Comments on: 3 Marketing hacks I used to build a $5K/mo freelance business in 4 months https://millo.co/3-marketing-hacks-used-build-5kmonth-freelance-business-4-months For the Love of Freelancing Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:07:03 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 By: Lorena Grancelli https://millo.co/3-marketing-hacks-used-build-5kmonth-freelance-business-4-months#comment-1150371 https://millo.co/?p=15994#comment-1150371 Great tips Jorden!
I am in the translation business and personalized emailing is one of my favorite marketing strategies.
LinkedIn is a good option too, but I am still trying to figure it out.
With regard to websites, the best tip would be to devote time and effort on SEO. Your website can be the best but it has to be seen!

]]> By: Justyna https://millo.co/3-marketing-hacks-used-build-5kmonth-freelance-business-4-months#comment-1142485 https://millo.co/?p=15994#comment-1142485 Hi, great tips. Do you have any other tips on how to get leads for emailing beside Limeleads? It’s pricey and lists only US based businesses. I’m looking to establish network in Europe as well.

]]> By: Jorden Roper https://millo.co/3-marketing-hacks-used-build-5kmonth-freelance-business-4-months#comment-1072723 https://millo.co/?p=15994#comment-1072723 In reply to Luis Paredes.

Glad to hear that! Thanks for reading, Luis! 🙂

]]> By: Luis Paredes https://millo.co/3-marketing-hacks-used-build-5kmonth-freelance-business-4-months#comment-1072332 https://millo.co/?p=15994#comment-1072332 Great post, useful and concise! I’ve already applied #3 -though mine is a “multimedia designer site” ;)- and I’m definitely applying the other two this very month.

Thanks for the good advice 🙂

]]> By: Jorden Roper https://millo.co/3-marketing-hacks-used-build-5kmonth-freelance-business-4-months#comment-1072304 https://millo.co/?p=15994#comment-1072304 In reply to Ora Monet.

Thanks so much, Ora! Sounds like you’re doing great – keep it up! 🙂

]]> By: Jorden Roper https://millo.co/3-marketing-hacks-used-build-5kmonth-freelance-business-4-months#comment-1072303 https://millo.co/?p=15994#comment-1072303 In reply to Sebastien.

Thanks Sebastien! And yep, I definitely think it’ll work!

]]> By: Jorden Roper https://millo.co/3-marketing-hacks-used-build-5kmonth-freelance-business-4-months#comment-1072302 https://millo.co/?p=15994#comment-1072302 In reply to Shilrey.

Thanks for the positive feedback! 🙂

I have this blog post about exactly how I cold emailed clients my first month – it should help!

http://www.writingrevolt.com/how-i-used-cold-emails-to-find-freelance-writing-opportunities/

]]> By: Sebastien https://millo.co/3-marketing-hacks-used-build-5kmonth-freelance-business-4-months#comment-1072292 https://millo.co/?p=15994#comment-1072292 Hi Jorden,

Great article thank you for the tips. Do you think that what you did would work for a design firm…

]]> By: Shilrey https://millo.co/3-marketing-hacks-used-build-5kmonth-freelance-business-4-months#comment-1072245 https://millo.co/?p=15994#comment-1072245 Great article Jorden,

I always get stuck at what to include in my emails other than “hire me”! Any tips or suggestions?

]]> By: Ora Monet https://millo.co/3-marketing-hacks-used-build-5kmonth-freelance-business-4-months#comment-1072229 https://millo.co/?p=15994#comment-1072229 I am floored! These are some seriously great tips, laid out nicely too. Thank you Millo & Jorden Roper! I previously thought about emailing but didn’t think it would be that beneficial to a freelance writer (no idea why I overlooked it lol). I have the website & LinkedIn account so I’m at least two thirds of the way there! Thanks again and good luck keeping up the momentum!

]]> By: Jorden Roper https://millo.co/3-marketing-hacks-used-build-5kmonth-freelance-business-4-months#comment-1072227 https://millo.co/?p=15994#comment-1072227 In reply to lidia varesco design.

Thanks so much, Lidia!

I wrote this in-depth post about how I used LimeLeads, and it includes a link to get 25 free leads if you want to try it out:

http://www.writingrevolt.com/how-i-used-cold-emails-to-find-freelance-writing-opportunities/

I can’t really say the difference in LimeLeads and hiring a VA because I’ve never hired a VA to do that kind of work for me. But I do know that LimeLeads (and cold emailing in general) was the #1 way I landed freelance writing clients as a newbie, so I always recommend it!

]]> By: Jorden Roper https://millo.co/3-marketing-hacks-used-build-5kmonth-freelance-business-4-months#comment-1072226 https://millo.co/?p=15994#comment-1072226 In reply to Jack.

Thanks Jack! Here’s a link to my site:

http://cutthroatcopy.com/

]]> By: Jorden Roper https://millo.co/3-marketing-hacks-used-build-5kmonth-freelance-business-4-months#comment-1072224 https://millo.co/?p=15994#comment-1072224 In reply to Nicole Nagelgast.

Thanks so much, Nicole! I typically charge a per-project fee for the client blog posts I write.

]]> By: Jorden Roper https://millo.co/3-marketing-hacks-used-build-5kmonth-freelance-business-4-months#comment-1072221 https://millo.co/?p=15994#comment-1072221 In reply to ricky.

Thanks Ricky! I don’t remember the exact number, but I know it was a LOT lol. I was a cold emailing machine!

I definitely recommend sending 20+ personalized cold emails every day — more, if possible. Super tedious, but worth it!

]]> By: lidia varesco design https://millo.co/3-marketing-hacks-used-build-5kmonth-freelance-business-4-months#comment-1072219 https://millo.co/?p=15994#comment-1072219 Great tips, thanks for sharing. I’m curious to hear more about your experience with LimeLeads as I see it’s quite pricey. I realize it would save time but are there benefits to using it as opposed to say, hiring a VA to research for a few hours a month? Thanks!

]]> By: Jack https://millo.co/3-marketing-hacks-used-build-5kmonth-freelance-business-4-months#comment-1072218 https://millo.co/?p=15994#comment-1072218 Great tips Jorden, thanks for sharing. These tips directly apply to design too. You mentioned a solid freelance writer website. Can you share a link to it?

]]> By: Nicole Nagelgast https://millo.co/3-marketing-hacks-used-build-5kmonth-freelance-business-4-months#comment-1072216 https://millo.co/?p=15994#comment-1072216 Great article! How do you price your services? By the hour or do you have package deals of some sort?

]]> By: ricky https://millo.co/3-marketing-hacks-used-build-5kmonth-freelance-business-4-months#comment-1072202 https://millo.co/?p=15994#comment-1072202 love the tips jade, how many businesses were you emailing to get results?

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