Comments on: Networking Tips for Freelancers http://thesavvyfreelancer.com/marketing/networking-for-freelancers Let's put the "freedom" in freelancing Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:22:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Alexis http://thesavvyfreelancer.com/marketing/networking-for-freelancers/comment-page-1#comment-984 Alexis Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:54:30 +0000 http://thesavvyfreelancer.com/?p=780#comment-984 @Kathleen - I hear ya about being shy. Actually, I do all my networking online. It works a little differently than face-to-face networking, but it's also an effective way of finding clients. That said, like you, I'm eager to try networking in person - when I'm able to travel again. @Kathleen – I hear ya about being shy. Actually, I do all my networking online. It works a little differently than face-to-face networking, but it’s also an effective way of finding clients. That said, like you, I’m eager to try networking in person – when I’m able to travel again.

]]> By: Kathleen K. O'Connor http://thesavvyfreelancer.com/marketing/networking-for-freelancers/comment-page-1#comment-983 Kathleen K. O'Connor Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:48:19 +0000 http://thesavvyfreelancer.com/?p=780#comment-983 Very solid advice. For me, networking is one of the hardest parts of being a freelancer. I am a shy person, and my shyness prevents me from putting myself out there as much as I should. Even so, I am eager to attend networking events, so I will definitely give it a shot when I live somewhere besides the middle of a South American desert :) Very solid advice. For me, networking is one of the hardest parts of being a freelancer. I am a shy person, and my shyness prevents me from putting myself out there as much as I should. Even so, I am eager to attend networking events, so I will definitely give it a shot when I live somewhere besides the middle of a South American desert :)

]]> By: Alexis http://thesavvyfreelancer.com/marketing/networking-for-freelancers/comment-page-1#comment-982 Alexis Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:37:49 +0000 http://thesavvyfreelancer.com/?p=780#comment-982 @Michael - Amen to that! @Michael – Amen to that!

]]> By: Michael Kwan http://thesavvyfreelancer.com/marketing/networking-for-freelancers/comment-page-1#comment-981 Michael Kwan Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:29:31 +0000 http://thesavvyfreelancer.com/?p=780#comment-981 " Get connected with a network of people who can refer potential clients your way." This has been the biggest part of my freelance writing business, since a good number of my clients come via word-of-mouth and referrals. Connect with the right people and they'll connect more right people with you. .-= Michael Kwan´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BeyondTheRhetoric/~3/rUxEejClAQU/" rel="nofollow">Are Business Cards Still Relevant?</a> =-. ” Get connected with a network of people who can refer potential clients your way.”

This has been the biggest part of my freelance writing business, since a good number of my clients come via word-of-mouth and referrals. Connect with the right people and they’ll connect more right people with you.
.-= Michael Kwan´s last blog ..Are Business Cards Still Relevant? =-.

]]> By: Alexis http://thesavvyfreelancer.com/marketing/networking-for-freelancers/comment-page-1#comment-980 Alexis Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:06:29 +0000 http://thesavvyfreelancer.com/?p=780#comment-980 @Betty - That's a good New Year's resolution. I'm sure you'll get good results with networking. Do come back to let us know your results, ok? Oh and thank you for the book recommendation. I'll add that to my (long) reading list for a possible review here. @Thursday Bram - So true, you can't steer something that isn't moving, right? When I relaunched my copywriting site, I published the revamped home page even though it was far from perfect - and I've tweaked it maybe a hundred times since them. Thanks for the reminder! @Betty – That’s a good New Year’s resolution. I’m sure you’ll get good results with networking. Do come back to let us know your results, ok? Oh and thank you for the book recommendation. I’ll add that to my (long) reading list for a possible review here.

@Thursday Bram – So true, you can’t steer something that isn’t moving, right? When I relaunched my copywriting site, I published the revamped home page even though it was far from perfect – and I’ve tweaked it maybe a hundred times since them. Thanks for the reminder!

]]> By: Thursday Bram http://thesavvyfreelancer.com/marketing/networking-for-freelancers/comment-page-1#comment-979 Thursday Bram Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:58:35 +0000 http://thesavvyfreelancer.com/?p=780#comment-979 I've also struggled with writing copy for my own services and products — it's incredibly difficult! I think Ryan's advice to finish it and put it out there is very valuable. It's much easier to tweak something that already exists than to keep stressing over it. .-= Thursday Bram´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Thursdaybramcom/~3/eF2rkKAQ1LY/an-ebook-launch-from-the-inside" rel="nofollow">An Ebook Launch From the Inside</a> =-. I’ve also struggled with writing copy for my own services and products — it’s incredibly difficult! I think Ryan’s advice to finish it and put it out there is very valuable. It’s much easier to tweak something that already exists than to keep stressing over it.
.-= Thursday Bram´s last blog ..An Ebook Launch From the Inside =-.

]]> By: Betty http://thesavvyfreelancer.com/marketing/networking-for-freelancers/comment-page-1#comment-976 Betty Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:10:38 +0000 http://thesavvyfreelancer.com/?p=780#comment-976 I enjoyed reading your article. My New Year's resolution for 2010 is to become more savvy at networking. Your suggestions are really good. To help me figure out how this networking stuff works, I picked up a book called <a href="http://www.ivanmisner.com/books.html" rel="nofollow">"Networking Like a Pro"</a>. It has really helped me to get in the right mind set and I now find it alot more enjoyable. Great website! I enjoyed reading your article. My New Year’s resolution for 2010 is to become more savvy at networking. Your suggestions are really good. To help me figure out how this networking stuff works, I picked up a book called “Networking Like a Pro”. It has really helped me to get in the right mind set and I now find it alot more enjoyable. Great website!

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