Promoting Your Freelance Writing

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    There are two key elements when it comes to being a successful freelance writer: your writing skills and helping new clients find you. The former is something you’ve been honing for a long time, but what about your self-promotion skills? If you’re looking to increase your client base, look beyond the ordinary ad and start generating leads as quickly you generate ideas.

    Ask for Referrals
    By now, you’ve probably heard a little about the 80/20 rule, which generally states that 80% of your business will come from 20% of your clients. It stands to reason that the more work you do for that 20% of clients, the stronger the relationship you already have with them. If it’s appropriate, ask your clients to link back to your Web site or blog and then, ask them for referrals. ...
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