

A question for my fellow freelance writers:

What are some ways you enforce boundaries with clients?

E.g. not being available past 4pm/on weekends, insisting on a deposit payment for first project, asking for detailed briefs, etc.

(I'd love to feature some in an article! 🙏)

[brad lee bartlett @bradleebartlett]

Protect. Your. Time. ⏰

I’m all for helping a client navigate their project and outline a potential partnership.

But I’ve given out far too many “free hours” to clients who aren’t prepared to move ahead or were digging for a discount.

[Marijana Kostelac ⚡️ @MarijanaKay]

Want more clients?

Look at your freelance website, portfolio, or email pitch, ask yourself...

⚡ Would *you* hire *you* based on what you see? ⚡

Is what you see enough to build enough trust for someone to invest their time, money, and energy reaching out and hiring you?

[Marijana Kostelac ⚡️ @MarijanaKay]

A guide that's been brewing in my head for *checks notes* TWO YEARS is finally live 🥳

It's the ultimate list of 17 actionable strategies for finding freelance writing clients, from my 7+ years of freelancing.

Examples + email templates included! ⬇️

https://t.co/8fFY4EGa0W

[Marijana Kostelac ⚡️ @MarijanaKay]

A friendly reminder to my in-house content editor friends:

Celebrate 👏 your 👏 freelance 👏 writers 👏

Show them results their work achieved (especially signups + revenue) + share praise from your other teams.

It will help writers keep delivering excellent work—I promise!👏

[Marijana Kostelac ⚡️ @MarijanaKay]

Nothing like an anonymous duck in my Google Doc to temporarily ruin my day

[Marijana Kostelac ⚡️ @MarijanaKay]

Have your clients gone a bit quiet post December holidays?

All it takes to get things back on track is a 60-word check-in email that:

1. Acknowledges the communication pause
2. Gives an easy-to-accept suggestion about upcoming assignments

Write yours:
https://t.co/YCJbYMqrqE