When Freelancing Goes Quiet: Getting Proactive with Mark Grainger

About this episode

Mark Grainger discusses how to adapt and find clients when freelancing slows down.

What do you do when the work that used to “just come in” suddenly… doesn’t? After nearly a decade of steady referrals, freelance brand copywriter Mark Grainger hit a quieter spell - and had to rethink how he found clients, positioned himself, and showed up online. In this episode, we talk about getting proactive when freelancing goes quiet. From rebranding and niching, to experimenting with outreach and leaning on community.

People in this episode

Host: Steve Folland

Guest: Mark Grainger

Topics covered

• freelancing
• client acquisition
• branding
• niching
• community support
• proactive strategies

Keywords

• freelance
• copywriter
• client referrals
• rebranding
• outreach
• online presence
• community

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