Friday, February 25, 2011

Advice For Freelancers - Marketing Yourself To A Potential Employer

By Lacy D. Reilley


Finding a long term relationship with a client can be a tough job. For freelancers, you will have to be the best of your field for you to snatch the job you've been wanting for so long. But, it might prove to be challenging especially for young ones. To start, you need to have a good profile. So, fill all blanks with facts and honest answers.

In communicating with your client, make sure that you write relevant and rational emails. There should be a cohesive thought when you are emailing your client for better understanding.

Read each job post and modify your letter that would fit the right tone for such a job. For example, if you find a design job for a tshirt, write an email about how you can make a good design and ask questions about what your client wants to see while on the other hand, if you are working for an author, ask if there are things the author wants to see on your paper.

Try to diversify when it comes to your email subject heading. The more you spin things up according to the subject of the email, the more interesting it becomes for your client to read. Make sure that the subject is still in line with the topic on your email body.

We all want to be safe and sound when it comes to business and finances, which is why freelancers would rather choose a client that are near them or at the same country. There are upsides and downsides to this. You can easily contact them through phone and other such media but you will be limited to several clients which other freelancers are also yearning for. Try a more international approach and see what happens.

We all want to know more about our current application status which is why we need to do some follow-up emails. If your client has not responded to your application for several days now, you might want to think on how you can send a follow-up email without being to pushy.

Freelancers should know for a fact that it is a project per project basis of work. Sometimes, we get too focused on finishing a project and do not realize that we also need another one by the time the current ones end. It is much better that you keep on searching rather than stay stagnant with what you have.

People might say that only the skilled ones would land the perfect job but what they do not know is that people who have confidence and those who know how to sell themselves are those who land the job against those who really have the skills. Learn how to sell yourself.




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