Cold Outreach: What Actually Works for Freelancers

About this episode

Steve discusses effective cold outreach strategies for freelancers based on insights from previous podcast conversations.

Cold outreach can feel awkward, uncomfortable - and very easy to avoid. In this short episode, Steve reflects on conversations with freelancers from the Being Freelance podcast who have used cold outreach in all sorts of ways. From emails to snail mail. It’s a reminder that outreach doesn’t have to be spammy or salesy. Done thoughtfully and consistently, it’s often the thing that gets a freelance business moving - especially when work feels quiet.

People in this episode

Host: Steve Folland

Topics covered

• cold outreach
• freelancing
• business development
• marketing strategies
• client acquisition

Keywords

• cold outreach
• freelancers
• emails
• snail mail
• business growth
• client engagement

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Organizations: Being Freelance

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